Call for 10 theses for sustainability

The 2nd edition of Bando Bando, the first Degree Award in Italy dedicated to 360-degree sustainability that enhances university theses from all disciplines, both humanities and sciences, is kicking off.

The competition is divided into 10 macro thematic areas grouping all disciplines of study at Italian universities, Agriculture, Veterinary and Forestry Sciences, Chemistry and Biology, Economics and Statistics, Civil, Environmental and Territorial Engineering, Architecture and Design, Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Medicine, Industrial and Information Engineering,Sciences of Antiquity, Literary, Artistic, Historical, Philosophical, Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences, Earth Sciences and Legal, Political and Social Sciences.

It will be possible to submit applications starting until January 31, 2026 on the dedicated platform, accessible from the Symbola Foundation website .

All those who have received a Master's or Single-Cycle Master's degree (or equivalent degrees) in the academic years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 are eligible to participate.

The Prize is promoted by Fondazione Symbola, Luiss Guido Carli and Unioncamere with the support of Deloitte Climate & Sustainability, in collaboration with Consorzio Interuniversitario AlmaLaurea, Rete delle Università per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile (RUS) and Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e la Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM). The initiative is sponsored by the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI) and the Ministry of Universities and Research.