The University of Valencia is a state university founded in 1496.

The Robotics Institute, which leads the Intelligent Transport Systems project in Spain, is also an important partner in euro-regional ITS scientific projects

The University of UNAB (Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga) is a private institution founded in 1952. Inline with Colombian laws, it is a civil corporation and a non-profit educational establishment. The Systems Engineering Faculty is one of the five such faculties accredited within the Accreditation programme of Quality Control for Universities in Colombia.