In a globalized and interconnected world, characterized by a technological revolution affecting all countries, and by a landmark event, involving Europe above all, which is linked to the largest migration in the history of mankind, the Universities must discover a new mission, a new role and a new function.The problem of forced migrations challenges the whole society to find solution to enhance the integration of citizens coming from countries with different cultural, religious and social backgrounds. The new challenge for European institutions and for Italy, in particular, is represented by the increasing crisis of immigrants who comes from the of Arab World and Sub-Saharan Africa countries.