1 Universidad Politécnica de Valencia .

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Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

http://www.upv.es

http://www.upv.es/

http://www.upv.es/

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UPVs’ Mission

1. To provide its students with an integral education through the creation, development, transfer and critical reflection on science, art and culture, whilst being respectful with ethical principles. An education decidedly leading towards aiding our students in finding an appropriate job in accordance with their studies.

2. To contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of the Spanish society in general, and to the Valencian society in particular, through scientific, technical and artistic support.

3. To develop an institutional model characterised by its values of excellence, internationalisation, solidarity and efficiency; an open institution which promotes the participation of institutions, companies and professionals in every aspect of university life.

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UPV’s Vision (1)

We aim to be:

1. A university that attracts and trains good students, becoming their preferable option by being leaders in academic quality and ensuring the implementation of the standards set forth by the European Higher Education Area.

2. An excellence centre with international recognition which encourages the exchange and mobility of students, teachers and researchers.

3. A university with consolidated quality research, with a well-defined excellence policy.

4. An innovative and entrepreneurial university of international relevance and worldwide leadership.

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UPV’s Vision(2)

5. A university with a strong social commitment and which can be used as a bridge between the Valencian Community and any other region in the world.

6. A university offering postgraduate and continuing education programmes directly linked to meeting the needs and demands of society, generating new personal and professional opportunities.

7. A university with highly qualified, strongly motivated and professionally satisfied human resources.

8. A university that manages its resources and services efficiently and effectively.

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We train people

We train professionals

Education for employment

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General information

CAMPUSES 4 FACULTIES 15 GRADUATE STUDENTS 36.450 TEACHING AND RESEARCH STAFF 2.646 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICES STAFF 1.900 BUDGET FOR 2007 354,4 M€ R&D AND INNOVATION CONTRACTED IN 2006 53,3 M€ DEPARTMENTS 44 RESEARCH UNITS 38 DEGREES 58 OFFICIAL POSTGRADUATE COURSES 25 THIRD-CYCLE STUDIES 25 THIRD-CYCLE STUDENTS 2.616 MASTER’S DEGREES 44 UPV DEGREES 34 UNIVERSITY SPECIALISATION COURSES 1,439

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Location

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HUMAN RESOURCES

9

Teaching staff

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2 . 4 9 7

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No. of teaching staff members

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Administrative and Services Staff

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TEACHING

We train people

We train professionals

Education for employment

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10 Schools

3 Faculties

2 Higher Polytechnic Schools

Xàtiva Campus site

15 Schools and

Faculties

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Types of degrees

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1rs

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1st cycle degree

2nd cycle degree

1st & 2nd cycle degree

•Technical Engineer•Technical Architect•1st cycle graduate

(BA/BSc/BEng)

•Engineer•2nd cycle graduate

(MA/MSc/MEng)

•Engineer•Architect

•2nd cycle graduate(MA/MSc/MEng)

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UPV degrees

VERA CAMPUS SITE

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Architect

SCHOOL OF BUILDING MANAGEMENT

Technical Architect

Materials Engineer

FACULTY OF FINE ARTS MA in Fine Arts

FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND

MANAGEMENT

BA in Public Administration and Management

MA in Business Administration and Management

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UPV degrees: Vera Campus site

SCHOOL OF CIVIL

ENGINEERING

Engineer in Geology (2nd cycle)

Civil Engineer

Technical Engineer in Public Works. Branch: Civil Construction

Technical Engineer in Public Works. Branch: Hydrology

Technical Engineer in Public Works. Branch: Urban Transport and Services

MSc in Environmental Sciences (2nd cycle)

SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL

ENGINEERING

Industrial Engineer

Chemical Engineer

Industrial Management Engineer (2nd cycle)

Industrial Electronics and Control Systems Engineer (2nd cycle)

Materials Engineer (2nd cycle)

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SCHOOL OF DESIGN ENGINEERING

Technical Industrial Design Engineer

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch:

Electronic Engineering

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch:

Electrical Engineering Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Chemical Engineering

Industrial Management Engineer (2nd cycle)

Aeronautical Engineer

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING IN GEODESY, CARTOGRAPHY AND

