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Mission

Idocal's mission is to carry out innovative and high-quality research on relevant topics that address the main challenges of our society. To do this, Idocal trains researchers and professionals who generate knowledge and improve the quality of people's lives and the functioning of organizations in their contexts. Likewise, Idocal promotes the transfer of knowledge by offering high-quality services to organizations, which meet their demands and needs. Finally, Idocal encourages the creation of national and international collaboration networks that stimulate the growth and continuous improvement of the research institute and its members.

Vision

Idocal wants to be recognized as a high-quality research and training center at a national and international level. Likewise, by improving the quality of life of people and the sustainable functioning of organizations, it aims to contribute to the development of a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable society.

Values

The values ​​of the Idocal complement and are integrated into the values ​​of the University of Valencia (https://www.uv.es/uvweb/universidad/es/universitat/mision-vision- Valores / Valores-1285924490543.html). They offer guides to behavior and inspire our management practices and strategies.

Our organizational culture is reflected in “IDOCAL-InSPIRA”, a set made up of the following values:

  • Innovation and continuous improvement: we promote innovation and continuous improvement in our work processes to offer results and services of high quality and excellence that place us at the forefront of our discipline.
  • Sustainability: we encourage behaviors that respect the environment and are committed to the future and sustainability of our planet. We promote the behaviors and practices that make our institute a sustainable and effective organization that enhances the well-being and development of people.
  • Passion and commitment: we are committed to achieving our goals; we act with enthusiasm and passion for our work.
  • Internationalization: our activity transcends borders. We maintain working relationships and collaboration with researchers, professionals, and students from different countries, expanding the impact of our contributions to other parts of the world.
  • Social responsibility: we are committed to society, organizations, and working people, and therefore we offer research, education, and intervention services to improve their conditions.
  • Support and companionship: we build an environment in which colleagues help each other and share resources, work as a team, show trust and respect for diversity, promote equality, and create a healthy environment for personal and professional growth.