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. 

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Published in the journal Nature Materials, the international study is the result of a collaboration between the University of Pisa,...
Published in Sleep Medicine Reviews, the joint study by the University of Pisa and IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris provides the first recommendations for effective use
A collaborative study by the Uinpi, the National Research Council (CNR), and the University of Perugia highlights how drones and advanced technologies can significantly enhance the efficiency and sustainability of...
Una piattaforma tecnologica innovativa dai ricercatori del Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione congiunge realtà virtuale e analisi dei segnali corporei per supportare nel trattamento dell’ansia
The European Researchers’ Night returns to Tuscany with hands-on activities and experiments, supported by Regione Toscana and the Giovanisì project
EUR 200,000 FOREUM grant supports research led by the scholar Valentina Pucino from the University of Pisa
The study, conducted by the University of Pisa and Aoup and published in the journal Nature, opens new perspectives for the prevention and treatment of Klebsiella pneumoniae NDM infections
Academic Year 1825/26 – The young orientalist Ippolito Rosellini inaugurated the discipline in Pisa, six years ahead of France
Published in the journal Nature Materials, the international study is the result of a collaboration between the University of Pisa, the University of Cambridge and the University of Mons