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State of the Union 2024

Sustainability and digital transformation in Europe are some of the topics at the heart of the event
17.05.2024 
The State of the Union event sponsored by the European University Institute (EUI) that brings together leading researchers, politicians and policy makers from all over the world to reflect on the... Read all

CWUR International Rankings 2024

Unifi remains one of the world's top 300 universities
17.05.2024 
The University of Florence confirms its place in the 2023-2024 international rankings published by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Unifi ranks seventh nationally, as in the previous... Read all

QS for disciplines 2024, Unifi in the international rankings

University rankings
17.05.2024 
The University of Florence has been assessed in the QS World University Rankings by Subject by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) in 2024 too.    In this edition, 1,559 university institutions... Read all

PhD programmes. Online the 40th call

Deadline for applications 13 June 2024
15.05.2024 
Courses for academic year 2024/2025 The call for the 40th doctorate cycle at the University of Florence is online. The announcement contains the indications relating to the PhD courses for the... Read all

May 1

Closure of the University's facilities
30.04.2024 
The University of Florence will observe the closing day for May 1, Labour Day, as part of the calendar of National Holidays for 2024. Consult the calendar Read all

25 and 26 April

Closure of the University's facilities
23.04.2024 
The University of Florence will observe the closing day for Thursday 25 April - Libaration Day - and Friday 26 April as part of the calendar of National Holidays for 2024. Consult the calendar. Read all

University corridors for refugee students

Scholarships for enrollment in master's degree programs taught in English
1.03.2024 
The University of Florence is participating again this year in the project UNICORE - University Corridors for Refugees, an initiative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)... Read all

Scheduled holiday closing days

From 23 December 2023 to 1 January 2024
18.12.2023 
  As per the year's closures schedule, the University premises will be closed on 27, 28 and 29 December, in addition to the usual public holidays of 25, 26 December and 6 January. Please, see... Read all

Sustainability, Florence in the top 200 in the world

According to the QS Sustainability and UI Green Metric rankings
13.12.2023 
The University of Florence's green vocation and commitment to sustainable development are increasingly gaining recognition in international rankings: the University is in the top 13% worldwide... Read all

Agreement between Unifi and the European University Institute

The agreement will pave the way for new collaborations
13.12.2023 
The University and the European University Institute (EUI) have signed a new five-year agreement to strengthen collaboration initiatives in the social sciences and humanities. The agreement was... Read all

University closing days

Closures and public holidays
15.11.2022 
The University of Florence will observe the following closing days as part of the annual calendar of holidays for 2023: From 2 to 6 January - Christmas/Epiphany break 8-10 April - Easter... Read all

Highly Cited Researchers 2023

Three Unifi researchers on the list of most cited scholars
13.12.2023 
Three researchers from Unifi have been included in Highly Cited Researchers 2023, the list of the world's most cited and influential scholars in their respective fields. They are Paolo Nannipieri,... Read all

Unifi turns 100

An extensive programme of initiatives in 2024 for the University’s anniversary
13.12.2023 
The University of Florence is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary, starting next February 2024. The University of Florence’s foundation dates to a 1923 decree, which came into effect... Read all

University closing days

Closures and public holidays
4.01.2024 
The University of Florence will observe the following closing days as part of the annual calendar of holidays for 2024: 30 March - 1 April - Easter Days 25-26 April - Liberation Day 1 May -... Read all

Astrophysics, ERC Starting Grant to Unifi researcher

For research on the origin of the Milky Way starting from dwarf galaxies
5.09.2023 
Ása Skúladóttir, researcher at the Unifi Department of Physics and Astronomy, was awarded a 1.5 million euro StartingGrant by the European Research Council. Her research project,... Read all

Europeans make love but not babies

The results of the ERC project "Economic Uncertainty and Fertility in Europe" coordinated by Daniele Vignoli
1.08.2023 

EUniWell to receive further funding from the European Commission

giving Alliance to further establish itself as a leading voice on well-being
3.07.2023 

