Founded in 1303, La Sapienza is the oldest university in Rome with more than 700 years of history, and the largest in Europe : 117,000 total students registered during the academic year 2020-2021. Its mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence and quality education and international cooperation. Sapienza University is placed at the top in Italy by world university rankings for the quality of its research and teaching, and for its international dimension. [https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/chi-siamo]