International dimension

The BIGEA Department offers Master degree courses in English and PhD positions with a broad international scope. BIGEA is the leader or partner of Erasmus + projects. Students enrolled in BIGEA courses can join various mobility programs for study, internship or thesis abroad (see International Mobility section) financed with European or Departmental funds. In the field of Research, the Department collaborates on a regular basis with international research institutions and hosts Visiting Professors, researchers and PhDs to participate in research projects. BIGEA is the lead partner or partner of projects Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, ERC, Marie Sklodowska-Curie, Life, Interreg, National Geographics, and other international collaborative projects and agreements.

International degree programmes catalogue

1st Cycle Degree/Bachelor

Biology of Human and Environmental Health

- cod. 5909

Type of access: ​Restricted access - TOLC

Place of teaching: Padova, Bologna

Language: English

Course website

2nd Cycle Degree/2 year Master

Environmental Assessment and Management

- cod. 5900

Type of access: Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Place of teaching: Ravenna

Language: Italian, English

Course website

2nd Cycle Degree/2 year Master

Geology and Territory

- cod. 9073

Type of access: Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: Italian, English

Course website

2nd Cycle Degree/2 year Master

Sciences and Management of Nature

- cod. 9257

Type of access: Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: Italian, English

Course website

PhD in

Innovative Technologies and Sustainable Use of Mediterranean Sea Fishery and Biological Resources (FishMed-PhD)

Coordinator: Prof. Stefano Goffredo

Language: English Italian

Call for applications: closed

More info

PhD website

PhD in

Earth, Life and Environmental Sciences

Coordinator: Prof. Maria Giovanna Belcastro

Language: English Italian

Call for applications: closed

More info

PhD website

Visiting professors and researchers

  • Floriana Coppola

    Assistant (with PhD)

    UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI - UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA - Slovenia

    From 02 October 2023 to 30 September 2024

  • Keyron Hickman-Lewis

    Fellow

    Natural History Museum - Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord

    From 01 March 2023 to 29 February 2024

  • Lawrence Edward Stevens

    Director

    Springs Stewardship Institute - Stati Uniti D'America

    From 01 November 2023 to 31 December 2023