Italian language knowledge test

Test date and procedures for academic year 2023/2024
9.06.2023 

Non-EU students and residence permit

Starting on 30 August, a help desk to assist with the procedure
22.08.2023 
From 30 August, the PER-Università desk, promoted by the University in collaboration with Questura di Firenze (Central Police Station of Florence), will be active to support students from a... Read all

Total closure of all University facilities

From 14 to 18 August - Summer break
9.08.2023 
All of the buildings and offices of the University will be closed from 14 to 18 August for Summer break. The facilities will reopen regularly Monday 21 August. Read more Read all

Research Communication courses for PhD students

Two courses by the European University Network EUniWell
30.08.2023 
The European University Network EUniWell promotes two courses aimed at PhD students on research communication. In particular, on 21 (or 25) September it is possible to participate in the course... Read all

Ph.D Programme

Call by public competition for 97 scholarships (NRRP found) - deadline for applications 11 August 2023
12.07.2023 

New training offer for researcher from EUniWell

to enhance leadership skills among international peers  
29.08.2023 
The Leadership Fellowship is a training programme of the EUniWell Research Training Academy, offering mid-career researchers from across the EUniWell alliance the opportunity to develop or improve... Read all

Ph.D Programme in Life Course Research

Deadline for applications 7 August 2023
7.07.2023 
Call for Applications a new Ph.D Programme Life Course Research, based on a national alliance among 29 associated Universities across Italian regions. The University of Florence is the coordinating... Read all

Ph.D Programmes

Pegaso Scholarships - call and information - deadline for applications 4 August 2023
5.07.2023 

EUniWell: Budapest to host PhD Scientific Days

On 22-24 June, an opportunity for discussion and education at Semmelweis University
16.06.2023 
To present and share one’s research findings, make connections and collaborate with colleagues on wellness-related topics. This is the opportunity provided by the PhD Scientific Days organized... Read all

A new entry into EUniWell

The University of Santiago de Compostela is the tenth member of the alliance.
16.06.2023 
The University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) joins EUniWell, the university alliance born in 2020 from a collaboration between Unifi and other European universities. Founded in 1495, USC is one of... Read all

EUniWell Unifi students experiment with international training models

Educational experience in Cologne on sustainability and inclusion
16.06.2023 
As part of the opportunities offered by the EUniWell university alliance, the University of Florence is experimenting with training models for future teachers from an international perspective,... Read all

FestiWell 2023 is coming soon

Applications from 1 to 17 March to participate in EUniWell's premier event
16.06.2023 
On 3 and 4 April at the Linnaeus University campus in Växjö, Sweden, FestiWell 2023 will take place. It is the flagship event of the EUniWell network of European universities. The festival... Read all

EUniWell staff training week

Focus on intercultural communication, conflict management, sustainability, inclusion, and diversity.
22.02.2023 
"EUniWell Staff Training Week," aimed at technical administrative staff of the EUniWell university network represents an opportunity to discuss best practices related to the concept of well-being. It... Read all

EUniWell meets the younger generation

Initiative of the Unifi student board at the Novoli Campus
6.03.2023 
“Incontriamoci!” (Let's meet!) is the title of the meeting organized on Thursday, 16 March at the Novoli Campus by the Florentine student board featured within EUniWell, the European... Read all

EUniWell Open Lecture Series

Lecture by Paolo Brunori of the Department of Economics and Management (DISEI)
13.04.2023 
As part of the EUniWell Open Lecture Series, on Thursday, 13 April, at 3 p.m. Paolo Brunori of the DISEI will hold the webinar in English, "Equality, responsibility and welfare”. The... Read all

DreamApply: portal for international students

EU and non-EU nationals seeking admission to Master’s Degrees programmes
17.01.2024 
EU e non-EU applicants holding a valid qualification awarded outside of Italy can apply on the portal DreamApply for admission to Second Cycle Degree programmes (Master's - corsi di laurea magistrali... Read all

EUniWell, the second workshop call aimed at alliance researchers

Deadline set for February 17, 2023
11.01.2023 
February 17 is the deadline for the second call under the EUniWell Well-Being Research Incubator; the initiative launched to encourage collaboration among researchers at universities in the European... Read all

