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Research

The Oldest Traces of Blue Indigo 34,000-year-old Grinding Tools

Study coordinated by Ca’ Foscari opens new perspectives on the complex behaviour of prehistoric human populations. It’s the first time that the indigotin molecule has been found on such ancient artefacts, demonstrating the processing of Isatis tinctoria L., a non-edible plant: hypotheses are open on its use as a dye or medicine.

Events

Save the date: 3 October for the San Basilio Waterfront Music Fest – discover the evening’s line-up!

On Friday 3 October, the San Basilio Waterfront Music Fest returns – an evening dedicated to music featuring three up-and-coming bands and two DJ sets. The event takes place between Magazzino 5 and Magazzino 6 at San Basilio and is the result of collaboration between Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority – Ports of Venice and Chioggia.

University

Incroci in musica launches in Venice sounds, instruments and inspirations from across the world

The crossroads of culture in Venice are expanding: Incroci in Musica / Crossroads in Music is the new music series organised by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Fondazione di Venezia and Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari, in collaboration with Veneto Jazz. It opens on 4 October with a special concert by the Jan Garbarek Group featuring Trilok Gurtu, at Teatro Goldoni.

People

From EUTOPIA Hackathon to the Council of Europe Podium: Benedetta and Gabriel Share Their International Experience

An idea born during a EUTOPIA alliance hackathon has landed on one of Europe's most prestigious stages.
Alongside their international team, Ca' Foscari students Benedetta Marchesin and Gabriel Vincenzi outperformed 284 teams from across the continent to secure second place at the "Democracy's Firewall" hackathon, organised by the Council of Europe. Their project is an app that simplifies data and makes it publicly available, fighting misinformation with clear and verifiable tools.

University

Internationalisation and support for deserving students: Ca’ Foscari and the SAVE group sign agreement to fund scholarships in China

The agreement was signed by Ca’ Foscari University Rector Tiziana Lippiello and SAVE Group President Enrico Marchi. The scholarships, available for the 2025–2026 academic year, will supplement existing funding for Ca’ Foscari students enrolled in the double degree programme with Capital Normal University in Beijing

Events

Ca’ Foscari Joins Uzbekistan Delegation with PM Meloni — Presenting Marco Polo and Uzbekistan: 'A Cultural Dialogue Across the Centuries'

‘Marco Polo and Uzbekistan: A Cultural Dialogue Across the Centuries’ is the title of the book presented by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, during the bilateral summit in Samarkand. The publication features a translation into Uzbek — coordinated by Ca’ Foscari professor Elisabetta Ragagnin — of the first book of Giovanni Battista Ramusio’s version of Il Milione, in which Marco Polo recounts his travels through regions that correspond to present-day Uzbekistan.