The University of Parma is a privileged place for higher education and the advancement of knowledge and aims to contribute to the improvement of society through the cultural and civil promotion of people and the development of a culture based on the universal values of human rights, peace, international solidarity and environmental protection, as per the University Articles of Association. The University of Parma is public, multidisciplinary and internationally oriented, focusing on areas that are qualitatively relevant to the attractiveness and sustainability of the education offered. The University pays particular attention to the reception and inclusion of students, also through the services offered and the opportunities developed in close collaboration with other local institutions, to the entry of its graduates into the world of work and to sustainable development issues, in accordance with the University's mission.