As of January, the University of Trieste's Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety has officially joined the European network CONRIS (Cooperation Network for Risk, Safety and Security Studies).

This marks the first time an Italian institution has achieved full membership in the international network.

After two years in the role of provisional partner, this membership recognises the degree programme’s quality. The programme is oriented towards health protection, environmental and food safety and public health.

CONRIS brings together university courses that focus on risk management and assessment. Through collaborations between European universities, it promotes scientific research and the exchange of expertise in the field of health and safety. Enrolling in the Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety offers UniTS students new opportunities for academic and professional growth, including participation in Erasmus programmes and events of international relevance.

‘Joining the CONRIS network and participating in Erasmus programmes,’ comments Prof. Francesca Larese Filon, coordinator of the degree course, ‘will guarantee our students the opportunity to enrich their education with high-level international experiences. By attending international schools, students will be able to confront different approaches and methodologies in the management of occupational safety and prevention, thus broadening their skills and professional perspectives.'

CONRIS promotes scientific events such as the European Students Research Conference for Risk Safety Security (ESRC), an international conference where young researchers from all over Europe can present their studies on topics related to risk, safety and security.

In 2024, the ESRC recognised the excellence of the research conducted by Ambra Lorenzini and Elia Buttolo, two students from the degree course who focused on risk assessment related to exposure to nanomaterials in laboratories.

The Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety, offered by the Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences (DSM), has been taught for three years at the UniTS Gorizia Campus, where lectures and workshops are held to prepare professionals in the fields of prevention and risk assessment.

This degree course, divided into theoretical and practical lessons, laboratories and internships, ensures the development of cross-disciplinary and specific skills. These skills are essential for conducting prevention, verification and monitoring activities in the field of hygiene and environmental safety in residential and workplace environments, food and beverage hygiene, public and veterinary hygiene and health, in the various public and private, health and biomedical roles and professional fields.