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The URV highlights the figure of Antoni Rovira i Virgili, who, like the university that bears his name, had an interdisciplinary career marked by a commitment to influencing society to make it fairer and more open, more democratic, more cultured and more progressive

The URV Industrial Doctorates programme offers students the chance to prepare their thesis while working at a company, allowing them to gain experience in a real working environment and acquire highly valued skills, while at the same time helping to boost the competitiveness of the business sector and the technological and social progress of the region

The URV is leading the way on the key issue of equality through the application of a new protocol that speeds up communication in situations of discrimination and harassment, whilst at the same time attracting more and more girls to STEM careers thanks to its constant promotion and awareness-raising.

For years the URV has led the way in the analysis of the problems generated by tourist activity, especially overcrowding and its repercussions on social cohesion, housing and mobility, and it makes proposals for a sustainable model that is compatible with the needs of the local population and the territory

Tecnatox and AMIC, the URV's two research centres accredited with the prestigious TECNIO seal, are at the forefront of technology transfer and work in a wide range of company and institutional settings

Service-Learning is a pioneering and leading educational initiative by the URV that enables students to help social organisations whilst using their needs as objects of study

CRISES has been a leading international research group for many years and is at centre of the URV's intense research into security and privacy in computer and digital environments, with the management of artificial intelligence representing a key challenge

Three bachelor’s degree courses offered by the URV, in Chemistry, Tourism and Hospitality Management, and Labour Relations and Human Resources, offer dual mentions where students can combine classes with training placements in companies. The URV is a national leader in this type of education

Climate change, one of today’s most pressing global concerns, is a principal line of research at the URV, explored from multiple perspectives with internationally recognised research groups working directly in the region.  The IU-RESCAT is coordinating and optimising these efforts, helping to achieve a more sustainable energy transition

The URV promotes interdisciplinary teaching through projects that bring students into contact with other fields of knowledge to enrich and prepare them better for the world of work