News
All the news and updates to keep you informed about the Department’s activities.
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.
Grants towards rent for students living away from home for the 2025/26 academic year
If your ISEE is no higher than €20,000, you can apply for the MUR grant. Please remember to complete the self-certification form. Deadline: 24 July 2026.
From data to decision 2026
A course designed to help you understand data science and data-driven decision-making. Enrol on the course by 7 September.
Prof. Rosalina Stancheva Christova’s Lecture on the relevance of cyanobacteria at BiGeA-UniBO
Seminar organized and chaired by Prof. Marco Cantonati.
The closures of the BiGeA Department in 2026
The closures of the BiGeA Department.
Student elections to the Department Board
Submit your candidacy from 9 March and vote online on 15 and 16 April 2026 to elect representatives to the Degree Programme Councils and the Department Board.
Major Infectious Diseases in South Africa
Seminar by Professor Nazir Ismail, Head of the Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Wits University in South Africa
TechForward Student Program Ed.2
Higher education for master's students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Free of charge. Presentation webinar: January 23, 2026, 12:00-1:00. Learn more.
Phd Recruiting Day
On 10 February, take part in the event where public bodies and companies meet PhD holders to present job opportunities that match the skills they have acquired.