Trieste A journey into the sea of knowledge

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) Opatija 06/10/2007

Trieste System TWAS Thirld Word Academy of Science ICTP International Centre For Theoretical Physics ICGB ICS International Centre For Genetics and Biotechnology International Centre For Science and High Technology Elettra Synchrotron Trieste University OGS National Institute For Oceanography and Exp. Geophysics Astronomical Area Science Park Observatory ISMAR-CNR Istituto di Scienze Del Mare Marine Biology Laboratory Over 30 researchers every 1000 active citizens (8. 1 in USA, 9. 1 in Japan, 5. 7 in Europe) Opatija 06/10/2007

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Faculties • Advanced School for Interpreters and Translators • Architecture • Economics • Education • Engineering • Humanities • Law • Medicine • Pharmacy • Polytical Sciences • Psicology • Science (Mathematics, Physics & Natural Sciences) Opatija 06/10/2007

The dimension 41 Departments 7 Interdipartimental Research Centres 3 Centres of Excellence 40 Libraries 1. 700. 000 Books 4. 500 Subscriptions 8000 e-journals 85 Bibliographic databases University Press -EUT- Opatija 06/10/2007

Centres of excellence CEB - Biocrystallography Geo. Net. Lab - Tele. Geomatics Nanostructured Materials & Surfaces Opatija 06/10/2007

Studies in Trieste • 47 undergraduate degree programmes • 61 graduate degree programmes • 23 first & second-level masters • 44 Ph. D 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 • Uni. TS acts as coordinator of the CEI (Central European Initiative) University Network, in cooperation with the CEI Secretariat. Opatija 06/10/2007

Studies Output Alma Laurea 2006 Univ. Trieste National Average Do not work or look for a job Opatija 06/10/2007 Find a job between 1 o 3 years after graduation 69. 4 - 83. 4 53. 1 - 74. 2 15 - 7

International relations • Scientific agreements: Worldwide partnerships with about 105 Universities testify to the Uni. TS 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) Opatija 06/10/2007

National Evaluation Council 2006 -2009 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 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 Opatija 06/10/2007 3 5

E. R. Di. S. U Ente Regionale per il Diritto e le Opportunità allo Studio Universitario ü 2040 Scholarships - 6. 5 M€ (2006/07) ü ≈ 450 lodging for students (45 in Gorizia) ü 1200 €/year as a contribution for rent reduction ü ≈ 450. 000 meals in cafeteria (1. 55 - 4 €) ü 1/2 price for the bus transportation ü Student card Opatija 06/10/2007