Research

Elderly population against immigrants: hurtful paradox in ageing countries

A study by Valerio Dotti, an economist at Ca' Foscari, shows how the voting choices of the elderly can favour short-sighted policies on immigration and public spending. ‘Open immigration policies can be good for the public purse’. The study is published in the Journal of Public Economics

Biomolecules from yeast for innovative drugs: the Arzanya spinoff

The recent health emergency has emphasised the need for the development of advanced technologies to quickly identify new-generation drugs that are safe, affordable, and have a reduced environmental impact. The Ca' Foscari spinoff Arzanya was established specifically to address the emerging needs of the healthcare system and pharmaceutical companies. It offers an innovative solution for identifying biomolecules and has the ability to translate biotechnological research into practical outcomes for human well-being.

Centralization damages Local Ecological Knowledge: results of DiGe (ERCSG)

The research project led by by Renata Sõukand, Associate Professor of Botany at Ca' Foscari, has created an advanced understanding of the dynamics involved in the transformation of ethnobotanical knowledge within traditional societies and minority ethnic groups, when faced with attempts by dominant forces to unify and erode this practical knowledge.

Arctic: research shows connection between climate variability and mercury

A new study published in Nature Geoscience and carried out by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, in collaboration with the Institute of Polar Sciences of the National Research Council and other international partners, shows that the sea ice melting following temperature increase during the last glacial-interglacial transition caused a higher release of mercury into the atmosphere.