Research focused where technology and social & human sciences converge
The UOC has 2 research centres, one centre for innovation and learning transformation and a Doctoral School and also conducts research in the fields of its seven faculties.
· More than 50 research groups
· More than 500 researchers
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Research and innovation fields and centres
Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3)
An institute that specializes in studying the internet and the effects of the interaction of digital technologies with human activity.
eHealth Center
An interdisciplinary academic centre that generates, transfers and exchanges knowledge in eHealth.
eLearning Innovation Center
The main mission of this body is to help the UOC's learning model evolve in order to guarantee a unique, high-quality, connected and networked learning experience.
Doctoral School
The Doctoral School works closely with the UOC's three research and innovation centres to create a common frame of reference for the various doctoral programmes based on shared quality standards.
Social Sciences | |
Health Sciences |
Arts and Humanities | |
Information and Communication Technologies |
Information and Knowledge Society | |
E-learning |
The UOC conducts research and innovation in the three strands of this triple helix. It is transdisciplinary and translational: it aims to have an impact on society, while taking into account the people who could benefit from it.
Net Society
IN3 + the faculties research groups
eLearning Research
The faculties research groups
Digital Health
eHealth Center + the faculties research groups
Scientific journals
ETHE
International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education
Co-published with the Dublin City University (Ireland), the Guangzhou University (China) and the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso (Chile).
2024, 20th Anniversary
Dictatorships & Democracies
Journal of History and Culture
Co-published with the Fundacio Carles Pi i Sunyer
Internet Policy Review
Journal of internet regulation
Coedited with the Alexander Von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG)
Knowledge transfer
Labour market analysis
We establish alliances and focus on lines of research that connect the university with the labour market
Entrepreneurship and open innovation
Hubbik
The main aim of Hubbik is to promote entrepreneurship, open innovation, support for knowledge transfer of results, and cooperation between the entire UOC community (students, alumni, teaching staff, collaborators and management staff of the UOC and associated companies).
UOC talent
European Commission's Human Resources for Research (HRS4R)
Quality seal by the European Commission that recognizes our HR excellence in research.
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Research assessment and FAIR data
We aim to make sure that, by the year 2030, all the university's research data is generated in line with the FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).
Research Data Management Support Service
Run by our multidisciplinary FAIR working group
Co-creating science communication
We facilitate co-creation in culture and science, transferring knowledge created at the university to other parts of society.