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The official channel of the Department of Political and Social Sciences is online: research, discoveries, people and stories to watch together.
Research Stories
We tell the stories of the protagonists of research, themes and projects that make UniBo's Department of Political and Social Sciences a national and international excellence.
SPS Guests
The prestigious “Chinese Hall” of Hercolani Palace opens its doors to guests from all over the world. Here you will find the interviews they gave us after their visit.
Research areas
A journey through the areas, projects and research groups where new knowledge is born and developed. Discover the research and scientific innovation activities of the department’s researchers.
News
University
Career Day - Job networking event
On 10 March, meet companies and test your approach to the job market. Sign up now!
University
TechForward Student Program Ed.2
Higher education for master's students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Free of charge. Presentation webinar: January 23, 2026, 12:00-1:00. Learn more.
University
Phd Recruiting Day
On 10 February, take part in the event where public bodies and companies meet PhD holders to present job opportunities that match the skills they have acquired.
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Contributions for health costs for non-resident students
If you are a non-resident student you can apply for the competition to request contributions. Application deadline: 31 December.
Events
Round table
An enlarged Europe: opportunity or risk?
Aula 12 Teaching Hub, Viale Corridoni 20
Film festival
Film screening and discussion
Aula 12 Teaching Hub, Viale Corridoni, 20
Meeting
Bodies, Violence, Narratives, and Care: Possible Connections
Lab
The future of the Union between integration and enlargement
Aula 13 Teaching Hub, viale Corridoni 20
Meeting
Europe of Schools
Teaching Hub, viale Corridoni 20
Seminar
The Externalization of Returns
Seminar
Enterprise and Integration. Big Business and the Making of the European Single Market
Webinar
Open days online - Master in Diplomacy
Seminar
Beyond the Regulatory State: Europe’s Quest to Transform Itself for the Geopolitical Age
Seminar
How to bring authoritarians to justice
Aula JEMOLO - Strada Maggiore 45, Bologna
Talk
Taking Thrasymachus Seriously
Strada Maggiore 45
Lab
EUFutures Policy Development Lab
Round table
Democracy in Crisis. Europe and the Americas in an Age of International Disorder
Talk
The Perils of Prophecy
Via San Petronio Vecchio, 32
Talk
Being the European Union Representative to West Bank and Gaza Strip
Aula 6 Teaching Hub, Viale Corridoni, 20
Presentation
Goodbye democracy?
Strada Maggiore 45, aula Jemolo
Seminar
Baltic States in the EU: participation, security and migration
Aula 2 Teaching hub, viale Corridoni 20
Meeting
Alumni SPISA Talks
Seminar
Donna, ti vogliono ingannare!
Dipartimento di Storia Culture Civiltà, Aula Prodi, Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2
Fair
Play The Games Festival 2026
BolognaFiere, viale della Fiera 20
Seminar
But is the mafia a political question?
Aula 2 - Palazzo Hercolani - Strada Maggiore, 45
Conference
Eco's Legacy: Umberto Eco, the University of Bologna, and the Sum of All Knowledge
Lab
Synchronizing the Present: Generations at Work
Meeting
Studying at university later in life - University for adult learners over 40, 50 and 60
Lecture
Summer School 2026 Methodology of Legal comparison. Models of constitutional, supranational, electoral, and environmental justice
Meeting
Live the experience by discovering the degree courses in Political Science and Sociology
Seminar
Corruption risk measurement: linking local spending and political alignment
Seminar
5th ECPR Summer School on ‘Concepts and Methods for Research on Far-Right Politics’
Calls and competitions
Open calls
Podcast
Episodio 01 - Trump di nuovo alla Casa Bianca: le nomine, le prime mosse e le implicazioni globali
Episodio 02 - Ambiente e Politica: chi ha paura della democrazia verde?
Ep. 03 - F. Andreatta e A. Ruggeri: le politiche di difesa europea.