Colleagues hailed Luigi Rolandi’s inspiring energy at a Scuola Normale conference marking his 50‑year career in experimental particle physics. A former student and professor until 2024, he mentored generations. Alumni worldwide gathered in tribute.

Galaxy Y1 is forming stars at roughly 180 times the Milky Way’s rate. The discovery, made with the #ALMA telescope, comes from an international research team that includes cosmologists from the Scuola Normale Superiore.

🎥 Work in progress on the next episode of the vodcast "MERITA, quando ne vale la pena" A journey through the Scuola Normale Superiore: its people, stories, events, and projects. Stay tuned: the full episode will be released soon! #MERITA #PNRR

✨Join us today at @sns.it Palazzo Vegni to discuss feminist, antigender politics, and societal democratization from the perspective of gender regimes theory! 👉🏽https://www.sns.it/it/evento/do-feminist-institutional-responses-address-anti-gender-regime

«I believe not enough is said about the effort and frustrations that are an extremely important integral part of our educational career». – Chiara Gambicchia, PhD student of the Faculty of Sciences #chifalaNormale

✨Looking forward to my first week at @sns.it in Florence! ✨It will be a pleasure to meet colleagues and students and participate to the Lunch seminar 11th November with the talk ‘Do feminist institutional responses address the antigender regime?’ With data from our @ccindle-eu.bsky.social 👇🏽👇🏽

Writer Giulio Mozzi has witnessed over thirty years of change in Italian literature and publishing. Drawing on his wide experience as author, editor and curator of the "vibrisse" blog, he reflects on how the literary landscape has evolved. 6 Nov 2025, 18 p.m. | Sala Azzurra / online (Teams)

Yesterday the Scuola Normale Superiore welcomed its new #PhD students, as they officially begin their research journey. Some of them have already been undergrads at the SNS, others are joining for the first time. All united by curiosity, passion, and the drive to advance knowledge and research.

The lecture "Races and Minorities in the Iberian Empires" by Stefania Pastore (SNS) opens "Minority Cultures", a series promoted by the Faculty of Humanities exploring identity, inclusion, and diversity across time and disciplines. Open to undergraduate and Ph.D. students and to @eelisa.eu students.

Seminar “The Figure of the Intellectual in Late-20th-Century Italy,” by Federico Ammirabile (SNS), held today at Palazzo Strozzi. Part of Incipit, a project fostering new generations of researchers whose work is often the subject of publications by Edizioni della Normale.

In this episode of the EELISA Podcast, “Ethos vs Tekhnè: Can Ethics Keep Up with Artificial Intelligence?”, we explore how rapid technological progress challenges our moral frameworks — and what it means for the future of responsible innovation. Listen now at linktr.ee/eelisapodcast

🎙️ Work in progress on the Normale’s episode for the EELISA 2.0 podcast Researcher Valentina Nieri and student Camillo Pellizzari from SNS will share insights into Digital Philology and linked open data. Episode out in February! @eelisa.eu Discover the podcast: open.spotify.com/show/7maYUQv...

«My awareness has grown of just how profound a mark the education I received at the Normale has left: it taught me not to look for short cuts and to tackle my work with rigour, curiosity and openness. It's something that stays with you all your life». – Caterina Lazzarini #sempernormalista

As part of #EELISADays 2025, join us for the EELISA Mobility Fair — a special online event bringing together students from all EELISA universities! 📅 When: November 12, 2025 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (CET) 💻 Where: Online 🔗 Don’t miss it — find out more at digitalcampus.eelisa.eu/activities/8...

Can you study biology without a lab? At the Scuola Normale Superiore, Mariastella Cascone, Luisa Bisceglia and Natalia de Oliveira Rosa do exactly that: as bioinformaticians, they analyze DNA and RNA data to understand cells and pave the way for new therapies. #bioinformatics #laricercaèNormale

💬 “Education is also a science.” In our latest EELISA Podcast episode, our guests from PSL University remind us that inclusive education isn’t just about special actions — it’s about rethinking the foundations of how we teach 🎙️ Listen to Episode 3 - linktr.ee/eelisapodcast

🎬The EELISA Special Mention at this year’s AnotherWayFilmFestival has been awarded to Scars of Growth, directed by Monika Grassl and Linda Osusky. This mention—valued at €2,000—supports the film’s presentation across EELISA universities, encouraging dialogue between science, sustainability & cinema

“Eat mainly whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruit”: one of the key tips from the European Code Against Cancer. At the Normale, biologist Anna Villarini explained how proper diet can prevent up to 30% of cancers. Watch the video on #AllaEnne allaenne.sns.it/video/cibo-e...

