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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!
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
International
DISTAL at the 32nd International Horticultural Congress in Kyoto
Ten oral presentations, three posters and a wide range of international activities for researchers from the ResCUE-AB group
DISTAL wishes you a wonderful summer! ☀️
See you in September!
Innovation and Research
OpenDISTAL is back!
Join us in Bologna on September 24, 2026!
Meetings and Initiatives
FruitCREWS concludes at the European Parliament with a call for stronger research, innovation and policy action to secure water resilience for European agriculture
Over four years of research, collaboration and dialogue with European institutions to promote integrated strategies for sustainable water management in agriculture
Events
Meeting
Accendi la salute: la luce che stimola le piante
Piazza Gramsci 21, Imola
Film festival
At the table between cultures: cuisine, identity and encounters
Biblioteca Malatestiana, piazza Bufalini 1
Talk
GenerAtions
Conference
OpenDISTAL 2026
Viale Giuseppe Fanin, 40-50, 40127
Meeting
OpenDISTAL Talent Day – coltiviamo opportunità
Festival
DISTAL at the 2026 European Researchers’ Night in Cesena
Biblioteca Malatestiana, Piazza Bufalini 1
Meeting
Maschi sterili alleati nella lotta alla zanzara tigre
Piazza Gramsci 21, Imola
Meeting
La pianta sul tetto che scotta: progettare il verde sopra la città
Piazza Gramsci 21, Imola
Meeting
Città più verdi, città più sane: progettare il benessere
Piazza Gramsci 21, Imola
Conference
COSMOS2026
Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2, Bologna
Presentation
Seventh International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
Piazza della Enciclopedia Italiana 4
Workshop
Environmental sustainability and high productivity: can they coexist in modern intensive orchards?
Viale Giuseppe Fanin, 40-50, 40127 Bologna BO
Seminar
Historic parks and gardens
Orto Botanico, Viale Caduti in Guerra, 127 - 41121 Modena
Meeting
The "viale Palme dell'Osservanza", yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Palazzo Vespignani, via Giuseppe Garibaldi 24
Conference
FAIRy day
Meeting
Alumni Reunion Agraria
Presentation
Presentazione del corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze e tecnologie alimentari
Aula Magna, piazza Goidanich 60, Cesena (FC)
Calls and competitions
Open calls
First and Second cycle degree programmes
Choose the degree programme, second cycle degree or single-cycle degree programme that suits you best among those offered by the Department
Health and safety
Information on risks, correct behaviour and emergency management in the main places of study, work and research of the Department and of the University