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

Laurea (First cycle degree/Bachelor - 180 ECTS)

Biology of Human and Environmental Health

- cod. 5909

Type of access: Restricted access

Place of teaching: Padova, Bologna

Language: English

Course website

Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)

Geology for Sustainable Development

- cod. 6793

Type of access: Open access

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English, Italian

Course website

Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)

Science and Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

- cod. 6794

Type of access: Open access

Place of teaching: Ravenna

Language: English, Italian

Course website

Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)

Sciences and Management of Nature

- cod. 6774

Type of access: Open access

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English, Italian

Course website

PhD in

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

Coordinator: Prof. Mauro Marini

Language: English Italian

Call for applications: closed

More info

PhD website

PhD in

Earth, Life and Environmental Sciences

Coordinator: Prof. Barbara Cavalazzi

Language: English Italian

Call for applications: closed

More info

PhD website

Visiting professors and researchers

Mirian Liza Alves Forancelli Pacheco

Professore

Federal University of São Carlos - Brasile

From 10 September 2026 to 15 October 2026
Feike Auke Dijkstra

Professore

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY - Australia

From 21 July 2026 to 18 December 2026
Eduardo Martin Tarazona Santos

Professore Ordinario

UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS - Brasile

From 12 September 2026 to 03 October 2026

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