On October 18, 1810, a Napoleonic decree founded the Scuola Normale Superiore. On October 18, 2025, we celebrate the opening of its 215th academic year. Discover all the events and initiatives planned for this special anniversary: www.sns.it/it/evento/in...

On October 18, 1810, a Napoleonic decree founded the Scuola Normale Superiore. On October 18, 2025, we celebrate the opening of its 215th academic year. Discover all the events and initiatives planned for this special anniversary: www.sns.it/it/evento/in...

«It was marvellous, moving almost, to rediscover the classics as living material, to be read and interpreted from all points of view». – Francesco Negri, student of the Faculty of Humanities

#EELISADays 2025 are almost here! Every November, the EELISA community comes together to celebrate the legacy of Elisa Leonida Zamfirescu (born Nov. 10, 1885), one of #Europe’s first female engineers and the inspiration behind our name. 🔗 More info at eelisa.eu/eelisa-days-...

From Oct 18 to Dec 31, the Scuola Normale Superiore presents “Gli Etruschi alla Normale”. Artifacts from Pisa and Cortona meet rare early prints on Etruscan art. Museo “Torre del Conte Ugolino”, Palazzo dell’Orologio, Pisa Mon-Sat 10-17 | Free entry | Opens Oct 18, 5 PM www.sns.it/it/evento/gl...

The Scuola Normale Superiore fondly remembers Giuseppe Cambiano, emeritus professor of Ancient Philosophy, who passed away yesterday in Turin at the age of 84. A scholar of extraordinary stature, he was among the most distinguished historians of ancient philosophy. normalenews.sns.it/addio-a-gius...

The Danish String Quartet, one of the world’s most acclaimed string quartets, opens the 59th season of I Concerti della Normale on October 18, celebrating the 215th anniversary of the founding decree of the Normale. Teatro Verdi, Pisa, 21:00. www.sns.it/en/i-concert...

From the discovery of an unpublished autograph of Umberto Saba’s A mia moglie comes Stefano Carrai’s new book: a journey through Saba’s poetry, his contemporaries, and his bond with Giacomo Debenedetti. #EdizionidellaNormale: edizioni.sns.it/prodotto/lau...

The SNS Archives takes part in the national day “Carte in dimora. Archives and Libraries: stories between past and future” by ADSI. A journey through documents on food, trade, banquets and postwar life at the Normale. Oct 11, Palazzo della Carovana, Pisa

Congratulations to @nuriatargarona.bsky.social (COALESCE Lab), Louise Ryan & @alexciordia.bsky.social (@erc-foodcharities.bsky.social / @sns.it) for their ⭐new article⭐ in @socresonline.bsky.social, discussing two visual tools to inductively explore social boundary making in relationships! #socsky

Become an EELISA Career Ambassador and gain leadership, mentoring & intercultural skills, mobility opportunities + certificate of participation & recognitions. eelisa.eu/career-ambas... 🗓️Oct 31 @upm.es @fau.de @sns.it @psl-univ.bsky.social @ecoledesponts.bsky.social @itu1773.tr

🌍 Summer School 2025 “War, Peace and the World Order” in Florence: 5 days of dialogue on #conflicts, violence and #peacebuilding, with 50 participants and 20 international guests. Organized by the Scuola Normale Superiore with partners, funded by the MERITA project (PNRR).

📰 Want to stay up to date with everything happening across #EELISA? Sign up for our EELISA Newsletter and get the latest highlights, news, and opportunities delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 Subscribe now via tr.ee/n5oEB9VHgw and join those already connected to the EELISA network!

The PhD Seasonal School “Democratic Backsliding and Political Conflict” ended on Sept 30. 24 participants explored democratic decline, political conflict, and the role of social media, with sessions at the SNS in Cortona and at the European University Institute in Florence. @eui-eu.bsky.social

As of October 1, the Scuola Normale Superiore has adopted the Guide to the Use of #Expansive Language, approved by the Academic Senate. A practical tool designed to foster clearer and more respectful communication, breaking down barriers and valuing all identities: www.sns.it/en/guida/gui...

