Unitus

Spring DEBates - first webinar
2025-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Rome)
Effetti dei “Forever Chemicals” sul comportamento animale negli ecosistemi acquatici: due casi di studio
Speaker: Dr Bianca Melita Palmas
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL)Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 12:00 PM on April 2nd).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Law and communication
2025-04-09 11:00 - 2025-05-16 17:00 | Polo San Carlo, Via San Carlo, 32, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
The lectures of the “Law and Communication” module, taught by Professor Alessandro Sterpa and included in the courses Internet and Social Media Law (LMG-01) and Legal and Social Regulation of New Technologies (L-36), address the major legal and social aspects of the Internet and social media, with the contribution of communication professionals and scholars.
The lectures are open to all Unitus students interested in the topics covered
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Spring DEBates - second webinar
2025-04-09 14:00 - 15:00
Microbial communities in Antarctic deserts
Speaker: Dr Fabiana Canini
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL)Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on April 9th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Third Edition of "Toward Green Horizon": A Journey into the Future of Sustainability
2025-04-09 15:00 - 2025-12-17 17:00
The third edition of the webinar series “Toward Green Horizon” is set to begin on April 9 and will continue throughout 2025. This is a unique opportunity to delve into key scientific and socio-political topics, focusing on:
Agricultural and forestry sciences
Renewable energy
Workplace safety
The three major transitions: energy, digital, and ecological
These areas are of strategic importance, especially considering the significant investments planned under the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan).
A High-Level Training Path
A total of 26 seminars will be held by university professors, officials, researchers, and industry experts. They will share their expertise and demonstrate how their research can be applied in the job market, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach and a high level of specialization.
A Prestigious Initiative
This webinar series is organized within the framework of:
The Ph.D. program in “Engineering for Energy and Environment”
The Framework Agreement between CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics) and the University of Tuscia
The MUR Excellence Departments Project “D.I.Ver.So“ (Digital, Intelligent, Green, and Sustainable)
A Digital Hub for the Initiative
This year, a dedicated webpage https://seminaricreaunitus.crea.gov.it/ will be available, providing all the necessary information on how to register and participate in the events.
Where to find the event posters with Zoom registration links?

On the social media channels of CREA and the University of Tuscia
On the initiative’s official website
Through the Lazio Region platform “Porta Futuro Lazio”

Training, Credits, and Opportunities
Free participation, open to everyone
Professional training credits (CFP) for professionals:

0.25 CFP from the Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Viterbo
2 CFP from the Territorial College of Agricultural Experts of Rome
2 CFP from the National College of Agrotechnicians

Recognized as part of mandatory training requirements
This training program contributes to fulfilling the 40-hour annual training goal established by the Directive of the Minister for Public Administration (01/16/2025). To receive certification, participants must pass the final assessment test.
Download the full program here!

Spring DEBates - third webinar
2025-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
Diversità nascosta e gestione delle specie marine: collegare genetica, ecologia e conservazione
Speaker: Prof. Paolo Momigliano
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on April 16th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Spring DEBates - fourth webinar
2025-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
Biomonitoraggio di specie ittiche delle acque interne attraverso l’analisi del DNA ambientale
Speaker: Dott. Gerardo Petrosino
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on April 30th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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76th Agricultural Machinery Trade Fair | University Orientation Stand
2025-05-01 09:00 - 2025-05-04 17:00
On the occasion of the 76th Agricultural Machinery Trade Fair, which will take place at Lido di Tarquinia from May 1st to 4th, the Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB) of the University of Tuscia will be present with an information stand. During the event, student tutors will be available to provide information about the Department’s academic programs, answer questions, and help visitors explore academic and professional pathways in the field of ecological and biological sciences.

MUOVIUNITUS 2.0 project
2025-05-05 08:30 - 12:30 | Auditorium di Santa Maria in Gradi, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
Unitus and ASL Viterbo together to promote well-being in academic and working life.
On Monday, May 5, 2025, at 8:30 AM in the Auditorium, a scientific outreach event dedicated to active breaks will be held for students and staff of the University of Tuscia.
An opportunity to explore the importance of physical activity in daily life and to learn practical strategies that support health and productivity.
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Testimonial Day 2025
2025-05-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Chiostri, Rettorato – Santa Maria in Gradi, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
A Day of Connection Between the Student Community and the Business World
On May 6, 2025, the Testimonial Day will take place — an event designed to foster connections between students, graduates, and soon-to-be graduates from various academic programs and the professional world.
Throughout the day, participants will have the opportunity to explore internship and job opportunities, learn about participating companies and their needs in terms of skills and human resources, and take part in dedicated meetings between businesses and young talents.
This edition will place a special focus on Rome Technopole, the innovation ecosystem of the Lazio Region launched in 2022. Rome Technopole brings together all public and private universities, national research centers, the Lazio Region, the City of Rome, regional Chambers of Commerce, Unindustria, and dozens of innovative companies. The core of the project revolves around three highly specialized and industrially relevant areas in the region: Energy Transition, Digital Transition, and Health & Bio-Pharma.
The event offers students, graduates, and future graduates the chance to engage in presentations, workshops, and in-depth discussions led by entrepreneurs from various industries. Through their stories and experiences, they will share how to build a business, offer internship opportunities, and help attendees better understand the professional world and enhance their soft skills.
At the company booths, participants will be able to speak directly with HR representatives, leave their contact information and résumés, and potentially start collaborations.
The main goal of Testimonial Day is to support students and graduates in building a network and starting a dialogue with the business world.
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List of companies participating in the event

