The Foundation was constituted in June 1983 to comply with the aims of the University of Valencia.
The Foundation is an open channel for the University towards society, beyond its research and teaching mission, and its activity is present in a number of diverse areas:
- Cooperation and solidarity (Patronat Sud-Nord –Sud - Nord Trust–, Programa 0,7 –0.7 programme–, Unitat per a la Integració de Persones amb Discapacitat –unit for the integration of people with disabilities–)
- Participation (cultural volunteering, UV Alumni)
- Information and Documentation (Centre de Documentació Europea –European documentation centre–, InfoSud)
- Training (special trust courses and programmes, UNESCO Chair and the Mediterranean Chair)
- The arts, theatre and music (Patronat Martínez Guerricabeitia –Martínez Guerricabeitia Trust–, Patronat d’Activitats Musicals –musical activities trust–, Orquestra Filharmònica de la Universitat de València, Orfeó Universitari de València)
- Job placement (Observatori d’Inserció Professional i Assessorament Laboral OPAL –professional placement and careers advice monitoring centre–)
- Cultural Heritage (cataloging and heritage restoration programmes)
- Promotion of the image of the university (La Tenda de la Universitat –university shop–)
- Services for the University (The General Foundation has administrative, economic, computing and marketing support to carry out the University projects)
