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Strategic Internationalisation Plan

Mobility, curriculum and cooperation

This is the URV's fourth Strategic Internationalisation Plan, following its first Strategic Internationalisation Plan for 2009-13, its second Strategic Internationalisation Plan for 2014 to 2019, and the International Vision of the URV 2025, which was created in 2020 and from which this document has evolved. The end of the period covered by the last plan in 2025 has been used as an opportunity to take stock and determine which way the URV should go from here.

The Strategic Internationalisation Plan (SIP) consists of three main pillars: the mobility of people, the internationalisation of the curriculum, and the strengthening of relationships with other teaching and research institutions.

Three ideas underpin the set of actions proposed in the document. The first is that internationalisation can only be achieved with the participation of everyone and thus requires the cooperation of all units, centres and departments. With this goal in mind, the aim is for the Internationalisation Plan of each faculty/school to establish a communication channel to facilitate everything from attracting talent to mobility. The second idea is to provide support for teaching staff involved in Erasmus+ projects which, due to their duration, do not lead to permanent positions, but which nevertheless require highly specialised project managers. The third idea is to simplify staff mobility by channelling it through a one stop shop with clear and fast procedures.

Joan Miquel Canals Bosch
Commissioner for International Networks

Mission

To define and implement a transversal framework that drives forward the internationalisation of URV through the active participation of the entire university community. The SIP promotes internationalisation that fosters mobility, talent attraction and global collaboration, while also strengthening the university's international presence.

Vision

To position the Universitat Rovira i Virgili as a leading institution recognised for its ability to connect knowledge, research and innovation with both the local area that it serves and the world at large. The URV aspires to be a leader in the education of individuals with global competencies who can actively contribute to an open, inclusive and sustainable society.

Values

  • Commitment to the internationalisation of people: fostering the global experience of students, academic staff and technical and administrative staff.
  • Excellence and cooperation: promoting teaching quality, interdisciplinary and collaborative research, and participation in international networks.
  • Innovation and continuous improvement: promoting agile structures such as a single point of contact for mobility and the efficient management of projects.
  • Inclusion and sustainability: ensuring equal opportunities for access to internationalisation and contributing to responsible development.
  • Transparency and shared responsibility: ensuring clear communication between different institutional levels and fostering the active participation of all stakeholders.


Strategic areas and objectives

Area 1. Mobility

  • Objective 1. Promote outgoing and incoming mobility
  • Objective 2. Improve internal and external promotion tools
  • Objective 3. Improve the mobility management chain

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Area 2. Internationalisation of the curriculum

  • Objective 1. Increase and diversify the offer and recognition of courses with international components
  • Objective 2. Encourage the use of third languages
  • Objective 3. Provide training in internationalisation for the URV community
  • Objective 4. Promote participation in international Erasmus+ KA2 projects

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Area 3. Institutional academic and scientific cooperation

  • Objective 1. Promote collaboration in international research and joint projects with other institutions
  • Objective 2. Position the URV as a driving force for the internationalisation of the region
  • Objective 3. Manage the reception of international staff and students

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Main actions

  • To enhance participation in the Erasmus+ KA171 project.

  • To develop and publicise an ambassador pack.

  • To develop a proposal for the recognition of the role of mobility coordinator.

  • To promote and enhance the creation of sustainable international courses.

  • To develop or renew the University's Internationalisation Plans (PIC).

  • To implement an accreditation system for the recognition of internationalisation activities carried out by the URV community.

  • To optimise the management of KA2 projects to promote the internationalisation of the University.

  • To structure the institutional management of research stays.

  • To develop a plan to improve international reception of staff and students.

  • To strengthen internationalisation throughout the University.


Key achievement measures

  • To promote the Mentor programme and extend it to doctoral programmes.

  • To include international bachelor's, master's and doctoral students in the welcome activities for visitors.

  • To increase the participation of the URV community in network activities.

  • To publicise mobility opportunities, success stories and best practices through the international newsletter, the international section of the URV website and social media.

  • To digitalise mobility management processes.

  • To offer courses on and promote participation in the Aurora network, by facilitating the recognition of credits for both academic staff and students.

  • To promote the learning and certification of third languages among the university community.

  • To create a support structure for the management of funded international projects (KA2).

  • To create a management model, structured as a one-stop shop, to serve international and URV researchers.

  • To set up an internationalisation award aimed at the university community.