Mission
The University of A Coruña aims to contribute to the cultural, social and economic advancement of society through the generation, management and dissemination of culture and scientific, technological and professional knowledge. The University of A Coruña conceives its mission as a public, Galician and quality service.
Part of the mission of the University of A Coruña is to train an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic, cooperative and supportive citizenry, capable of analyzing reality, diagnosing problems, formulating and implementing solutions based on knowledge and oriented towards the common good.
The functions of the university at the service of society are:
- The creation, development, transmission and criticism of science, technology and culture.
- Preparation for the exercise of professional activities that require the application of scientific and artistic methods and knowledge.
- The dissemination, valorization and transfer of knowledge at the service of culture, quality of life and economic development.
- The dissemination of knowledge and culture through university extension and lifelong learning.
Vision
On the horizon of the year 2020, the UDC aspires to be:
- A university that approaches society to be able to understand its needs and respond to the changes that occur in its environment.
- A university that collaborates with all social agents and public and private entities to study, diagnose and provide solutions to the challenges posed by society.
- A university that generates channels of solidarity participation and is committed to sustainable development and the environment through innovation.
Likewise, the UDC aims to be:
- An educational institution that offers training adjusted to the present and future needs of our environment and also responds to learning adapted to the individualized progress of the student by promoting innovative and effective teaching methodologies in the acquisition of the skills and competencies required by the degrees.
- An educational institution involved, in addition to the comprehensive training of people, in the development of skills that improve the employability of its students in local, state and international environments.
- A university that promotes the creation and development of state and international networks of basic and applied research groups that contribute to scientific, technological, economic and social progress.
- A university recognized for the transfer of its research results through innovative initiatives to enhance the technical and scientific services available and offered by its Technology Park.
- A university that combines the promotion of universal knowledge in all branches of knowledge with specialization in those scientific and technological areas in which it stands out.
- A university that manages its resources effectively, efficiently, equitably and transparently and that has a sufficient and stable public funding system, which is complemented by the collaboration of the private sector.
- A university with an increasingly international projection of all its teaching and research activities.
- An organization equipped with a strategic management system that promotes the achievement of its objectives through the involvement and collaboration of the entire university community.
Values
The UDC, in fulfilling its own purposes, and as a public, civil, autonomous, inclusive and secular institution, will be governed by the following values and principles:
Equal opportunities through the application of criteria of merit, ability and equality and also through the defense of universal access to university and the promotion of a culture of non-discrimination.
Transparency as an accountability mechanism to justify our decisions and promote adequate verification of our actions.
The effort of people as a key aspect of progress and individual development, such as the coordination of personal wills and capacities aimed at solving problems, overcoming conflicts and achieving collective objectives aimed at the common interest.
Participation, promoting communication channels between all members of the university community in the decision-making process, as an instrument to take advantage of all available capacities and resources.
The commitment and social responsibility to actively contribute to the improvement of the socioeconomic system of our environment and get involved in generating economic well-being for society as a whole.
The commitment to Galicia, to the transformation and development of Galician society, making us responsible for the cultivation, protection and transmission of heritage and cultural values, both in the artistic and urban, architectural, documentary or linguistic fields.
Respect for the environment as a socially responsible university, managing the resources at our disposal so that they generate the least possible environmental impact and seeking the greatest efficiency and effectiveness in their use.
Efficiency, as those responsible for managing public resources to achieve their effective use, aimed at satisfying the needs of society and the common good.
Quality as a goal and desire for continuous improvement in teaching, research, management and services, in order to achieve greater levels of social well-being.
