La UPF, la segona millor universitat de l’Estat en l’àmbit clínic, preclínic i de la salut segons Times Higher Education
Contra el genocidi i contra la violació dels drets humans, a Gaza i arreu del món
Peace comes when you talk to the person you most hate. And that’s where the courage of a leader comes.
Desmond Tutu (1931-2021), first recipient of an honorary doctorate from UPF
These words, spoken by Desmond Tutu, the first person ever to be awarded an honorary doctorate by UPF, are more applicable today than ever. The UPF condemns, and will always condemn, the use of violence to settle disputes. At UPF, we advocate approaching political or territorial conflicts based on dialogue and respect for all peoples and minorities.
As a university, we also want to show our support to the academic community in countries at war. Universities and scientific institutions are more necessary than ever in these regions. Access to education and the promotion of critical thinking, in the context of strong independent institutions, are the way to ensure the informed debate and reflection that can open the door to new avenues for finding solutions.
At UPF, we are aware of the university community’s concern for the human rights violations we are seeing in the conflicts around us. That is why on this website you will find information about campaigns and actions related to current conflicts, as well as opinion pieces and institutional statements. We also offer a dedicated e-mail address – [email protected] – to contact the university and let us know about your interests and concerns.
La UPF, la segona millor universitat de l’Estat en l’àmbit clínic, preclínic i de la salut segons Times Higher Education
La UPF, la segona millor universitat de l’Estat en l’àmbit clínic, preclínic i de la salut segons Times Higher Education
La Universitat Pompeu Fabra entra per primera vegada en el rànquing World University Rankings 2017-2018 by Subject: clinical, pre-clinical and health, i ho fa com la segona millor universitat de tot l’Estat. El Times Higher Education (THE) va fer públics ahir a la tarda els resultats d’aquesta classificació, que situa la UPF en la franja 101-125, amb un marcador global de 51,4-54 punts.
Enguany, la classificació s'ha ampliat per incloure 500 institucions, cent més que l'any passat. Divuit universitats espanyoles han entrat en la classificació. La Universitat Pompeu Fabra és seguida per les universitats de Barcelona (126-150) i l’Autònoma de Madrid (201-250), i només la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona la supera (78).
Aquest rànquing per àmbits del coneixement utilitza el mateix sistema de ponderació que el rànquing general del THE, a partir de tretze indicadors corresponents a cinc grans àrees, en les quals la UPF, amb implicació de la seva Facultat de Ciències de la Salut i de la Vida, ha obtingut la següent puntuació: Mencions (90,1), Transferència (50,0), Internacionalització (68,3), Recerca (26,2) i Docència (29,8).
La classificació en preclínica, clínica i salut destaca aquelles universitats que lideren els temes de medicina, odontologia i salut. La Universitat d'Oxford encapçala el rànquing per setè any consecutiu, mentre que la Universitat de Cambridge ha escalat per compartir la segona posició amb la Universitat de Harvard. Més d'una cinquena part de les institucions de la taula (102) es troben als Estats Units, mentre que més de cinquanta (58) es troben al Regne Unit.
Segons el THE, la Pompeu Fabra és, a nivell general, la millor universitat espanyola, amb la posició 140 a nivell mundial i 60 a escala europea (World University Rankings 2018), i la 17a. millor universitat del món entre les de menys de 50 anys (Young University Rankings).
Related Assets
Catalan government
Catalan development cooperation aims to help prevent and respond to emergency situations. This page explains how you can collaborate on the provision of foreign aid both in general and to specific regions.
European Commission
Through cooperation and assistance programmes, the European Commission offers humanitarian aid and coordinates efforts with other international actors to promote peace and stability in war-torn regions.
Oxfam Intermón
Oxfam Intermón works in 90 countries. They have launched a fundraising campaign, which is more necessary than ever, given the magnitude of today’s wars. The NGO is also sponsoring a campaign to collect signatures to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a medical-humanitarian action organization that provides assistance in 70 countries to people threatened by armed conflicts, violence, epidemics or neglected diseases, natural disasters and exclusion from medical care. They have also promoted a campaign to collect signatures to ask for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Red Cross
The Red Cross also provides emergency humanitarian aid in regions in crisis.
Legal Clinic
The UPF Legal Clinic regularly holds talks and roundtables on the protection of human rights in crisis regions.
Libraries Without Borders
The Libraries Without Borders programme, sponsored by the Catalan Development Cooperation Agency (ACCD), offers Catalan public library patrons knowledge and insight into situations of human rights violations and provides resources to take action.
Council for At-Risk Academics
The Council for At-Risk Academics, in partnership with universities and higher education institutions, provides urgently-needed help to academics in immediate danger, those forced into exile, and many who choose to work on in their home countries despite serious risks.