Political and Social Sciences

Society and politics beyond national borders

We study the political, social, economic and institutional transformations of the contemporary world to understand changes beyond national borders and contribute to more effective decision-making

Politics
Society
International Relations
Europe
Law
Public policy
Justice
Democracy

Sociology
Culture
Political history
The Global South
International cooperation
Urban development
Participation
Digital platforms and Artificial Intelligence

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A leading European centre for research and teaching in the fields of political science and the social sciences.

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5,114

Students enrolled on degree programmes in the 2024/2025 academic year

638

Students on international mobility in the 2023/24 academic year

46

Total number of competitive research projects in 2022, 2023 and 2024

115

Full professors, associate professors and researchers as at 31 December 2024

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Are you interested in global sustainability? Join the UnaVEx – Virtual Exchange for Sustainability

Between November and December 2026, join the online international exchange programme to discuss and act on today’s global sustainability challenges. Apply until 1 November.

Do you travel around Bologna and district?

You can purchase a subsidised annual pass for TPER buses until 15 December 2026, subject to the availability of funds.

Have you heard of the Field Work call for applications?

Would you like to gain experience in development cooperation in countries of the Global South? Get ready to apply – you can now propose a position of your own choosing.

The call for Great-ER is open!

Take part in the free, 12-month advanced incubation programme, designed to support the development of deep tech research-based business projects. Apply by 23 September.

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