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LAME-DUCK SEASON
The 2026 US Midterm Elections and their Consequences for America and the World
Do you travel around Bologna and district?
You can purchase a subsidised annual pass for TPER buses until 15 December 2026, subject to the availability of funds.
Have you heard of the Field Work call for applications?
Would you like to gain experience in development cooperation in countries of the Global South?
The call for Great-ER is open
Take part in the free, 12-month advanced incubation programme, designed to support the development of deep tech research-based business projects
Course: “BEYOND RESEARCH - Tools and strategies for transforming research into innovation”
Learn the tools and skills to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Join this introductory entrepreneurship course, organised in collaboration with Almacube.
Andrea Titton wins the "EAERE Award for Best Doctoral Dissertations in Environmental and Resource Economics"
The European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists recognizes and promotes excellence and innovation in environmental and resource economics research.
Inès Mourelon receives the Banque de France Young Doctor in Economics or Finance Award
Mourelon was recognized as a promising early-career researcher for her article "Macroeconomic and Environmental Effects of Climate Policy Uncertainty: A Sectoral Reallocation Perspective."
Grants towards rent for students living away from home for the 2025/26 academic year
If your ISEE is no higher than € 20,000, you can apply for the MUR grant. Please remember to complete the self-certification form. Deadline: 24 July 2026.
From data to decision 2026
A course designed to help you understand data science and data-driven decision-making.
Call for Applications for PhD Programs
For PhD programs starting in autumn 2026, the second admission call is now online. Check the information on how to apply. Deadline: 15 June 2026.
New Free Online Course: Data for Public Policy and Social Choices (II) - Prof. Alice Guerra
The course is free and open to everyone, requires no prior background in economics or data analysis. Participants who successfully complete the course are awarded an Open Badge (BESTR).
A study published in Nature with broad international scientific collaboration includes the Department research fellow Matteo Maria Marini among its authors
The study highlights how the different choices made during the research process give rise to “analytic variability" that can significantly influence the final results.