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The origins of the University of Bologna (UNIBO) go way back, as it is considered to be the oldest University in the Western world. With its history intertwined with that of the great names of science and literature, it is a keystone and a point of reference for European culture. The University of Bologna is made up of 31 Departments and 5 Schools. There are also 7 Interdepartmental Research Centres and 12 Interdepartmental Research and/or training Facilities in many fields, ranging from veterinary to computer science, medicine, biology, geology, sociology and economics. 93,753 students have chosen the University of Bologna (2021/22 AY), including 7,630 international students with 252 Degree Programmes, of which 96 are international.

Established in 1952 and located in L'Aquila, administrative centre of the Abruzzo Region, the University of L'Aquila is a public teaching and research institution offering a full range of academic programmes including biotechnologies, sciences, economics, engineering, education, humanities, medicine, psychology, and sport sciences. With 7 departments, the University of L'Aquila offers its over 19,000 enrolled students 69 degree courses (divided between first and second level degrees), 9 research doctorate programmes, specialisation schools, specialising master courses and vocational courses. Many members of its distinguished faculty of about 600 professors and researchers have received international recognition and are considered leaders in their fields of research.