ALMA MATER STUDIORUM UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA 2015
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THE STUDIUM FROM OVER 900 YEARS 1088 1988 1999 2012 STUDIUM IN BOLOGNA MAGNA CHARTA UNIVERSITATUM DECLARATION OF BOLOGNA NEW STATUTE THE STUDIUM IN BOLOGNA WAS CREATED BY STUDENT AND FOR STUDENTS. IT IS THE OLDEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WESTERN WORLD THE MAGNA CHARTA UNIVERSITATUM CONFIRMS THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY SIGNATURE OF THE BOLOGNA DECLARATION CREATING THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA BOLOGNA PROCESS THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE NEW STATUTE (11 JANUARY) CONCLUDES THE PROCESS OF UNIVERSITY REFORM WICH BEGAN IN 2010, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW UNIVERSITY ORGANISATION BEGINS
CONSTITUENT PRINCIPLES In conformity with the principles of the Italian Constitution, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna is a public, independent, non-denominational and pluralistic institution. The primary goals of the University are teaching and research, two inseparable activities aimed at pursuing critical knowledge open to dialogue and interaction between cultures, respecting the freedom of science and teaching. Given its long-standing identity as a place of general studies, the University acknowledges the equal dignity and opportunities of all branches of learning that assure scientific and educational capital. University Statute, Constituent Principles, Art. 1 para. 1, 3
ITALIAN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
UNIVERSITY BODIES RECTOR and VICE-RECTORS ACADEMIC SENATE BOARD OF GOVERNORS BOARD OF AUDITORS UNIVERSITY EVALUATION UNIT DIRECTOR GENERAL Auxiliary bodies STUDENT COUNCIL SERVICE STAFF COUNCIL SPONSOR S COMMITTEE STUDENT OMBUDSMAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE
CAMPUSES AND STRUCTURES Campuses Structures DEPARTMENTS SCHOOLS RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRES HISTORICAL ARCHIVE BOLOGNA CESENA FORLÌ RAVENNA MUSEUMS ISTITUTO DI STUDI SUPERIORI UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTRE LIBRARIES RIMINI BUENOS AIRES
DEPARTMENTS AND SCHOOLS DEPARTMENTS SCHOOLS The 33 Departments are the organisational units of the University that carry out scientific research, teaching and learning activities. Each Department belongs to at least one School. The 11 Schools of the University of Bologna coordinate the University teaching activities and liaise between Departments in order to rationalise and manage the programme catalogue.
DEPARTMENTS SCIENTIFIC-DISCIPLINARY AREAS SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES MEDICINE HUMANITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES
SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES DEPARTMENTS CHEMISTRY GIACOMO CIAMICIAN PHARMACY AND BIOTECNOLOGY PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY MATHEMATICS BIOLOGICAL, GEOLOGICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY TOSO MONTANARI FOR LIFE QUALITY STUDIES ARCHITECTURE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CIVIL, CHEMICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING GUGLIELMO MARCONI INDUSTRIAL ENGENEERING AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES HUMANITIES MEDICINE SOCIAL SCIENCES
MEDICINE DEPARTMENTS EXPERIMENTAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND SPECIALTY MEDICINE BIOMEDICAL AND NEUROMOTOR SCIENCES MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SCIENCES VETERINARY MEDICAL SCIENCES SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES HUMANITIES MEDICINE SOCIAL SCIENCES
HUMANITIES DEPARTMENTS THE ARTS CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY AND ITALIAN STUDIES PHILOSOPHY AND COMMUNICATIONS STUDIES MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND CULTURES PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION STUDIES GIOVANNI MARIA BERTIN HISTORY AND CULTURES CULTURAL HERITAGE INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES HUMANITIES MEDICINE SOCIAL SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS MANAGEMENT ECONOMICS LEGAL STUDIES POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STATISTICAL SCIENCES PAOLO FORTUNATI SOCIOLOGY AND BUSINESS LAW SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES HUMANITIES MEDICINE SOCIAL SCIENCES
