The Spring DEBates are back: it’s kicking off the fourth edition of the series of seminars run by DEB’s young researchers
2025-04-02 - 2025-06-11 | online
The Spring DEBates are coming back, a well-established format from the Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB) that has been running for four years. The series features professors, research fellows, and researchers from the University of Tuscia and their collaborators.
The series of seminar, coordinated by Dr. Giovanni Polverino and sponsored by Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL), consists of ten weekly meetings and will begin on April 2nd and end on June 11th. The seminars will be held online every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, and will be streamed live on the Google Meet platform.
The new edition will be inaugurated by Bianca Melita Palmas, research assistant at Tuscia, with a seminar titled: “Effetti dei “Forever Chemicals” sul comportamento animale negli ecosistemi acquatici: due casi di studio”. Sign up here.
All PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources will be awarded 1 CFU for attending at least 8 out of 10 seminars. To receive the certificate of participation, it is necessary to register through Porta Futuro Lazio (PFL) at least 24 hours before the start of the seminar (the link will also be made available on this page on the morning of the seminar).
Participation is open to the entire community and offers a unique opportunity to deepen individual knowledge of the latest scientific topics.
The full seminar program can be found here.
For assistance during the booking process, 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 (Europe/Rome)
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 - seventh webinar
2025-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | online
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.
Download the flyer 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
Program

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.

Program

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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