Women Minding Their Own Business
2025-05-07 08:00 - 2025-05-08 18:00 | Università degli Studi della Tuscia | Rettorato, Via Santa Maria in Gradi 4, Viterbo, Italia, 01100
WMTOB is the international event celebrating the conclusion of the Gender Equality Plan of the University of Tuscia —an event designed for those who believe in the value of equity, inclusive leadership, and concrete action.
Two days — May 7 and 8, 2025 — full of meetings, talks, round tables, and testimonials, with guests from the academic, institutional, political, economic, sports, and civil society sectors.An opportunity to share the story of change, build it together… and make it last.
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Spring DEBates - fifth webinar
2025-05-07 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
La lunga coda di una “Stella”: compromissione del differenziamento cellulare e anomalie delle dinamiche citoscheletriche nella sindrome di STAR
Speaker: Dr. Elena Paccosi
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on May 7th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Computational Modeling in Research and Future Perspectives in Quantum Computing | prof. Kakhaber Tavzarashvil
2025-05-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Aula F8, blocco F (piano primo), Largo dell’Università snc - Località Riello, Viterbo, Italia
Within the framework of the Erasmus+ KA171 project, Professor Kakhaber Tavzarashvili, Director of the Center for Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence at the School of Science and Technology, University of Georgia (Tbilisi, Georgia), will deliver a seminar lecture entitled: “Computational Modeling in Research and Future Perspectives in Quantum Computing.”
The seminar will be held on Thursday, 8 May 2025, at 4:00 PM, in Room F8, Block F, Campus Riello, at the University of Tuscia (Largo dell’Università snc, Viterbo). The event will also be accessible via live streaming at the link meet.google.com/ovs-omfk-dcq
The lecture will provide an introductory overview of the role and potential of computational modeling in scientific research, with particular emphasis on its application to the study of surface plasmon polaritons and frequency-selective surfaces — structures known for their capacity to generate enhanced electromagnetic fields at specific frequencies, which can facilitate the attraction and deposition of nanoparticles or molecular layers.
The seminar is open to bachelor’s and master’s students of the University, PhD students, and all those with an interest in the subject.
For further information, please contact Professor Chiara Baldacchini at: baldacchini@unitus.it.
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Giovani strade per il futuro
2025-05-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Teatro dell’Unione Viterbo, P.za Giuseppe Verdi, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
To inspire and motivate young people in the area, offering them an opportunity to engage with positive role models of success.
“Giovani strade per il futuro”, an institutional event organized by the European Parliament in Italy, aims to inspire and motivate young people in the area by offering them a chance to engage with positive role models of success and to learn about the resources provided by the European Union to support their professional and personal development.
The event will feature the participation of our Rector, Prof. Stefano Ubertini.

