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Research ServicesSweden501-1000 Employees
The University of Ferrara is a mid-sized institution with a long history in education and research, tracing its origins to 1391 in Ferrara, Italy. Founded by Alberto V, Marquis of Este, and granted by Pope Boniface IX, it ranks among Italy's oldest universities. It is now based in Sweden and operates within the research services sector. Over time the university broadened its academic scope, with a late-20th-century expansion that added the faculties of Architecture, Engineering and Economics. In May 2023, Unife launched a cybersecurity awareness course that began among staff and students and was later made publicly available through the GARR education and research network.