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Research areas

Research areas

A journey through the areas, projects and research groups where new knowledge is born and developed. Discover the research and scientific innovation activities of the department’s researchers.

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News

Innovation and Research

The call for Great-ER is open!

Take part in the free, 12-month advanced incubation programme, designed to support the development of deep tech research-based business projects. Apply by 23 September.

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.

Innovation and Research

Course: “BEYOND RESEARCH - Tools and strategies for transforming research into innovation”

Learn the tools and skills to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Join this introductory entrepreneurship course, organised in collaboration with Almacube. Register by 20 September.

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Events

9 Sep 11 Sep 2026

Talk

FilMat 2026: Philosophy of Mathematics – Applicability, Ontology and Reasoning

Sala Rossa, Via Azzo Gardino 23

14 Sep 15 Sep 2026

Conference

Third Theatre: Between Ethics, Performance, and Community

Presentation

Book discussion: "Introduzione ai Disability Studies" (Chiara Montalti)

Biblioteca Sala Borsa, Piazza del Nettuno 3

22 Sep 23 Sep 2026

Conference

Ontologies of Territory: Voicing the Voices from the Anthropocene

Via Zamboni 38, Aula Mondolfo

Talk

GenerAtions

Ceremony

Conferment of the Sigillum Magnum upon Joel Mokyr

25 Sep 26 Sep 2026

Show

The necessary anxiety. (Un)actual perspectives on adolescence

Presentation

PhD DAY | Philosophy, Science, Cognition, and Semiotics (PSCS)

Biblioteca del Dipartimento di Filosofia, Via Zamboni 38, Bologna

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Calls and competitions

Open calls

Incarichi di insegnamento

AFORM Settore Servizi didattici “Lettere-Lingue”- Bando di selezione per titoli e colloquio per l’attribuzione, a titolo oneroso, di un contratto di insegnamento per il Corso di Laurea in Filosofia del Dipartimento di Filosofia per l’a.a. 2026/27.

end date: 28 settembre 2026, 12:00

Borse di studio e agevolazioni

Bando di concorso per un Premio di studio destinato a studentesse meritevoli iscritte nell’a.a. 2026/27 al II^ anno del corso di Laurea Magistrale in Global Cultures dell’Università di Bologna

end date: 30 novembre 2026, 12:00

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Numbers

1100 First Year Student
11 Research Centres
3 Degree Programmes
3 ERC Research Projects
11 EU Research Projects
1 PHD Programme

Focus

PhD programme

Operating centre: Bologna - Main Department: Department of Philosophy and Communication Studies (FILCOM) - Mobility abroad: 6 months

First and Second cycle degree programmes a.y. 2023/24

Consult the complete list of first and second cycle degree programmes offered by the Department and make your choice.

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“Avrò cura di te (I will take care of you)”: psychological support for parents and carers

“Avrò cura di te (I will take care of you)”: psychological support for parents and carers

Discover the new free psychological support service open to the entire community of the University of Bologna.

International collaboration

International collaboration

Library

Library

Azzo Gardino

Azzo Gardino

Zamboni

Zamboni

Azzo Gardino

Azzo Gardino

Zamboni

Zamboni