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In Europe before Erasmus, the College supported over 60% of its students in training courses abroad from Germany to England, from the United States to the Far East, investing in valuable partnerships since its foundation.

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6 March 2026

Referendum (without quorum) on justice reform

March 10th, 2026, h. 20.45

An informational meeting on the upcoming referendum on March 22-23, 2026: an initiative promoted with Alumna Silvia Ganau, reserved for…

5 March 2026

Alumna Barbara Casadei Editor in Chief of Jama Cardiology

for the first time the management is entrusted to a person who does not work in the USA

Alumna Barbara Casadei (Head of the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London) is the new director of the prestigious…

26 February 2026

CLIMATE CHANGE: HYPOTHESES OF POSSIBLE FUTURES: A speculative fiction between environmental migrants and artificial intelligence

Meeting with Bruno Arpaia, author of "A World Without Winter" (Guanda, 2026), March 9, 2026, 9:00 PM

Monday, March 9, 21 p.m.: We'll talk about climate change, potential migration and new economic and social inequalities, and intelligence...

23 February 2026

Global Health, One Health

Serap Aksoy, Yale University - 13 -17 April 2026

Professor Serap Aksoy, an epidemiologist and entomologist at the Yale School of Public Health and a member of the National…

20 February 2026

PAVIA AND EUROPE. STUDENTS, STORIES, OPPORTUNITIES OF EC2U

March 4th, 2026, h. 21

What does Europe mean for young university students? What opportunities are there to break down educational barriers? What does it mean today to feel…

19 February 2026

2026 PRIZES AND CONTRIBUTIONS NOTICES

All the opportunities offered by the Alumnae Association and by individual Alumnae

Alumnae Association Research Award | Grant for Professional Development – Deadline: April 15, 2026. Grant for Internships…

19 February 2026

The Alumnae Association's applications are now open – Build your application (also with LinkedIn)

Chiara Carsana, Laura Carminati, Giulia Baj - March 25, 2026

The Collegio Nuovo Alumnae Association is renewing its call for applications for Awards and Grants for 2026. On this occasion, it has…

18 February 2026

LIS Workshop – Learning Italian Sign Language

by the Il Chiaroscuro Association - from March 9, 2026

Six sessions to lay the foundation for understanding a new language: sign language. These sessions are organized by the Chiaroscuro Association,…

10 February 2026

Career Advice in STEM Studies

27 February 2026, 21 pm

On Friday, February 27th at 9:00 PM, we'll be connecting online with Sydney Alumna Lia Paola Zambetti for a first Career meeting…

2 February 2026

University in Colleges: The "Scientific Information: Correct and Necessary" workshop returns with Giovanni Caprara.

From March 6, 2026; registration by February 28

Registration is now open for the Cross-curricular Skills Lab Scientific Information: Correct and Necessary, held by…

27 January 2026

Le français pratique

from March 16th 2026

French lessons are back with our alumna Faten Bethabet Mouneimne: 20 hours online to learn the language that brings many students…

26 January 2026

ORIENTATION TIME: COME VISIT THE NEW!

Appointment February 4th and 5th 2026 at 13.30 pm

On the occasion of the Area Meetings organized by the University of Pavia, the College offers guided tours of the New: in…

16 January 2026

Italian for beginners

from January 21 2026

20 hours of lessons reserved for international students of the Graduate Section of Collegio Nuovo, with a professor with extensive experience in…

15 January 2026

Laboratory – Scientific information: correct and necessary

from March 6th 2026

Giovanni Caprara, science columnist for the "Corriere della Sera," and space historian awarded the prestigious...

22 December 2025

FIRST VOICES FROM “NUOVITÀ” n. 36

What you will find in this preview

What you'll find in this preview of "Nuovità" n. 36 Before leaving, an exciting return to college. Let's start with a refined…

15 December 2025

TACTICAL MEDICINE AT THE SERVICE OF THE POPULATION

Meeting with VINCENZO VANNI – Critical Care Flight Paramedic, Molecular Medicine Department – University of Pavia - January 30, 2026, 6:00 PM

REGISTRATION FORM – by January 28th Vincenzo Vanni, Critical Care Flight Paramedic, already a teacher in some internal courses for the…

14 December 2025

Data Science in everyday practice

from January 19 2026

Practical sessions and exercises, starting with Python. Registration (reserved for the Nuovo community): by the 16th.

