Research
Research projects, activities and opportunitiesFor us, research is a fundamental element for social and economic development, contributing to progress, wellbeing and social cohesion.
This is why the University of Verona supports quality interdisciplinary research, international collaborations and the sharing of results to benefit our society, culture and economy.
Departments and research
The University of Verona stands out for its commitment to cutting-edge scientific research, both basic and applied, across a wide range of disciplines.
Research is organized into four major areas, each consisting of departments focused on specific fields. Specifically, the University offers:
- 3 departments in Humanities
- 3 departments in Law and Economics
- 4 departments in Life and Health Sciences
- 3 departments in Natural Sciences and Engineering (with one shared with the Life Sciences area)
This structure fosters a multidisciplinary and innovative research environment, making the University of Verona a key player in scientific and academic development.
Arts and Humanities
Law and Economics
Life and Health Sciences
Natural Sciences and Engineering
Pubblicazioni recenti
The use of emergency laparoscopy for acute abdomen in the elderly: the FRAILESEL Italian Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
: As the world population is aging rapidly, emergency abdominal surgery for acute abdomen in the elderly represents a global issue, both in developed and developing countries. Data regarding all the elderly patients who underwent emergency abdominal surgery from January 2017 to December 2017 at 36 Italian surgical departments were analyzed with the aim to appraise the contemporary reality regarding the use of emergency laparoscopy for acute abdomen in the elderly. 1993 patients were enrolled. 13...
Frailty and emergency surgery in the elderly: protocol of a prospective, multicenter study in Italy for evaluating perioperative outcome (The FRAILESEL Study)
Improvements in living conditions and progress in medical management have resulted in better quality of life and longer life expectancy. Therefore, the number of older people undergoing surgery is increasing. Frailty is often described as a syndrome in aged patients where there is augmented vulnerability due to progressive loss of functional reserves. Studies suggest that frailty predisposes elderly to worsening outcome after surgery. Since emergency surgery is associated with higher mortality r...
The Emergency Surgery Frailty Index (EmSFI): development and internal validation of a novel simple bedside risk score for elderly patients undergoing emergency surgery
Background Frailty assessment has acquired an increasing importance in recent years and it has been demonstrated that this vulnerable profile predisposes elderly patients to a worse outcome after surgery. Therefore, it becomes paramount to perform an accurate stratification of surgical risk in elderly undergoing emergency surgery. Study design 1024 patients older than 65 years who required urgent surgical procedures were prospectively recruited from 38 Italian centers participating to the multic...
Risk factors for postoperative morbidity following appendectomy in the elderly: a nationwide prospective cohort study
Background A limited number of studies investigating perioperative risk factors associated with emergency appendectomy in elderly patients have been published to date. Whether older age may be associated with poorer outcomes following appendectomy is still a matter of debate. The primary aim of this study was to determine the predictors of postoperative morbidity following appendectomy in patients aged >= 65 years. Methods Data regarding all elderly patients who underwent emergency appendecto...
Emergency hernia repair in the elderly: multivariate analysis of morbidity and mortality from an Italian registry
Purpose The incidence of inguinal hernia is higher in elderly because of aging-related diseases like prostatism, bronchitis, collagen laxity. A conservative management is common in elderly to reduce surgery-related risks, however watchful waiting can expose to obstruction and strangulation. The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of emergency surgery in a large series of elderly with complicated groin hernia and to identify the independent risk factors for postoperative morbidity a...
Catalogues
IRIS - Catalogo delle pubblicazioni
Il catalogo IRIS, gestito dal consorzio CINECA, raccoglie tutte le pubblicazioni scientifiche dell'Università di Verona
Research professional
“Research Professional” di EX-LIBRIS è uno strumento software per la ricerca di opportunità di finanziamento nazionali e internazionali.
Grandi attrezzature di ricerca
Il Centro Piattaforme Tecnologiche gestisce le infrastrutture tecnologicamente all’avanguardia, cui possono accedere sia i diversi gruppi di ricerca dell'ateneo sia le imprese del territorio e gli atenei limitrofi.
Cerca competenze
Expertise e competenze presenti in ateneoUn vero e proprio motore di ricerca delle competenze di docenti e ricercatori dell’Ateneo.
Attraverso questo strumento ideato dall’Università di Verona sarà possibile individuare i migliori partner per lo sviluppo di progetti di ricerca commissionata.
Marie Curie Individual Fellowship
Scegli Verona per la tua borsa individuale Marie CurieScegli l’Università di Verona come sede per la tua borsa Marie Skłodowska-Curie finanziata dall’Unione europea.
Potrai portare avanti il tuo progetto di ricerca in qualunque disciplina e rafforzare le tue prospettive lavorative.
Scopri di piùPartnerships with universities and research centres
A continually expanding collaboration networkThe University of Verona has obtained important awards for its research in all subject areas. Over the years we have achieved significant results on the national and international scene and have formed networks and agreements with many other institutions and the local community. If you want to collaborate with us, get in touch.
Open to worldwide talent
International researchersAre you a researcher interested in doing research at our university? There are Marie Skłodowoska-Curie individual fellowships, the Rita Levi Montalcini programme and many other programmes that support mobilities for researchers.
Partnerships with companies
Dialogues with the business worldThe University of Verona encourages and supports collaboration with companies through projects that involve the use of innovative technologies, highly qualified research staff and specialised structures such as laboratories, spin-offs and research centres.
Spin off
Ricerca scientifica e imprenditorialitàGli Spin off sono società fondate da docenti e ricercatori per valorizzare commercialmente i risultati delle attività di ricerca e le proprie competenze scientifiche e tecnologiche.
Scopri di piùVisiting Professors
Networking e InternazionalizzazioneL'ateneo promuove la presenza di ricercatori e docenti internazionali per attività di didattica e di ricerca attraverso specifici finanziamenti per la mobilità in ingresso degli ospiti internazionali.
Un Visiting Professor è un docente o ricercatore di alto livello proveniente da un'istituzione straniera, invitato per un periodo limitato a svolgere attività accademiche.
Annualmente vengono pubblicati i bandi "Visiting" ricompresi all'interno del Programma di internazionalizzazione di ateneo che finanziano soggiorni di ricerca e/o di didattica a Verona, oltre che l'attribuzione di interi insegnamenti a docenti internazionali. Inoltre, i Dipartimenti dispongono di appositi finanziamenti, finalizzati ad accrescere la dimensione internazionale della didattica all'interno dei Corsi di studio, anche attraverso la partecipazione di docenti provenienti da atenei europei ed extra-europei.
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Competitive application announcements
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Research funding
The University of Verona invests in research
University grantsThe University of Verona supports pure and applied research with local companies and authorities through two specific funding programmes: University grants for pure research, and Joint Projects - University and Companies.
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Funding for research, and relations with the local communityAll the funding opportunities for national and international research activities.
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