Universidad de Salamanca *

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Foundation: 1218

Mission: The University of Salamanca is a public institution of higher education, and continuation of a humanistic and scientific tradition with a vocation to inspired by the principles of democracy, equality, justice and freedom, which was born in 1218 and continues to contribute to the progress of society today. Our mission emanates from the aims set out in our Statutes, approved by the Cloister: The expansion, study and integration of knowledge through research in all branches of knowledge, with a view to its organization in academic disciplines. The critical transmission of knowledge through teaching activity; the contribution to the training and further training of professionals promotion and dissemination of the Spanish language; the promotion and expansion of culture and knowledge through Lifelong learning and university extension. The transfer of scientific, technical and cultural knowledge so that, in collaboration with other social agents, this can take the form of innovation for sustainable development and improvement of the quality of life of Spain, from Castile and Leon and from all the villages. The increase in university cooperation at the national and international, especially with universities and Latin America. The promotion of systems that encourage the mobility of students, teachers and researchers, especially the development of the European Higher Education Area and the creation and development of the Ibero-American Knowledge Space. The development of research, the effective and efficient management of resources and the training of researchers; contributing to the improvement of educational system that promotes the labour insertion of the graduates; the promotion of quality assurance evaluation systems. The guarantee of personal dignity, the defence of human rights, the free development of people, without any kind of discrimination, and the right to effective equality between women and men. The increase in the quality of life in a broad sense and especially in the territory where is inserted.

Vision: The University of Salamanca aspires to be recognized as a role model in the XXI century geographical boundaries, focused on integral and lifelong education, with lines of research excellence from which to respond to the needs that poses the society of the future. The University of Salamanca must be: A University among the best in the world, with a vocation to specialization in their areas of excellence. The University of reference for Latin America, committed to its social, educational and economic development. A bridge between universities and societies in Latin America and Europe. The world reference in the study and teaching of Spanish. On this path, the goals to which it aspires are: To intensify research activity and increase productivity by diversifying the arrival of resources. Promote a balanced degree map in line with demand social, which offers complete formative itineraries to our students, with actions aimed at successful labour market insertion and that will attract Master's and doctoral students, as well as students with degrees from other universities. To strengthen collaboration with the socio-economic environment by promoting transfer, entrepreneurship and innovation projects financially sustainable and with social impact, so that the University to become a reference agent in the innovation of Castile and Leon. To develop a socially sustainable institution, and economic, which provides solutions to social needs. To progress in an agile, functional academic and administrative structure, effective and efficient.

History: usal.es

Subordinate organizations:

• Centro de Investigacion del Cancer
• Instituto de Biologia Funcional y Genomica
• Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Salamanca
• Instituto de Neurociencias de Castilla y Leon