1.4 Participating Institutions

Freiburg is a famous center of academics and research. As one of the oldest universities in Germany, the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg celebrated its 550 year anniversary in 2007 and is one of Germany's most prestigious and a leading research as well as teaching institution in Europe.Ten Nobel Laureates have performed significant parts of their research at the University of Freiburg.

The University Medical Center Freiburg enjoys an excellent international reputation, due to world-class medical treatment and extensive clinical research.

• www.uni-freiburg.de

The University of Buenos Aires (UBA) was founded in 1821. At present, it represents a well known prestigious place for the training of professionals with over 6650 teachers and more than 100.800 students divided in 13 Faculties. Within the area of science and technology, the University of Buenos Aires has an outstanding structure made up of around 6000 researchers and scholars and over 1500 ongoing research projects financed by the University, the National Agency of Science and Technology, the CONICET, and other organizations. The exchange with foreign researches, teachers and students and the design of projects of common interest are some of UBA's main aims. Three Nobel Laureates have performed significant parts of their research at the University of Buenos Aires.

• www.uba.ar

The "Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM)" offers a dynamic interdisciplinary training program that prepares students for future scientific challenges. Its ultimate goal is to create a top notch "Life Scientist of the Future" who can assimilate knowledge and techniques from various disciplines as well as combine basic with translational research, biotechnology and product/drug development.

• www.sgbm.uni-freiburg.de