Located in the center of Europe and at the border to France and Germany, the University of Basel draws on innovation anchored in tradition. Founded in 1460, it is the oldest university in Switzerland. With over five hundred and fifty years of excellence in teaching, learning, and research, it offers a broad range of attractive programs, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level, provides access to reputable international research networks, and offers a wide range of services to students and the community. Embedded in one of the most powerful ecosystems in the world with respect to Life Sciences, Pharmacy, and Medical Technology, the university is capable of attracting staff and students from all over the world. As a research-intensive university with both a historical basis in the humanist tradition and a strong orientation towards high-tech life sciences, one of its foremost goals is to contribute to interdisciplinary innovations with a long-term impact on society.