The University of Parma, which boasts a thousand years of history, has now about 32,000 students and 1,900 professors, researchers and administrative staff. Attention to teaching of quality, research, innovation and dissemination of knowledge on the territory are the core of our mission.The University of Parma’s research and teaching facilities boastten departments: the Departments ofArts and Humanities,Economics and Management,Law and Politics,Medicine and SurgeryandVeterinary Scienceare located in the city center. Thescientificdepartments (Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability;Engineering and Architecture;Food and Drug;Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies;Mathematical,Physical and Computer Sciences) are located in the University Campus, a 80-hectare area in the southern side of the city which also hosts a brand new Technopole and cutting-edge sports facilities for all students.