The Technical University of Madrid (UPM) was founded in 1971 with the integration of the Technical Schools that until then were the Advanced Polytechnic Institute. The following year joined the University Schools. It is a public university located in the University City of Madrid (Spain) with campus and other facilities in several locations of Madrid (Ciudad Universitaria, South Campus in Vallecas, among others) and Boadilla del Monte. Currently they are 22 Technical Schools, two Affiliated Centers (Design of Fashion, and Sports) and 16 Research Institutes and Centers.