The UdG
is a public institution devoted to excellence in teaching and research that strives
to contribute to the development and progress of society through the creation,
transmission, dissemination and review of knowledge related to sciences,
technology, humanities and arts.
Research
at the UdG is carried out in more than 100 research groups associated to 24
departments and 12 research institutes. A considerable part of this research is
conducted in international contexts, where the UdG has gained wide experience
in the management and coordination of international and European grants.
UdG has
been ranked among the first 100 universities in the world for considering the
United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (Ranking 2019 “THE World
University Rankings”).
The Research and Technology
Transfer Office (RTTO) assists the researchers with administrative, legal and
financial issues related to the management and execution of their projects,
including the financial reporting. As well, it assists with the analysis of project results and their potential for commercialisation, and decides, when necessary and relevant, whether to protect or disclose scientifically relevant findings.
The transfer of the inventions and scientific results of commercial
importance to the market is done in accordance with the UdG policy on Knowledge
Management.
A specific unit within the
RTTO, the European Grants Unit, furthermore provides particular expertise in
the management of international and European and international grants. In those projects where the UdG holds a
coordinating role, this Unit also acts as the main link between the grant
authority (the European Commission or national agency) and the project partners
for all matters related to the project financial management and communication.
