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)

0

RESEARCH STAFF (DECEMBER 2023)

0

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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1,878 patents were filed, accounting for 0.7% of the total, spanning every field including mechanics, the textile industry, transport, armaments,...
A study by the University of Pisa shows that difficulties in mathematics can be overcome, even by those who have lost confidence, and that they are capable of mathematical thinking
Research by the University of Pisa, in collaboration with the University of Zurich and the University of Basel, published in the Journal of Proteomics
A newly engineered electrode enhances the performance and lifespan of lithium batteries. The study, published in Nature Nanotechnology, also involves the University of Pisa
A study by the University of Pisa shows that difficulties in mathematics can be overcome, even by those who have lost confidence, and that they are capable of mathematical thinking
A newly engineered electrode enhances the performance and lifespan of lithium batteries. The study, published in Nature Nanotechnology, also involves the University of Pisa
Research by the University of Pisa, in collaboration with the University of Zurich and the University of Basel, published in the Journal of Proteomics