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Discover the Foundation Programmes at the School for International Education

At Ca’ Foscari, you can get a solid background in different disciplines, through prep courses of your choice, plus a language course, all before enrolling in any undergraduate course in Italy.

Looking to study at Ca' Foscari? The Welcome Unit is here to help

Have no fear, the Welcome Unit is here! From visa requests to social events, the Unit’s job is to make life easier for every international student, professor or staff member in need of support.

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Violence against women and the Instanbul Convention

A man in Cork, Ireland has recently been acquitted of rape on account of his victim wearing a thong. In this case, the existence of gender-based violence against women was blatantly denied.

Ca’ Foscari’s courtyard hosts Sowers, a Venini installation on biodiversity

Set up in the courtyard of Ca’ Foscari University, where it will stay until April 7th 2019, Sowers is the large installation by artist Maria Rebecca Ballestra and architects Lino and Elia Barrone, created by the Venini master craftsmen. 

Interview with Myles W. Jackson, Historian of Science

Myles W. Jackson is Professor of the History of Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Gene patenting, public engagement, scientific knowledge and a mysterious musical instrument: this interview has a topic for everyone.

Ca' Foscari Public Lecture, Myles W. Jackson on December 4th

'Owning Knowledge: Gene Patenting and Genetic Information' - this will be the title of the Ca' Foscari Public Lecture by Myles W. Jackson, Professor of the History of Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. December 4th, 5.00 p.m., Aula Baratto.

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Ca' Foscari University and Stevens Institute of Technology sign agreement

The Memorandum of Understanding will encourage cultural and scientific cooperation between the two institutions.

New Center for Cultural Heritage Technology opens in Venice

The Italian Institute of Technology, in collaboration with Ca’ Foscari University, has inaugurated a new center of its network in Venice, with the purpose of finding new ways to preserve cultural heritage.

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New Taiwan Research Center for Chinese Studies inaugurated at Ca’ Foscari

An agreement was signed between the National Central Library of the Republic of China and Ca’ Foscari University, marking the foundation of a center for cooperation and knowledge transfer.