MUL is among the largest state-owned medical Universities in Poland. It has reached a leading position in the following research areas: immunology, molecular biology, genetics of homeostasis disorders, oncology, hypertension and endocrinology. Within the last two years, young researchers from MUL were considered leaders in areas such as cardiology, oncology, immunology and dermatology.

The Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is a non-profit private organization, which promotes innovation and the transfer of technology, establishing the interface between the scientific and technological environment and the production sector. Created in 1991 through an initiative of the University of Coimbra, IPN has currently a team of almost 100 permanent staff to support start-ups and researchers in these activities. With a self-sustained business model that gives the flexibility and capacity to accompany business sector needs, IPN operates in three complementary areas: Highly specialized training, Research and technological development, and Incubation and acceleration of technology-based enterprises. In terms of applied research and technological development, IPN’s technological infrastructure includes a set of six laboratories in diversified technological areas which, along with its established connections with higher education institutions, R&TD organizations and both national and international companies, place IPN in a privileged position for jointly conducting R&TD activities with enterprises. As for the incubation and acceleration of technology-based enterprises, IPN assists start-ups with technical guidance in the establishment and early stages of business development, tutorial follow-up for developing business plans, support for attracting investment and securing funding, intellectual property and legal assistance (e.g. technology transfer contracts and the registration of patents or brands), access to and contact with various national and international research centres, knowledge institutions and sources of funding.

The Federico II University (UNINA) was founded in 1224. More than 80,000 undergraduate students and several hundred post doctorates attend UNINA. The buildings of the University are located in the historical centre of the city (the humanity disciplines), in the Flegrean area (Polytechnic and Economy) and the large Medical School campus, which includes the University Polyclinic. UNINA has developed into four Schools: (Agricultural and Veterinary Medicine, Human and Social Science, Medicine Polytechnic and basic science) and 26 departments with the following teaching areas: Agriculture, Architecture, Economics, Pharmacy, Law, Engineering, Medicine and Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnological Sciences, Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Sociology, Humanities. UNINA's international connections lie in developing research projects (only for FP6 and FP7 more than 200) and higher education activities. UNINA is a reference point for business activity in Italy and abroad.