EUniWell, upcoming third call for a workshop aimed at consortium researchers

Applications until 26 May 2023
15.03.2023 
It expires on 26 May for the third call of Well-Being Research Incubator, the initiative of the European university alliance EUniWell which aims to foster scientific collaboration among the... Read all

Scholarships for students from Myanmar

Enrolling in master's degree programs taught in English
30.11.2022 
4 scholarships for students from Myanmar who enrol for the academic year 2022/2023 in one of the open-access master's degree courses taught in English. Deadline 23 December 2022. More information. Read all

Call for workshops among EUniWell researchers

Deadline set for November 25, 2022
15.11.2022 
It expires on Friday, November 25, the call for workshops promoted by the European University Network EUniWell and aimed at researchers from consortium universities. The initiative is aimed at... Read all

Scholarships for students with Afghan citizenship

Enrolling in master's degree programs taught in English
26.10.2022 
5 scholarships for students with Afghan citizenship who enrol for the academic year 2022/2023 in one of the open-access master's degree courses taught in English. The selection is intended for... Read all

5h International Week, international faculty and researchers speaking at the Department of Economics and Management

Call for applications open until 11 June
22.05.2023 
The Department of Economics and Management (DISEI) is organizing the 5h International Week on 23-27 October 2023. This is an opportunity for faculty and researchers from around the world to... Read all

How to manage exam anxiety

At the Social Sciences campus, an EUniWell initiative aimed at students
15.11.2022 
Entitled "Exam Anxiety: how to manage it?”, and aimed at students, the initiative by the European University Network EUniWell, of which the University of Florence is a member. The event is... Read all

PhD Scholarhips

Call for application for 5 additional positions - deadline 5th December 2022
7.11.2022 

Friday 2 June - Republic Day

The University of Florence will observe the closing day as part of the calendar of National Holidays for 2023
30.05.2023 

Solutions for more sustainable universities

EUniWell call aimed at students
29.09.2022 
"EUniWell is launching a call for ideas aimed at students to look for solutions to reduce the carbon footprint - that is, the amount of greenhouse gases generated during the production of a product... Read all

PhD programmes. Online the 39th call

Deadline for applications 9th June 2023
11.05.2023 
PhD programmes, online the call for the 39th cycle Courses for academic year 2023/2024 The call for the 39th doctorate cycle at the University of Florence is online. The announcement contains the... Read all

Two language intercomprehension courses available at CLA

The courses are at no cost to  students and staff in the EUniWell European University Network
22.09.2022 
The University Language Center offers two opportunities aimed at students, technical and administrative staff and faculty from the universities of the European university consortium EUniWell. Those... Read all

EUniWell, the intercomprehension between unrelated languages

The focus of a study day in the Aula Magna
5.04.2022 
"Intercomprehension between unrelated languages" is the title of a study day scheduled for Thursday, 7 April at 9 a.m., at the Aula magna organized by the University Language Center and dedicated to... Read all

EUniWell for PhD students

Sixteen awards for theses on quality of life and sustainability  
20.09.2022 
The deadline for doctoral students to participate in the initiative promoted by the European university network EUniWell, of which the University of Florence is a member, expires on October 31. The... Read all

Unifi in the National Technology Transfer Cluster dedicated to innovative drugs and therapies

Investment of more than 30 million for new infrastructure
16.11.2022 
A virtuous synergy between the research community and investors to facilitate market access for new drugs and targeted therapies. This is the goal of Extend, the National Technology Transfer Pole,... Read all

EUniWell, Inalco is now part of the Alliance

The number of Universities part of the consortium increases to eleven
22.05.2023 
The Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco) in Paris is now part of EUniWell, the European university network for well-being and its eleventh member. The Alliance includes... Read all

A new entry into EUniWell

The Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is the ninth member of the network
11.08.2022 
The National University of Kyiv "Taras Shevchenko" (KNU) joins EUniWell, the European University for Well-Being established in 2020 through collaboration between Unifi and other European... Read all

University corridors for refugee students

Scholarships for enrollment in master's degree programs taught in English
8.05.2023 
The University of Florence is participating again this year in the project UNICORE - University Corridors for Refugees, an initiative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to... Read all

