Faculty of Engineering - Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

29/05/2026

♟️ SUNRISE European University Alliance CHESS TOURNAMENT ♟️

Ready for a strategic challenge?

As part of the SUNRISE European University Alliance activities, we are pleased to invite all students and staff from our university to participate in the Online SUNRISE Chess Tournament.

📅 12 June 2026
🕓 16:00 CEST
💻 Online via Chess.com

This friendly competition is a great opportunity to connect with members of the SUNRISE community across Europe through one of the world's most fascinating games of strategy and skill.

🏆 Open to all students and staff, regardless of chess experience.

🤝 The tournament is supported and sponsored by Chess.com.

📝 Registration is mandatory:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8BZWP6_YY4vIAwCID9NqW_fMuYWw3WHHCYDryZiKHwtH-RQ/viewform

♟️ Join us, challenge your peers, and become part of the SUNRISE chess community!

01/05/2026

How creative is AI, really? 🤖
A study by our Faculty, in collaboration with the University of Trieste, compares how ideas are generated by humans vs. AI. Researchers analyzed responses from 81 students and ChatGPT-4o using established psychological tasks.
The findings are clear: the most creative humans still produce the most original ideas. ChatGPT performs in the middle—outperforming less creative individuals, but not matching top performers.
The research highlights AI’s value as a tool to support idea generation, while also raising questions about the risk of homogenizing creativity.
The study was presented at the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, where it received a Best Paper Award.

Uno studio unibz esplora come nascono le idee confrontando esseri umani e algoritmi di Intelligenza Artificiale.

27/03/2026

Big news from Bolzano! 🚀

Ontopic, the first spin-off from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz), has been acquired by Digital Science.

A pioneer in Virtual Knowledge Graph technology and the team behind the widely used Ontop framework, Ontopic has been at the forefront of transforming complex, fragmented data into meaningful knowledge.

This acquisition marks an exciting step forward in making research data more accessible and enabling powerful, enterprise-grade AI solutions worldwide. 🌍

Congratulations to the Ontopic team on this milestone!

The British technology company has announced the acquisition of Ontopic, a pioneer in the field of virtual knowledge graph technology.

26/03/2026

Alumni Homecoming:🔍Are you passionate about ethical design in digital games, AI, and social media?
All unibz alumni are invited to join our upcoming discussion group, "Dark Patterns in Software Systems: Ethics in the Age of Digital Games, Artificial Intelligence and Social Media".
Led by moderators Eduardo Martins Guerra and Katharina Isabel Brickenstein Hofschen, this session will explore the impact of manipulative design practices on users and consider ways to promote transparency and user control.
Secure your spot and be part of this important dialogue by signing up!

Discussion groups 2026 Please choose during your registration the discussion group you would like to join. Dark Patterns in Software Systems: Ethics in the Age of Digital Games, Artificial Intelligence, and Social Media Participants:  min 8    max 40 Dark patterns are deceptive or manipulative de...

26/03/2026

Alumni Homecoming: Excited to participate in a dynamic discussion group on “Hydrogen and Decarbonization of the Energy System”?
🌱 This session dives into the latest advances in hydrogen technology and explores actionable strategies for decarbonizing energy systems worldwide, with a focus on both innovation and economic sustainability.
Looking forward to learning from experts like Prof. Massimiliano Renzi (Professor of Fluid Machines and Energy Systems) and Mohamed Koubassi (Business Development Manager, VERBUND Green Hydrogen GmbH), and connecting with participants passionate about driving the global transition to cleaner energy.
Secure your spot and be part of this important dialogue by signing up!

Discussion groups 2026 Please choose during your registration the discussion group you would like to join. Dark Patterns in Software Systems: Ethics in the Age of Digital Games, Artificial Intelligence, and Social Media Participants:  min 8    max 40 Dark patterns are deceptive or manipulative de...

10/02/2026

🚀 Are you a young researcher under 35? This opportunity is for you!

Applications are now open for the 15th edition of the Premio Nazionale GiovedìScienza, a national contest designed for young researchers who want to:
✨ Showcase their research
🎤 Improve their science communication skills
💡 Explore the entrepreneurial side of science

The contest offers cash prizes, training opportunities, and the chance to engage with the public and schools—highlighting research not just for its quality, but for its real impact on society.

