The international cooperation is one of University of Genova’s main goal and it aims to create academic, scientific and cultural exchanges.

The University of Genova plays a leading role in the fields of research, innovation and technology transfer in an increasingly competitive environment at national and international level.

The University of Genova takes part in national and international programmes, it selects funding channels and promotes many relations with local and regional authorities and companies.

Departments and University centers carry out scientific researches in collaboration with professors, researchers, postdoc researchers, technical and administrative employees and PhD students of 28 PhD courses.

To promote the research outcomes, the University of Genova supports technology transfers to allow companies to benefit from innovations. Patent applications can be submitted to the University, which owns these applications individually or together with companies or other research institutions.

The University of Genova is one of the most valuable cultural and scientific heritage of the Mediterranean and the Italian north-western area. It is deeply interconnected with the city of Genova and its economic framework. The University is located throughout the region, with campuses also in Savona, Imperia and La Spezia.

The University Library System (SBA) manages the library’s heritage and offers high-quality services aimed at fostering the knowledge sharing.