5 December 2025

6 NEW ENPAM SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AT COLLEGE NUOVO

This year, the ENPAM Foundation (National Institute for Social Security and Welfare for Doctors and Dentists) has awarded six scholarships…

2 December 2025

The Rector of the New College in Tokyo

For the 150th anniversary of Ochanomizu University

Paola Bernardi, Rector of the Collegio Nuovo-Fondazione Sandra e Enea Mattei, attended the 150th anniversary celebrations in Tokyo.

17th November 2025

ILLNESS DENIED. THE CURE AND ITS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MAGICAL THINKING AND MEDICINE.

Meeting with LUCA MASTRANTONIO – Journalist for “Corriere della Sera” - Author of "Lead and Milk. The Hamer Case: From Unpunished Crime to the Dream of a Cancer Cure", Bompiani 2025 - November 24, 2025, 9:00 PM

A high-profile crime, a long agony, the search for alternative treatments, and more than one trial. These are the ingredients of Lead and...

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Admissions to the College and the Graduate Residence

27 places in the College and 10 in the Graduate Residence for the 2025-26 academic year.

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Two free places for academic years 2-25; other IUSS Awards, one special award offered by the Alumnae Association, all other places are subsidized and subject to special agreements, including those granted by INPS and ENPAM.

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About GA-THERE, a mentorship program reported to us by

We talked about GA-THERE, a mentorship program recommended to us by Alumna Rachele Catalano, here last year to collect applications in good time. Now, the results: all of the admitted Alumnae were granted access to reserved sections of the website and some learning labs relevant to their project. Rachele, who is also one of the mentors, explains: "The selection of admitted mentees depends on the proposed project, the match with the expertise and figures present on this edition's team, and, above all, the concrete possibility of supporting the candidates in achieving their path and goals." Until next time! In the meantime, follow us for updates on the experiences of some Mentees... https://www.gathere.org/about/

A case of climate fiction? Between science and narrative

Medical communication, a topic dear to the Nuo College

Medical communication, a topic dear to the Collegio Nuovo. Registration is now open for courses accredited by the University of Pavia; programs and application forms: https://lnkd.in/dYzxqaAC "Communication skills in the medical and pharmaceutical fields in various operational settings and the ability to communicate bad news in the healthcare world for all healthcare professionals." Course director: Prof. Giovanni Ricevuti. Registration deadline: March 8th. "Communicating bad news in the healthcare world." Course director: Prof. Ciro Esposito, Coordinator: Giovanni Ricevuti. Registration deadline: March 18th.

Hi, I'm Elena: I was here at a p initiative

Hi, I'm Elena: I was here at an initiative of the European Gen Z Votes project, thanks to the College and the European EucA network. Today, I remind you of another event: March 4th, 21 pm, at the Nuovo: with my college friend, Vittoria, and two university students in Pavia thanks to the EC2U project, Dajana and Julia, we will host a public dialogue on our experiences of and in Europe. This event also marks the conclusion of the Europa project of our CCUM college network. We will hear about the projects, educational opportunities, challenges, and the annual EC2U report with the results achieved so far by UniPV thanks to an extraordinary and unique European network of traditional campus cities. Register here, we look forward to seeing you! https://colnuovo.unipv.it/pavia-e-leuropa-studenti-storie-opportunita-di-ec2u/

It has turned half a century old and still knows how to tell the story

It's half a century old and still captures the loneliness, alienation, and violence of today. Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver," starring a magnificent Robert De Niro, who meticulously crafted the character, and a very young and talented Jodie Foster (with her sister as a stand-in for some scenes). Sandra Innamorato will discuss it as part of the series "Inhumans: Monstrosities of the Present and Outposts of Humanity," in a private event for the Nuovo college community on Sunday evening. https://colnuovo.unipv.it/disumani-mostruosita-del-presente-e-avamposti-dellumanita/