📅 Apply by: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 at 1:00 PM
🔎 Find out more and apply here: https://www.giovediscienza.it/it/premio-quindicesima

15/01/2026

🔐 CyberChallenge.IT 2026 : A Free Training Path for Young Talents
Registrations are open until January 25!

This free cybersecurity training programme is organised by the Cybersecurity National Lab of CINI (Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per l’Informatica) with the support of the Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale, and promoted by the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.

Designed for young people aged 16 to 24, the programme offers hands-on training and an introduction to careers in cybersecurity.

💻🚀 Learn, train, and shape the future of digital security!

https://www.unibzmagazine.it/en/magazine/article/cybersecurity-al-via-il-percorso-gratuito-che-forma-i-giovani-talenti?

Fino al 25 gennaio sono aperte le iscrizioni alla CyberChallenge. IT 2026, il corso di formazione sulla cybersicurezza promosso da unibz e dedicato ai giovani tra i 16 e i 24 anni.

13/01/2026

Will artificial intelligence make language certificates obsolete?
This possibility is explored in this interview with Marco Montali, Vice Dean and Professor at the Faculty of Engineering in Bolzano.
In South Tyrol, bilingualism has long been both a strength and a challenge. But emerging AI technologies—such as real-time translation glasses and smart earbuds—could soon change how people live and work across language barriers. According to Montali, these tools may reduce the need for formal language skills and certifications, reshaping professions tied to languages and beyond. What once seemed like science fiction could soon become everyday reality.

https://www.rainews.it/tgr/bolzano/video/2026/01/patentino-lingue-intelligenza-artificiale-ingegneria-informatica-marco-montali-63392210-7f7a-42fb-b9dc-36108e2f590e.html?

La domanda l'abbiamo fatta a Marco Montali, vice preside e professore alla facoltà di ingegneria informatica di Bolzano

11/12/2025

Hydrogen Talks — Session 1 ✅

We kicked off our hydrogen seminar series today with Technologies & Applications!
👏 Huge thanks to Eng. Bonfiglio & Eng. Maiorca, and to IIT H2.
Organised by Prof. Massimiliano Renzi within the Master in Energy Engineering.
🔥 Students rocked the Q&A with smart questions and ideas.

Thinking about internships or thesis on hydrogen? Now’s your chance!

👉 Next: SESSION 2 – Management & Regulation
📅 Tue, 16 Dec | 09:30–10:30

Topics: project management + regulations (RED, delegated acts, RFNBO). Be there!

09/12/2025

Siamo a metà della sessione autunnale dei corsi unibz in seno al progetto EDIH. I primi corsi si sono conclusi con soddisfazione dei partecipanti e dei docenti, ma altri sono in programma a gennaio e c’è ancora la possibilità di iscriversi:

- Künstliche Intelligenz im eTourismus – Möglichkeiten, Chancen und Risiken dei Prof. Matthias Fuchs e Prof. Markus Zanker, 8 ore, in tedesco, il 14 e 20.01. 2026 dalle 13:00 alle 17:00

- Simulazione numerica multifisica dei sistemi e processi ingegneristici mediante strumenti open-source del Prof. Franco Concli, 24 ore, in italiano, il 15, 22 e 29.01.2026 dalle 8:30 alle 17:30

- Entwicklung von KI-gestützten E-Commerce-Anwendungen del Prof. Paul Pronobis, 24 ore, in tedesco, il 26.01.26 online, il 27-28.01.26 in presenza dalle 9:00 alle 18:00

- Progettazione di postazioni di lavoro supportate da robot collaborativi industriali del dr. Luca Gualtieri, 8 ore in italiano, il 29 gennaio 2026 dalle 8:30 alle 17:30

- IA per il clustering dei dati e il rilevamento delle anomalie del dr. Floriano Zini, 8 ore, in italiano, 9 e 15 gennaio 2026 dalle 9:15 alle 13:15

- Development of Agentic AI Applications in Practice del dr. Eduardo Martins-Guerra, 8 ore, in inglese, 2a edizione, 28 gennaio 2026.

Per maggiori informazioni clicca qui: EDIH Training - Intelligenza Artificiale / Libera Università di Bolzano

Per iscriverti clicca qui: Preiscrizione ai corsi EDIH - autunno 2025 Survey

Per informazioni, iscrizioni, chiarimenti, approfondimenti scrivi a [email protected].

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