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Vice-rector for Research, Transfer and Innovation

Research is one of the fundamental pillars of any prestigious university such as �鶹����, it constitutes the foundation of the university's training function, the mean for the progress of the economy and the transfer of knowledge to society.

At �鶹������the number of researchers working in its classrooms and laboratories is around 1500, with more than 150 research groups from different branches of knowledge. Powerful groups at national and international level that lead and make UVIGO a strong institution in terms of attracting European and national projects. With several own and interuniversity research centers, specialized in Biomedical Sciences, Marine Sciences, Information and Communication Technologies, Technology, Energy and Industrial Processes, Economics, Mathematics, Agri-food Research, Landscape, and with specialist groups in Language and Cognition, Translation and interpretation, Didactics, Sports, Physiotherapy, among others, whose lines of research contribute to the experimental and technological advance and development, to innovation applied to the production system, to the safety and health of people and to the improvement of the quality of life of citizens and the progress of society.

The Vice-Rector's Office for Research, Transfer and Innovation is in charge of designing the guidelines that facilitate the work of all the agents and services involved in scientific and technological advance, as well as the promotion of research projects and grants and the formalization of specific contracts with companies and institutions. Under its umbrella, in addition to the research centres, is the University Library, the Publications Service and other units that support research work such as the Center for Scientific and Technological Research Support (CACTI), the Toralla Marine Science Station (ECIMAT) and the Research, Transfer and Innovation Center (CITI), which make up a valuable team of human and material resources that supports the research and transfer activities, the main mission of the Universidade��de��Vigo.

We are very proud of the work and research of �鶹���� and we appreciate that you have chosen our university for a stay, we hope that your stay will be very satisfactory and productive.

Mara Belén Rubio Armesto, Vice-Rector for Research, Transfer and Innovation

University general information

Established in 1990, the �鶹���� is a public Spanish university located in Galicia (Northwest Spain). It comprises three campuses, the main one in Vigo, and two more in Pontevedra (30 km from Vigo) and Ourense (95 km from Vigo).��

The �鶹���� aims to generate excellent science, train in values of excellence, and contribute to society. In 2020, there were about 20,000 undergraduate and 500+ postgraduate students, 1500+ faculty members and researchers and 800+ administrative and support staff.

The research activity in the �鶹���� is supported by 150+ research groups, which together form four Research Centres and two Clusters: CINBIO (Biomedical Centre), CIM (Marine Centre), atlanTTic (Technology of the Information and Communication Centre) and CINTECX (Technologies, Energy and Industrial Processes); ECOBAS (Economics and Business Administration for Society), CITACA (Agro-Food Research).

The research potential has attracted funding from more than 400 European, national and regional projects, receiving 65 million euros over the last 5 years (2015-2019).

The �鶹���� runs the Campus of International Excellence, Campus do Mar, adding to the 3000 researchers and 25 marine research institutions of Spain and Portugal, forming a cross-border network of research and knowledge with the sea as a driving force.

The �鶹���� has also placed a considerable emphasis on R&D activities over recent years. More than 600 R&D activities per year confirm the university’s strong relationship with companies, clusters and public entities in its area of influence, worth more than 5 million euros per year. In the same way, about 15 national and European patent requests have been submitted and 4 spin-offs have been established per year.��

Our university has been ranked repeatedly within the 100 best world universities of less than 50 years by The Times Higher Education and listed in the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities since 2011.��

The �鶹���� follows the European HR strategy of Excellence for Researchers (HRS4R) and the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based recruitment principles.

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• Institutional information
• Plans and policies

HR Excellence in Research

In 2017 the �鶹���� was recognised by the European Commission (EC) with the HR Excellence in Research Award and with the Seal of Excellence.
HR Excellence in Research reflects our commitment to continuously improve and make progress in aligning our human resources policies & strategies with the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter & Code).

The are a set of general principles and requirements for researchers as well as employers and/or funders of researchers. Its implementation by research institutions renders them more attractive to researchers looking for a new employer or for a host for their research project.

The ‘’ EC programme supports research institutions and funding organizations in the implementation of the Charter & Code in their policies and practices with the aim of contributing to the consolidation of the (ERA) unified and open to the world, based on a market in which researchers, scientific knowledge and technology circulate freely.��

The Seal of Excellence is a prestigious endorsement designed to support MSCA outstanding applicants whose proposals show exceptional potential but cannot be funded under the current budget.

We are currently working towards the 4th phase of the process on implementing the HR Strategy & Action Plan 2019-2022��

See our progress so far to Quality here.

Euraxess Welcome Office

The Euraxess Welcome Office is the �鶹���� service dedicated to providing comprehensive support to research staff and their families to facilitate their integration.

We are the local contact point for the at �鶹����.

We offer a wide range of services, including advice on visas and residence permits, finding accommodation, schooling for children, and other non-academic issues, before, during, and after your stay.

This service is available in English, Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese.

Make an appointment as soon as possible at the Euraxess Welcome Office so that we can offer you personalized support.

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