The centre has participated in numerous national and University projects:
- 1993-1996: CNR-funded interdisciplinary research “The Forms of Utopia” coordinated by the Interdepartmental Centre for Utopia Studies (coordinator: Vita Fortunati).
- 1997-1999: PRIN “The universe of passions: appropriation and removal of the body in utopia,” funded by CNR (coordinator: Vita Fortunati).
- 1998-1999: Research 60% “Utopia and the city” (coordinator: Giovanna Franci).
- 2007-2009: UNIBO Strategic Project “Topography of Cultures,” Centre for the Study of Homeoglot Literatures of Non-European Countries, University of Bologna, in collaboration with Federal University of Minas Gerais (Brazil) (coordinator: Roberto Vecchi).
The centre has also been a partner in various European Projects:
- 1998-2001: ATHENA 1, “Advanced Thematic Network in Activities in Women's Studies in Europe” (Coordinating University Utrecht, Rosi Braidotti)
- 1999-2001: COTEPRA, “Comparative Studies, Theory and Practice,” 55845-CP-2-99-1-ET-ERASMUS-ETN (General coordinator: Vita Fortunati)
- 2003-2006: ACUME, “Cultural Memory in European Countries. An Interdisciplinary Approach,” 104329-CP-1-2002-1-EN-ERASMUS-TN (General coordinator: Vita Fortunati)
- 2003-2006: ATHENA 2, Advanced Thematic Network in European Women's Studies (Coordinating University Utrecht, Rosi Braidotti).
- 2006-2009: ACUME2, “Interfacing Sciences, Literature & Humanities: An Interdisciplinary Approach,” 227942-CP-1-2006-1-EN-ERASMUS-TN (General coordinator: Vita Fortunati).
- 2008-2010: SENT, Thematic Network of European Studies, Lifelong Learning Program, (contact person for the University of Bologna: Vita Fortunati)
- 2013-2015: LLP Lifelong Learning Program EDGES for the creation of a Joint European PhD in Women's and Gender Studies (General coordinator: Lilla Maria Crisafulli)
- 2015-2019: GRACE - Gender and Cultures of Equality in Europe, H2020 MSC ITN Programme Marie Skłodowska-Curie, Innovative Training Networks (General Coordinator: Suzanne Clisby)