Unifinsieme, safely together

Operational Guidelines for the gradual resumption of institutional in-person activities in relation to changes in the epidemiological situation
27.04.2022 

EUniWell, the University of Murcia joins the network

The alliance now has ten universities in as many countries
11.05.2023 
The University of Murcia (Spain) has joined the European University for Wellbeing. The decision” –reads the EUniWell website– “was based on the added value that... Read all

Ghost fossils rewrite the history of the oceans

The cover of Science magazine for this study by an international team that included the Department of Earth Science
31.05.2022 
Microscopic footprints left by plankton millions of years ago in the seafloor are resurfacing. An international team of paleontologists has used a new technique to document the... Read all

Wound healing in space

This topic is at the centre of an experiment coordinated by Unifi that sees the participation of Samantha Cristoforetti   
31.05.2022 
The experiment coordinated by the University of Florence, "Suture in Space," which aims to study wound healing in Space, will begin on 7 June from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in... Read all

Sustainable development, the University of Florence fourth in Italy and among the top 200 in the world

According to the Times Higher Education international rankings 
27.05.2022 
TheUniversity of Florence ranks among the top 200 universities in the world and fourth in Italy for its commitment to sustainable development. This is according to the survey for 2022 by the... Read all

EUniWell Staff Training Week

It will take place at the University of Florence
8.05.2023 

Promote the development of well-being and quality of life

4th call for research projects promoted by the European university network EUniWell  
4.04.2022 
May 31st is the deadline for the fourth call for research projects organized by the European University for Well-being (EUniWell), to which the University of Florence belongs together with the... Read all

Ukraine, the actions of the University towards hospitality and support

Scholarships, visiting professor contracts, places in university residences, Italian language courses, and fee payment extension 
30.03.2022 
Concrete actions of support for Ukrainian university students were decided by the Board of Directors of the University in today's meeting. The University of Florence accepts the invitation of Maria... Read all

EUniWell, the University of Murcia has joined the alliance

As its eighth member
23.03.2022 
The University of Murcia has joined the European University for Well-Being and becomes its eighth member. The decision was based on the added value that Murcia academic qualities brings to the... Read all

EUniWell Science-to-Public Communication Workshops

Cycle of online seminars for researchers and PhD students
26.01.2023 

EuniWell, communicating science in a European dimension

A workshop dedicated to doctoral student
17.03.2022 
Talk about your research to make yourself understood by everyone and capture the attention of different audiences. The university consortium EuniWell is organizing a workshop dedicated to doctoral... Read all

Solidarity with Ukrainian Universities

Motion of the Board of Directors
4.03.2022 
The University of Florence expresses its closeness to the population, to the Ukrainian institutions, and to all those who are suffering at this moment in the dramatic circumstances of the ongoing... Read all

The EUniWell European university network expands

With the addition of the University of Constance  
16.11.2022 
New entry into the European university network EUniWell. The University of Constance also officially joins the alliance. This is the third university to join the consortium this year after those in... Read all

University closing days 2022

Closures and public holidays
27.10.2021 
The University of Florence will observe the following closing days as part of the annual calendar of holidays for 2022:   6-7 January - Epiphany Day 25 April - Liberation Day 1 May - Labour... Read all

New project ideas to develop individual and social well-being

The fifth call of the European EUniWell network open from 6 February to 7 April
25.01.2023 
The fifth Seed Funding Programme launched by the European university alliance EUniWell (European University for Well-being), of which the University of Florence is a member together with the... Read all

Health care for out-of-town students

A clinic at the House of Health in Viale Morgagni is now open
3.11.2021 
University of Florence out-of-town students will have a dedicated outpatient clinic starting November 2. The outpatient clinic has been established thanks to the collaboration agreement that Unifi... Read all

Eight Unifi research projects related to the Covid emergency to be funded by MUR

In Life Sciences, Physics and Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities 
18.06.2021 
The Ministry of University and Research (MUR) supports Unifi research projects aimed at addressing new needs and issues raised by the Covid-19 emergency. Within the framework of the Special... Read all

