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Distal is ranked 1st in Italy for the Agriculture and Forestry subject by QS World University Rankings
In the QS World University Rankings by Subjects, it also improves its position in the overall ranking. UniBo is among the top 50 universities in the world.

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 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

Meetings and Initiatives
EIT Food RIS Inspire Summer School on Sustainable Food Production and Consumption | Apply by August 31st, 2025
Ready to shape the future of sustainable food? Apply now for the EIT Food RIS Inspire Summer School, coordinated by the Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Bologna

Happy holidays from DISTAL!
Find out the days and opening hours of the DISTAL sites during the holidays

Awards and Recognitions
Distal is the first Department in Italy in the "Agriculture and Forestry" field
In the QS World University Rankings by Subjects, it also gains positions in the overall ranking. UniBo is among the top 50 universities in the world

Library
"Handbook on the Bioeconomy", a book by Davide Viaggi
In this book, Davide Viaggi, rpofessor at Distal, brings together various authors to reflect on the economics of using renewable biological resources.
Events
Training initiatives
Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari-Blended Intensive Program (BIP) SHIFT course
ONLINE on Zoom ON-SITE WEEK – Porto, Portugal
Training initiatives
Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari-Blended Intensive Program (BIP) SHIFT course
On-site week in Porto (Portugal) and online on Zoom
Presentations and meetings
From research to societal value. Creating change through research and innovation Sustainability in Practice: Pathways for Food Systems Transformation
Online on Zoom
Presentations and meetings
EUROPEAN COST ACTION 23110 “International networking on in vitro colon models simulating gut (INFOGUT)”
Aula Magna, DISTAL | Viale Giuseppe Fanin, 44, 40127 Bologna BO
Training initiatives
EIT Food RIS Inspire Summer School on Sustainable Food Production and Consumption
Online on Zoom
Conferences
SUITMA13
Italian National Research Council (CNR), Pisa
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