SURVEYING

Technical Surveying Engineer Engineer in Geodesy and Cartography (2nd cycle)

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SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

ENGINEERING Telecommunications Engineer

SCHOOL OF APPLIED COMPUTER

SCIENCE

Technical Engineer in Systems Data

Processing

Technical Engineer in Administrative Data

Processing

FACULTY OF COMPUTER

SCIENCE Computer Science Engineer MA in Documentation (2nd cycle)

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Agricultural Engineer

Forest Engineer

MSc in Biotechnology

MSc in Food Science and Technology (2nd

cycle)

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UPV degrees

SCHOOL OF RURAL

ENVIRONMENTS AND ENOLOGY

Technical Agricultural Engineer. Branch:

Agricultural Farming


Horticulture and Gardening


Mechanisation and Rural Constructions


Agrarian and Food Industries

MSc in Enology (2nd cycle)

BLASCO IBÁÑEZ

CAMPUS SITE

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UPV degrees

HIGHER POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF ALCOY

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Electrical Engineering

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Electronic Engineering

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Chemical Engineering

Technical Industrial Engineer. Branch: Textile Engineering

Technical Telecommucations Engineer: Branch: Telematics

Technical Industrial Design Engineering

Technical Engineer in Administrative Data Processing

MA in Business Administration and Management

Engineer in Industrial Management (2nd cycle)

Materials Engineer (2nd cycle)

ALCOY CAMPUS SITE

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UPV degrees

GANDIA CAMPUS SITE

HIGHER POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL OF GANDIA

Technical Telecommunications Engineer. Branch: Electronic Systems

Technical Telecommunications Engineer. Branch: Sound and Image

Technical Telecommunications Engineer. Branch: Telecommunications Systems

Technical Forest Engineer. Branch: Forestry Management

MA in Audio-visual Communications

MSc in Environmental Sciences

BA in Tourism Management

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S tu d e n ts e n r o l l e d

1st and 2nd cycle students

D i s t r i b u t i o n o f g r a d u a t e s p e r c y c le

2 n d c y c le7 ,5 %

1 s t + 2 n d c y c le

4 7 ,9 %1 s t c y c le

4 4 ,6 %

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Student/Teacher ratio

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1 3 .9 0

1 3 , 7 81 3 , 5

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PhD students

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1 . 9 3 3

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PhD programmes

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European Higher Education Area

Bologna Declaration

Objectives: •Adoption of a system of easily readable and comparable degrees.

•Adoption of a system essentially based on two main cycles.

•Establishment of an international system of credits.

•Promotion of mobility for students and researchers.

…

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Official degrees

• Objective– Preparation for the exercise of professional activities

• Structure– Official undergraduate degree– Credits: 180 – 240

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Official postgraduate courses

• Objectives:– Specialization in academic, professional or research

• Structure– 2nd cycle: Master’s degree (60-120 credits)– 3rd cycle: PhD

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Master’s degrees• Objective

– Advanced specialised or multidisciplinary training, aimed at

» providing academic or professional specialisation » encouraging students to get started in research work

• Structure– 60 to 120 credits

• Access:– University graduates – Students having completed over 180 credits (core subjects)

Official postgraduate studies

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• PhD studies• Objective

– Advanced training in research techniques

• Structure– Writing and submitting a PhD thesis– Specific instructional activities

• Access:– Graduates with an Official Master’s Degree– University graduates with 60 ECTS in Official

Postgraduate instruction

Official postgraduate studies

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(includes a Degree assignment or project)

On completing 120 credits, the student

receives the Certificate in University Studies

(CEUI)

DEGREE

240 ECTS

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

MASTER

60-120 ECTS

(includes a Degree

assignment or project)

DOCTORATE

60 ECTS 3-4 years

(includes a PhD thesis)

JOB

MA

RK

ET

Organisation of studies

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60 ECTS

First cycle

Second cycle

Doctorate

Master’s degree

Prior to RD 56/2005 Current structure of Postgraduate studies

Future structure of Postgraduate studies

GRADUATE

POST-GRADUATE

60 ECTS

(PhD theses)

Organisation of studies

3232

Current implementation of postgraduate degrees

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1st cycle degree

2nd cycle degree

1st & 2nd cycle degree

Tech. Eng.Tech. Arch.

