Scuola Normale Superiore is a leading institution in the Italian research system, and a prestigious public university for higher education advanced studies. Arts and Humanities (Modern Literature, Ancient Literature, History, Art, Philosophy) and Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biophysics) are the traditional fields of research and education programs of the Scuola Normale Superiore. Both graduate and undergraduate studies are characterized by unique features: merit-based admissions of students with full scholarships and stimulating college life, courses in seminar form, deep integration of Didactic and Research, and a great relevance given to international exchange, according to the best models of higher education in Europe. Professors, researchers and students cohabit in a unique environment, where didactic and laboratory activities are often entangled to cultural events, in order to enhance intellectual creativity and social perspectives of the entire academic community.