Offshore engineering for energy transition

The University of Bologna has very ancient origins that indicate it as the first university in the Western world. Its history is intertwined with that of great figures who worked in the field of science and literature and is an essential reference in the panorama of European culture.

The excellence of teaching, cutting-edge research, presence in the territory, international openness, information services: in these and many other areas the University of Bologna promotes and follows the path of innovation today.

• 31 Departments make up the University of Bologna.
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Since January 2023, 11 excellent Departments have been funded by the MUR.

Over 670 research projects are funded at European level, over 780 have obtained national funding and over 570 at regional and local level.

As regards the PNRR, 28 projects have been approved.

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