Universitat de Valencia

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The mission of the Universitat de València sets out the raison d’être of the Institution, according to the legal and statutory framework. The strategic planning process is undertaken to define the Strategic Plan of the Universitat de València 2008-2011 resulted in the definition of the University's mission. We understand that this statement remains fully active, although their achievement will require different objectives and action lines that focus on new challenges and circumstances. The Universitat de València's mission is to train competent professionals at the European level and encourage prestigious research with a global impact contributing to our society's development. Training and research promote UV's tasks in disseminating science and culture and reaffirming the democratic values of the society in general and the Valencian society in particular.

The mission of the Universitat de València sets out the raison d’être of the Institution, according to the legal and statutory framework. The strategic planning process is undertaken to define the Strategic Plan of the Universitat de València 2008-2011 resulted in the definition of the University's mission.

We understand that this statement remains fully active, although their achievement will require different objectives and action lines that focus on new challenges and circumstances.

"The Universitat de València's mission is to train competent professionals at the European level and encourage prestigious research with global impact contributing to our society's development. Training and research promote UV's tasks in the field of dissemination of science and culture, and the reaffirmation of the democratic values of the society in general, and the Valencian society in particular."

In the framework of the UV's mission, and once its scope of activity (teaching, research, transfer, and culture) has been defined, it is possible to explain the purpose of the Institution in terms of goals that define and qualify our available services and fix the milestones we want to achieve within the timeframe of this Strategic Plan 2012-2015.

The Universitat de València wants to be recognized in the future for:

• Being an institution of higher education with a quality, comprehensive, and international academic offer, which is open to everyone and covers permanent training needs throughout the different stages of users' life cycle.
• The ability to provide comprehensive guidance to their students, as embodied in the quality of the undergraduate experience at the Universitat de València, is a qualification that enhances graduates' employability.
• The volume and impact of research results generated by its teams.
• The ability to capture specialized research resources: attracting and developing talent and concurring in international competitive calls.
• The ability to offer a wide variety of transfer and scientific-technical services, through visible and accessible processes, easily understood by current and potential users.
• The ability to create stable relationships with users of transfer services and offer them comprehensive solutions beyond specific transactions.
• The amplitude, quality, and richness of its offer of culture and participation in university life contribute to a 'UV's experience' that meets users' needs.
• Being a cultural reference in the Valencian society, with particular attention to its culture and language.

From this view, the goals of the Institution in each of the four areas of activity and the strategic objectives that allow achieving the stated goals can be identified. Thus, the UV's Strategic Plan for the period 2012-2015 is set.

Every Institution has a culture based on an ensemble of values that permeate the principles that regulate its actions. The UV values have been shaped throughout history, and they have been reflected in the University Constitution.

The presentation of the UV values aims to set out a solid reference framework that guides the Institution's behavior and attitudes that influence its decisions and how it performs its activities. They constitute the main .concepts that articulate the different environments of the University Social Responsibility (USR) of the UV.

Thus, the values that permeate the actions of the UV and that serve as a basis for the development of the Strategic Plan 2012-2015 are the following:

Identity commitment. The UV is an institution deeply rooted in the territory and linked to the Valencian reality. Therefore it pays special attention to the protection and promotion of its culture and language and the study of all the cultural manifestations of its immediate cultural and territorial environment.

Excellence in the development of all our teaching activities, research, transference, and cultural dissemination. This value is specified in our commitment to quality, assessment, and continuous improvement.

Innovation. The UV accomplishes its intellectual leadership vocation from its rationality and universality principles by facilitating, stimulating, and hosting intellectual and critical activities in every knowledge and learning field.

Social and economic progress, resulting in the UV's commitment to nations' intellectual and material development and knowledge advancement.

Transparency in the management and open dialogue with society promotes participation, trust, and commitment to the Institution. To facilitate the internal communication and mutual knowledge between the different groups of interest that form the university community to make possible the harmonious development of the knowledge addressed to enhance people's skills and coexistence in a plural and democratic society.

Justice, resulting in equal rights and opportunities for everyone, without discrimination caused by race, gender, opinion, language or religious reasons, or any other social or personal condition or circumstance. Regarding internal policy, the UV promotes positive reinforcement measures for equal participation of all members of the Institution and advocates in favor of its language and culture, which are the heart of its identity. Positive actions for people with disabilities are also promoted in order for them to have a full and satisfactory university life.

Equality. The UV performs its functions and activities (teaching, research, culture, and management) under equal opportunities for men and women. It develops and applies this through the corresponding 'Equality Plan.'

Solidarity and cooperation with different groups of interest with which the Institution interacts in the social, cultural, economic, and academic environment. In the academic environment, the UV is committed to creating opportunities and equal conditions for most people (the social dimension of higher education). Likely, the UV cooperates with other universities and academic institutions, with particular attention to the Valencian universities and the ones belonging to the Catalan linguistic area, included in the network of the current Joan Lluís Vives Institute.

Sustainability The UV serves the ecological and environmental defense and promotes and applies active measures to protect and improve the university community members' health. The Institution develops this value by applying the twenty-five policies included in the "Sustainable Campus. Education and Research for Sustainability" program.

The mentioned values serve to support the strategy's approach and the success key factors whereby the UV aims to achieve its goals in the different fields to which its activities are related.

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