Trade routes and cultural interactions in medieval Armenia

Scholars from around the word share their research as part of the ERC project "ArmEn"
5.12.2022 
Trade routes that crossed medieval Armenia became a space and a driving force for cultural interactions in Eurasia . This is the key concept of the conference "Trade, Archaeology and the... Read all

International Week, call for teaching staff and researchers

Academics from around the world at the Department of Economics and Management
8.06.2022 
A week of classes taught by faculty from other countries to provide students with an international learning opportunity. "International Week," the initiative promoted by the Department of Economics... Read all

Rural heritage and landscape, new Unesco chair

It is titled "Agricultural Heritage Landscapes" and is dedicated to the theme of rural heritage conservation and enhancement.
30.05.2022 
The chair-established to foster the exchange and circulation of knowledge between academia and society at large, lending an international dimension to a university teaching and research program-has... Read all

The University of Florence welcomes international students

the event in the Aula Magna of the Rectorate and in videostreaming  
5.10.2022 
All international students and Erasmus students at the University of Florence are warmly invited to a Welcome Meeting on Thursday, October 6, in the Aula Magna of the Rectorate (9 a.m. - Piazza San... Read all

Student Card valid for public transport in the Florence urban network

From 1 November with the new provider Autolinee Toscane
3.11.2021 
From 1st November 2021 the Student card is valid as a ticket for the urban public transport service of the Florence network with the new provider Autolinee Toscane. The service is active for... Read all

2nd EUniWell Summer School on Migration and Diversity in European Cities

The call is open until 17 February
27.01.2023 
Register by 17 February to participate in EUniWell's Summer School (MadeInEurope), which includes a set of online activities (lectures, seminars, workshops, and mentoring) from 29 May to 30 June and... Read all

Green Pass

Access to university buildings and Green Pass
31.08.2021 

PhD Scholarhips

Ex D.M. 351/2022 - D.M. 352/2022 (PNRR) - deadline 8 August 2022
8.07.2022 

24 June

The University of Florence will observe the closing day for St John’s Day, Patron Saint of Florence
21.06.2022 

University corridors for refugees - UNICORE 4.0

Call for applications open to students from Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria. Deadline opened until 31 May 2022.
3.05.2022 
A regular and secure path to study in Italy is offered to students with refugee status from Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria as part of the UNICORE (University corridors for Refugees) project, an... Read all

Sustainability, Unifi for FestiWell

The programme of the event organized by EUniWell
10.05.2022 
Sustainable environmental design and planning, energy dependence and the European Green Pact, food and the health of the planet are the topics that will be addressed on Wednesday, May 11 during the... Read all

Alta Scuola Politecnica

Call for applications to 18th cycle for Italian and International students (EU and extra-EU nationals) Academic Year 2021/2022.
11.02.2022 

Invest your Talent in Italy, call for applications now open

Scholarships are available to cover tuition and living costs for students coming from eligible countries
24.01.2022 
The call for applications is now open to invite students to enroll in Master's Degree Programs or Professional Master Courses taught in English at the University of Florence, in the fields of... Read all

Sport, disability and social inclusion

Focus of a teaching session in the Bachelor of Motor Sciences, Sports and Health program.  
4.01.2022 
Sport at the service of people with disabilities is the central topic of the subject Technical Theory and Didactics of Motor Education and Adapted Sports Activity at the three-year degree course in... Read all

Scheduled holiday closing days

24 and 27 December 2021 and 7 January 2022
21.12.2021 
As per the year's closures schedule, the University premises will be closed on 24 and 27 December and 7 January, in addition to the usual public holidays of 25, 26 December and 6 January. Friday 31... Read all

DreamApply: new portal for international students

EU and non-EU nationals seeking admission to Master’s Degrees programmes
23.12.2021 
EU e non-EU applicants holding a valid qualification awarded outside of Italy can now apply on the portal DreamApply for admission to Second Cycle Degree programmes (Master's - corsi di laurea... Read all

Contributing to the well-being and improved quality of life at the University

Third call of the European network EUniWell
24.11.2021 
5 December 2021 is the deadline for the third call to fund Well-being projects. The call is organized by the university network for the development of quality of life and well-being EUniWell... Read all

