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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Una piattaforma tecnologica innovativa dai ricercatori del Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione congiunge realtà virtuale e analisi dei segnali corporei per...
The European Researchers’ Night returns to Tuscany with hands-on activities and experiments, supported by Regione Toscana and the Giovanisì project
The University of Pisa is at the forefront of a double discovery: in the Afar Triangle, Ethiopia, continental rifting and mantle upwelling have revealed that magma rises in rhythmic pulses...
Unipi is developing fluorescent solar concentrators from regenerated acrylic material, combining emission reduction, sustainability, and customised solar power for cities. The study, awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry, has...
A plant extract from agricultural waste and a biofunctional polymer developed in Pisa result in effective, sustainable, and well-tolerated eye drops
An immersive experience at Suvignano — once a mafia estate, now a beacon of civic renewal — brought together students from seven European universities to explore social innovation, sustainability, and...
The University of Pisa pays tribute to the English Romantic poet with an exhibition in the Torre di Ugolino
Pioneering research at the experimental winery in San Piero a Grado shows that nitrogen is a safe and eco-friendly alternative to traditional carbonic maceration, with benefits for wine quality
148 degree programmes including Bachelor’s, Master’s and Single-Cycle Degrees: new additions focus on sustainability, the environment, new technologies, and healthcare professions