The inauguration ceremony for the 2025-26 academic year will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Aula Magna on the third floor of the central Building A of the Campus at Piazzale Europa 1.

The event can be followed live on the University's YouTube  channel.

PROGRAMME:

First movement (Allegro vivace) of Vivaldi's Concerto RV 152

GREETINGS FROM THE INSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITIES:

• Mayor of Trieste, Roberto Dipiazza

• President of the Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Massimiliano Fedriga

• Report by the Rector, Donata Vianelli

• Speech by the President of the Student Council, Morgan Baliviera

• Speech by the Representative of the Technical-Administrative Staff, Salvatore Dore

• "Beyond Gray: The Colors of X-rays", Opening Address by Renata Longo, Full Professor of
Physics for Life Sciences, the Environment, and Cultural Heritage at the Department of Physics

• "Italy, France, Europe: Diplomacy in Action", Lecture by Her Excellency the Italian Ambassador to France, Emanuela D'Alessandro

THANKS to the retired staff of the 2024-2025 Academic Year.

AWARDS:

• Awards for deserving freshmen - CRTrieste Foundation

• Awards for the best male and female students - FUST Foundation

Opening Statement of the One Hundred-Second Academic Year

Closing Address by the Rector

Gaudeamus igitur

Vocal and instrumental performances by the Choir and Orchestra of the University of Trieste, conducted by M. Riccardo Cossi.