The University of Salento, as well as being an educational institution founded in the mid-1900s, is a community, made up of students and teachers, inspired by the principles of pluralism and equal social dignity. It promotes free and independent research, as well as training both as a pivotal tool for the personal growth of each student, and as a crucial mean for the development of the entire Salento area: the effort daily spent in spreading science and knowledge contributes to train future professionals, these will guarantee the social, cultural and economic development of the territory in which the University operates.As for the international level, the University of Salento pursues all forms of collaboration, aimed at promoting mutual knowledge and enrichment between universities, students and, in the end, different cultures