Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (SSUP), Pisa, Italy

The Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies* *was established in 1987 as a state supported, public academic institution in Pisa Italy. The school holds a unique position within the Italian higher education system as it offers international Masters and Ph.D. courses, and specialized courses for undergraduates in collaboration with the University of Pisa. Approximately 1,600 undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students are enrolled in the university. The Scuola Sant'Anna is a public research university focused in the field of applied sciences: Biorobotics, Communication, Information and Perception Technologies, Life Sciences, Economics, Law, Politics and Development, Management. Furthermore, excellent scholarships are offered to the most dedicated Italian and international students. As a public University, the Scuola Sant’Anna is accredited by the Italian Government through the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) and by the National Agency for Assessment of the University system and Research (ANVUR)/. /According to the 2004-2010 Assessment for Research Quality results, the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna is in the top ranking of all small size Italian universities. Also, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna is member of the EUA (European University Association). Rolando Lattanzi