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Fabiola Gianotti, Director General of CERN, was the keynote speaker of the event. Rector Andrea Sironi stressed the importance of research in the social sciences, which contribute to economic and social progress, and pointed out the Italian paradox of low investments in research and high productivity of researchers

As social sciences are forced to deal with ever more pressing issues, basic research becomes increasingly important, says Rector Sironi. Researchers educated at Bocconi are at the forefront in their respective fields, due to the international openness of the University's teaching and research environment. A similar model is followed by CERN, the research institution that pushes forward the frontier of knowledge in particle physics

In the new table for the Business and Economics subject area, published by Times Higher Education, Bocconi ranks 8th in Europe and 25th in the world

The new tender opens on October 3. The winning ideas will gain access to two years of incubation and will enjoy certain services for the following five years. UBI Banca enters the Speed MI Up team

370 MBA students and alumni get ready to set sail for the 2016 edition of the Rolex MBA's Conference Regatta, from September 29 to October 2, organized by the Sailing Club of SDA Bocconi and Yacht Club Italiano. 44 teams will challenge each other in the waters of Santa Margherita Ligure, on the Mediterranean coast. On Sunday the final with8 teams each with an onboard counselor, including 7 Olympic athletes and a helmsman from the America's Cup

How many things can happen at Bocconi in one day? To find it out, visit the University Facebook page on September 21 and follow the #BocconiLiveDay, the first event that tells all about Bocconi live