General
The University of Valencia (UV), founded in 1499, is one of Spain's oldest and most prestigious public research universities. With a rich history spanning over five centuries, it has become a leader in higher education, research, and cultural dissemination in the Valencian Community and beyond.
Institution Overview
The UV is committed to providing high-quality education, conducting cutting-edge research, and fostering cultural and scientific development. It consistently ranks among the top five scientific centers in Spain, offering a wide range of programs across various fields of knowledge.
Faculties and Schools
The university comprises 18 schools and faculties spread across three main campuses, covering diverse academic areas every one with its own outreach program:
- Arts and Humanities
- Engineering
- Health Sciences
- Sciences
- Social Sciences
Research Institutes and Centers
The UV boasts an impressive array of research institutes and centers, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation38:
Science Park Institutes:
- Institute of Materials Science (ICMUV)
- Institute of Molecular Science (ICMol)
- Institute of Corpuscular Physics (IFIC)
- Institute of Robotics and Information and Communication Technologies (IRTIC)
- Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology
- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SYSBIO)
- Botanic Garden . JARDÍ BOTÀNIC DE LA UNIVERSITAT DE VALÉNCIA
Other Notable Institutes:
- Institute of Human Rights
- Inter-university Institute for Local Development
- University Institute of Women's Studies
- Polibenestar Research Centre
- Centro Cultural La Nau UVcultura
- UV libraries Libraries and Documentation Service
- Universitat d’Estiu de Gandia Oferta de seminarios
Management Report 2023. The University of Valencia’s annual reports are published in July, so the last edition is the report for 2023. 2023_informe_gestio.pdf
Here we present some of the main centers of outreach projects.
Science.
Science Studies Journal Metode Science Studies Journal - University of Valencia
Cátedra de divulgación de la ciencia Unidad de Cultura Cientifíca y de la Innovación - Cátedra de Divulgación de la Ciencia
Faculty of Physics Curso 2023-2024 Curso 2024-2025 Experimenta
Faculty of Biological Sciences Training activities: conferences and seminars
ETSE UV Activitades Formativas Complementarias 2023-2024 Actividades Formativas Complementarias Curso Actual
Faculty of Chemistry Activitats
Health I2SYSBIO i2sysbio - Events
FISABIO Cátedra Fisabio-UV | Fisabio
Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sicences Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy
Faculty of Physiotherapy Faculty of Physiotherapy
Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry
Education
Open Conferencies UV Societat Conferencias en abierto pasadas
Seasonal Universities UV Societat Pasadas
Nau Gran Ciclos de conferencias
Centro Cultural La Nau Histórico de debates y conferencias
Escuela Europea de Pensamiento Lluís Vives Histórico de actividades
Observatorio Cultural Seminarios y conferencias
Centro Cultural La Nau UVcultura
Instituto Lopez Piñero Seminarios realizados
Unidad de Igualdad MEMÒRIA D’ACTIVITATS
Fundació General Introducción
Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences Educational Innovation Activities
Faculty of Teacher Training Activities and congresses at the center
Faculty of Law Faculty of Law
Faculty of Economics Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Geography and History Cultural activities scheduled at the Faculty of Geography and History from February, 2025
Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication
Reading
UV libraries Libraries and Documentation Service
Clubs de lectura Servicio de Bibliotecas Clubs de lectura
Sustanibaility Diálogos por la Responsabilidad Social Diálogos por la Responsabilidad Social en la UV
Guías Guies
AGENDA
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