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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
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Academic calendar 2024/25
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
Innovation and Research
Kick-off Meeting Horizion Europe FIT4CEA
DISTAL-UNIBO partecipa al lancio del progetto Horizon Europe FIT4CEA sull'agricoltura in ambiente controllato, guidando il WP4 dedicato alla diversificazione e qualità nutrizionale delle colture.
International
International student challenge UrbanFarm2026
8th edition of the challenge organized by our department
Meetings and Initiatives
Final Event of the Horizon Europe Project FishEUTrust
Final Event FishEUTrust, “How much do you know about the fish you eat”, Horizon Europe Project, Malta, May 14th 2026
Meetings and Initiatives
Food is Never Waste Project: From Knowledge Exchange to Action
DISTAL, INAT and CIHEAM Engage Local Stakeholders in Tunis Showcasing Initiatives to Prevent and Reduce Food Waste in University Canteens
Events
Exhibition
The world of bees and beekeeping – Opening ceremony
Biblioteca di Agraria "Gabriele Goidanich", viale Fanin 40
Seminar
Seminars in the cotext of “Staff Mobility Agreement PNRR – TNE Mobility For Teaching”
Aula 14, DISTAL Bologna, Viale Fanin 44 – 1st Floor, Bologna; Aula Magna, DISTAL Cesena Campus, Piazza Goidanich 60, Cesena
Conference
DISTAL PhD Green Day 2026 Giornata Green del Dottorato
Luoghi vari
Seminar
LLessons from COP30 in Brazil: alternative proteins and the global quest for sustainable food systems
Aula Magna Distal, viale Giuseppe Fanin 44
Meeting
Crediti di carbonio e di natura
Meeting
Startup Day 2026
Workshop
Sustainable Water Management For Eu Agriculture – Final Workshop of the FruitCREWS COST Action
INFO-HUB of the EU Parliament – Esplanade Solidarnośc 1980, 1047 Brussels
Talk
The Many Faces of Research Assessment: How Context Shapes Evaluation
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