Sinophobia in the time of Coronavirus

In a documentary edited by the students of the University of Florence  
28.10.2021 
Chinese virus or Covid-19? Sinophobia in the time of the pandemic is the theme of a documentary signed by a group of students from the University of Florence and the University of British Columbia in... Read all

Teaching in the first half of 2021-22, classes delivered in-person and streamed

The guidance given by the Academic Senate and the Board of Directors
20.08.2021 
How the teaching will take place in the first semester of 2021-22. The guidance has been given by the Academic Senate and the Board of Directors for the new academic year. Classes of all subjects of... Read all

University closing days 2021

Closures and public holidays
13.01.2021 
The University of Florence will observe the following closing days as part of the annual calendar of holidays for 2021:   6 January - Fest of Epyphany 25 April - Liberation Day 1 May -... Read all

Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP)

Call of Interest - Application deadline: 6th December 2021
23.11.2021 
Two Ph.D Positions - Topic "New approaches to develop sensory-hedonic based interventions to promote healthier and more sustainable eating in school canteens" and "Application of Artificial... Read all

Florence to host the assembly of the rectors of the EUniWell network

Seven new trees were planted this morning at the Sciences Campus of Sesto Fiorentino to reassert our common effort to support research
21.10.2021 
Seven new trees were planted this morning at the Sciences Campus of Sesto Fiorentino. Thus the University has decided symbolically to compensate for emissions due to the travels of representatives of... Read all

The European university network EUniWell celebrates its first year of activity

 The events organized by Unifi within the FestiWell
19.10.2021 
A year of activity to improve the quality of life of European citizens through research and training activities and institutional commitment. The EUniWell university network – of which the... Read all

Afghanistan, Yesterday and Today. Personal Testimonies, Analyses, Actions and Projects

Round Table at the University Pole of the Social Sciences
11.10.2021 
An occasion for information and reflection on the past and present of Afghanistan, which will give voice to those who know it from the inside, to a geopolitical analysis, to the work of associations... Read all

Best practices to improve the quality of Students' Well-Being

EUniWell online symposium, in collaboration with Unifi
29.09.2021 
Focus on students' well-being is growing, even more after the pandemic emergency. On Thursday 30 September and Friday 1 October, the "Good practices Symposium on student well-being" will be online.... Read all

Save the date, “Taking Well-being Forward”

The first festival organized by EUniWell is scheduled for 19 and 20 October 2021
24.08.2021 
After months of studying and working during the pandemic, what can we do to take care of others, our environment and our own well-being? In order to meet these challenges and celebrate its first year... Read all

UniFi partner of the New European Bauhaus

The initiative of the European Commission for a sustainable economy  
10.06.2021 
UniFi is the second Italian university to be part of the New European Bauhaus, (NEB) the initiative of the European Commission inspired by the Bauhaus school of experimental art founded in Germany... Read all

Students waiting for international protection

Call for two scholarships - deadline 30 September 2021
31.08.2021 

Closure of Unifi brought forward to 10 August

Due to the suspension of the water supply for scheduled maintenance by Publiacqua
8.08.2021 
The Closure of all Unifi units and services is rescheduled to Tuesday 10 August instead of the planned 11 August due to unforeseen urgent water supply maintenance works carried out by Publiacqua, the... Read all

Mangrove forests, the reduction of biodiversity threatens their survival

This is the alarm launched by an international study published in PNAS and coordinated by Unifi
29.07.2021 
Mangrove forests are becoming increasingly vulnerable, owing to the impoverishment in biodiversity of the invertebrate fauna that colonise these ecosystems and carries out essential ecological... Read all

First EUniWell summer school

Hosted by the Department of Economics and Management
3.08.2021 
Tourism and well-being, sustainability and climate change. The relationship between these themes was at the heart of the first EuniWell summer school hosted by the Department of Economics and... Read all

A food treasure in the skin of the trout

This is revealed in a research by the Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry
18.06.2021 
The skin of the rainbow trout contains many more omega-3 than the same fish fillets and stands to be a product of nutritional interest. This is revealed in a research by the Department of... Read all
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