University of Insubria

Mission in Ecuador: the University of Insubria launches new academic and scientific collaborationsTue, 15/10/2024 - 15:18 Paragrafo Immagine The mission of the University of Insubria in the Republic of Ecuador took place from 2 to 9 October. The initiative was sponsored by the Consul General of Ecuador in Milan Juan Carlos Castrillón, who had appreciated the potential of the University on the occasion of the International Relations Day, which took place in the Cloister of Sant'Abbondio on 10 May. The Consul, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, has organized a series of meetings with the main universities in the country, interested in developing cooperation relations with Insubria.The delegate of the rector for internationalization, professor Giorgio Maria Zamperetti, accompanied by a ministry official, met with the academic authorities of Universidad Internacional del Ecuador, Universidad Central del Ecuador, Universidad de Otavalo, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and Hemispherios University. In some cases, memoranda of understanding for academic cooperation have been signed directly, while in others the foundations for the development of the report have been successfully laid.The rector’s delegate also had a meeting with the Italian ambassador in Quito, Giovanni Davoli, who, while expressing his willingness to cooperate in the development of inter-academic relations, He also illustrated the country’s potential by pointing out that in Italy there is a large Ecuadorian community (around 85,000 people), which represents a consolidated bridge for all initiatives between the two countries. Among the many aspects interesting for academic collaborations, the territory of Ecuador presents an extraordinary biodiversity, in particular in the regions of the Amazon and the archipelago of the Galápagos, where the universities visited have important research centers, open to researchers from consortia universities; the conclusion of agreements will offer interesting opportunities for collaboration "on the field" to the many Insubria professors working in biological, naturalistic and climate change disciplines. For the lawyers will be of particular interest the agreement with the University of Otavalo, in which is particularly active the study of minority rights (recognized by the Ecuadorian Constitution) and the law of migration, "hot" topics Also in Insubria, where the Research Centre on Minorities - Cerm. In the medical field, Ecuador faces specific health challenges related to tropical diseases, public health and rural healthcare. Cooperation in this area could provide the students of Medicine and Nursing of Insubria with the opportunity to confront different health contexts and develop applied research projects, improving the quality of training.The tourist vocation of Ecuador and the need to train managers in this sector are finally a point of interest for the degree courses of Tourism Sciences offered at University and in particular for the master’s degree in English Hospitality for sustainable tourism development, It will attract many Ecuadorian students.«The cooperation agreements with the universities of Ecuador - commented Professor Zamperetti - open up a wide range of opportunities for the University of Insubria, from cultural and scientific enrichment to participation in interdisciplinary research projects, attracting international students. These partnerships will further increase the international profile of Insubria, improving its ability to attract talent and resources globally».In the photo: Professor Giorgio Maria Zamperetti with the vice-rector of the Universidad Internacional del Ecuador Caterina Tuci Data di pubblicazione Tue, 15/10/2024 - 12:00 Argomento notizia Institutional events

University offices and facilities closed from 12 to 16 August: reopening on Monday 19 AugustThu, 01/08/2024 - 11:17 Paragrafo We would like to remind you that the offices of Università degli studi dell'Insubria will be closed from 12 to 16 August, reopening on Monday 19 August.For further information on closures and reduced working hours, please consult:  Solemnities and University set closures (in Italian) Immagine notizia Immagine Data di pubblicazione Mon, 05/08/2024 - 12:00 Argomento notizia Education and training Institutional events Insubria territory Job Public engagement Research and innovation Sports Sustainability

