Less rain, but more intense: precipitation trends in Italy over the past 200 years
A study published in Atmospheric Research analysed rainfall data from historical archives and modern monitoring networks
The University of Pisa officially welcomes five students from Palestine
This initiative forms part of the University’s commitment to peace, internationalisation and the right to education through university corridors and cooperation projects
St Francis 1226–2026. Spirituality, Dialogue and Fraternity in a Global World
Over two months dedicated to St Francis with theatre performances, concerts, keynote lectures, seminars, exhibitions, films and educational projects
The Start Attractor Foundation has been launched: the University of Pisa, the Todisco Group, Sofidel and Banco Fiorentino are the founding partners
The agreement was signed on 18 December at the Rector’s Office. A three-year financial commitment of EUR 2.3 million is planned, as well as the recruitment of dedicated staff
Pisa, a pillar city of the Mediterranean, ranks third after Rome and Istanbul for the number of granite columns
There are 201 granite columns in the city, an impressive presence that tells the story of Pisa’s power, its trade networks and its political role as a “new Rome”
Introducing LAVA, the first digital literary atlas mapping earthquakes and eruptions through literature
The presentation will take place on 18 December in the Auditorium of Palazzo Blu as part of the international conference “The Awakening of Enceladus”, taking place in Pisa from Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 December
Is social media taking over your life? Young people can end up feeling less connected to their bodies
A study by the Universities of Florence, Pisa and Toledo shows that problematic social media use can increase bodily dissociation and immersion in fantasy
From waste to materials for more sustainable mobility
The CO-SMART project has produced foam panels made from used vegetable oils, automotive components from discarded fishing nets and recycled carbon fibres, as well as bio-lubricants and innovative biofuels
A digital fingerprint to help us understand how proteins change
Sviluppato uno strumento innovativo in grado di interpretare le mutazioni del DNA. Il codice è disponibile gratuitamente su GitHub, in modo che altri gruppi possano usarlo liberamente
Thirteen projects were funded by the Italian Science Fund with more than EUR 16.8 million
Ten departments were involved, with seven Starting Grants, two Consolidator Grants and four Advanced Grants supporting innovative ideas developed by early-career researchers and established scientists alike