BA/BSc/BEng

EngineerMA/MSc/MEng

EngineerArchitect

MA/MSc/MEng

60 cr.

60 cr.

Master’s degree

60 cr.

Master’s degree

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Official postgraduate courses

25 official programmes:

44 official master’s degrees (35 of them will be taught in

2006-2007). 2 international master’s degrees

7 interuniversity master’s degrees

25 PhD degrees (one for each Official Programme). 15 holding the Quality Assurance Award (Spanish Ministry of

Education)

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Official postgraduate courses (1)

• Agricultural Resources and Technologies• Architecture, Building and Town and Regional Planning• Arts: Production and Research• Automation, Robotics, Control Engineering and Industrial

Computing • Biotechnology • Business Administration and Management• Civil Engineering and Urban Planning• Computer Science• Construction Engineering• Cultural and Communications Industries• Design, Manufacturing and Management of Industrial

Projects• Electronics Engineering• Experimental and Industrial Organic Chemistry

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Official postgraduate courses(2)

• Food Science, Technology and Management• Green Chemistry• Health and Welfare Technologies• Industrial and Production Engineering• Marketing and Market Research• Mathematics• Music• Science and Restoration of Historical and Artistic

Heritage• Science and Technology of Animal Husbandry• Telecommunications• Textile Engineering• Transport Powerplant Systems• Water and Environmental Engineering

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Internships in companies and studies abroad

• Completing internships in companies ……… 59 %

• Studying abroad …………………………...… 21 %

• Training scholarships ……….. ……………… 17,7%

Source: graduate surveys (years 2001/02 to 2005/06)

• 94,3% of the graduates are satisfied with the training received

• 93,3% of the graduates are satisfied with their current employment

• 81,2% of UPV graduates find their first employment within the first six months

after completing their degree

Source: graduate surveys (years 1999/00 to 2003/2004). Graduates complete questionnaires two-

three years after graduating.

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Number of internships in companies

Average No. of hours per internship: 480 h.

87,2% of the internships in companies are economically rewarded

8.2548.049

7.526

7.206

6.8026.595

6.000

6.500

7.000

7.500

8.000

8.500

00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06

Num

ber

of in

tern

ship

at c

ompa

nies

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Internships in companies

2.886

2.800

2.722

2.5502.506

2.369

2.000

2.500

3.000

00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06

Progressive increase in the number of companies and collaborating enterprises

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Employment management

• 934 job-seekers interviews

• 1.528 job positions managed

• 9.954 candidates sent to job vacancies

• 75.017 SMSs sent to job-seekers

Employment management for 2006

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Graduates’ perception

Percentage of UPV graduates that would choose the same degree again

UPV Average: 94.8%

78,1% OF OUR GRADUATES WOULD STUDY AT UPV AGAIN

Source: graduate survey from 1999/00 to 2003/04. Carried out two-three years after graduating.

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International relations

DELEGATE MANAGEMENT

FOR INTERNATIONAL

ACTIONS

VICE-RECTORATE FOR CO-

OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTS

VICE-RECTORATE FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND EXCHANGE

PROGRAMMES(VAI)

INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS OFFICE

(OAI)

CO-OPERATION AND

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (CCD)

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

PROGRAMMES OFFICE

Vice-deans and Vice-directors

for International Relations

International Education Centre for Development

(Argentina)

Centro Politécnico del Cono Sur

(Uruguay)

DECOSURVEN

CETA / UPV (Cuba)

COINNOVAR

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Student mobility

1 . 0 2 7

1 . 1 7 4

1 . 6 4 7

7 9 3 8 1 0 9 4 09 5 38 7 9

1 . 4 1 01 . 3 0 5

1 . 0 8 9

8 6 5

6 9 3

4 9 44 0 0

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8 0 0

1 . 0 0 0

1 . 2 0 0

1 . 4 0 0

1 . 6 0 0

1 . 8 0 0

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O u t g o in g

In c o m in g

Progressive increase in student mobility within Europe

No. of students

43

Student mobility

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06

No.

of

ST

UD

EN

TS

Outgoing

Incoming

* Including Erasmus and Promoe student mobility programmes.

