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DISTAL
The Department has two main locations, one in Bologna and one in Cesena, but it also carries out both teaching and research activities in Ozzano, Cadriano and Imola.

Research laboratories
Discover them all!

Academic calendar
The academic calendar shows the religious and non-religious holidays on which teaching activities do not take place, and the Christmas and Easter activity breaks.

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.
News

Meetings and Initiatives
Strengthening institutional capacity to foster the competitiveness and sustainability of the agricultural sector and the development of rural areas in Colombia
Third mission in Colombia of M. Dalla Rosa, P. Rocculi, J. B. Molina Hernandez, A. Fantini, M. Gianotti from DISTAL

International
Interim Meeting of YouAreIn – YOUng AgRifood European INnovators Project in Cesena
On Thursday 26th and Friday 27th October 2023 the YouAreIn Interim Project Meeting took place. The Meeting was hosted by FoodHub, project partner.

International
Applications to the FOEBE+ course: deadline 26 november
ERASMUS programme for entrepreunerial skills

International
Enrico Biondi – Visiting professor at the School of Agri-Food, Animal and Environmental Sciences in Chile
De O'Higgins University - Campus Colchagua, San Fernando, Chile
Events
Guided tours and workshops
Developing skills in the bio-based industries: future bioeconomy education pathways
Brussels, The EGG Brussels, Rue Bara straat 175, in the context of CBE JU Stakeholder Forum (onsite event)
Conferences
30th Congress of the Chilean Society of Phytopathology (30° Congreso SOCHIFIT)
Santa Cruz, Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile
Conferences
Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) and sister H2020 RIA project Synergy Summit
Helsinki (Paasitorni Congress, Paasivuorenkatu 5A) and online on Zoom
Conferences
VertiFarm2024
Palazzo Re Enzo | Piazza del Nettuno, 1/C, 40125 Bologna BO
Conferences
Foodomics, fifteen years on from: where are we now, what's next
Campus di Cesena | Piazza Gabriele Goidanich, 6047521 Cesena FC
Calls and competitions
Open calls

Newsletter
DISTAL monthly bulletin, edited by DISTAL Communication Area

First and second cycle degree programmes a.y. 2021/22
Consult the complete list of first and second cycle degree programmes offered by the department and make your choice.

I.D.E.A - Innovation - Development - Entrepreneurship - Alma Mater Turn research into a business idea

International DLG Prize
The advancement award for junior staff in agriculture and the food industry - Deadline: 1 February 2022