Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna (UNIBO)

Profile

UNIBO is the first Italian institution for attracting H2020 funding in the agrifood and bioeconomy sector and among the top5 universities in Europe. UNIBO can bring cutting edge expertise in research and innovation and a broad knowledge and experience in education across the entire agrifood sectors thanks to its multi-campus structure and >2000 researchers active in agrifood in more than 11 different departments.

As a comprehensive research university, UNIBO invests in multidisciplinary cross-cultural approach and in connecting research and teaching. Being an active university leading and participating in EU research and academic cooperation projects, UNIBO has formed knowledge alliances with industries and public/private organisations and is a hub of international networks. Beyond its European links, it enjoys multiple connections with America, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Competences & Capabilities

• Animal productions
• Aquaculture
• Bio-based products and processes
• Biomass feedstocks, environment and plant biotech
• Blue biotechnologies
• Climate and climate services
• Industrial symbiosis
• Raw materials
• Renewable energy
• Circular Economy
• Fisheries
• Food processing, preservation and packaging
• Food safety and traceability
• New technologies and digital innovations in agrifood
• Primary plant production
• Waste management
• Public engagement, social resilience and behaviour change
• Health and iHealth