The University of Pisa is member of Circle U. an European University Alliance which includes 8 other prestigious European universities.

Since its launch in November 2020, the alliance partners have been cooperating with the goal of creating an inclusive, interdisciplinary and strongly research-oriented European University by 2025.
European Universities constitute true strategic partnerships which, in the aims of the European Commission, are called upon to build the universities of the future, promoting European values and identity and improving the quality and international competitiveness of higher education in Europe.The programme will initially focus on student-led sustainable innovation, democracy, climate and global health.