Research
Through our research we expand the frontier of knowledge and prepare people ready to contribute to the future of society

Our mission

We are committed to research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge, integrating fundamental discoveries with applications. Our goal is to make a positive impact on societal transformations and to educate individuals who will contribute to tomorrow’s society with competence and passion. 

Strategy

UNIPI is a research-intensive university that actively supports the participation of its researchers in competitive national and international calls, both for individual projects and consortia. 

We promote a research culture that is open to international engagement, recognizing it as essential for professional and personal growth and for achieving results with high scientific, cultural, and social impact. 

Research in Numbers

HORIZON 2020 AND HORIZON EUROPE PROJECTS (MARCH 2025)

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NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PROJECTS (DECEMBER 2025)

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INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS 2024 (SCOPUS)

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RESEARCH STAFF (DECEMBER 2023)

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PHD STUDENTS (DECEMBER 2024)

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Research places

At the University of Pisa, research thrives across 20 departments and numerous centers—university-wide, departmental, and interdepartmental. Our research ecosystem is powered by hundreds of active projects involving scientists from around the globe. We invest in cutting-edge infrastructure and shared laboratories to foster a dynamic and interdisciplinary scientific community. 

Our research is further strengthened by collaborations with leading research institutes, advanced schools, and public institutions in the Pisa area, as well as by a solid network of national and international partnerships. 

AGRICOLTURA
A study published in the journal Nature Microbiology, with the participation of the University of Pisa, clarifies the benefits and...
Professor Federico Cantini, the University of Pisa’s Vice-Rector for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities, took part in the mission
Research conducted at the Ornellaia estate in Bolgheri, Tuscany, shows that targeted use of UV-C radiation can produce grapes richer in colour and aroma, without reducing yields
Over €1,400,000 to develop cutting-edge projects ranging from chemistry and literature to mathematics, engineering and international law
The study was published in the “Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering”.
The University of Pisa’s CrossLab has developed a surveillance system that stops machines if workers are not wearing safety equipment
The new national call for applications, coordinated by UNHCR, has been published. The University of Pisa will select and welcome a refugee student for the 2026/27 academic year
Over €1,400,000 to develop cutting-edge projects ranging from chemistry and literature to mathematics, engineering and international law
Professor Federico Cantini, the University of Pisa’s Vice-Rector for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities, took part in the mission