Progressive increase in student mobility

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ERASMUS student mobility

17%

14% 14%

10%

6% 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4%3% 2% 2% 2% 1%

1% 1%0

20406080

100120140160180

ITALY

GERMANY

FRANCE

UNITED

KI

NGDOM

NETHERLANDS

DENMARK

SWEDEN

FI

NLAND

CZECH

REPUBLI

C

IRELAND

BELGIUM

PORTUGAL

NORWAY

AUSTRI

A

POLAND

GREECE

SWITZERLAND

OTHERS

Distribution of outgoing students within Europe

45

International Actions

Total programmes 66

Postgraduate programmes 19

Technical assistance and specific training 47

Students 1674

Degrees 72

Total number of teachers 158

UPV teachers 41

Collaborating teachers from other Spanish Universities 11

Collaborating teachers from Latin America 105

Exchanges 42

Total contact hours 3299

UPV teachers’ contact hours 1029

Collaborating teachers’ contact hours 255

Latin American teachers’ contact hours 2015

Tutorials and face-to-face co-ordination hours 340

Assistant visiting teachers at UPV 43

Total months that assistant teachers stay at UPV 55

Source: 2004-2005

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International Actions. Training programmes

2

5

1

2

2

4

6

1

3

1

28 12

0 10 20 30 40 50

Argentina

Bolivia

Chile

Guatemala

Mexico

Uruguay

Phd

Master's degrees

Specialisation Courses

Professional Specialisation Courses

Others

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Postgraduate courses

45.000

38.86438.877

27.12728.899

26.768

23.455

20.000

25.000

30.000

35.000

40.000

45.000

50.000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Number of postgraduate students

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

No. of students20.36

823.45

526.768

28.899

27.127

38.877

38.86445.00

0

No. of courses delivered 934 1.080 1.330 1.358 1.300 1.439 1.601 1.633

No. of UPV postgraduate degrees delivered

69 72 74 90 106 90 106 114

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Non-official master’s courses

45

30 32 34

40

34

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06

Masters

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R&D&I

UPV is above all an entrepreneurial University.

R&D&I at UPV

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R&D+i at UPV

An entrepreneurial University…• Generating Basic or Applied research.

• Participating actively in the development of its

socioeconomic surroundings.

• Providing the Valencian society with highly qualified

personnel.

• Cooperating with national and international members.

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R&D&I at UPV

R&D&I AT UPVR&D&I AT UPVPolytechnic City of Innovation

• 44 departments

• 38 research centres and

institutes

• 3.322 researchers

• 1.239 research strands

• 733 capabilities and expertise

• 394 transferred/transferable

results

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R&D&I external funding

53281

41.87738.254

35.025

31.289

26.28224.431

20.000

25.000

30.000

35.000

40.000

45.000

50.000

55.000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Tho

usan

d eu

ros

53


0

5.000

10.000

15.000

20.000

25.000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Tho

usan

d eu

ros

Commissioned R&D and technological support Competitive research Other

Commissioned R&D according to type of activity: evolution

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SALES OF TECHNOLOGICAL

PRODUCTS1%

TRAINING1%

SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFER1%

TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT

28%

OTHER SOURCES16%

SERVICES3%

LICENCES2%

R&D&I CONTRACTS20%

STRATEGIC RESEARCH

28%


Total: 53.281.000 euros

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LICENCES4%

SERVICES6%

SALES OF TECHNOLOGICAL

PRODUCTS1%

R&D&I CONTRACTS35%


54%


Total: 25,905,000 euros

Commissioned R&D&I from strategic research according to type of activity

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41%

STRATEGIC RESEARCH

11%

R&D&I CONTRACTS8%

OTHER SOURCES6%

SERVICES27%

LICENCES2% SALES OF

TECHNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS

5%


Total: 4,823 actions

R&D&I actions according to type of activity

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Competitive R&D&I activity according to funding bodies

