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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Two new projects for medical and diagnostic innovation funded through the SPARK Pisa Proof-of-Concept programme
The research, published in Nature Electronics, paves the way for devices that integrate memory and computing on a single chip, enabling energy-efficient neural networks
The study, led by Leiden University and carried out in collaboration with European and North American research institutions, sheds new light on the formation of the first galaxies following the...
A University of Pisa study opens new perspectives for cultural heritage monitoring through satellite data
New Nature study, involving researchers from the University of Pisa, reveals the deepest and larges accumulation of whale remains spanning more than five million years.
The University strengthens its international standing thanks to the quality and impact of its research, while reputation indicators continue to improve
The research, published in Nature Electronics, paves the way for devices that integrate memory and computing on a single chip, enabling energy-efficient neural networks
More than 60 students from Circle U. universities took part in the “Learning Effective Approaches in Development” course, including three students and two lecturers from the University of Pisa
Two new projects for medical and diagnostic innovation funded through the SPARK Pisa Proof-of-Concept programme