University of Girona
| University of Girona | |
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| Universitat de Girona | |
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| Established | 1991 |
| Type | Public |
| Rector | Sergi Bonet |
| Students | > 15.000 |
| Undergraduates | 12067 |
| Postgraduates | 835 |
| Doctoral students | 629 |
| Location | Girona, Catalonia |
| Campus | Montilivi, Barri Vell, Centre, Mercadal & Parc Científic i Tecnològic |
| Website | www.udg.edu |
The University of Girona (Catalan: Universitat de Girona, UdG; IPA: [uniβərsiˈtad də ʒiˈɾonə]) is located in the city of Girona, Catalonia.
It was founded in 1991, and as of 2010 consists of several campus and buildings across Girona: Montilivi, Barri Vell, Centre, Mercadal and Parc Científic i Tecnològic. A sixth one, Campus de Ciències de la Salut, will be built in the near future. Since its founding, there have been 3 rectors: Josep Maria Nadal i Farreras, from 1991 to 2002, Joan Batlle i Grabulosa from 2002 to 2005, and Anna Maria Geli from 2005, still in office.
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.
History
The first 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. During this decade, the Col·legi Universitari de Girona and the Escola Politècnica Superior are created, which depend on the already founded universities UAB and UPC, respectively. Later, the Estudi General is restarted, with the available studies of Humanities, Economics and Social science. Finally, on 1991, an autonomic government decree creates the new and current Universitat de Girona.[citation needed]
Research
(From 2010 leaflet "UdG: a hub in the Pyrenees-Mediterranean Region")
Research at the UdG is mainly focussed 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).[citation needed]
Doctors Honoris Causa by the University of Girona
- Jaume Aragall (1997)
- Fred M. Utter (1997)
- Jerome S. Bruner (1997)
- Miquel Batllori (2002)
- Juan Bertrán (2004)
- Jaume Gil Aluja (2004)
- Robert Brian Tate (2004)
- Raimon Panikkar (2008)
- Carmina Virgili (2008)
- Joan Rodés (2008)
- Eric Hobsbawn (2008)
- Miquel Roca Junyent (2008)
- Joan Roca Fontané (2011)
- Ferran Mir (2011)
- Encarna Roca (2012)
- Josef Havel (2012)
- George Steiner (2012)
Notes and references
See also
- Universities in Catalonia
External links
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Coordinates: 41°59′09″N 2°49′38″E / 41.98583°N 2.82722°E