Universities are called to play a fundamental role in this "knowledge intensive society" in which we are immersed. A more dynamic society than ever before, where the capacity to adapt becomes more and more necessary. In order to adapt successfully, it seems essential that what is needed is a mediated and tiered reorientation of our capabilities towards the necessities of tomorrow.
The Universitat Politècnica de València is an institution with the capacity to take a lead in these changes and the meeting of the demands which face us, characteristics which underline its great value but which also mean the adoption of specific organisational and functional processes. The Universitad Politècnica de València (UPV) is a prestigious public institution providing modern and flexible degrees tailored to the needs of society. Its academic community comprises 36,823 students, almost 2,661 lecturers and researchers, and 1,422 administration and services professionals. The UPV stands out in technological research in numerous areas, in terms of patents, technology licensing and R&D research cooperation agreements with companies. It has three fully equipped campuses. One in the city of Valencia (Vera) and the other two in Alcoy and Gandia. The Vera Campus covers around 840.191 m2 and is almost 2 km long. It is a pedestrian campus with over 123.510 m2 of green areas. The cafeterías, terraces, kiosks, banks and other establishments are meant to make day-to-day university life more comfortable. The UPV has also excellent sports facilities. The UPV organises over 1,800 courses a year in all specialties so that each student is able to shape their curriculum to meet their interests, and has signed agreements with 549 different universities, under which students have the possibility of spending a semester in one of the 71 countries worldwide: not only in Europe, but also in the US, Japan, China, Australia, Canada and Latin America.
