News, initiatives and events

A day to promote sustainable mobility and more livable cities. The University of Parma joins the initiative “Cycle to Campus. Be EU Green”, inviting students and communities to share their Cycling Story and show how biking makes the university greener, healthier, and more inclusive

On December 2, the University of Parma celebrates Giving Tuesday, the World Day of Giving, with initiatives dedicated to solidarity and volunteering. In collaboration with AVIS Parma, ADMO Emilia Romagna, and Emporio Solidale di Parma, students and university staff are invited to discover the value of giving

From 9:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Cascina Ambolana Moroni, Campus of Science and Technology

In view of the European Week for Waste Reduction, a meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Conference Hall of the University Campus (Science Hall).

It is an important initiative promoted by the European Commission to raise awareness among citizens, organizations, and businesses about good practices in waste prevention and management. The central theme of this year is the proper management of WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), a stream that is constantly growing in the European Union (+2% annually), of which only 40% is currently recycled.

A full day in the Aula Magna dedicated to international university cooperation

In the Aula Magna, GreenPlanner presents its sustainability initiative dedicated to high school and university students. Free admission

A three-day mini-festival celebrates the new exhibition path that intertwines historiography and the natural world through a modern, immersive, sensory, and inclusive approach

At 9 a.m. at the Sant'Elisabetta Centre and online. Advanced training programme promoted by the University of Parma with the Universities of Bologna and Modena and Reggio Emilia, and implemented with the support of the Emilia-Romagna Region

Initiative promoted by the University's Sustainable Campus Group as part of Legambiente's national campaign, open to all interested parties

The FuturoPresente Festival offers the community an opportunity to reflect on the future that awaits us, helping to strengthen the link between science, ethics and society

Science games, workshops, experiments, demonstrations, guided tours, exhibitions and much more at the Science and Technology Campus and the Veterinary Campus. Activities also in Piacenza. Booking required for some events

As part of FreshWater Watch Parma, led by the Parma Sostenibile association together with a network of partners including the University

The University is participating in the awareness-raising initiative promoted by the University Network for Sustainable Development. The day is open to staff and students.

University research meets the city. Twelve events every Wednesday at 5.30 pm at the ParmaUniverCity Info Point and four in various locations around the city

From 10 a.m. at the Sant'Elisabetta Centre, meeting as part of the PNRR activities of the National Centre for Sustainable Mobility. Visit to the experimental prototypes at the Science and Technology Campus

At 9.15 pm, the university professor will be the protagonist of “Sex & The Climate. A conference-show to really prepare yourself to face climate change”

From 9.30 a.m. at the Educational Centre in Via Kennedy as part of the ECOSISTER project