Sanremo has concluded, today we start the Semio course

With Sanremo now over, Paolo Jachia's Semiotics and History of Italian Song course kicks off today! Co-author, with Francesco Paracchini, of an essay on the Italian Song Festival, Paolo Jachia has dedicated numerous monographs to Battiato, Dalla, Gaber, and De André, as well as introducing musicians such as Roberto Vecchioni and Max Pezzali to the Nuovo. https://lnkd.in/djYz5Jmg

"Never Again Your Thing": Starting from Fab's Book

"Never Again Your Own Thing": Based on the book by Fabio Roia and Ilaria Ramoni (Mondadori - Frecce), the Merged Center (Interdepartmental Research Center on Migration and Recognition of Gender Diversity) of the University of Pavia, of which Nuovo is a member, is inaugurating the course "Prevention of Gender-Based Violence. Educating for Respect." The event will take place March 4, at 5:00 PM in the Scarpa Hall. The event is open to all. Recognition of 1/2 CFU for supplementary training activities is available for those attending UniPV and including them in their curriculum. Registration: HTTPS://FORMS.GLE/2B7EKVZ4FXGBAOD2 https://www.unipv.news/eventi/al-il-corso-prevenzione-della-violenza-di-genere-educare-al-rispetto

The Alumnae Association of the New College renews

Europe. A discussion open to all by students.

Europe. A discussion open to all university students. A project that brings together the University of Pavia, through the EC2U Alliance network that brings together 9 European university cities, and the Conference of University Colleges of Merit (CCUM) at the conclusion of its Europe Project. Il Nuovo awaits you on March 4th at 21 pm. https://lnkd.in/dsXHzV99. Thanks again to @provinciapavese @unipavia_ec2u @ec2u_alliance @unipavia @collegidimerito @iusspavia @eucapics @collegionuovo_eventi

A box of the Pavia Province for the first remin

A box from the Province of Pavia as an early reminder. https://lnkd.in/dsXHzV99

A meeting promoted by our students Elena Rin

A meeting organized by our alumni Elena Rinaldi and Vittoria Belotti and international students Dajana Gega and Julia Seppa, a dialogue open to all, to discuss the idea of European citizenship and the European experience, especially in the area of education. The meeting will open with remarks by the Rector of Collegio Nuovo Paola Bernardi, the Vice Rector for International Affairs at UniPV Matteo Alvaro, and the Delegate for Europe at UniPV Elisabetta Rocca. In the second part of the meeting, following the dialogue led by the students, Alberto Forte, coordinator of the EC2U Unit at UniPV, will present the projects, training opportunities, challenges, and the annual EC2U report, highlighting the results achieved by UniPV to date thanks to an extraordinary and unique European network of traditional campus cities. #UniPV Background: Pavia participates in the European network EC2U European Campus of City-Universities – an alliance of nine historic and multidisciplinary universities (Coimbra, Iasi, Jena, Pavia, Poitiers, Salamanca, Turku, Linz, Umeå) that share a strong international vocation and, at the same time, strong local roots, a factor that makes them #university-#city. #CCUM Background: This meeting concludes the "Europe Project" launched in April 2025 by the Conference of Italian University Colleges of Merit - CCUM, under the patronage of the Ministry of University and Research and the European Parliament. The meeting is recognized as part of the training activities for collegians of the Conference of Italian University Colleges of Merit (CCUM) and for students of the Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori, Pavia, as part of extra-class activities. https://colnuovo.unipv.it/pavia-e-leuropa-studenti-storie-opportunita-di-ec2u/