New international collaboration: signed the agreement between the University of Insubria and the University of NevadaMon, 08/07/2024 - 12:32 Paragrafo An important collaboration agreement between the University of Insubria and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), an American public University founded in 1874, was signed on Friday, July 5 in Como, in the cloister of Sant'Abbondio.The agreement between the two institutions was signed by Professor Giorgio Maria Zamperetti, delegate of the Rector of Internationalization and the President of UNR Brian Sandoval, as well as countersigned by professors Alessandro Michetti and Sundeep Chandra, promoters of the initiative. Witness of honor of the ceremony the mayor of Como Alessandro Rapinese, accompanied by the assessor at the University Chiara Bodero Maccabeo. The interest of the city of Como, famous worldwide for its lake, is evident because the University of Nevada has a campus in Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America: the first development area of the agreement, promoted by the two teachers involved, It is about limnology, the science that studies lakes.The agreement initially provides for the exchange of two students per year, with the recognition of the educational activities carried out in the partner institution. A contribution to the EU to support mobility was also requested.Considering the characteristics of the University of Nevada, which offers its 20,000 students about 500 first and second level degree programs and which has about 1070 teachers and researchers divided into 40 departments, the common intention is to develop the agreement in multiple directions. The ceremony was attended by several department directors and heads of degree courses from Insubria, interested in developing strands of collaboration with UNR. Among them Professors Luigina Guasti, Nicoletta Sabadini, Chiara Perini and Roberta Minazzi, who exchanged contacts with the US delegation for future projects.In the afternoon the delegation was welcomed in the Department of Science and High Technology for a visit to the facilities and for two seminars on the topics «International Collaborative Work on Lakes» and «Collaborations in Hydrochemistry».The mayor of Como Alessandro Rapinese said: The collaboration with our University is increasingly close and profitable. This new partnership of Insubria is a source of pride and pride for the whole community of Como»."I am very happy with this new international agreement" - concluded Professor Zamperetti -. "The University of Insubria and the University of Nevada share a common vision: to promote excellence in education and research, promoting internationalisation and cultural exchange. This alliance will allow us to develop joint projects, exchange programs for students and faculty, and collaborate in research areas of mutual interest. I would like to thank all the people who have worked with commitment and dedication to make this agreement possible". Immagine notizia Immagine Data di pubblicazione Mon, 08/07/2024 - 12:00 Argomento notizia Institutional events Public engagement

International mobility on the rise for Insubria lecturers and technical and administrative staff: 132 will leave in 2024-25 for research, teaching and trainingMon, 17/06/2024 - 13:30 Paragrafo A total of 132 lecturers and members of the technical and administrative staff of Insubria University will spend a period abroad for research, teaching or training activities in the coming academic year, thanks to the mobility grants approved a few days ago by the University Commission for International Relations, based on funds allocated by the Board of Directors or from the European Union. This is the highest number ever reached, a sign of the progress in the internationalisation of our university.In particular, 29 lecturers will go abroad for research activities, one third of them outside Europe, while 26 will spend a period in a European consortium university for a teaching experience under the Erasmus programme. In addition, 77 members of the technical-administrative staff will participate in a staff week in the offices of foreign universities similar to Insubria's, or will attend an intensive English language enhancement course abroad. On their return, the grant recipients will have to submit a detailed and documented report on the activities carried out and the results achieved.Student mobility is also on the rise: having completed the selections for the Erasmus call for applications launched in February, 375 students will be leaving in the 2024-25 academic year, including 311 for Erasmus Study, 45 for Erasmus Traineeship and 19 with a special programme called the Blended Intensive Programme. Insubria is also attractive to foreign students wishing to spend a period of study in Varese or Como: the still partial data shows 149 mobility requests from European students on the various courses provided by our University.Lastly, six one-week international Summer Schools for graduates have been approved and co-financed, which will bring many lecturers from foreign universities to Varese or Como. Three are organised by the Department of Law, Economics and Culture, the others by the Department of Economics, the Department of Science and High Technology, and the Department of Humanities and Innovation for the Territory. The topics of the Summer Schools range from climate change to bioeconomics, from physics to sustainable tourism, from Mediterranean myths to private international law. Immagine notizia Immagine Data di pubblicazione Mon, 17/06/2024 - 12:00