Hybridization and Evolutionary Success: From Insects to Humans | Prof. Giuseppe Nascetti
2025-05-09 10:30 - 12:30 | polo universitario di Civitavecchia, Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 1, Civitavecchia, 00053, Italy
As part of the course in General and Population Ecology, taught by Prof. Roberta Bisconti, Prof. Giuseppe Nascetti, Emeritus Professor at the Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB), will deliver a seminar lecture entitled: “Hybridization and Evolutionary Success: From Insects to Humans.”
The event will takes place on Friday, May 9th, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Great Hall of the University Campus in Civitavecchia. The seminar will also be available via live streaming thanks to the collaboration with Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL).
This lecture offers an important opportunity to explore one of the most significant — yet still largely underexplored — eco-evolutionary processes underlying the emergence of new species: hybridization. The topic will be addressed through a series of case studies spanning the entire animal kingdom.
Participation is open to undergraduate and graduate students from the DEB degree programs, PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources, and to all those interested.
To receive the access link for the online session, registration via the PFL portal is required.
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Sustainable Mobility
2025-05-11 14:30 - 18:00 | Polo Riello, Largo dell'Università, snc, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
Inaugural Event of the Sustainable Mobility Working Group
WALK ALONG THE BIKE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH CONNECTING RIELLO TO THE BOTANICAL GARDEN
With a guided tour of the “Angelo Rambelli” Botanical Garden and the opportunity to join the event “Nel verde dipinto di verde”, featuring a theoretical and practical forest bathing session led by Lorenza Colletti (4:00–6:00 PM).
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Spring DEBates - sixth webinar
2025-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
Il ruolo dei micovirus nelle interazioni fungo-pianta: impatti ecologici e applicazioni sostenibili
Speaker: Dott. Matteo Fiaschetti
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on May 14th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Graduation Ceremony for First and Second Level Degrees
2025-05-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Piazza San Lorenzo, Piazza San Lorenzo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
On May 15th, in the charming setting of Piazza San Lorenzo, the Graduation Ceremony for First and Second Level Degrees will take place.
The event, chaired by the Rector and attended by the Directors of Departments, will be a special occasion for gathering and sharing, celebrating together the significant achievement reached by our Graduates.
This year, the ceremony is dedicated to all those who obtained their degree during the 2024 calendar year.
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Bushfires: forest fires, how to try to model them and plan effective interventions | Prof. Enrico Valdinoci
2025-05-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Aula 4 – Blocco B, Largo dell'Università snc, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
The Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB) is pleased to announce the seminar that will take place on Wednesday, 15 May 2025, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at Room 4 (first floor, B Block, Riello Campus) and which will feature the participation of an international expert in the field of applied mathematics: Professor Enrico Valdinoci, full professor at the University of Western Australia.
The seminar will address recent applications of mathematical modelling in the study of forest fires, with particular attention to forecasting their evolution and planning intervention strategies.
The initiative is open to all: students, researchers, faculty members, and anyone interested in exploring these topics of great scientific and environmental relevance.
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Spring DEBates - seventh webinar
2025-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
Rilevamento dei parassiti tramite eDNA e loro utilizzo come indicatori ecologici negli ecosistemi marini e di transizione
Speaker: Dr. Martina Mazzetti
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on May 21th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Career coaching - Planning Your Professional Future
2025-05-22
On May 22, 2025, a day dedicated to “Career Coaching” will take place, focusing on the presentation of career guidance services, skills assessment, and CV internationalization.
The event will be led by Dr. Silvia Ramirez Pizarro, work psychologist, and Dr. Lisa Giovannitti, CV Internationalization Manager, according to the following schedule:
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Aula Blu, Agraria Campus11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Room 14, Santa Maria in Gradi Complex2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Aula Magna, San Carlo Complex
Participation is open to all interested
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BIOECONOMY AT TUSCIA
2025-05-22 09:00 - 13:30 | Aula Magna – Rettorato, Via Santa Maria in Gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
On the occasion of the National Bioeconomy Day, an initiative promoted and coordinated by Cluster SPRING and Assobiotec – Federchimica, the university workshop “BIOECONOMY AT TUSCIA” will be held on May 22, 2025.
The event will feature speakers from the Departments of DEB, DAFNE, DIBAF, and DEIM of the University of Tuscia, as well as representatives from the industrial sector, such as Novamont.

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Transport Poverty in Focus: Insights from the HAC VIA Project
2025-05-23 09:30 - 17:00 | Aula Magna – Rettorato, Via Santa Maria in Gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
On May 23, 2025, starting at 9:30 AM, the conference “Transport Poverty in Focus: Insights from the HAC VIA Project” will take place in the Aula Magna of the Rectorate Building at the University of Tuscia.

The event is organized as part of the PRIN 2022 PNRR HAC VIA project.
This conference offers an important opportunity to share the progress and current status of the research activities carried out by faculty and researchers from the University of Tuscia and the University of Pisa. During the event, the main findings achieved so far will be presented, with a focus on the use of innovative statistical and economic approaches to analyze territorial inequalities and support the development of policies for equitable and sustainable access to mobility.
The study of transport poverty will also be enriched with multimedia content, including videos and photographs, designed to spark both visual and emotional reflection on the topic.
The initiative is part of the official program of the ASviS 2025 Sustainable Development Festival and contributes in particular to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals:Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
Participation is free – register via the form!

