High angular resolution studies directly revealing the morphology of astrophysical objects are essential for our understanding of all areas of astrophysics, and have often been the key to milestone achievements. In particular, extremely large telescopes with adaptive optics and optical near-infrared interferometer systems (thanks to their extreme high angular resolution) are considered worldwide as one of the highest priorities in ground-based astronomy. They will significantly advance astrophysical knowledge, allowing detailed studies of subjects including planets around other stars, the first objects in the Universe, super-massive black holes, and the nature and distribution of the dark matter and dark energy which dominate the Universe.
In this talk I will review the current projects for the next generation of high angular resolution instruments for the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) and for the European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT).