Centre for Studies on Planetary Wellbeing
Centre for Studies on Planetary Wellbeing
Pompeu Fabra University
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The Centre for Studies on Planetary Wellbeing at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Centre de Estudis sobre Benestar Planetari) stems from the Institutional Initiative on Planetary Wellbeing promoted by the former Rector Jaume Casals.
The Centre functions as a catalyst for people who are interested in themes related to Planetary Wellbeing within UPF. We envision that through dialogue and continuous exchange of ideas, new opportunities will arise, in the form of collaborative research proposals, proof-of-concepts, creation of networks, artistic performances, etc.
The Centre embodies UPF's efforts to implement environmental stewardship into society and education. The Centre will convey and accelerate UPF's commitment to the SDGs and its institutional transformation, to respond effectively to the challenges of imagination, knowledge and social and political action posed by the climate and biodiversity crisis.
Contact: [email protected]
Social media:
- Instagram: @upfplanetary
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Where to find us? Mercè Rodoreda building (Ciutadella campus), Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27, 08005 Barcelona
UPF, the State’s Highest Performing University for the Sixth Consecutive Year, according to the U-Ranking
UPF, the State’s Highest Performing University for the Sixth Consecutive Year, according to the U-Ranking
The listing, developed by the IVIE and BBVA Foundation, sees UPF hold onto its top position in research. It has also come second in teaching and has risen to third place in innovation and technological development.
The U-Rànquing 2018, developed by the BBVA Foundation and the Valencian Institute for Economic Research (IVIE), has once again placed UPF as the Spanish state’s best performing university, a position it has held since the first edition of the ranking in 2013. The University also holds first place in research, second in teaching and has risen to third place in innovation and technological development.
The global ranking is calculated based on the institutions’ results in these three dimensions, each of which has a different weight (56% for teaching, 34% for research and 10% for innovation). In this edition, 25 indicators have been used in relation to four different areas (access to resources, academic production, results quality and internationalisation). All in all, a total of 61 universities in the state were analysed, 13 of which are private.
The following table shows the results of the top five universities in the global ranking and their positions in the different dimensions.
Finally, it should be highlighted that UPF has been among the 5 best performing universities for all indicators since the ranking’s first edition.