University of Pisa leads the first international Salicornia project to turn saline soils into a valuable resource
Known as SAGA, the project aims to study Salicornia's genetic diversity to support more sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture
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From frying oil to components for cars and homes – an alternative to fossil-based materials
Studies coordinated by the University of Pisa published in Scientific Reports, Materials Today Sustainability and the Chemical Engineering Journal
Where dunes once stood, the sea has taken over: twenty years of coastline change at San Rossore and Calambrone
A University of Pisa study, conducted within the national ReSurvey Dunes project and published in the journal Regional Studies in Marine Science
Sustainable agriculture: making crop disease management safer
A study published in the journal Nature Microbiology, with the participation of the University of Pisa, clarifies the benefits and limitations of one of the most widely used beneficial organisms for plant protection
The Future of New Wine: UNIPI Tests Nitrogen Maceration
Pioneering research at the experimental winery in San Piero a Grado shows that nitrogen is a safe and eco-friendly alternative to traditional carbonic maceration, with benefits for wine quality
Solar panels crafted from recycled plastic: Pisa introduces urban and colourful photovoltaics that respect the environment
Unipi is developing fluorescent solar concentrators from regenerated acrylic material, combining emission reduction, sustainability, and customised solar power for cities. The study, awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry, has been acknowledged as one of the best contributions to the UN goals
Italian Fund for Applied Sciences: Three University of Pisa Projects Receive Over 10 Million Euros in Funding
Iannaccone, Prencipe, and Garabini—the three winning professors—will work in synergy with Italian companies in three key sectors: cybersecurity, healthcare, and sustainable industrial production.
Seed Banks: New Methodology Identifies Which Species to Preserve to Prevent Plant Extinction (and Cut Costs)
A study spanning over 22,000 European plant species
Rediscovering figs: A strategic crop to increase sustainability and productivity in the Mediterranean basin
The University of Pisa is the leader of the European project AGROFIG with the plant genomics research group of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Agro-environmental Sciences