
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)
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PROJECTS (DECEMBER 2025)
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS 2024 (SCOPUS)
RESEARCH STAFF (DECEMBER 2023)
PHD STUDENTS (DECEMBER 2024)
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.
