(April 7, 2017) The process of internationalization of the University of Rome La Sapienza is enriched by a new element. Two, in fact: While in Marseille dean Eugenio Gaudio has signed with his counterparts of the universities of Barcelona, Madrid and Marseille the deal that will create the first consortium of European universities in the Mediterranean, in fact, the Center for world university rankings (Cwur) He has published the list divided by subjects that positions La Sapienza at the first place in Italy, at the 76th place in the world and among the top 10 worldwide in 7 scientific disciplines (particle physics, nuclear physics, fluid physics and plasma; mathematics applied; spectroscopy; medicinal chemistry mathematical physics). Two important results: the international dimension and multiculturalism and grow in step with its reputation in the world rankings. The result of the ranking this year represents a further improvement over that obtained in the previous general classification, for editions in 2015 and 2016, respectively, in which the University occupied the 112th and the 90th place. The Italian podium after Wisdom, there are the universities of Padua (with two disciplines among the top 10) and the Universities of Bari, Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples and Turin (with one discipline among the top 10). The agreement for the establishment of a consortium of the European Mediterranean Universities, however, is a four-power pact that is the start of a project that will also be joined by other universities in the Mediterranean, with the aim of encouraging mobility students by increasing the joint degrees, start coordinate research activities within European programs, and implement inter-university summer school. In this perspective, will be defined themes and fields of excellence that each university is a carrier of, so that the potential of each of the other partners become multiplier of capabilities: La Sapienza’s gems are archeology, physics, aerospace, nanotechnology, neuroscience, Roman law, biotechnology, computer science. (Red)
