The Institut Catholique de Toulouse (ICT) is a private Catholic university in Toulouse, France. Its roots date back to 1229, while it was formally established in 1877. It is located in the historic center of Toulouse, in buildings constructed between the fourteenth and the eighteenth century, which host three auditoriums, a library, a chapel, numerous rooms, research laboratories, an archaeological and historical museums. Its mission is based on: openness to others, respect for everyone, attention to the weak, commitment and the will to progress together. ICT aims at developing the human person in its intellectual, moral and spiritual dimensions, while embracing differences as an added value and fostering any form of dialogue, in order to build a culture of peace.