Starting a Life Journey in Bologna: Opportunities and Procedures to Start Your Career in the Metropolitan Area

We have an important update!

In order to accommodate the many requests from international students, we have changed the event venue. The event will be held at the Tecnopolo Manifattura, the hub of innovation and research in Bologna. It is the symbol of the Emilia-Romagna Data Valley, home to some of the most powerful High Performance Computers (HPC) in the world.

“Starting a life journey in Bologna: opportunities and procedures to start your career in the metropolitan area" is organized by Bologna for Talent, a service of the Metropolitan City and Municipality of Bologna, in collaboration with Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna and the Almae Matris Alumni Association. 

The purpose of the event is to provide international students with insights into Bologna’s vibrant labor market and life and get expert guidance on immigration processes from the Questura di Bologna. 

Highlights include Alumni stories. International University of Bologna alumni now working in leading local companies will share their stories and answer questions about their career journeys.

Finally, as part of the "Obliqua: Sguardi Laterali sull’Innovazione" series, there will be a workshop to discuss which professions will emerge in the metropolitan area of Bologna as a result of the climate crisis. with other international students will emerging professions in Bologna tied to the climate crisis. And a final networking aperitivo will follow.

The meeting schedule:

Introduction

• Welcome to Tecnopolo. Research and innovation at the heart of Bologna
  Mauro Penza | Department for Economic Development and Green Economy, Employment, and Training Regione Emilia-Romagna

• Meeting Highlights
  Introduced by Margherita Montanari, Bologna for Talent

Part I - Talk

• Bologna innovation ecosystem: growth, factors of attractiveness, transformations and Bologna for Talent service
  Francesca Villani | Bologna for Talent, metropolitan City and Municipality of Bologna

• Immigration procedures and tools for staying in Italy and in Bologna
  Lorenzo Belloi | Immigration Office, Questura di Bologna

• The mission of Associazione Alumni
  Catia Tolomelli | Associazione Alumni

• Bologna beyond graduation: stories and advice from international Alumni
  Savannah Borges | CRM and Client Relationship Excellence Specialist at Ducati Motor Holding
  Alena Gorbatova | CFO at Cubbit

• Q&A session
  Introduced by Vera Martinelli, Bologna for Talent Welcome Des

Part II - Workshop

• Green jobs and future trends in the Bologna metropolitan area: an analysis by skills intelligence.
  Lara Porciatti | ART-ER

• Working groups 

Part III - Networking aperitivo

Attendance is free, but spaces are limited. It is possible to reserve a spot by registering HERE. 

It is kindly suggested to arrive at 4:45 pm to help streamline the registration process at our desk and ease the flow into the venue.

Not sure how to get there? Don’t worry—we’ll guide you!

By public transport: From Bologna Central Station, take bus line 25 and get off at the Casoni stop. Walk along Via Casoni until the intersection with Via Stalingrado, then turn left onto Via Stalingrado. At the entrance, you will find roll-up banners for Università di Bologna, Bologna for Talent, and Bologna Innovation Square.

By car: There is free parking at the Tecnopolo Manifattura with 90 spaces.