University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo

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The University of Gastronomic Sciences Inaugurates Academic Year 2025/26: Contemporaneity, Polycrisis, and Food as a Lever for Good Living

Rector Nicola Perullo introduced three interconnected ideas: contemporaneity, polycrisis, and food as a lens for transformation. Guest of honour Prof. Paolo Vineis, Professor of Environmental Epidemiology at Imperial College London, with the lectio “Food, Environment and Health: Are We at a Turning Point?”

UNISG and Politecnico di Torino join forces with a new international Bachelor’s degree: Food Tech for Ecological Transition

Food science and technology meet ecology and strategic thinking for a more sustainable food system.

March •

“Bob Noto: The World’s Finest Palate”: Un viaggio alla scoperta del gourmet rivoluzionario

A documentary that follows Bob Noto’s life, from his passion for culinary photography to his relentless curiosity for avant-garde gastronomy. With the author and director Francesco Catarinolo , Antonella Fassio (Noto's wife)Bob Noto), and the Rector Nicola Perullo. Presentation and discussion in Italian

February •

Pollenzo: An Conference on “The History of Food in Italy – From Poverty to the Economic Miracle (1945–1960)”

An important conference on Tuesday, February 24: scholars from Italian and international universities will examine the cultural history of food in Italy from the postwar period to the present day. The conference is held in Italian.

February •

Thursday, February 19, Presentation of “Manifesto of Noble Cheese” with the author Jiří Giorgio Jelínek

Presentation of "Manifesto of Noble Cheese" and the book of the same name, a meeting dedicated to the editorial project created by Jiří Giorgio Jelínek. Some of the book’s protagonists will be present at the event.

December •

The Journey of Transformation: A Dinner

For the third consecutive year, UNISG participated and claimed a podium position at the EIT Food Solutions Challenge, achieving an extraordinary result this year: a triple victory, securing first, second, and third place!