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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A study by the Universities of Pisa and Florence has, for the first time, validated a method for counting pollinating...
A study on Lake Sibolla reconstructs the evolution of the area around Lucca from Roman times to the present, integrating paleoecological data, historical archives and climate indicators
A study published in Atmospheric Research analysed rainfall data from historical archives and modern monitoring networks
The presentation will take place on 18 December in the Auditorium of Palazzo Blu as part of the international conference “The Awakening of Enceladus”, taking place in Pisa from Wednesday...
A study by the Universities of Florence, Pisa and Toledo shows that problematic social media use can increase bodily dissociation and immersion in fantasy
This study, published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, is the result of collaboration between different research groups
A study on Lake Sibolla reconstructs the evolution of the area around Lucca from Roman times to the present, integrating paleoecological data, historical archives and climate indicators
A study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology has identified a new mechanism for protecting the lungs of premature infants
Agata, Circle U. Ambassador in Pisa, presents a new initiative opening the University of Pisa’s Natural History Museum for free to Circle U. students—strengthening access, culture, and shared campus life