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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

International
Institutional Mission to Xinjiang Agricultural University in China
DISTAL hosted by Xinjiang Agricultural University to participate in an international conference on agriculture and deliver a series of academic seminars

DISTAL has arrived on Instagram!
After Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, comes the profile that will speak most to the world of young people!

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
Events
Presentations and meetings
Securing Agriculture in a Changing Climate: WaterEnergy-Food Nexus Solutions for Global Sustainability
Aula 2, DISTAL | Viale Giuseppe Fanin, 44, 40127 Bologna BO
Seminars
Upscaling of Agricultural Wastes into Value-Added Products
Aula Magna, DISTAL | Viale Giuseppe Fanin, 44, 40127 Bologna BO
Seminars
AI-driven solutions for renewable energy production and environmental sustainability
Aula TA-09, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica, Ambientale e dei materiali | Via Terracini 28, Bologna
Seminars
Circular bioeconomy for small- and medium-sized animal farm operations
Aula Gherardini, Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie | Via Tolara di Sopra 50, Ozzano dell'Emilia
Seminars
Advanced methodologies to develop sustainable, resilient, and efficient food-energywater systems
Aula 2, 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