Teaching excellence, cutting-edge research, territorial presence, international outreach, information services: in these and many other areas, the Alma Mater today promotes and treads the path of innovation. The University today: 32 Departments and 5 Schools make up the University of Bologna. 12 Research and Training Centres. 350 research projects funded by the European Union under H2020 and 49 under other European initiatives, more than 190 PRIN projects funded by MIUR and more than 285 funded by the Emilia-Romagna Region. 37 spin-off companies and 12 start-up companies accredited; 520 patent titles.