Women and technology, more than 70 per cent highlight the difficulty of gaining economic recognition

They are willing and able to work long hours, but often struggle for pay and career recognition. Especially if they are mothers. This is the profile of women professionals in the technology sector, as revealed by research carried out by Milano-Bicocca in synergy with the Women&Tech® ETS association, which also proposes measures to address the gaps that still exist

University of Milano-Bicocca, Acquario di Genova, Maldives National University and University of Dubai join forces to study and save the last secret of the Maldives: the mangroves.

A new international scientific collaboration is being launched to study and save the mangrove forests of the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates, unique ecosystems in the world.

Milan-Bicocca receives a €2.3 million ERC Advanced Grant to map the Universe's largest black holes

Thanks to European funding won by Professor Alberto Sesana of the Department of Physics, the PINGU research project will make it possible to detect supermassive black hole binaries in the galaxies that host them.

Pets allowed in the offices of the University of Milano-Bicocca

All University staff can now bring their dog or cat into the office. Access for pets is governed by specific rules: from possession of the required documents to verification of proper handling in a public environment.

Can a microchip act as a network of neurons? Researchers at the University of Milan-Bicocca are using crowdfunding to find out

Today sees the launch of TinyNeuron - Silicon Neuron for AI, the first campaign selected by the 6th BiUniCrowd: it aims to develop a microchip that can revolutionise artificial intelligence.

Housing, Milan is the preferred destination for 77% of Bicocca students, but rent remains the limit

Accommodation close to the place of study, preferably in Milan, but at a price that is affordable for all income levels. These are the main housing needs of students at Milano-Bicocca, as revealed by a survey of almost 20,000 enrolled students, which also highlights the importance of the University's role as an intermediary with the private market.

New 'smart' photovoltaic windows for green energy and optical communications of the future

The University of Milano-Bicocca and the National Institute of Optics of the CNR, in collaboration with Glass to Power SpA and the LENS Laboratory, have created the first intelligent "hybrid" window capable of generating electricity from sunlight and receiving data wirelessly through visible light.