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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.
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Research laboratories
Discover them all!
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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.
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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
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Bulletin of Insectology has improved its position in the Clarivate Journal Citation Reports© Ranking 2023 and is now in Q2!
New Issue of “Bulletin of Insectology” Vol. LXXVII (1) June 2024 is online. 2023 Impact Factor: 1.3 / 5-Year Impact Factor: 1.3 / Q2 - 52/109 (Entomology) -
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University
The Plant Variety Rights, on line the outstanding results of our research on genetic improvement
The varieties are protected and owned by the University of Bologna
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Awards and Recognitions
Fatemeh Shanbeh Zadeh e Yue Huang, PhD students awarded during the Eu Green Week partner event
They speak about their researches at Distal
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International
The MSCA COFUND - Futuredata4EU Call for Application is now open!
The deadline to submit the Application is June 28th, 2024, 2pm CEST
Events
Conferences
22nd Meeting of the International Humic Substances Society (IHSS) – The role of NOM and HS in achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Palacongressi di Rimini | Via della Fiera, 23, 47923 Rimini RN
Training initiatives
EIT Food RIS Inspire Summer School on Sustainable Food Production and Consumption | Deadline for application: August 31st, 2024
Online on Zoom
Calls and competitions
Open calls
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Newsletter
DISTAL monthly bulletin, edited by DISTAL Communication Area
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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.
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I.D.E.A - Innovation - Development - Entrepreneurship - Alma Mater Turn research into a business idea
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International DLG Prize
The advancement award for junior staff in agriculture and the food industry - Deadline: 1 February 2022