On February 12, 2020, a visiting delegation from the University of Kent, Canterbury, UK – Rome met Sapienza University of Rome. The University of Kent's postgraduate centre in Rome offers its students Classical and Renaissance Studies.

Participants from the University of Kent – Rome

David Nightingale, Deputy Rector for Engagement and Civic Mission
Jeremy Carrette, Dean for Europe Faculty
Tom Henry, Professor of Art History and Director of the Rome Center
Alastair Ross, Head of European Administration

Participants from Sapienza University of Rome

Luciano Saso, Deputy Rector for European University Networks
Gabriele Scarascia Mugnozza Deputy Rector for Local and Environmental Cultural Relations
Rosa Lombardi, Law and Economics of Productive Activities
Paolo Carafa, Department of Classics
Mattea Capelli, Deputy Head of the International Office

During the meeting, both universities introduced themselves and talked about their activities and possible collaboration on Classical Studies. They also discussed the CIVIS Alliance – the European Civic University – an integrated university environment with 400,000 students and 55,000 academic and technical-administrative staff. CIVIS promotes multilingualism and the diversity of European culture.