Expertise
MSCA Host at UniPa: Research linked to VOICING (STEAM). Focus on Sonic Heritage, Psychoacoustics, Heritage Acoustics & Virtual Archaeology.
Author
University of Palermo
About
Founded in 1806, the University of Palermo (UniPa) is a prestigious multidisciplinary institution situated at the heart of the Mediterranean. As a cornerstone of higher education in Southern Europe, UniPa combines a profound historical legacy with a forward-thinking approach to scientific innovation and international collaboration.
Research Leadership and Competitive Funding
The University is at the forefront of the European Research Area (ERA), demonstrating a robust track record in securing competitive funding from Horizon Europe, NextGenerationEU, and the European Research Council (ERC). UniPa is particularly distinguished by its success within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), fostering a vibrant environment for researcher mobility and career development.
A testament to its research excellence is the University’s leadership in the Italian Science Fund (FIS), notably hosting the VOICING Project (Advanced Grant). This initiative exemplifies UniPa’s commitment to high-impact, pioneering research that integrates the Humanities and Sciences through a sophisticated STEAM approach.
International Strategic Alliances
UniPa is a key member of the FORTHEM Alliance (Fostering Outreach within European Regions, Transnational Higher Education and Mobility), a network of nine European universities dedicated to creating a seamless environment for students and researchers. This membership facilitates:
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Transnational Collaboration: Enhancing joint research initiatives and shared laboratory infrastructures.
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Talent Attraction: Providing a welcoming and intellectually stimulating ecosystem for international PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows.
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Knowledge Transfer: Bridging the gap between academic research and societal challenges.
Innovation in Heritage and Science
The University excels in interdisciplinary research, with a particular focus on Heritage Science, Digital Transformation, and Sustainability. By leveraging advanced digital technologies and immersive environments, UniPa is redefining how cultural and scientific knowledge is produced and disseminated on a global scale.
Areas of activity
SCIENTIFIC PANELS
Chemistry (CHE)Economic Sciences (ECO)Information Science and Engineering (ENG)Environmental and Geosciences (ENV)Life Sciences (LIF)Mathematics (MAT)Physics (PHY)Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)
Social Sciences and Humanities (SOC)
Social Sciences and HumanitiesS1-Sociology, social anthropologyS2-Political scienceS3-LawS4-CommunicationS5-Cognition, psychology, linguisticsS6-PhilosophyS7-EducationS8-Literature, arts, music, cultural and comparative studiesS9-Archaeology, history and memory
Physics (PHY)
PhysicsP1-Particle and Nuclear PhysicsP2-Atomic and molecular physics, opticsP3-Condensed matter physicsP4-Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space scienceP5-Applied physics
Mathematics (MAT)
MathematicsM1-MathematicsM2-Applied Mathematics
Life Sciences (LIF)
Life SciencesL1-Molecular and Structural BiologyL2-Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics and Systems BiologyL3-Cellular and Developmental BiologyL4-Physiology, Pathophysiology and EndocrinologyL5-Neurosciences and neural disordersL6-Immunity and infectionL7-Diagnostic tools, therapies and public health
Environmental and Geosciences (ENV)
Environmental and GeosciencesV1-Environment and societyV2-Earth system scienceV3-Evolutionary, population and environmental biologyV4-Applied Life Sciences and Non-Medical Biotechnology
Information Science and Engineering (ENG)
Information Science and Engineering (ENG)G1-Computer science and informaticsG2-Systems and Communication Engineering: Electrical, electronic, communication, optical and systems engineeringG3-Products and Processes Engineering: Product design, process design and control, construction methods, civil engineering, energy processes, material engineering
Economic Sciences (ECO)
Economics, finance and managementE1-EconomicsE2-Economic DevelopmentE3-ManagementE4-Finance
Chemistry (CHE)
ChemistryC1-Inorganic ChemistryC2-Organic, Polymer and Molecular ChemisC3-Physical and Analytical ChemistryC4-Applied and Industrial Chemistry