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

67%

REGIONAL GOVERNMENT

14%

EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT

15%

OTHER4%

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REST OF THE WORLD2%

REST OF EUROPE15%

VALENCIAN COMMUNITY

50%

REST OF SPAIN33%

R&D&I source funding


R&D&I activities according to source of clients

59

REST OF EUROPE15%

REST OF THE WORLD3%

VALENCIAN COMMUNITY

61%

REST OF SPAIN21%



R&D&I activity with companies according to their origin

60

R&D&I activity according to financing institution

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND

INSTITUTES2%

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

25%

COMPANIES35%

EUROPEAN GOVERNMENT

10%

REGIONAL GOVERNMENT

18%INDIVIDUALS

1%

LOCAL GOVERNMENT3%

OTHER3%

RESEARCH CENTRES AND UNIVERSITIES

3%


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OTHER3%

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AND

INSTITUTES2%

LOCAL GOVERNMENT2%

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

1%RESEARCH CENTRES

AND UNIVERSITIES2%

REGIONAL GOVERNMENT

1%

COMPANIES62%

INDIVIDUALS27%

R&D&I source funding

Total number of institutions: 2,198

Types of financing institutionsTypes of financing institutions

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R&D&I activity according to field of knowledge

CIVIL ENGINEERING26%

CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES

5%ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES

1%

SOCIO-ECONOMY2%

ICT25%

ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL

TECHNOLOGIES23%

ARTS AND HUMANITIES4%

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRIES

13%

EXACT SCIENCES1%


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Faculty involvement in R&D&I activities

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Teaching staff involved in R&D&I activities Total UPV teaching staff

No

. o

f te

ach

ing

sta

ff

64

Number of annual patents

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

No. of national patents requested No. of international patents requested No. of patents licensed

No

. of

ap

plic

ati

on

s

65

Number of UPV patents

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

220

240

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Accumulated national patents Accumulated international patents

Accumulated licensed patents Accumulated patents awarded (year of application)

Accumulated patents awarded (year of publication)

No

. of a

pp

licat

ion

s

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Patents originating from Spanish universities

UNIVERSITIES 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 TOTAL

Politécnica de Catalunya 29 20 23 34 25 37 168

Politécnica de Valencia 22 27 35 22 22 30 158

Sevilla 4 12 22 25 28 26 117

Complutense de Madrid 20 9 12 18 20 13 92

Santiago de Compostela 8 8 18 23 15 15 87

Politécnica de Madrid 17 8 9 11 8 17 70

Granada 9 6 16 13 16 17 77

Oviedo 7 20 15 6 8 6 62

Vigo 6 13 10 14 8 11 62

Autónoma de Madrid 11 7 7 11 15 9 60

Source: Gaceta Universitaria

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Institutes and research centres

• Research Centre for Production Engineering and Management (CIGIP)• Research Centre for Vehicle Technology (CITV)• Institute for Thermal Engines (CMT)• Institute for Industrial Control Systems and Computing (AI2)• Design Institute for Automated Production and Manufacturing Systems (IDF)• Institute for Energy Engineering (IIE)• Research Institute for Environmental, Radio Physics and Industrial Safety (ISIRYM)• Institute of Electrical Technology (ITE)

ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

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• Institute for the Implementation of Advanced Information and Communications Technologies (ITACA) • Institute for Computer Technology (ITI)• Research Institute for Nanophotonics Technology (CTNF)• Institute for Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (ITEAM)

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

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• Advanced Centre for Food Microbiology (CAMA)• Business Management Research Centre (CEGEA)• Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMCP)• Institute of Food Engineering for Development (IIAD)• Centre for Agricultural Chemical Ecology (CEQA)• Valencian Centre for Irrigation Studies (CVER)• Institute for the Preservation and Improvement of Valencian Agro-diversity (COMAV)

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRIES

70


• Concrete Science and Technology Institute (ICITECH)• Institute of Transport and Territory (ITT)• Materials Technology Institute (ITM)

CIVIL ENGINEERING

71


• Research Institute for Applied Molecular Chemistry (CIQMA)• Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ)

CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES

72


• Institute for Research and Innovation in Bioengineering (CI2B)• Biomaterials Centre (CB)• Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV)

BIOMEDICINE

73


• Economics Engineering Centre (INECO)• Institute for the Creation and Development of Enterprises (ICDE-IDEAS)• Institute for the Management and Innovation of Knowledge (INGENIO)

SOCIO-ECONOMY

74


• Mediterranean Agroforestry Institute (IAM)• Institute of Water Technology (ITA)• Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA)

ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES

75


• Institute for Multidisciplinary Mathematics (IMM)• Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA)

EXACT SCIENCES

76


• Art and Environment Research Centre• Institute for the Restoration of Heritage (IRP)

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

77

Helping to create new businesses: ICDE-IDEAS

5045

48

3731

27

12

0

10

20

30

40

50

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

1992-1999

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Applications for participation

1.150 308 208 401 375 338 375 329

Entrepreneurial strategies initiated

590 170 149 146 152 192 154 214

Enterprises created 66 12 27 31 37 48 45 50

Enterprises created (total) 66 78 105 136 173 221 266 316

Training activities 7 7 19 33 47 54 51 62

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Polytechnic City of Innovation

UPV SCIENCE PARK

generate societycollaborationopportunitiesinnovation

● What is the Polytechnic City of Innovation?

● Goals

● Who manages it?

THE INNOVA FOUNDATION

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The Polytechnic City of Innovation

Capitalizing our knowledge through the mobilization of our know-how

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• 140.000 m2 available• 100.000 m2 built• 4 phases (3 completed)• Fully operative by: 2008• More than 25 research institutes and centres• More than 3.000 researchers• Open to:

• Strategic schemes for technology-based enterprises• Entrepreneurial R&D&I laboratories• Technology-based enterprises

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82

FINANCIAL RESOURCESFINANCIAL RESOURCES

83

Budget development

3 8 03 5 6 *

3 8 4

3 2 0

2 7 52 6 7

2 2 4

1 0 0

2 0 0

3 0 0

4 0 0

1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 5

T h o u s a n d €

* 2004 budget extended from 2003

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A UNIVERSITY TO LIVE AND ENJOY

85

Services

LIVING AT UPVLIVING AT UPVServicesServices

Green areas……………………………. 108.000 m2

Sports competitions ..…………………… 73%

No. of teams ………………………...... 594

Additional courses delivered ………… 1.439

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UPV libraries

Infrastructure

No. of information

desks Surface (m2) Reading seatsSelf-access

shelves (m)

Networked PCs

13 10.141 2.746 8.893 260

Collections Total No.

Monographs (total volumes as of 31/12/2005) 403.330

Periodicals (total titles as of 31/12/2005) 2.634

e-magazines 10.216

e-books 28.041

CD-ROM databases 67

Maps, photographs, slides, microforms and sound registers 8.343

Videos and DVDs 9.346

CD-ROMs 6.819

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UPV Main Library building

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UPV computer facilities

24.700

21.510

24.219

19.713

21.654

17.830

14.373

11.792

0

5.000

10.000

15.000

20.000

25.000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Networked PCs

COMPUTER RESOURCESNo. scientific calculus

users170

No. scientific calculus servers

4

No. of CPUs 200Disk storage 2 Tb.

No.of management servers 6No. of CPUs 48Disk storage 2 Tb.

Databases

STUDENT SERVICES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, LIBRARY...(14)

No. of IAS Application Servers

15

Student Intranet access(personalised information )

6.2 million

Other Intranet access(personalised information )

0.8 million

Processed e-mails 78 millionWebs hosted on UPV main

server423

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No. of competing teams

5 9 4

5 4 6

5 1 0

4 1 4

4 8 7

5 2 1

4 0 0

4 5 0

5 0 0

5 5 0

6 0 0

9 9 / 0 0 0 0 / 0 1 0 1 / 0 2 0 2 / 0 3 0 3 / 0 4 0 4 / 0 5

Sports

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Participation in sports activities

3 0 . 9 5 7

1 7 . 9 0 3

1 3 . 0 5 4

2 7 . 3 5 42 4 . 9 7 0

2 1 . 9 8 61 8 . 1 8 8

1 7 . 1 0 7 1 6 . 8 6 21 5 . 9 0 7

1 3 . 3 2 41 2 . 5 1 11 1 . 7 3 0

1 0 . 4 9 29 . 0 6 38 . 6 6 2

5 . 6 7 75 . 3 7 7

0

5 . 0 0 0

1 0 . 0 0 0

1 5 . 0 0 0

2 0 . 0 0 0

2 5 . 0 0 0

3 0 . 0 0 0

9 9 / 0 0 0 0 / 0 1 0 1 / 0 2 0 2 / 0 3 0 3 / 0 4 0 4 / 0 5

T o t a l

M a le

F e m a le

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Sports

92

Sports

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Sports

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Student Recreation Centre

▪ This 5.200 m2 building is open 24-hours a day almost everyday of the year. ▪ Managed by UPV students, it is equipped with wireless technology, classrooms, computer rooms, study rooms, photo lab., auditorium and an area devoted to leisure activities and television.

