Index P. 4 Presentation P.52 Research P. 4 President of the Board of Trustees P. 54 International Excellence Campus P. 6 Vice-chancellor P. 55 The USC, leader in research P. 56 Starting Grants-ERC P. 56 Internal research institutes and centres P. 8 The charm of living in P. 60 Other research centres and services Santiago and Lugo P.62 Dialogues with Science P. 64 Scientific spreading P.12 Degrees Awarded P. 64 Visits from Nobel Prize Winner P. 14 Bachelors Degree P. 67 Fonseca Awards P. 16 Non official Degrees P. 16 Masters Degree P. 19 Doctorate Degree P.68 Entrepreneurship and employment P. 22 Life-long learning P. 70 Transfer of research results P. 23 IV University Cycle P. 70 Entrepreneurship: creativity for job creation P.24 Support for students P.72 Quality P. 26 At College P. 74 The USC in the main rankings P. 27 At University P. 76 University networks to which USC belongs P. 28 Preparation for the working world P. 77 Quality Certificates P.30 Languages P.78 University with prestige P. 32 Modern Language Centre P. 80 Awards P. 34 International Courses P. 82 Doctor Honoris causa at other universities P. 35 Institute of the Galician Language P. 83 Academy members P. 35 Language Standardisation Service P. 84 Positions in scientific societies P.36 Libraries P.86 Living at USC P. 38 University Library P. 88 University halls of residence P. 39 Virtual Library P. 88 University cafeterias P. 40 University libraries network P. 88 Cultural activities P. 90 Sporting activities P. 91 Social and Voluntary Participation P.42 Information and Communication Technologies P.92 Corporate Social Responsibility P. 44 Virtual Campus P. 94 USC, Pioneering University in Spain P. 45 University ID Card P. 94 Sustainable Development Plan P. 96 Equal Opportunities Plan P.46 USC International P. 48 Mobility on the five continents P. 51 Foreign students 4 Transparency and social justification Promoting awareness of all the aspects of the University, showing the clear benefits it genera- tes, and taking action to disseminate its work in society are some of the powers that legislation assigns to the Board of Trustees. Therefore we thought it reasonable that the governing body of USC contributes with this pu- blication, in which we try to open, as the Vice-chancellor says, “a window to all citizens and to the world”, to which we could add: in an increasingly demanding environment, which demands transparency and social justification, even from private companies and from institutions, specially those funded primarily by public financial resources. And although addressed to others, I’m sure it can also be of great value to the entire university community, despite this being an informative publication, as daily work often prevents us from seeing within ourselves. On the other hand, we also have to save some internal resistance as disclosure outside scientific channels costs us work, although such publications are increasingly required in the world in which we live. Even more so when there are abundant reasons to be proud of our institution’s five hundred year old history and we are reasonably satisfied with what we are, of the efforts being made to con- solidate the excellent results achieved and the challenges that we are taking to follow that path . Therefore, it only remains to congratulate ourselves for getting this publication printed, which belongs to all of us at USC, and to thank those who made this possible. Manuel Puga Pereira President of the Board of Trustees 5 6 University of Santiago de Compostela, synonymous with commitment The history of which we are custodians makes us a unique institution whose deeply rooted tradi- tion can only look forward, knowing that we are part of the progress. Prestige, ability to innovate, transparency, the quality of services and processes, and confidence are traits that permeate our personality and our way of moving forwards. Today, USC is a Galician trademark, synonymous with commitment. Commitment to education, to research, to entrepreneurship, to innovation, to the society to which we owe. Because together with training people and professionals in the most comprehensive sense of the term, we are committed to shining a light on the unknown, confident that the work in lecture rooms, libraries and university laboratories is synonymous with progress. And with that same philosophy we strive to give back support to society in the form of well-being. Thus, we become a kind of energy that we try to expand beyond our borders. In this paper we present a static picture of what we honour, what makes us continually move forward to find new opportunities to reinforce ourselves and to contribute to social progress in all dimensions. This is the reflection of a university with two campuses in ancient cities, with multiple attractions and services aimed at providing better care for university students in all aspects of their educational journey. The following pages are also the result of the contribution from the USC Board of Trustees, who- se support enables us to open a window to all citizens and to the world, through which one can approach the multifaceted and