ORGANISATION OF TEACHING General Administration DEPARTMENTS (RELATED TO DEGREE PROGRAMMES) CAMPUS SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Economics, Management, and Statistics Pharmacy, Biotechnology, and Sport Science Law Engineering and Architecture Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Heritage Foreign Languages and Literature, Interpreting and Translation Medicine Psychology and Education Science Political Sciences
SCHOOLS AND REFERRING DEPARTMENTS Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Agricultural Sciences - DipSA Veterinary Medical Sciences - DIMEVET Agricultural and Food Sciences - DISTAL Law Legal Studies - DSG Economics - DSE Economics, Management, and Statistics Economics - DSE Management - DiSA Statistical Sciences "Paolo Fortunati - STAT Sociology and Business Law - SDE Mathematics - MAT Legal Studies - DSG
SCHOOLS AND REFERRING DEPARTMENTS Pharmacy, Biotechnology, and Sport Science Pharmacy and Biotechnology - FaBit For Life Quality Studies - QUVI Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician - CHIM Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences - DIBINEM Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences - BiGeA Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine - DIMES Engineering and Architecture Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering "Guglielmo Marconi" - DEI Civil, Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering - DICAM Industrial Engineering - DIN Architecture - DA Mathematics - MAT Computer Science and Engineering - DISI Physics and Astronomy - DIFA Management - DiSA
SCHOOLS AND REFERRING DEPARTMENTS Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Heritage History and Cultures - DISCI Classical Philology and Italian Studies - FICLIT The Arts - DARvipem Philosophy and Communication Studies - FILCOM Cultural Heritage - DBC For Life Quality Studies - QUVI Political and Social Sciences - SPS Foreign Languages and Literature, Interpreting and Translation Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - LILEC Interpreting and Translation - DIT Classical Philology and Italian Studies - FICLIT History and Cultures - DiSCi
SCHOOLS AND REFERRING DEPARTMENTS Medicine Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences - DIBINEM Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine - DIMES Medical and Surgical Sciences - DIMEC Psychology and Education Education Studies "Giovanni Maria Bertin" - EDU Psychology - PSI Philosophy and Communication Studies - FILCOM
SCHOOLS AND REFERRING DEPARTMENTS Science Physics and Astronomy - DIFA Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences - BiGeA Mathematics - MAT Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician - CHIM Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari" - CHIMIND Computer Science and Engineering - DISI Pharmacy and Biotechnology - FaBiT Political Sciences Political and Social Sciences - SPS Sociology and Business Law - SDE Economics - DSE Cultural Heritage - DBC Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - LILEC Interpreting and Translation - DIT Statistical Sciences "Paolo Fortunati - STAT
RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRES "A. Gaudenzi and G. Fassò" Interdepartmental Research Centre for History of Law, Philosophy and Sociology of Law and Legal Computer Science - CIRSFID Ercole De Castro" Research Centre on Electronic Systems for Information and Communication Technologies- ARCES "Giorgio Prodi" Interdepartmental Cancer Research Centre - CIRC Interdepartmental Centres for Industrial Research Interdepartmental Research Centre for Environmental Sciences - CIRSA "L. Galvani" Interdepartmental Research Centre for Integrative Studies in Bioinformatics, Biophysics and Biocomplexity - CIG Public Sector Research and Training Centre - CRIFSP - Specialisation School for Public Administration Studies - SPISA - European School of Advanced Fiscal Studies - SEAST - Advanced School for Health Policy - SSPS Specialisation School for Legal Professions "Enrico Redenti" Advanced School for Legal Studies Advanced School of Humanistic Studies Advanced School of Studies on the city and region SSCT Advanced School of Tourism Studies - CAST University Farm
INTERDEPARTMENTAL INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH CENTRES Aeronautics Agri-food Building and Construction Energy and Environment Advanced Mechanics and Materials Information and Communication Technologies Health Sciences and Technologies
STUDENTS
NUMBER OF ENROLLED STUDENTS A.Y. 2013/2014 TOTAL 84,215 FEMALES MALES ITALIAN 56.1% 43.9% INTERNATIONAL 56,3 % donne 93.1% 6.9% BOLOGNA CAMPUSES 76.2% 23.8%
STUDENTS ENROLLED ON DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR A.Y. 2013/2014 DEGREE PROGRAMMES THIRD CYCLE AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING 94.2% 5.8% 19.1% 3.3% 12.9% 33.9% 19.5% 58.1% 31.4% 21.8% First cycle Single cycle PhD candidates Specialisation Schools Second cycle Previous system Professional Master Post graduate/llp
RIGHT TO HIGHER EDUCATION 10,984 Study grants from ER.GO (Regional body for the right to Higher Education) 136 Study grants for students in condition of hardships 181 Study prizes for outstanding students FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2014/2015 22 Mln Euros 4,281 Students entitled to tuition fee exemptions 1,712 ER.GO accommodation places 2,612 Part time work contracts for students in various University Departments 319 Tutorship grants
STUDENT SERVICES initial, ongoing and final guidance job placement health care and psychological support study rooms cultural, sport and recreational activities FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2014/2015 2 Mln Euros
TEACHING
ORIENTATION PRINCIPLES The University acknowledges and guarantees [ ] the freedom of teaching, in conformity with the learning outcomes [ ] and guarantees the quality of teaching, at all levels of education. University Statute, Orientation Principles, Art. 2 para. 2a
TEACHING 207 DEGREE PROGRAMMES FIRST CYCLE SECOND CYCLE SINGLE CYCLE 92 103 12 160 THIRD CYCLE PROGR. PHD SPECIALISATION SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL MASTER 48 41 71 of which 52 INTERNATIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES (27 TAUGHT IN ENGLISH) 39 DEGREE PROGRAMMES LEAD TO DOUBLE, MULTIPLE OR JOINT DEGREES ALL PROGRAMMES OFFERING international profiles intercultural competences transfer of international research international learning environment mobility opportunities
TEACHING SUPPORT University Linguistic Centre The CLA provides training and language skills assessment to both students and staff of the University of Bologna. University Library Organisation It includes 27 libraries providing 56 service points. More than 5,000 places for study and research. Access to over 600 databases, 44,955 on-line journals, 155,000 e-books. Collegio Superiore This is the University institution that promotes student merit from admission onwards, providing highly qualified and particularly interdisciplinary learning programmes. Alma English Project Unique of its kind in Italy, which guarantees the certified knowledge of the English language free of charge.
TEACHING SUPPORT Cultural activities and services Every year more than 450 extra-curricular activities are offered, many in collaboration with public and/or local institutions, targeting both students and the local community. These include meetings with important cultural figures from around the world, scientific communication and the promotion of social projects. University Museum Network A coordinated network of the 13 museums (including the Palazzo Poggi Museum) protecting and promoting the University's historical and artistic assets, facilitating their educational value.
RESEARCH
CONSTITUENT PRINCIPLES As a natural place of knowledge and scholarship, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna must interpret and provide guidance in the changes of today, by guaranteeing the development, innovation, transfer and enhancement of knowledge to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole. University Statute, Constituent Principles, Art. 1 para. 4
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH UNIVERSITY 20 % 15 % 10 % 5 % Scientific Area Social Sciences Area 2,816 teaching staff: 698 professors 1,115 associate professors 1,003 researchers Technology Area Medical Area Humanities Area
FACTS AND FIGURES 11,000 Research products (annual average) 200 Patents granted 20 Patented plant varieties 9 Spin-offs accredited between 2013 and 2014 350 Research projects funded by the European Union (2007-2013) +500 Business involved in research projects 6 National technological clusters (out of 8) and 3 SCN projects (National Smart Cities)
INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH 12 MLN For the Departments from the integrated research budget 95 MLN Funded by the European Union (2007-2013) 46 MLN For the Technopoles project, Ravenna Technopole Addendum, Larvus project 4.5 MLN From the MIUR for the national technological clusters 1.8 MLN From the MIUR for the SCN National Smart Cities projects RESEARCH EVALUATION The ANVUR (National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes) ranks the Alma Mater in second place among mega-universities in its research evaluation (2004-2010).
UNIVERSITY PATENTS
INVESTING IN YOUNG RESEARCHERS 1.657 1.231 11 Mln 6 Mln PHD CANDIDATES (XXVII-XXIX CYCLES) RESEARCH FELLOWS (2014) ANNUAL BUDGET FOR PHD SCHOLARSHIPS (209 GRANTS) FROM EXTERNAL BACKERS FUNDING PHD (114 GRANTS)
INTERNATIONAL
CONSTITUENT PRINCIPLES Aware of its own international dimension by history and vocation, this University undertakes to consolidate and increase the internationalisation of its scientific and learning programmes and its organisation. For this purpose, it promotes mobility and cooperation among universities from different Countries, dialoguing with the most qualified international scientific and cultural institutions. University Statute, Constituent Principles, Art. 1 para. 8
UNIBO-GLOBAL: OBJECTIVES LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES UNIBO 2020 Make the difference in policy making on key issues at a global level Become the partner of choice at a global level (for students, researchers, policy makers, investors, ) Keep improving the quality of our teaching and research in line with the growing challenges of the global arena
UNIBO-GLOBAL: STRATEGY Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2014-2020 Awarded 11.12.2013 Guiding principles Diversity: contribute to 2020 objectives in different ways Networking: organising UNIBO networking capacity in a dynamic system Cross fertilization: international dimension of research, teaching and organization Activities Mobility International competences of graduates > International programmes Innovative multilateral projects (quality and impact) capacity building and intersectoral cooperation Make the Knowledge triangle work (Research, Education, Innovation) Improve knowledge and cooperation on extra-european contexts
UNIVERSITY S PARTNERSHIP IN THE WORLD
UNIBO-GLOBAL: FACTS AND FIGURES 273 25 5 million 650 1.2 million +136 Agreements with companies in other countries for interships Erasmus Mundus Action 2 networks Funding for European and extra-european mobility and exchange programmes Professors with responsibilities in the field of international relations For deserving international students (115 study grants awarded) Projects for the internationalisation of teaching and active capacity building - 42 coordinated by the University - 94 coordinated by partners
INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS (CLUSTERS)
MOBILITY: STUDENTS AND GRADUATES 2,288 2,381 Students from abroad on exchange programmes (incoming) Students of the Alma Mater abroad (outgoing)
UNIBO ARGENTINA,BRAZIL AND CHINA ARGENTINA The Alma Mater is the first experience of an Italian university branch abroad. It coordinates important research programmes, post graduate projects and academic collaboration with Latin America. CHINA The University of Bologna hosts one of Italy's most active branches of the Confucius Institute, and was recognised as the best of 2012. Local relations of the more than 800 Chinese students at Bologna are supported by the "Collegio di Cina" Association. BRAZIL The University was chosen by the Brazilian Government as national contact for the Science without borders project, involving 24 Universities, the National Research Council, Telecom Italia, the BIOGEM Research Centre and the National Institute of Nuclear Physics. Between 2011 and 2014 the University of Bologna coordinated the arrival of 3,296 grant recipients in Italy.
INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES The Institute provides the tools and means to host visiting professors and young international scholars in Bologna in order to contribute to the dissemination of new ideas and the exchange of knowledge. The Institute supports the participation of students from other countries in the PhD programmes running at the University of Bologna.
MULTICAMPUS SINCE 1989 L'Ateneo, in attuazione degli articoli 3 e 34 della Costituzione della Repubblica Italiana, si adopera affinché il pieno esercizio del diritto allo studio non sia impedito da ostacoli di ordine economico e sociale e affinché l'impegno e il merito siano costantemente riconosciuti e premiati. Statuto di Ateneo, Principi di indirizzo, Art. 2 comma 1
CAMPUS: SCHOOLS AND DEPARTMENTS CESENA FORLI RAVENNA RIMINI SCHOOLS ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS ARCHITECTURE 6 L.O.S. * SCHOOLS SCHOOLS SCHOOLS FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE, TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING POLITICAL SCIENCES ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND STATISTICS INTERPRETING AND TRANSLATION 5 L.O.S.* ARTS, HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE PHARMACY, BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND SPORT SCIENCES ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS CULTURAL HERITAGE 3 L.O.S.* FOR LIFE QUALITY STUDIES 4 L.O.S.* * L.O.S.: Local Organisation Unit OTHER STRUCTURES INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT SCIENCES ADVANCED SCHOOL OF STUDIES ON THE CITY AND REGION OTHER STRUCTURES ADVANCED SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CAMPUSES (A.Y. 2013/2014) TOTAL 20,064 CESENA FORLI RAVENNA RIMINI 23.7% 29.7% 17.6% 29.0%
TEACHING AND SERVICE STAFF IN CAMPUSES TOTAL PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS AND SERVICE STAFF WORKING AT THE CAMPUSES 1,156 PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS 61.0% SERVICE STAFF 39.0% CESENA FORLI RAVENNA RIMINI 28.0% 28.0% 23.2% 20.8%
STAFF L'Ateneo, in attuazione degli articoli 3 e 34 della Costituzione della Repubblica Italiana, si adopera affinché il pieno esercizio del diritto allo studio non sia impedito da ostacoli di ordine economico e sociale e affinché l'impegno e il merito siano costantemente riconosciuti e premiati. Statuto di Ateneo, Principi di indirizzo, Art. 2 comma 1
CONSTITUENT PRINCIPLES The recognition of merit and excellence is a priority criterion guiding the University's cultural, financial and organisational choices and strategies; in this way, the University promotes and rewards the commitment and quality of results achieved by students, professors, researchers and technical-administrative personnel. University Statute, Constituent Principles, Art. 1 para. 7
TEACHING AND SERVICE STAFF TOTAL TEACHING AND SERVICE STAFF 5,921 PROFESSORS AND RESEARCHERS SERVICE STAFF 47.5% 52.5% PROFESSORS ASSOCIATES RESEARCHERS SERVICE STAFF 24.8% 39.6% 35.6% 96.7% 2.7% LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS 0.6% HEADS OF ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS
STAFF BY GENDER Service staff 65.5 34.5 Female Male Teaching staff 38.9 61.1 0 20 40 60 80 100
REPORTING THE CANTIERE NAVILE PROJECT L'Ateneo, in attuazione degli articoli 3 e 34 della Costituzione della Repubblica Italiana, si adopera affinché il pieno esercizio del diritto allo studio non sia impedito da ostacoli di ordine economico e sociale e affinché l'impegno e il merito siano costantemente riconosciuti e premiati. Statuto di Ateneo, Principi di indirizzo, Art. 2 comma 1
CONSTITUENT PRINCIPLES The autonomy of the University - principle and expression of the university community - is expressed in regulative, organisational, financial and managerial terms, in conformity with the Italian law and this Statute. The autonomy of the University is a guarantee of the freedom of learning, teaching and research. University Statute, Constituent Principles, Art. 1 para. 6
BUDGET 2014 603.7 Mln MACRO COST GROUPS Mln Euros TEACHING 22.4 RESEARCH 30.9 STUDENT SERVICES 19.5 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 13.9 STAFF 380.6 LIBRARY SYSTEM 4.6 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 7.0 ORGANISATION 124.8 TOTAL 603.7
BUILDINGS Covering a total area of 1,086,134.88 m2, the University pursues its real estate development and consolidation programme across its campuses. The most important interventions in figures: PROJECT TOTAL (Mln Euros) SURFACE AREA (MQ) Navile: in progress - Bologna 94.5 45,000 Bertalia-Lazzaretto phase II - Bologna 18.6 15,300 Ex Zuccherificio site - Cesena 27.5 15,000 Requalification of the ex Croce Rossa - Bologna 2.8 2,000 Forli Campus 28.0 23,500 L.B. Alberti Citadel - Rimini 13.0 4,700 Construction of new teaching block - Ravenna 1.4 1,200 Total 185.8 106,700
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