The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a generalist campus-based University, hosting 43.000 students. The UAB plays a leading role in scientific research and the wide range of disciplines represented promotes a multidisciplinary approach. The university was selected among the top five universities to be recognized as a Campus of International Excellence by the Spanish government in its first edition (2009). UAB holds a leading position in the most prestigious and influence international university rankings. In recent years, this award has been favoured by the growing impact of the research, the constant improvement of the quality of teaching and the ability to attract international talent. This progress has been decisive in going forward to leading positions among Spanish universities in the two main university rankings: the QS World University Ranking (second-ranked university in Spain according to the QS Ranking 2020. The UAB is located at position 188 in the world ranking (and 82 in Europe) and the QS University Rankings: Top 50 Under 50 2018 (12th in the world, 5th in Europe and 2nd in Spain). The UAB’s commitment to internationalization is reflected in its satellite office in Shanghai as well as agreements with many international universities facilitating exchanges and joint projects for students and researchers. Specific programs for international cooperation and study include Erasmus + and former Alfa, ERASMUS, ERASMUS IPs, Tempus, Asia Link, Erasmus-Mundus, Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, and Erasmus Curriculum-Development. Specific international research programs include Integrated Projects, STREPS,

Specific support measures, CRAFT, INCO, Marie Curie (European Reintegration Grants, Intra-European Fellowships, Conferences and Training Courses, Research Training Network Cosy). In addition, the UAB is a member of the following international networks: EUA, EAIE, ECIU, EMUNI and “Alianza 4 Universidades”. The university, according to its internationalization strategy has integrated the offices specialized in international projects support: the International Educational Projects Unit and the International Research Projects Unit, which are now working together as “International Projects Office”. This office provide centralized support to those scholars or administrative staff applying for European and other international projects in the preparation, implementation and justification of the projects. The UAB has received more than 42 million Euros of funding in H2020 projects. It has participated in 92 projects, acting as the coordinator for 10 of them. During the H2020 programme it has received 10 excellent projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC Starting, Consolidator or Advanced Grants) with a final contribution of more than 16 million euros. Regarding The Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA), UAB has hosted 37 MSC fellows, with a contribution of 13 million euros. UAB has also participated in more than 80 projects outside the H2020 programme (LIFE, Poctefa, Foundations…). Regarding Erasmus+, the UAB coordinates a great variety of projects: an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, a Knowledge Alliance, two Capacity Building projects in the Field of Higher Education, one Erasmus+ Key Action 3, a Jean Monnet Chair and eight Strategic Partnership in the field of education, training and youth. As a partner, the UAB participates in more than 40 international projects related with education and cooperation.