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UNIMONT office closure

UNIMONT, University of Milan mountain hub, will be closed from 24 December 2025 to 6 January 2026 (inclusive).

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UNIMONT reports: Mountain Research and Development Vol. 45, No. 3

How can innovation contribute to sustainability in mountains? Articles in this issues of Mountain Research and Development offer a diverse array of insights: In Yunnan, China, walnut producers used their local agency to build resilience in response to booms and busts of the crop. In mountain product value chains across Europe, ecological practices are often […]

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Nature-Based Solutions: more than just a trend

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:30 (CET), the first event of the NBS4EU Cluster Webinar Series, entitled “Nature-Based Solutions: more than just a trend”, successfully took place online. The meeting inaugurated a cycle of exchanges and collaborations among seven European projects funded under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change: MountResilience, […]

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Wolf Farms Tour: a day of field training for UNIMONT students

The training programme promoted by the UNIMONT Hub of the University of Milan offers numerous learning opportunities directly in the local area. On 6 November 2025, students took part in the Wolf Farm Tour, a day trip to Valtellina and Valchiavenna organised in collaboration with NoiroMec as part of the course on Structures, Planning, Management […]

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Rethinking Winter Tourism in the Alps: Recommendations from the TranStat Project for a Sustainable Transition

One of the outputs of the Interreg Alpine Space TranStat project (Transitions to Sustainable Ski Tourism in the Alps of Tomorrow) is the publication of the Policy Paper “Rethinking Winter Tourism in the Alps”, which synthesizes the project’s key findings and policy recommendations for a sustainable transition of Alpine winter tourism. The document provides concrete […]

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Two selection processes open for project management and scientific communication positions

UNIMONT – the Alpine hub of the University of Milan based in Edolo (BS) – is opening two selection processes for positions within the hub’s activities for projects and the enhancement and promotion of sustainable development in national and international mountain areas, such as MountResilience, co-funded by the Horizon Europe programme, dedicated to strengthening the […]

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12.11 – Webinar: “Nature-Based Solutions: more than just a trend”

On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 10:00 to 12:30 (CET), the first event of the NBS4EU Webinar Series, entitled “Nature-Based Solutions: more than just a trend”, will take place online. The meeting will inaugurate a series of events dedicated to exchange and collaboration among seven European projects funded under the EU Mission on Adaptation to […]

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Marina Brambilla Receives the “Premio FederBIM – Valsecchi 2025” Recognition for the Rector of the University of Milan for her commitment to enhancing mountain areas through the UNIMONT Hub

Chiavenna, October 31, 2025 – The award ceremony for the Federbim “Premio FederBIM – Valsecchi 2025” took place today in the Sala delle Capriate of the former Capuchin Convent in Chiavenna. The event was promoted by Federbim in collaboration with the Mountain Community of Valchiavenna and the BIM Consortium of the Adda River. Federbim, the […]

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UNIMONT in Brussels to Present Recommendations for the Sustainable Transition of Alpine Ski Resorts

Today, Tuesday, October 28, 2025, hosted by the Delegation of Regione Lombardia in Brussels, the final event of the European project TranStat – Transition to Sustainable Ski Tourism in the Alps of Tomorrow took place. The initiative was dedicated to policies for the sustainable transition of Alpine ski resorts. Organized by Regione Lombardia in collaboration […]

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UNIMONT and the Lombardy Region Present in Brussels the Final Recommendations of the European Project TranStat

On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Casa Lombardia in Brussels, the final event of the European project TranStat – Transition to Sustainable Ski Tourism in the Alps of Tomorrow will take place. The event is dedicated to policies supporting the sustainable transition of Alpine ski resorts. Organized by the Lombardy Region in collaboration with UNIMONT […]

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