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The University of Barcelona (UB) is Spain’s leading research university, publishing more research than any other Spanish institution with the exception of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The UB has 106 departments and more than 5,000 full-time researchers, technicians and research assistants, most of whom work in the UB’s 243 research groups as recognized and supported by the Generalitat de Catalunya. In 2010 the UB was awarded 175 national research grants and 17 European grants and participated in over 500 joint research projects with the business sector, generating an overall research income of 70 million euros. The work of these groups is overseen by the UB’s research centres and institutes which collaborate with the leading research institutions and networks in Spain and abroad. The UB is also home to three large research foundations: the Barcelona Science Park Foundation (PCB), which includes the Institute of Biomedical Research (IRBB); the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS); and the Bellvitge Institute for Biomedical Research (IDIBELL). The guidelines for research policy are drawn up by the Office of the Vice-Rector for Research. Research activities are managed by the UB office Research Management (OGR), which is in charge of national research programs, the UB office European Research Projects (OPER), which is responsible for European projects, and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG),

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC) is a public institution dedicated to higher education and research, specialised in the fields of engineering, architecture, science and technology. In a highly creative context, the UPC's research, teaching and management projects are based on the principles of freedom, justice, democracy, solidarity, cooperation, sustainability, efficiency, transparency and social responsibility. They also reflect the University's commitment to the environment and to change. With a focus on intellectual rigour, critical thinking, a cross-disciplinary approach to knowledge, educational innovation and entrepreneurship, the UPC produces competent professionals with the skills they need to tackle present and future challenges. The activity that goes on at UPC campuses and schools has made the University a benchmark institution. The University harnesses the potential of basic and applied research, and transfers technology and knowledge to society. These actions make the UPC—in partnership with industry—an agent and driver of economic and social change. The UPC puts its scientific and technological infrastructure at the service of research groups and centres, researchers and students, professionals, companies and institutions. As a leading member of international networks of excellence, the UPC has a privileged relationship with global scientific and educational organisations. As a result, the University is at an advantage when it comes to attracting international talent.

La Universidad Complutense de Madrid es una universidad pública de calidad al servicio de la sociedad. Sus estudiantes son el eje principal de su actividad por ello, la UCM apuesta por una formación integral y crítica del más alto nivel. Su oferta para el curso 2016-17 es inigualable: 82 grados y más de 293 posgrados (entre másteres, títulos propios y doctorados). Muchos de ellos se pueden cursar con el 50% de las asignaturas en inglés. La UCM posee un gran potencial investigador ocupando posiciones de liderazgo internacional. Tiene convenios de cooperación con 340 Universidades de todo el mundo y con 934 instituciones en 77 países, que permiten realizar intercambios de estudiantes, personal docente e investigador y personal de administración a todos los continentes. Dispone de la mayor Biblioteca del país, solo superada por la Biblioteca Nacional, con más 3.000.000 de volúmenes y un fondo histórico de más de 232.000 ejemplares. Ofrece cerca de 11.000 puestos de lectura distribuidos en 32 bibliotecas de centro, además de la Biblioteca Histórica. Su hemeroteca recibe más de 40.000 publicaciones y revistas científicas periódicas y es uno de los principales suministradores de publicaciones científicas al conjunto de universidades del país. Cuenta también con una extensa oferta cultural con la que disfrutar del arte, la literatura, la música, el teatro, museos, festivales y con más de 250.000m2 de instalaciones deportivas para practicar el deporte que se quiera. Toda la actividad complutense gira en torno a principios de democracia, transparencia, sostenibilidad del campus, accesibilidad real y virtual, preservación del medio ambiente y compromiso con el entorno social y económico.