Science

The Department of Sciences has been awarded the title of Department of Excellence for the quality of research conducted in the five-year period 2018-2022 and then reconfirmed for the subsequent five-year period (2023-2027). This is a prestigious recognition granted by the MUR (University Italian Ministry) which provides funding of over 10 million euros for the research project on the Anthropocene, focusing on the impact of humans on the environment and health.

This achievement was made possible through the integration of various scientific disciplines on which the Department was founded in 2013: Biology, Chemistry, Condensed Matter Physics and Earth Sciences.

These disciplines share a common scientific approach to research, carried out through the production of experimental data and the subsequent development of theories and interpretative models. The new Excellence project for 2023-2027 also aims to promote new interdisciplinary educational and research initiatives.

The strong interdisciplinarity of the professors and researchers in the department has led to a rich educational offering, including bachelor’s degrees in geological sciences, biological sciences, optics and optometry, sciences for nature protection and environmental sustainability, gastronomic sciences and cultures, master’s degrees in biodiversity and environmental protection, molecular, cellular and health biology and in geology and environmental protection, in addition to the new single-cycle master’s degree in pharmacy.

Furthermore, to complete their postgraduate education, students can choose from advanced professional courses of first and second-level and Ph.D. programs.

All courses, at all levels, benefit from the presence of professors from various scientific-disciplinary areas within the department, covering all the main thematic areas regarding the courses.

The innovative multidisciplinary degree programs offered by the Department of Sciences paves the way for important job opportunities in the labor market.