On a Friday evening listening to a frank story,

A Friday evening spent listening to a candid story, with the respect and humility of someone who doesn't want to impose their vision and experience, is one of the most beautiful gifts one can receive. Our alumna Lia Paola Zambetti, PhD, gave it to the Collegio and the Collegio Nuovo Alumnae Association. Below is the "thank you note"—how important it is to say thank you!—from Laura Carminati, vice president of the Association, chaired by Chiara Carsana. Thank you, Lia, for such a candid and inspiring account of your career journey—with all its twists and turns. You are a true testament to resilience and determination. My key takeaways: • Choose your mentor wisely. As we used to say at Imperial, the supervisor often matters more than the research project—whether you have a lion or a rabbit. You need someone who will fight your corner. • Network and explore. Go to conferences, connect with people, and actively seek out what you like and would like to do. If you look for a PhD a good starting point is https://lnkd.in/ez3nCBBg • Ask boldly. Seek, knock, ask. Opportunities often begin with the courage to reach out - and people are usually more willing to help than we expect. • Cultivate your passion and pursue it alongside your main path. A hobby can unexpectedly turn into a new career opportunity. • Stay open and adaptable. Keep an open mind, be flexible, and embrace new directions when they present themselves. "Sliding doors moments" do exist. Be thankful and carpe diem, don't worry about embarrassment on the way just move on

Many financial support opportunities open to

Numerous financial support opportunities are available to Collegio Nuovo students and alumnae, thanks to the Alumnae Association and individual members, including honorary members. A story that began in 2005 with the first two Research Awards (and even earlier with the Aurelio Bernardi Award) and continues today with grants for professional development, internships, and many other projects waiting to be explored. Find everything here: https://colnuovo.unipv.it/bandi-premi-e-contributi-2026/

❓What is Europe for young university students?

The New, with its international partners, will be there

Il Nuovo, with its international partners, supports you in your programs abroad. As happened to our Medicine and Surgery student, Sara Frizzotti: "When, in my first year, MariaChiara told me about her experience in Heidelberg as the best August of her life, I still couldn't imagine that, only two years later, I would return to Pavia with the same enthusiasm and the same emotions she had told me about with such enthusiasm. I left confident and not too scared, perhaps thanks to the wonderful experience of the Summer School at Ochanomizu University in Tokyo that I had attended in my first year, again thanks to the College. Yet I was still nervous because of the well-known difficulty of the language. Between German lessons in the morning, seminars or sports activities in the afternoon and outings in the evening, every day was full, satisfying and unforgettable [...] I was shocked by the ease and speed with which the class blended together, between such different cultures and languages, perhaps also thanks to the interactive grammar lessons of our teacher Noah, who between his typical opening “Ich bin müde” and alternative explanations, always managed to make us laugh (he is portrayed in the drawing reproduced here of the our class, the G1B, made by our Chinese classmate, Betty). "

An invitation from Mentors4U that we are happy to share

An invitation from Mentors4U that we are pleased to share: some of our alumni have joined in the past! ✨Are you studying at university in Italy or abroad, looking to pursue a career in Consulting, Investment Banking, Business, Academia, or the non-profit sector, and your native language is Italian? 💡From February 24th until 23:59 PM on April 14th, 2026, you can submit your application to become a Mentee of Mentors4u: Europe's largest free one-to-one Mentoring program that allows you to pair up with a successful professional (Mentor), interact with a network of talents in the economic sector, and participate in exclusive activities. 📌Apply & Find out more: https://www.mentors4u.com/applicaMentee ⏳ You will receive the outcome - whether positive or negative - by email on June 10th, 2026.

"So what is left for us? #trust. Not blind,

"So what do we have left? #trust. Not blind trust, but trust in the #scientific #method, in medical protocols and procedures, in the University that trains thinking and competent people, in the individual hospital, in the individual doctor. Trust in our #rationality." Food for thought offered by Guido Bosticco in Corriere della Sera (Corriere Salute) following a meeting about alternative medicine held at the Collegio Nuovo with journalist Luca Mastrantonio, along with Flavia Magri and Andrea Pietrabissa, professors at the University of Pavia. The meeting was sparked by the publication of "Piombo e latte" (@libribompiani), Mastrantonio's first novel, which draws inspiration from a well-known 1978 news story involving Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia (who remained unpunished): the tragic death of young Dirk Hamer following a shooting on the island of Cavallo. After that horrific experience, the victim's father, physician Ryke Geerd Hamer, promoted "New Germanic Medicine": a controversial treatment method that has led to the deaths of many patients, due to diagnoses and treatment approaches that lack scientific basis or that reduce somatic illness to the mere aspect of psychological trauma requiring treatment. @fondazioneumbertoveronesi @unipavia https://www.corriere.it/salute/26_febbraio_22/quali-bisogni-intercettano-le-medicine-alternative-7f25482b-7187-4baa-983e-60ff82fabxlk.shtml

