University of Girona

The University of Girona (Catalan: Universitat de Girona, UdG; IPA: [uniβəɾsiˈtad də ʒiˈɾonə]) is located in the city of Girona, Catalonia, Spain.

University of Girona
Universitat de Girona
TypePublic
Established1446/1991
RectorQuim Salvi
Studentsover 15,000
Undergraduates12067
Postgraduates835
629
Location
Girona, Catalonia
,
Spain
CampusMontilivi, Barri Vell, Centre and Parc Científic i Tecnològic
AffiliationsVives network
Websitewww.udg.edu

It was reconstituted as a university in 1991, and as of 2010 consists of several campus and buildings across Girona: Montilivi, Barri Vell, Centre, and Parc Científic i Tecnològic, but his history remounts to its creation in 1446. A fifth one, Campus de Ciències de la Salut, was projected some time ago but has yet to advance beyond being an idea. Since its founding, the university has had five presidents (Catalan: rectors): Josep Maria Nadal i Farreras, from 1991 to 2002, Joan Batlle i Grabulosa from 2002 to 2005, Anna Maria Geli from 2005 to 2013, Sergi Bonet Marull from 2013 to 2017 and Joaquim Salvi since 2017 (still in office).

Organization

Partnerships and strategic alliances

The UdG has partnered with other universities and research centers (including the University of the Balearic Islands and University of Perpignan Via Domitia) to create the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Cross-Border Research and Higher Education Group (PRES-PM).

The UdG has joined forces with the University of the Balearic Islands, the Catalan Institute for Water Research and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas to create the Campus d'Excel.lència Pirineus-Mediterrània (CEI-PM).

It is a member of the Florence Network for Nursing and Midwifery and the Vives Network.

Internal decision-making

As one of the first universities the Universität de Girona uses the open-source software Consul to let its members propose, debate and decide on issues in administration, teaching and budgeting.[1][2]

History

The first modern reference of Universitat de Girona references to the Escola Normal de Mestres and, specially, the initiative during the 1960s decade to recover university level studies in Girona. In 1969, the Col·legi Universitari de Girona and the Escola Politècnica Universitària de Girona were created, which depended on the already founded universities UAB and UPC, respectively.[3] Later, the Estudi General was restarted, with the available studies of Humanities, Sciences, Economics and Social science. Finally, on 12 December 1991, the Catalan Parliament created the new and current Universitat de Girona.

Research

(From 2010 leaflet "UdG: a hub in the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Region")

Research at the UdG is mainly focused on two strategic lines: (1) water science and management, and (2) tourism and sustainability. Furthermore, the UdG pursues research in a few important research and innovation programmes that have attained a prominent role at the university: scientific research, the dissemination of its results and its ensuing social influence are also focussed on computer simulation and applications, food and agriculture, biomedicine, the quality of life and cultural heritage.

The University of Girona has 10 research institutes and academic personnel in 24 departments and 112 research groups (62 in the humanities and social sciences, 50 in science, technology and health fields).

Doctors Honoris Causa by the University of Girona

References
  1. "Som UdG, som participació". Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  2. "CONSUL". consulproject.nl. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  3. "Universitat de Girona", in Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana.

See also

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