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From Kabul to Venice with Ca' Foscari's scholarship: Rohullah's story
"The situation in Afghanistan is getting worse day by day. Many professionals have left the country due to threats, and the younger generations are confused as to what they should do to secure a better future." Rohullah Safi, a university student who has left Afghanistan, will arrive in Venice to study Computer Science with Ca' Foscari's support.
A broader view on Erasmus+ ICM - Interview with Raghad
Raghad is a student from Jordan who spent five months at Ca' Foscari to further her studies in English language and literature. With the help of the Ca’ Foscari International office, Raghad has decided to share her experience with the Erasmus+ ICM programme, taking this opportunity to address those families that might still be hesitant to let their children travel to a different country.
Pop culture and protests: new generations in Southeast Asia
Social changes, religion, LGBTQ+ communities, TV series, cinema and music: discover the newest trends in contemporary Southeast Asia with Giuseppe Bolotta and Edoardo Siani, professors of the curriculum on Thailand and Vietnam in the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Language, Culture and Society of Asia and Mediterranean Africa.
Professor Ruperti awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays
On Wednesday 14 July 2021, Bonaventura Ruperti, Full Professor of Japanese language and literature at the Department of Asian and North African Studies of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
Fabiana Zollo at the Global Vaccine Confidence Summit
On 2 June 2021, Fabiana Zollo participated in the Global Vaccine Confidence Summit, organised by the UK government as part of its presidency of the G7. The aim: using technology to promote confidence and trust in vaccines globally.
Dr Pietro Ferrara achieves Amazon Research Award in Automated Reasoning
Dr Pietro Ferrara is one of the 101 winners from 59 universities around the world, making Ca’ Foscari the only Italian university on the winning list. Dr Ferrara is a researcher at the Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics and his project focuses on the security of access policies.
Graz and Paris: Double and Joint Degrees worth “twice” as much
A truly international university experience is guaranteed when you choose a double or joint degree (DJD) at Ca’ Foscari. Marta Ongaro (Double Degree in English and American Studies) and Luca Doretto (Double Degree in Economics and Finance) tell us about their DJD experience.
Paris and Turku: Double and Joint Degrees worth “twice” as much
A truly international university experience is guaranteed with a double or joint degree (DJD) at Ca’ Foscari. Ilaria dal Barco (Joint Degree Erasmus Mundus) and Giorgio Diprima (Double Degree in European Computer Science) tell us about their DJD experience.
Four Ca’ Foscari climate scientists make The Reuters Hot List
Ca' Foscari is the most represented Italian research institute in The Reuters Hot List, a list of the world's top climate scientists. The four academics are Enrica De Cian, Carlo Carraro, Francesco Bosello and Carlo Giupponi.