The origins

Officially founded in 1343, the University of Pisa has deep roots in Italian and European history. Its origins probably date back to the eleventh century. In the twelfth century Pisa already boasted a “Universitas” in the original sense of the word: a community of students and lecturers. Leonardo Fibonacci, the famous mathematician who introduced Greek geometry and Arabic mathematics to Europe, worked here.

In 1343, Pope Clement VI’s bull In Supremae Dignitatis officially recognised the University as a Studio Generale, granting it unique privileges and autonomy that were only afforded to other European cities such as Prague and Heidelberg.

The Medici family and Galileo Galilei

In 1473, under Lorenzo de’ Medici, the University was strengthened, and the Palazzo della Sapienza was founded, which remains the historic seat of the University. It was a time of innovation and discovery, with notable figures such as Andrea Cesalpino and Galileo Galilei beginning important scientific studies. In 1543, Cosimo I de’ Medici founded a botanical garden, now known as the Botanical Garden of Pisa, one of the oldest in the world.

The Lorraine Dynasty and the Napoleonic Era

In the eighteenth century, under the Lorraine dynasty, the University experienced a new phase of growth with the creation of new professorships and the adoption of innovative methods. During the Napoleonic period, the University was transformed into the Imperial Academy. For the first time, courses and degrees were established, laying the foundation for the modern university structure.

The Restoration and the Risorgimento

In the nineteenth century, the University of Pisa established itself as a centre of cultural studies and reform. In 1826, it became the first in Europe to establish a chair of Egyptology. In 1848, some of its lecturers and students took part in the Battle of Curtatone and Montanara, becoming symbols of the ideals of the Risorgimento. In 1862, with the unification of Italy, the University was recognized as one of the six primary universities of the Kingdom.

The Twentieth Century and the Italian Republic

Since the twentieth century, the University has maintained a prominent role on both the Italian and international scenes. After the Second World War, it distinguished itself in many areas of research, introducing cutting-edge courses such as Information Science and History and Film Criticism. In the 1960s, the Calcolatrice Elettronica Pisana (CEP) was developed at the University of Pisa, where the first Italian Internet connection was also inaugurated.

UniPi Today

Today the University of Pisa is a centre of excellence with 20 departments, over 150 degree courses and 50 specialty schools. Thanks to a long academic tradition, successful research, and innovation, the University is recognised as one of the best in Italy and Europe. Its illustrious alumni include Nobel laureates such as Enrico Fermi and Carlo Rubbia and prominent figures in the cultural and scientific world such as Andrea Bocelli and Alessio Figalli.

The University of Pisa continues to be a symbol of excellence and international openness, with a constant commitment to building bridges between cultures, disciplines and people to meet the challenges of the future.

起源

比萨大学正式成立于1343年，在意大利和欧洲历史上有着深厚的根基。其起源可能追溯到十一世纪。十二世纪时，比萨已经拥有了一个真正意义上的“大学”（Universitas）：一个由学生和讲师组成的社区。将希腊几何和阿拉伯数学引入欧洲的著名数学家列奥纳多·斐波那契（Leonardo Fibonacci）曾在此工作。

1343年，教皇克莱门特六世颁布诏书《至高无上的尊严》（In Supremae Dignitatis），正式承认该大学为“综合大学”（Studio Generale），赋予其独特的特权和自治权，这些特权和自治权仅授予布拉格和海德堡等其他欧洲城市。

美第奇家族与伽利略·伽利莱

1473年，在洛伦佐·德·美第奇（Lorenzo de’ Medici）的领导下，佛罗伦萨大学得到了加强，并建立了智慧宫（Palazzo della Sapienza），该宫至今仍是佛罗伦萨大学的历史所在地。这是一个充满创新和发现的时期，安德烈亚·切萨皮诺（Andrea Cesalpino）和伽利略·伽利莱（Galileo Galilei）等杰出人物开始了重要的科学研究。1543年，科西莫一世·德·美第奇（Cosimo I de’ Medici）创建了一个植物园，即如今著名的比萨植物园，它是世界上最古老的植物园之一。

洛林王朝与拿破仑时代

在18世纪，洛林王朝统治时期，该大学迎来了新的发展阶段，设立了新的教授职位，并采用了创新的教学方法。拿破仑时期，该大学被改建为帝国学院。首次设立了课程和学位，为现代大学结构奠定了基础。

复辟与意大利复兴运动

19世纪，比萨大学成为文化研究和改革的中心。1826年，该校成为欧洲首个设立埃及学教授席位的大学。1848年，该校部分讲师和学生参加了库尔塔托内和蒙塔纳拉战役，成为意大利复兴运动理想的象征。1862年，随着意大利的统一，比萨大学被公认为王国六大主要大学之一。

二十世纪与意大利共和国

自二十世纪以来，该大学在意大利和国际舞台上一直占据着重要地位。二战后，它在许多研究领域脱颖而出，开设了信息科学、历史与电影评论等前沿课程。20世纪60年代，比萨电子计算器（CEP）在比萨大学问世，意大利首个互联网连接也在此诞生。

今日UniPi

如今，比萨大学已成为一所拥有20个院系、150多个学位课程和50所专业学校的卓越中心。得益于悠久的学术传统、成功的研究和创新，该大学被公认为意大利和欧洲最好的大学之一。其杰出校友包括诺贝尔奖获得者恩里科·费米和卡洛·鲁比亚，以及文化和科学界的知名人士安德烈·波切利和阿莱西奥·菲加利。

比萨大学始终是卓越和国际开放的象征，它始终致力于在不同文化、学科和人群之间架起桥梁，以应对未来的挑战。