Business

We are partners for innovation and sustainable development

The Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (DICAM), as an integral part of the Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, is a strategic partner for companies. Our offer is based on in-depth thematic specialisation in the disciplines of civil, chemical, environmental and materials engineering, combined with a multidisciplinary vision, high quality training and constant enhancement of scientific and technological research. In an innovative territorial context, we are at your side for research and development projects, innovation, human capital training and social responsibility initiatives.

Our resources: expertise and state-of-the-art facilities

DICAM boasts a highly qualified teaching and research staff with specialist skills and a rigorous scientific approach. We are part of the University's wider academic community of over 5,000 lecturers and researchers. The Department is also a reservoir of up-and-coming talent, from our students to PhD students, who can contribute significantly to the development of specific projects and integrate into corporate teams.

The DICAM facilities, which include a plurality of research groups and laboratories, are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Strategically positioned, we promote close integration with the surrounding area and foster synergetic relationships with industrial and social realities.

Together we build new opportunities to create innovation and value

We are committed to facilitating innovation and technology transfer processes through multiple modalities:

  • Research and Development (R&D): we provide highly specialised skills and state-of-the-art equipment for consultancy, carrying out studies, analyses and experimental tests. We carry out commissioned research and consultancy in technology, with a focus on civil, chemical, environmental and materials engineering.
  • Innovation and Value Creation from Innovation: our patents, the result of advanced research, are a starting point for collaborations with partners who share our innovative spirit. We provide advanced technologies and skills to transform ideas into concrete solutions and generate impact on society.
  • Human Capital and Training: our wide-ranging training offer covers, with different levels of depth, all scientific, technical-technological, legal-regulatory, socio-psychological and economic-managerial topics.

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