The city of Bologna in Emilia-Romagna is to be the latest location for the new United Nations University dedicated to using big data and artificial intelligence to manage changes in the human habitat, officials said Wednesday.

Emilia-Romagna Governor Stefano Bonaccini said the Emilian capital would house the 12th branch of the university to open around the world, and the first in the Mediterranean area. The UN University board accepted a bid filed by the region and the Italian foreign ministry.