The Mur-Ministry of Universities and Research has selected 180 departments of excellence for 2023-2027. The departments will be financed to strengthen and enhance research, with investments in human capital, infrastructure and highly qualified educational activities.

Among the high-standard 180 departments eligible for funding, 12  Sapienza departments were selected out of the 15 that had applied:

• Environmental Biology
• Physics
• Earth sciences
• Experimental Medicine 
• Psychology
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Ancient World Studies
• Mathematics
• Molecular medicine
• History Anthropology Religions Art Performing Arts
• Literature and Modern Cultures
• History, Representation and Restoration of Architecture

350 departments on the list drawn up by the Anvur-Agenzia nazionale di valutazione dell'università e della ricerca participated in the application for funding. The 180 departments were selected on the basis of the feasibility of the research projects submitted, consistency of the projects with the priorities of the national and international system, and the expected impact.