The Quality Assurance System and the Student Community
2025-12-05 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome)
The University invites students to attend the event “The Quality Assurance System and the Student Community”, dedicated to introducing the role of students within the University Quality Assurance (QA) system.
The event aims to explain how the QA system works, highlight the importance of student involvement in evaluation and continuous improvement processes, and present the main tools, services and activities offered by the University in support of students.
📅 Date and time
Morning session (Italian – for the italian speaker student community)
5 December 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
❗ Teaching activities will be suspended from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon session (English – for international students / Welcome Day)
5 December 2025, starting from 2:00 p.m – Auditorium
📡 A remote connection will be available for off-campus locations.
The initiative is organised by the University Quality Assurance Board and the Quality Assurance Office, with the participation of student representatives within the University governing bodies.

Award ceremony for the 2025 “Brigida Palelli” Graduation Prize
2025-12-18 14:30 - 15:30 | Aula 7 – Blocco B, Largo dell'Università, Viterbo, 010100, Italy
The Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB) of the University of Tuscia announces the award ceremony of the 2nd Edition of the “Brigida Palelli” Graduation Prize for the best Master’s thesis in Life Sciences, which will take place on December 18th 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 7, Block B, Riello Campus (Largo dell’Università).

The prize, worth €1,000, was established at the request of Mr. Luca Laureti to honour the memory of Mrs. Brigida Palelli, librarian at the University’s Technical-Scientific Library Hub and student of the Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences, who passed away prematurely. The award aims to promote academic excellence and scientific research in the biological field, reflecting Mrs. Palelli’s dedication to knowledge and to the academic community.
This year, the prestigious prize will be awarded to Dr. Sofia Grimani, who graduated with a Master’s degree in Food and Human Nutrition Sciences, and distinguished herself with a thesis entitled “Nutritional and Antioxidant Evaluation of a Functional Food Based on Tomato Processing By-Products.” Dr. Grimani carried out her research under the supervision of Dr. Lara Costantini.
The ceremony will be opened by the Director of the Department, followed by a brief address from Mrs. Palelli’s family. During the event, the awardee will deliver a 20-minute presentation illustrating the main results of her thesis project and the scientific implications of her work.
The ceremony is an important opportunity to celebrate excellence in academic research and the achievements of the University’s most outstanding students. Participation is open to all.

BROCHURE

Workshop on the biodiversity of wetlands in Rome and the surrounding area
2026-01-15
On Thursday January 15th, in Rome, a workshop organized by the regional authority RomaNatura will take place, focusing on the knowledge, monitoring, and conservation of biodiversity in wetland areas within the city and the surrounding territories. The event will provide an opportunity for dialogue and exchange among researchers, managers of protected areas, environmental professionals, and interested citizens, aiming to explore the ecological value of these ecosystems and the most recent scientific methodologies applied to their conservation.
During the workshop, Dr. Francesco Cerini, researcher from our Department, will present the results of a sampling campaign based on environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis, carried out across all water bodies within the network of protected areas managed by RomaNatura. The presentation will focus in particular on dragonflies, a group of insects closely associated with wetland environments and widely recognized as important indicators of ecosystem health.
Programme

PANORAMICA SULLA TEORIA GENERALE DEL CONTRATTO NEL DIRITTO BRASILIANO
2026-02-04 11:00 - 14:00
Seminario promosso dal Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche, Sociali e Pedagogiche – DIKE in collaborazione con il Dottorato “Diritto dei mercati europei e globali. Crisi, diritti, regolazione”
4 FEBBRAIO 2026, ORE 11:00 – UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DELLA TUSCIA, AULA 12, VIA S . MARIA IN GRADI 4

SALUTI ISTITUZIONALI:
CARLO SOTIS – Direttore del Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche, Sociali e Pedagogiche – DIKE, Università degli Studi della Tuscia
ALBERTO SPINOSA – Presidente del Corso di laurea in Giurisprudenza, Università degli Studi della Tuscia
ROSA RUGGIERO – Coordinatrice del Dottorato “Diritto dei mercati europei e globali. Crisi, diritti, regolazione”, Università degli Studi della Tuscia

INTRODUCE E MODERA:
ANDREA GENOVESE – Professore ordinario di Diritto Privato, Università degli Studi della Tuscia
RELATORE:
FABIO SIEBENEICHLER DE ANDRADE – Professore ordinario di Diritto Civile, Pontifícia

Open Days | February 2026
2026-02-10 08:30 - 2026-02-13 12:30
Our Open Days Are Back!
The University of Tuscia is offering four Open Day events aimed at prospective first-year students, designed to provide guidance and in-depth information about the University’s educational programmes, services, and opportunities.
The events will take place on the following dates and campuses:

10 February | Viterbo – Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4

11 February | Viterbo – Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4

12 February | Rieti – Via Angelo Maria Ricci, 1

13 February | Civitavecchia – Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, 41

During the morning sessions, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., degree programmes and the main student support services will be presented.
On 10 and 11 February in Viterbo, the programme will continue in the afternoon, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with laboratory visits and hands-on activities, guided by tutors, faculty members, and University staff.
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