University of California, Berkeley: A prominent public land-grant research university, located in Berkeley, California, within the San Francisco Bay Area. Established in 1868 as the founding campus of the University of California system, its mission is to advance knowledge and serve society through academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and public service. Renowned for its very high research activity, it offers diverse programmes, particularly strong in sciences, engineering, and business. Berkeley is globally recognised for its numerous Nobel laureates, scientific discoveries, and historical role in social activism.