"It is also the first time that the management of a p

"This is also the first time that the editorship of a publication of the American Medical Association has been entrusted to someone who does not work in the USA," begins the Corriere della Sera. And this figure is our Alumna, Barbara Casadei, editor in chief of JAMA Cardiology, who explains her goal in the new leadership of the prestigious journal as follows: "My ambition is to publish scientific contributions from diverse geographies and articles that offer a perspective on the future of medicine, although, obviously, any change will take some time. We will try to differentiate the character of the journal by including not only articles on applied cardiology aimed primarily at high-income countries, but also studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries, where limited financial resources have contributed to the creation of ingenious innovations applicable on a large scale. We will give more space to new diagnostic modalities and potentially revolutionary gene therapies that are emerging thanks to the work of researchers such as Silvia Priori. My main goal is to promote an evidence-based journal that reflects a global perspective, embraces new technologies, with the ambition to educate and inspire the scientific leaders of the future. Congratulations to her and to Silvia Priori, Full Professor of Cardiology at the University of Pavia and Director of the Molecular Cardiology Unit - IRCCS Maugeri of Pavia: Prof. Priori (head of the course "Insights in ECG" promoted by the Collegio Nuovo and accredited by UniPV) has in fact entered the Editorial Board of the peer-reviewed journal which is a global point of reference for researchers, clinicians, doctors and students in the field of cardiovascular medicine. The article - interview by Danilo di Diodoro with Barbara Casadei https://lnkd.in/dTCDT4ck and with Silvia Priori: https://lnkd.in/dn_VXApc @unipavia @maugeri_it @corriere #corrieresalute @jamanetwork @imperialcollege

The collegiate community of the New has expressed its d

The Nuovo collegiate community has expressed their desire to learn a new language, in the name of a more inclusive culture! We're leaving soon. @il_chiaroscuro_aps #linguadeisegni #lis

The fifth edition of the Global is underway at the Collegio Nuovo

The fifth edition of the Global Leadership Program for Ochanomizu University students has kicked off at Collegio Nuovo. After the opening session with Rector Paola Bernardi, who also spoke about the current state of female leadership in Italy and Europe, there were icebreaking activities led by students from the Japanese university, accompanied by two professors, Masako Kurawaki and Jie Zhang, and by the students of the Nuovo, coordinated by Alumna Arianna Albertini. Today we begin to talk about leadership development and practice expressing it with Caterina Farao. We played a game this morning before class: the girls—all but one of whom were in Europe for the first time—were asked to choose the first words that come to mind upon their first encounter with the Collegio and Pavia. Among the various expressions, adjectives like friendly, kind, amazing, historical, bright, 'chill', yellow (sic!: it's one of our two institutional colors!) exciting and... New!

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2026 Awards and Grants: The Alumnae Association's Calls for Applications

2026 Awards and Grants: The Alumnae Association's Calls for Applications

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Giovanni Caprara - Scientific information: correct and necessary

Giovanni Caprara - Scientific information: correct and necessary

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The Rector of the New College in Tokyo for the 150th anniversary of Ochanomizu University

The Rector of the New College in Tokyo for the 150th anniversary of Ochanomizu University

Three STEM students awarded the Ermenegildo Zegna Founder's Scholarship

Our guests who attended meetings open to the public.AA 2024-25

The Awards assigned by the Alumnae Association 2025

Alumna Marina Vivarelli joins the Superior Health Council

Giulia Pompilio wins the Giacomo Bonaiuti Scholarship

From Pavia to Oxford (first female Full Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine), and now to Imperial in London

Three Alumni of Nuovo winners of the Ermenegildo Zegna Founder's Scholarship

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