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C-MIMUN 2021: two honourable mentions for Ca’ Foscari’s delegation

From 18 to 23 April 2021, a delegation from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice participated in Churkin Moscow International Model United Nations (C-MIMUN), a simulation of the UN organised by MGIMO University of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Two students, Anush Zakharyan and Anca Alexandra David, received an honourable mention.

Let the chess courses begin! An interview with Grandmaster Kenny Solomon

Ca’ Foscari's chess courses start on 20 May 2021. The courses are for players at all levels (beginners to advanced) and are open to Ca’ Foscari students, teaching staff, alumni and former personnel, as well as to IUAV’s students and teaching staff. The most advanced chess players will be supervised by the Chess Grandmaster Kenneth Terence Solomon, the first South African Grandmaster, whom we interviewed. 

 

 

New European Bauhaus: Venice is a candidate with Ca’ Foscari and IUAV

With the two Venetian universities, Venice stands as a candidate city in the run for 5 pilot projects that the European Commission will select and finance across the European Union, as announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

Covid-19: Ca' Foscari's measures from 7 April

In compliance with the 02/04/2021 Ministerial Decree regarding the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, in force from 7 April 2021, the university has adopted the following measures for teaching and administrative activities.  

Prospective students: all the news for the 2021/2022 academic year

At Ca’ Foscari you’ll be able to choose from a wide array of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes fully held in English, while also enriching your university experience by taking part in one of the many internships opportunities, mobility programmes and innovative workshops.

Ca' Foscari encourages female student participation in STEM

In an effort to bridge the gender gap in “hard science” and encourage female students to choose a scientific career, Rector Tiziana Lippiello introduces a €500,00 reimbursement of university tuition fees for the most high-achieving female students

Student assembly renewal, vote online on 4, 5 and 6 May

On 4, 5 and 6 May, make your voice heard and vote to elect the students who will represent you for the next two academic years inside the University's governing bodies. Candidate lists must be submitted by 8 April 2021.

Covid-19: new measures for teaching activities valid until 6 April

Untile April 6, all classes and teaching activities will be held exclusively online, classrooms and study rooms will remain closed, library services are active. University buildings will remain open for technical administrative activities and research activities. 

PhD programmes at Ca’ Foscari: the call for applications is online

The call will be open until 1pm on 21 April 2021. Applicants can choose among 14 PhD programmes, with 88 scolarships being offered by the University. The investment in internationalisation is always increasing with 8 PhDs entirely in English, 10 international partner universities and 100 co-advisorhip programmes with 70 universities around the world