Allowing young students, with preference for students from Ticino, to follow and complete their schooling, preferably in favor of those pursuing university, para-university or post-university education. Preference over any other university is reserved for young people who intend to attend the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture. Support universities and universities of applied sciences in projects concerning their expansion, maintenance or increase of their value in the Swiss and international academic scenario. Preference over any other university is reserved for the Mendrisio Academy of Architecture. Promote, promote and support public utility purposes mainly in Ticino, with works, subsidies and activities in the fields of culture, scientific research, professional training of capable young people, youth sports, charity. The faculty of assigning the Silvio and Marianne Tarchini Prize, consisting of a scholarship to young people who have distinguished themselves for particular merits, is also reserved to the foundation. In order to pursue its aims, the foundation can also purchase, hold and sell real estate.