Laboratories are integral part of ACRA academic training. These are aimed at offering in-depth, first-hand experience on activities crucial for conducting archaeological research in both professional and academic environments.
Laboratories are complementary learning activities that provide 2 CFU eligible for the educational activities Fieldwork and Laboratory (1) and (2). In particular, each laboratory is worth 2 cfu. Attendance can be anticipated for both learning activities to the first one.
For students enrolled in A.Y. 2025/26:
ENROLLMENT
To enroll in one of the laboratories, you need to fill out the dedicated online form available soon. Enrollment will be open from 10 November until 21 November 2025.
=> For students who do not need to earn cfu
In this case, to enroll you must contact directly the professor in charge of the chosen laboratory. Enrollment will be open from 24 November to 5 December 2025.
TEACHING PROPOSAL FOR THE A.Y. 2025–26 (reserved for students of the ACRA Programme)
You can earn 2 cfu by choosing one laboratory within the three tracks — Materials, Contexts, and Communication — or alternatively the Laboratory of Experimental Archaeology. The updated laboratories will be available by the beginning of November 2025.
- Place: Laboratory rooms in Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2 (if not stated otherwise)
- Period: Activities take place along the II semester of the academic year
- CFU: Each laboratory requires 20 hours of guided practical activity plus individual practice and provides 2 CFU (see the schedule of each laboratory).
- Certificate: At the end of each activity students receive a certificate with original signature of the laboratory supervisor. All certificates must be presented for the validation of CFU as part of FIELDWORK AND LABORATORIES, to Prof. Maurizio Cattani (maurizio.cattani@unibo.it).
Students of English curriculum ACRA can apply also to laboratories of the Italian curriculum (carried out mainly in Italian). It is recommended a good level of Italian speaking.
