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Department
The Department of Economics of the oldest university in the western world is one of the largest in Europe and it offers excellent research and teaching.
Research
Our research helps to understand and address fundamental problems such as poverty, inequality, development, employment, climate and technological change, immigration, health and many others.
Teaching
Our Department offers the best public university education in economics in Italy. Its educational offer includes: 4 three-year degrees, 6 two-year masters; 3 professional masters and 2 doctorates.
Department and society
Our Department actively spreads its research findings among the civil society, orients high school students and contributes to the debate on Italian and international economic policy.
Campus
Our Department operates in three branches: Bologna, Forlì and Rimini.
The University of Bologna for peace
The University of Bologna conducts its academic activities following and promoting peace and dialogue.
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
Innovation and Research
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.
Innovation and Research
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?
Meetings and Initiatives
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
Innovation and Research
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.
Events
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92,5 % Master's Degree Graduates
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110 Faculty members
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9 International degrees
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39,4 % International students
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60% international PhD students
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10 mln Competitive Project Funding (2024–2026)
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Our research, our ideas, our projects
Encounters, exchanges and new directions