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Marine Science DEBrief: Know, Protect, Inspire | Workshop and award ceremony for the “Dario Angeletti” Graduation Prize
2025-05-26 10:00 - 12:30 | polo universitario di Civitavecchia, Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 1, Civitavecchia, 00053, Italy
Monday, May 26, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, at the Civitavecchia University Campus, the event titled “Marine Science DEBrief: Know, Protect, Inspire” will take place. The initiative includes a series of talks dedicated to promoting scientific research in the marine field, followed by the award ceremony for the “Dario Angeletti” Graduation Prize, which recognizes the best master’s thesis in Marine Sciences.
The ceremony will also be broadcast live on the Department’s YouTube channel at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/sDDfOP3c_7Q?feature=share
During the event, topics of particular scientific and environmental importance will be addressed, including the conservation and monitoring of cetaceans, genotoxicity in the marine environment, and the study of evolutionary dynamics in coastal systems.
Locandina

Spring DEBates - eighth webinar
2025-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
Predittori ambientali di misure di biodiversità floristica in Appennino
Speaker: Prof. Goffredo Filibeck
Participation is open to everyone.
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on May 28th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Dedication Ceremony of the Auditorium to Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
2025-05-30 10:30 - 13:30 | Auditorium, Via Santa Maria in gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
The University of Tuscia is dedicating its Auditorium to President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi with a ceremony that will open with institutional greetings from Rector Stefano Ubertini
The program will continue with contributions by Paolo Peluffo, Magistrate at the Court of Auditors and former spokesperson for the President, on the theme “History and memory as education in politics”, and by Maurizio Ridolfi, Full Professor of Contemporary History at the University, on “The President’s civic pedagogy”
The ceremony will conclude with remarks by Gabriella Ciampi, former Full Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Tuscia
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CANCELLED | Spring DEBates - ninth webinar
2025-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
Modeling salinization processes in coastal aquifers
We inform you that today’s seminar has been cancelled. We will communicate the new date shortly.
Speaker: Dott. Mattia Gaiolini
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on June 4th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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Spring DEBates - last webinar
2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | online, Italy
Risposte delle comunità microbiche dei suoli ai cambiamenti climatici
Speaker: Dott.ssa Francesca Contemori
PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources can earn 1 CFU, provided they attend at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive a certificate of participation, registration is required via Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the seminar starts (the link will also be available on this page on the morning of the event).
Sign up here to receive the link and the certificate of participation (by 00:00 on June 11th).
For assistance with registration, contact us here.
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POPLAR CULTIVATION AS AN INNOVATIVE STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH NEW CROPPING MODELS SUITABLE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WOODY RAW MATERIALS FOR THE INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SECTORS
2025-06-11 15:00 - 18:00
JUNE 11 | 3:00 PM
Registration: https://seminaricreaunitus.crea.gov.it/
Poplar wood-based supply chains and their derivatives represent a hallmark of Italian excellence in both the agricultural and industrial sectors, recognized internationally as well. Poplar cultivation provides high-quality raw material, supported by intensive clonal selection and the promotion of sound cultivation techniques. These techniques rely on significantly fewer external inputs compared to major agricultural crops that typically share the same growing areas. Producing wood also means sequestering atmospheric carbon, thereby contributing to key societal goals such as climate change mitigation and the environmental and landscape enhancement of rural areas. Among the viable approaches are agroforestry systems, which combine tree-based forestry crops with agricultural cultivation and/or livestock farming, thus creating multifunctional agricultural systems.
The webinar is part of the training project “Towards Green Horizons”, organized within the framework of the excellence project D.I.Ve.r.So.
The Order of Agronomists and Foresters of Viterbo will grant 0.25 Professional Training Credits (CFP) for each seminar; the Territorial College of Graduate Agricultural Experts of the Province of Rome will grant 2 CFP per seminar; the National College of Agrotechnicians will also grant 2 CFP per seminar.
The training project counts toward the annual 40-hour training performance target outlined in the Directive of the Minister for Public Administration dated January 16, 2025. Credit recognition is subject to passing a final assessment test administered at the end of each event.
Locandina Evento

University Conference
2025-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Auditorium, Via Santa Maria in gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
To all University staffTo the entire student community
Here is the announcement for the University Conference dedicated to the topic:
“Discussion of the candidates for the position of Rector – Term 2025–2031”,which will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 AMat the Auditorium of the Santa Maria in Gradi Complex.

Computer Vision Application in Agriculture, Forest and Agro-food Systems
2025-06-15 18:00 - 2025-06-20 18:00 | CREA-AA, Via della Navicella 4, Roma, Italy
The Summer School aims to address crucial issues on computer vision techniques with a specific focus on its applications in the agricultural, forestry and agro-food sectors. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and practice machine learning and computer vision techniques, with practical applications including food quality monitoring, occupational safety, and animal and wildlife monitoring. Multispectral and hyperspectral technologies will also be explored, providing a comprehensive overview of the use of computer vision in different natural, environmental and production contexts.
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