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Commercial concessions

Vera Campus site

GALERIA GALILEO GALILEI

▪ Galileo-Galilei Hall of Residence

▪ Campus Bar

▪ Galileo-Galilei Restaurant

▪ Mapfre Travel Agency

▪ Reproval Photocopying

Services

▪ Hairdresser’s

▪ Sunanda Newsagent’s

▪ School of Spanish

▪ Honduras Driving School

▪ La Caixa Savings Bank

ÁGORA

▪ Travel Agency

▪ Sports Shop

▪ Cafeterias & restaurants:

•Fine Arts•El Ágora•El Trinquet•Nexus•La Vella

▪ Flower Shop

▪ “Tarongeria” (fruit juices and salads bar)

▪ Photography Shop

▪ Bookshop

▪ Stationer’s

▪ Parapharmacy

▪ Hairdresser’s

▪ Tony’s Pizzeria

▪ Newsagent’s

▪ Ágora photocopying services

▪ ETSGE photocopying services

▪ Banks:•Bancaja•CAM•Santander Central Hispano

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Accommodation

• Flats: Shared with other students.

Shared with family.

Student flats available on UPV website (Information

Office):

• Academic Year 05/06: 1.394

• July-September 06: 700

• Average price per month: 100-250€/room

• Halls of Residence:

Minimum price (full board):

• Single room: 580€/month

• Double room: 530€/month

• “Viure i Conviure” Programme:

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Academic ranking (1)

UPV’s academic ranking: • 383rd position in ranking of world universities• 123rd position in ranking of European universities• 4rd position in ranking of Spanish universities

Shangai Jiao Tong University’s

Academic Ranking

http://ed.sjtu.edu.cn/ranking.htm





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http://aula.elmundo.es/aula/especiales/2005/50carreras/index.html

Academic ranking carried out by Spanish media:

“El Mundo” newspaper

10th Universidad Politécnica de ValenciaOccupying an outstanding position in research, specially in engineering, UPV has devoted great effort in innovating and adapting to the European Higher Education Area, with highly motivated teaching staff, and an Action Plan awarded by the Ministry’s University Council. It is a demanding University, where teachers are evaluated by the students.

DISTINGUISHED FEATURE: Three times a year the university calls for a good ideas contest to improve its functioning.





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Academic ranking of Spanish universities available from Webometrics

http://www.webometrics.info/top100_spain_es.asp





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Academic ranking of Spanish universities carried out by national firm Consumer

http://universidades.consumer.es/que-universidad-es-mejor/




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For further information:http://www.upv.es

http://www.upv.es/

http://www.upv.es/

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How to get to the UPV

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Discover Valencia

Spain’s 3rd largest city

Population 790,754

City of Valencia + Greater Valencia: population 1,446,307

Excellent climate

More than 300 sunny days per year19º C average temperature throughout the year

Fotografías facilitadas por TURISMO VALENCIA Convention Bureau

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Discover Valencia

Airport

Located 8 km away from Valencia.

Valencia’s harbour The largest commercial harbour in Spain

An increasingly growing tourist area.

and one of the most active in theMediterranean sea.


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Discover Valencia

Railway system

The railway system in Valencia connects the city

Public transport

a complete network of public transport

Metropolitan bus lines for tourist activities and


with the main destinationsIn Spain and Europe.

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Discover Valencia

La Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias City of the Arts and Sciences

The largest cultural and leisure complex in Europe


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Discover Valencia

Palau de Congresos de ValenciaValencia Conference Centre

Among the three best conference centres in the world


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Living Valencia

Valencia, a city radiating history


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Living Valencia

A large variety ofgastronomic, cultural, environmental and leisure possibilities


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Living Valencia

A large variety of gastronomic, cultural, environmental and leisure possibilities


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