Quality Education
In line with the University’s strategic objectives, attention to the quality of education (including research training) is expressed through activities and programs that are both subjects of study and research, and areas of experimentation, with particular focus on new teaching methodologies and the involvement of newly recruited researchers who can introduce such methodologies with greater flexibility, experimenting with inclusive techniques and language.
The quality of education is built on at least two pillars. The first objective is to increase the number and quality of graduates who possess the technical and professional skills and scientific knowledge required for “intellectual” employment (currently among the lowest in our country, over 10% below Germany and France, with a very low growth trend of 3.3% over the last 20 years, according to ISTAT 2024). The second pillar is education aimed at promoting sustainable development, respect for human rights, gender equality, and cultural diversity.
Teaching and Research
- Plan activities that involve sharing common issues to stimulate teamwork and socialization, promoting forms of participatory and cooperative teaching, thereby improving not only learning but also well-being
- Introduce teaching methods that facilitate understanding of topics through student involvement and active participation
- Encourage cooperative and self-assessment learning processes, pursuing integrated teaching where traditional, active, and collaborative approaches alternate
- Provide students with appropriate knowledge on the subjects taught and adequately guide them in scientific topics through a problem-solving approach
- Update teaching content with cutting-edge research results, increase practical sessions, and use innovative and interactive teaching methods
- Promote critical reflection on content, a curiosity-driven approach, and continuous updating on the topics covered
- Pay constant attention to updating course programs by including data and commentary on the latest approved drugs and on pharmacological, biomedical, and clinical research trends
- Integrate lectures, internships, and clinical cases to strengthen the quality of training, encourage critical thinking, and foster continuous learning
- Educate on the safe and conscious use and management of chemicals used for teaching purposes, in order to minimize potential negative effects on human health and the environment
- Apply the Flipped Classroom methodology to enhance interaction, combining students’ autonomous work (through software) with classroom discussion
- Train students to consult the websites of major agencies (WHO, EMA, EFSA, IARC) to equip them with tools to stay constantly updated on the evolution of scientific knowledge
- Improve the teaching of quantitative subjects, while at the same time reducing anxiety associated with some of them (mathematics, statistics)
- Provide basic technical and professional skills related to the use of tests, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience
- Convey the importance of food quality, the necessary controls, and their continuous development, both for fresh and processed products, in order to ensure safety
Third Mission
- Strengthen relations with the community through conferences, lectures, public events, and presentations of study programs
- Promote training activities for healthcare professionals based on the most accredited theoretical and intervention models in the field of prevention
Last update
17.09.2025