The University of Warwick is a plate glass research university in Coventry, England. It was founded in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand access to higher education. Within the University, Warwick Business School was established in 1967, Warwick Manufacturing Group (now WMG) was established in 1980 and Warwick Medical School was opened in 2000. Warwick merged with Coventry College of Education in 1979 and Horticulture Research International in 2004.

The historic Technische Universität Berlin is one of Germany’s largest and most internationally renowned technical universities. Located in Germany’s capital city – at the heart of Europe – outstanding achievements in research and teaching, imparting skills to excellent graduates, and a modern service-oriented administration characterize TU Berlin.

Established in 1477, University of Tübingen (Universität Tübingen) is a respected academic authority in humanities, natural sciences and theology. The institute is situated in one of the traditional German university towns of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, which famous for its boat trips and the marvelous architecture of its old town Hölderlin.

The University of Basel, founded in 1460, is the oldest university in Switzerland. As a research-intensive university it offers Swiss and international students a broad range of degree programmes and excellent conditions for studying at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral level.

Durham University is a collegiate public research university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus in Stockton-on-Tees. As a collegiate university its main functions are divided between the academic departments of the university and 16 colleges. In general, the departments perform research and provide lectures to students, while the colleges are responsible for the domestic arrangements and welfare of undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers and some university staff.

The University of Bonn (Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn) was founded almost 200 years ago and is considered to be one of Germany's and indeed Europe's most important institutes of higher education.

The University of Sheffield is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Sheffield is a multi-campus university predominantly over two campus areas: the Western Bank and the St George's.

The University of Bern (German: Universität Bern, French: Université de Berne, Latin: Universitas Bernensis) is a university in the Swiss capital of Bern and was founded in 1834. It is regulated and financed by the Canton of Bern.