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We are building the future through knowledge
- Wars and crises
- Empires and colonialism
- Migration and diasporas
- Power and institutions
- Work and inequality
- Gender and society
- Religions and rituals
- Cities and territories
- Environment and landscapes
- Excavations and material cultures
- Archives and Libraries
- Memory and heritage
- The Mediterranean
- Asia and Africa
- Everyday life
- Visutal art and images
Events
16 – 18 November 2026
Armenia in Italian libraries, archives, and scholarly studies
5th National Conference on Armenian Studies in Memory of Gabriella Uluhogian (1934–2016)
18 November 2026
Wetlands in the Middle Ages: Functional Continuity and Multifunctional Production
Research Seminars in Medieval History
Event Within the Framework of:
Research Seminars in Medieval History
20 – 21 November 2026
“The Individual’s Voice at the End of Life: Between Advance Directives and Assisted Suicide” “Femicide and Trans*icide: The Roots of Gender-Based Violence”
Two days of lectures from the Master’s Programme in Forensic Psychiatry, open to all students and medical residents at the University of Bologna
23 November 2026
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Growing ideas and generating impact
Event Within the Framework of:
Student Entreprenurial Cycle 2026-2027
News
Are you interested in global sustainability? Join the UnaVEx – Virtual Exchange for Sustainability
Between November and December 2026, join the online international exchange programme to discuss and act on today’s global sustainability challenges. Apply until 1 November.
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? Get ready to apply – you can now propose a position of your own choosing.
TPER and Start Romagna bus subsidies
Unibo students can purchase annual public transport passes for Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini at subsidised prices.
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. Register by 20 September.
About us
Understanding the present in the light of the past lies at the heart of DiSCi’s work. We study societies, cultures and territories. Through research, teaching and collaboration with cultural and social institutions, we seek to advance and share knowledge, foster critical thinking and protect cultural heritage.
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Archaeological Missions
Through excavation and field research, we promote knowledge, protection and enhancement of cultural heritage, working closely with the local area and communities.
Fieldwork
Excavations currently being carried out by researchers from the department in Italy, the Mediterranean, the Near East and Central Asia.
Lands of Memory
How do these lands preserve the past and pass it on? The project for which DiSCi was recognised as a Department of Excellence for 2023–2027.
Telling the Story of Archaeology
Experience the thrill of discovery first-hand: guided tours, laboratories and cultural events to bring archaeology to the public.
Job opportunities, calls and contracting
Opportunities for professional development, training and collaboration offered by the Department. (in Italian)
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