| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-08-26 | - |
| 2027-08-26 | - |
Program Overview
Introduction to the University Program
The University of Pisa offers a wide range of programs and services for students, including academic courses, research opportunities, and campus services.
Didattica
The Didattica section provides information on the university's academic courses, including:
- I corsi: This subsection lists the various courses offered by the university, including lauree triennali e magistrali a ciclo unico, lauree magistrali, master, dottorati, scuole di specializzazione, formazione insegnanti, corsi trasversali, corsi di perfezionamento, summer schools, and formazione continua.
- Iscrizioni: This subsection provides information on the enrollment process, including immatricolazioni e iscrizioni, orientamento, tasse, borse di studio e altre forme di sostegno, and tutorato di accoglienza per matricole.
- Segreterie: This subsection lists the various secretariats and administrative offices, including sedi e contatti, gestione della carriera, badge virtuale e libretto, esame di abilitazione, and Alice - Servizi on line per gli studenti.
- Studio e tirocinio all'estero: This subsection provides information on study abroad programs and internships, including studiare all'estero, tirocini all'estero, and Erasmus.
Campus e Servizi
The Campus e Servizi section provides information on the university's campus services, including:
- Servizi: This subsection lists the various services offered by the university, including diritto allo studio – borse di studio, alloggi e mense, biblioteche e sale studio, servizio di ascolto e consulenza, sportello DSA (Disturbi Specifici di Apprendimento), USID – Ufficio Servizi per l'Integrazione di studenti con Disabilità, Health Mode On: servizi per il benessere della comunità studentesca, assicurazione e assistenza sanitaria, servizio di tutorato alla pari, and servizi online per studenti.
- Verso il lavoro: This subsection provides information on career services, including tirocini curriculari, tirocini non curriculari, Career Service, and apprendistato.
- Opportunità e tempo libero: This subsection lists the various opportunities and leisure activities available to students, including collaborazioni part-time per studenti, attività e viaggi studenteschi, CUS – Centro Universitario Sportivo, coro dell'Università di Pisa, E-Team. Squadra Corse automobilistiche unipi, orchestra dell'Università di Pisa, I Musei di Ateneo per gli studenti, Radioeco – la radio degli studenti, convenzioni di ateneo: gli sconti per gli studenti, Store Unipi: merchandising, and premi e borse di studio.
Ricerca
The Ricerca section provides information on the university's research programs, including:
- Progetti di ricerca: This subsection lists the various research projects and initiatives, including bando MSCA-PF (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships), sostegno alla partecipazione ai bandi ERC, bando ProArcheo, contributo post-maternità, and contributi per convegni scientifici.
- Sostegno e incentivi: This subsection provides information on the various forms of support and incentives for researchers, including borse di studio e altre forme di sostegno.
- Dottorato: This subsection lists the various doctoral programs and research opportunities, including dottorati and scuole di specializzazione.
- Valutazione della ricerca: This subsection provides information on the evaluation and assessment of research, including valutazione della ricerca and news ricerca.
Innovazione
The Innovazione section provides information on the university's innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including:
- Rapporti con le imprese: This subsection lists the various partnerships and collaborations with businesses and industries, including ricerca e innovazione, and didattica e placement.
- Dalla ricerca al mercato: This subsection provides information on the commercialization of research and innovation, including the transfer of technology and knowledge to the market.
- Cultura Imprenditoriale: This subsection lists the various initiatives and programs aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and innovation, including networking and startup support.
Università e Società
The Università e Società section provides information on the university's social and community engagement programs, including:
- Sviluppo Sostenibile e Agenda 2030: This subsection lists the various initiatives and programs aimed at promoting sustainable development and achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
- Pisa città universitaria: This subsection provides information on the university's relationship with the city of Pisa and the local community, including collaborations and partnerships.
- Attività culturali e sportive: This subsection lists the various cultural and sports activities and events, including musica, musei, sport e Unipi, eventi e associazioni culturali, and biblioteche e sale studio.
- Politiche di genere: This subsection provides information on the university's gender policies and initiatives, including gender equality and diversity.
Ateneo
The Ateneo section provides information on the university's governance, organization, and administration, including:
- Chi siamo: This subsection provides an overview of the university's history, mission, and values.
- Organi e governo: This subsection lists the various governing bodies and administrative offices, including rettore, prorettore vicario, prorettori e prorettrici, delegati e delegate del rettore, direttore generale, consiglio di amministrazione, senato accademico, and consiglio studentesco.
- Statuto e regolamenti: This subsection provides information on the university's statutes and regulations, including statuto dell'Università di Pisa, regolamento generale di Ateneo, codice etico della comunità accademica, regolamenti di Ateneo, and regolamenti delle strutture.
- Organizzazione: This subsection lists the various departments, schools, and administrative offices, including dipartimenti e scuole, amministrazione centrale, centri di Ateneo, dipartimentali e interdipartimentali, sistemi di Ateneo, biblioteche e archivio generale di Ateneo, musei, polo universitario penitenziario, fondazioni universitarie, and atti organizzativi dell'Università di Pisa.
Summer School: Consciousness and Cognition
The Summer School on Consciousness and Cognition is a multidisciplinary program that explores the phenomenon of consciousness from various perspectives, including philosophy, quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, biosemiotics, and contemplative practices.
Aim
The aim of the summer school is to:
- Acquire a sensitivity to the existence of a dimension of consciousness that overcomes the distinction between subject and object
- Understand the role of consciousness in the current quest to explain consciousness
- Learn the basic principles of quantum mechanics and comprehend the subtler issues connected with the interpretation of the theory and their possible relevance for a discussion of consciousness
- Learn the basic concepts and models of nature-inspired computational techniques and apply them to a wide range of application areas
- Comprehend the vision of Eastern traditions concerning consciousness and its different levels and manifestations
- Become familiar with the experiential aspects of contemplative practices through meditation and yoga sessions
Who can apply
The program is aimed at all those who are interested in the phenomenon of consciousness, including university students of philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, bioengineering, biology, medicine, artificial intelligence, physics, as well as psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists.
Application
To apply, students must submit the required documents, including identity document, enrolment form, and curriculum vitae, via the Alice portal.
Fees
The tuition fees for the summer school are:
- 500€ for on-campus attendance
- 250€ for online attendance
Refund policy
In the event that a student is unable to attend, or if they switch from on-campus to online before the start of the school, the corresponding amount will be refunded.