74 students officially become students at the Normale today, after passing the admission exam. The SNS community welcomes them: a journey shaped by encounters, discoveries, and shared growth is about to begin. #Welcome to the Normale!

New research models an in vitro cortical network & shows that a proper excitatory/inhibitory ratio is required to develop synchronized network activity in mouse cortical cultures https://ow.ly/663A50X4mfa Scuola Normale Superiore | ISSCR | Cell Press | The Gairdner Foundation | SickKids Foundation

✨ Your next opportunity might be just a click away! From courses, workshops, and events to seasonal schools, full-semester programs, and even PhD positions — our latest compilation of #EELISAOpportunities is here. 👉 Check them all out now at linktr.ee/eelisaopport...

📣 NEST Prize 2025: Call open! Young #researchers (<35) of any nationality, affiliated with an Italian lab and with work carried out at least partly in Italy, can win €5,000 for outstanding experimental #nanoscience publications (2024-2025). Apply by Dec 31. www.laboratorionest.it/nest-prize/

«For me, college life is a pivotal element of this experience: living together with other people means being supported, sharing different pathways, developing autonomously in a supportive environment». – Chiara Garabello, Faculty of Political-social Sciences

Ready for something different? This November, students from across #EELISA will meet in Istanbul for the very first Student-Led Bootcamp (Nov 19–20) — and you could be one of them! 📅 Applications deadline: 29 Sept. eelisa.eu/eelisa-stude... An initiative organized by the EELISA Student Council!

From Sept 22–26, researchers from across Europe join the EELISA Summer School in Agrigento: field training, excavation, restoration labs, and talks on heritage, tech, and conservation. Hands-on learning meets interdisciplinary exchange. @eelisa.eu

✨ BRIGHT-NIGHT 2025 is coming! From Sept 20 to 26, the Scuola Normale Superiore hosts talks, workshops, and activities bringing research closer to society. Discover the full programme 👇 bright-night.it/enti-di-rice...

«Masterpieces are not single and solitary births; they are the outcome of many years of thinking in common, of thinking by the body of the people». Scuola Normale Superiore: la tua passione, il tuo futuro (Scuola Normale Superiore: your passion, your future). Watch the full video 👇

🚴‍♀️ Bike2Work Day returns to Pisa for its 3rd edition, promoted in Italy by the FIAB for the European Mobility Week! For the first time SNS will be riding with CNR, INFN, Sant’Anna and the University of Pisa, supported by the Municipality of Pisa. #mobilityweek #biketowork

With the 6th EELISA Joint Call, you can apply for funding of up to €12,000 per activity to launch your own initiative — from hackathons and workshops to collaborative projects tackling global challenges. Learn more at eelisa.eu/6th-eelisa-j... Don’t miss the info session on 19 September!

The 2025 MeMo residential school has wrapped up! For three days in Pisa, first-generation high school studentst lived university life at the Normale through lectures and exchanges. The project is funded by #MERITA, the national network for talent. #studentlife #PNRR

🏛️ From Sept 2 to Oct 3, the Normale is back in the Valley of the Temples (Agrigento) for its 6th excavation school at the ekklesiasterion. Training, research, and outreach meet in the heart of ancient Akragas. @eelisa.eu

📣 Applications are open (deadline Sept 30, 2025) for the Winter School “Across the Universe: The Notion of World from #Copernicus to #Kant”. Open to MA/PhD students & early-career researchers. 📅 Jan 14 – 16, 2026 📅 SNS Pisa Funded by the PNRR through the MERITA, "the network for talent" project.

«Even today, the value of #scientific expertise and international #connections continues to be at the heart of my work». – Giulia Ruozi, Director Due Diligence #sempernormalista #universitylife #biology #researchers

📢 Announcement for the EELISA Community: the 6th EELISA Joint Call is now OPEN – up to €150.000 total budget | €12,000 per activity for SDG-driven, collaborative projects. Deadline: 15 Oct | Info session 19 Sept. 🔗 + Info: bit.ly/4mDdpw5 #WeAreEELISA #Innovation #HigherEd #Collaboration

What happens when a subject gets you so passionate that it becomes a life choice? Students, researchers, and faculty of the Normale talk about the beauty of the subjects they have chosen to devote themselves to in “Il bello di” videos on Alla Enne. Discover them here: allaenne.sns.it?s=il+bello+di