The Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale Politecnico di Milano has earned an international reputation for its research projects concerning the performance of masonry and historic masonry structures.

http://www.stru.polimi.it/EN/index.plp

At Leeds Metropolitan University several themes within the Materials, Structures & Geotechnics cluster are concerned with masonry projects.

http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/as/cebe/index.htm

The Department of Civil Engineeringof the University of Minho works with masonry and historical constructions, including inspection, advanced testing and modelling, assessment and strengthening, and combining top level research, specialized consultancy and product development for the industry.

http://www.civil.uminho.pt/masonry