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Trieste: A journey into the sea of knowledge

In 1924 The School of Commerce, set up in 1877 by Baron Pasquale Revoltella, was granted the title of Royal University of Economics and Business Studies of Trieste.In 1938 the name of the University was changed to “Regia Universita’ degli Studi” (Royal University of Trieste)

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AreaScience Park

ISMAR-CNRIstituto di Scienze

Del Mare

ElettraSynchrotron

ICGBInternational Centre

For Genetics andBiotechnology

TWASThirld Word

Academy of Science

ICTPInternational Centre

For Theoretical Physics

ICSInternational Centre

For Science and High Technology

AstronomicalObservatory

OGSNational Institute

For Oceanography andExp. Geophysics

MarineBiology

Laboratory

TriesteUniversity

Trieste System

Over 30 researchers every 1000 active citizens (8.1 in USA, 9.1 in Japan, 5.7 in Europe)

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FacultiesFaculties

• Advanced School for Interpreters and

Translators

• Architecture

• Economics

• Education

• Engineering

• Humanities

• Law

• Medicine

• Pharmacy

• Polytical Sciences

• Psicology

• Science (Mathematics, Physics & Natural

Sciences)

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41 Departments7 Interdipartimental Research Centres3 Centres of Excellence

40 Libraries1.700.000 Books4.500 Subscriptions8000 e-journals85 Bibliographic databasesUniversity Press -EUT-

The dimensionThe dimension

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Centres of excellenceCentres of excellence

GeoNetLab - TeleGeomatics

CEB - Biocrystallography

Nanostructured Materials &

Surfaces

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Studies in TriesteStudies in Trieste• 47 undergraduate degree programmes• 61 graduate degree programmes • 23 first & second-level masters • 44 PhD programmes• 31 specialization courses • 1500 foreing students from 73 countries (the second University in the whole Italian system)

• The post graduate degree courses in Physics and

Astrophysics have been organized in collaboration with

ICTP

• An international joint degree (laurea magistrale) on

Marine Biology has been established with the Slovenian

University of Primorska, Koper

• UniTS acts as coordinator of the CEI (Central European

Initiative) University Network, in cooperation with the

CEI Secretariat.

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Alma Laurea 2006

Find a job between 1 o 3 years after graduation

Univ. Trieste 69.4 - 83.4

National Average 53.1 - 74.2

Do not work or look for a job

15 - 7

Studies OutputStudies Output

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International relationsInternational relations

• Scientific agreements:Worldwide partnerships with about 105 Universities testify to the UniTS global networking research activities.

(Albania, Angola, Argentine, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Bosna-Herzegovina, Brasil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Rep., Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungaria, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kosovo, Malta, Morocco, Nigeria, Paraguay, Poland, Rumania, Russia, Serbia, Siria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, UK, USA).

• Erasmus Programme: ≈ 400 incoming students, ≈ 300 outgoing students (330 bilateral agreements)

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National ranking

Mathematics and Informatic Sciences 6

Physics 9

Chemistry 2

Earth Sciences 4

Biology 16

Medical Sciences 4

Civil Engineering and Architecture 5

Industrial and Information engineering 1

Antiquities, philological-literary and historical-artistic Sciences

12

Historical, philosophical and psychological Sciences

3

Law Sciences 2

Political and Social Sciences 7

Science of Nano and Micro Systems 1

Science and Technology for the evaluation and exploitation of cultural goods

5

National Evaluation Council2006-2009

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E.R.Di.S.UE.R.Di.S.UEnte Regionale per il Diritto e le Opportunità Ente Regionale per il Diritto e le Opportunità

allo Studio Universitarioallo Studio Universitario

2040 Scholarships - 6.5 M€ (2006/07) ≈ 450 lodging for students (45 in Gorizia)

1200 €/year as a contribution for rent reduction ≈ 450.000 meals in cafeteria (1.55 - 4 €) 1/2 price for the bus transportation Student card