committed reality of the University of Santiago de Compostela. Juan José Casares Long Vice-chancellor 7 monocromo azul USC The charm of living in Santiago and Lugo University life permeates every corner of the cities of Santiago and Lugo The University of Santiago de Compostela urban spaces which have a modern appea- offers the appeal of living in two World He- rance in which tradition and modernity coexist ritage cities. Full of enchanting corners, pre- in perfect harmony. sented to residents and visitors with the charm of its lively cobbled streets whilst maintaining The university areas are spread throughout the privilege of the contact with nature. the city, from north to south, where the Cam- pus Vida is situated, and in the historic centre. Santiago de Compostela, destina- Outside the lecture rooms and laboratories, tion of the universal Camino de Santiago, is university life also flows through the cinema a microcosmos where pilgrimage and tourism and theatre, exhibitions, concerts and count- mixes with the people of Santiago de Com- less businesses with a student feel to them. A postela and with the university community. cultural offering for the most heterogeneous Its historic centre, one of the largest and best audiences. preserved in Europe, contrasts with the new Lugo is a two thousand year old city su- rrounded by the Roman Wall, unique in the world in style and accessible throughout its 2km length. The Miño, the main Galician river, gives the city a unique beauty. The scenic grandeur of this inner Galicia, clo- se to the Ancares and Courel mountains to the east, to the Mariña Lucense on the Cantabrian coast and the Ribeira Sacra to the south, it is completed with the value of the Galician cuisi- ne that Lugo has inherited. 10 The university community adds a unique charm to these two cities. It gives movement to the streets and all areas have a special life, a genuine excitement. As a sign of gratitude, Compostela and Lugo lovingly embrace their university students, as per tradition and for the future. Santiago and Lugo invite you to enjoy their parks and very varied cultural offering 11 monocromo azul USC Degrees Awarded Bachelors Degree Between its Santiago and Lugo Campuses, the USC offers 42 bachelor degrees correspon- ding to the different branches of knowledge: 4 Science, 8 Health Science, 12 Social Science and Legal, 8 Engineering and Architecture and 9 Art and Humanities bachelor degrees. Arts and Humanities Santiago Campus Lugo Campus Art History Culture and Cultural Dissemination Sciences Classic Philosophy Spanish Language and Literature English Language and Literature Galician Language and Literature History Modern Languages and Literature Philosophy Spanish Language and Literature Engineering and Architecture Santiago Campus Lugo Campus Chemical Engineering Agricultural and Rural Engineering Computer Engineering Civil Engineering Food Processing Industries Engineering Forestry and Rural Engineering Geomatics and Surveying Engineering Industrial Chemical Processes Engineering 14 Health Sciences Santiago Campus Lugo Campus Dentistry Human Nutrition and Dietetics Medicine Nursing Nursing Veterinary Optics and Optometry Pharmacy Psychology Sciences Biology Chemistry Mathematics Physics Social and Legal Sciences Santiago Campus Lugo Campus Audiovisual Communication Business Administration Business Administration Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education Primary Education Economics Working Relations and Human Resources Geography and Regional Planning Industrial Relations and Human Resources Journalism Law Pedagogy Political and Administration Science Primary Education Social Education Social Work The School of Engineering has several pilot floors 15 dedicated to teaching and research Non official Degrees Higher Diploma in Criminology In order to do this degree you must have passed the University Access Exams or entered through the over twenty-five’s access route. It consists of three academic courses taught at the Institute of Criminology. Hotel Management Diploma (1st cycle) Enables you to work as middle management in hotel and restaurant services. It is a three year course and includes work experience and a final project. It is taught at the Higher Education Hotel Centre of Galicia (CSHG). Advanced Diploma of Hotel Management (2nd cycle) This course prepares future managers and directors of large tourism companies and heads of hotel chains. There are five courses which encompass professional working practices. It is also taught at CSHG. 16 Students, teaching staff and researchers use the resources offered by multiple laboratories throughout the three campuses Masters degrees The Masters Degrees cover all areas of knowledge, with significant representation from diverse human activities: sea, environment, archaeology, energy, food, new technologies, health, economics and business, tourism, education or language, amongst others. Arts and Humanities Archaeology and Ancient Sciences Contemporary History Crossroads in Cultural Narratives (linked to the Masters in Theoretical Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture).