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Earth, life, ecosystems

Understanding the Earth and its processes, environments and organisms, in order to protect biodiversity and promote sustainable development.

We are building the future through knowledge

  • Environment
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
  • Climate
  • Earth
  • Sea
  • Evolution
  • Fossils
  • Rocks
  • Water
  • Resources
  • Sustainability
  • Monitoring
  • Conservation
  • Minerals
  • Risk
  • Human impact
  • Soil
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Events

Conference
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19 – 23 October 2026

Sìcura - Settimana della sicurezza

A series of events dedicated to emergency management, safety, psychosocial risks, and the prevention of discrimination, violence, and harassment

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Sìcura - Settimana della sicurezza

In Italian
Online and in person - Bologna
Meeting
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23 October 2026

Welcome Night

Welcome aperitivo for the new students of our campus + info stands + DJ set

In Italian and English
Ravenna
Meeting
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27 October 2026

PhD and Management: building a bridge

Managers and PhD holders compare skills and opportunities: talks and workshop tables to explore the value of a PhD in business

In Italian
Bologa
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News

Are you interested in global sustainability? Join the UnaVEx – Virtual Exchange for Sustainability

Between November and December 2026, join the online international exchange programme to discuss and act on today’s global sustainability challenges. Apply until 1 November.

Life: a non-biological domain

Using Solaris as a lens, this talk explores the limits and biases in defining life, and how astrobiology seeks universal principles to recognize life beyond Earth.

Have you heard of the Field Work call for applications?

Would you like to gain experience in development cooperation in countries of the Global South? Get ready to apply – you can now propose a position of your own choosing.

Do you travel around Bologna and district?

You can purchase a subsidised annual pass for TPER buses until 15 December 2026, subject to the availability of funds.

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About us

Taking a scientific, multidisciplinary and quantitative approach, we are involved in research and teaching on geological processes, biological evolution, biodiversity and their interactions with humankind.

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6

Second cycle/Two-year Master’s degree Degree Programs, including 3 international ones, in the 2024/25 academic year

52

Total number of competitive research projects in 2022, 2023 and 2024

1,136

Research outputs in 2022, 2023 and 2024

89.2

Graduates in employment three years after graduation in 2023

Museums and collections

The BiGeA’s museums and collections cover the entire spectrum of the natural sciences and include some of the most prestigious collections in Italy.

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Communicating science and promoting environmental education

Find out about the initiatives, events and projects for Schools and the Community we are part of.

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Calls for applications, tenders and competitions

Opportunities for growth, training and professional collaborations offered by the department.

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