Top-level international university with a focus on research
UTAMED is a university with a clear focus on research and seeks to position itself as a top-level international research centre. UTAMED's research activity is inspired by six axes:
- Develop a continuous transfer of knowledge between research and training programmes.
- Promote the development of different lines of research that generate social and economic impact regionally, nationally and internationally.
- Promote the transfer of technology and knowledge through the dissemination of the results of the studies carried out at the University and cooperation with business and social stakeholders.
- Promote the development of an R&D strategy - fundamentally applied - that generates added value and a notable contribution to the scientific community, capable of having an impact on social improvement.
- Train researchers through doctorate programmes, supporting their integration into research groups.
- Promote the development of the professional careers of teaching and research staff, promoting their growth.
A novel proposal has been defined for the promotion of the careers of teaching and research staff. The basic objective is to support and encourage the development of teaching staff, actively contributing to expanding their academic activity and progress in the accreditation system.
UTAMED aims to make the activity of research staff easier, supporting their work through the Research Support Office. Through the RSO, economic, technical and knowledge resources are channeled, to promote the development of the lines of research developed by the research groups.
UTAMED research groups are autonomous units focused on the development of one or more lines of research. Their configuration involves the integration of senior professionals with a consolidated track record and junior staff looking to gain experience.
Lines of research
UTAMED aims to promote innovative lines of research, aligned with the training programmes offered. These lines are outlined based on the experience of the senior faculty assigned to this institution. This responds to the desire to enhance talent and offer the necessary resources to promote the careers of teachers. The active lines of research are linked to the following fields:
- Digital economy, data analysis, digitisation of the economy and business.
- The knowledge economy and information society.
- Health economy.
- Educational technologies.
- Digital ethics.
- Connection between physical health and mental health.
- Digital marketing.
- Artificial intelligence and its applications.
- Social sciences in the context of the digital economy/society
- Digital law and data protection.
- Journalism and communication in the context of the digital society.
Javier Imbroda Research Project Grants
A UTAMED initiative aimed at promoting high-quality scientific research by supporting innovative projects with social, economic and academic impact. Through this call for proposals, the university reinforces its commitment to knowledge generation and collaboration between researchers from universities and public and private research organisations.
These grants provide funding for the development of basic or applied research projects, promoting research excellence, the transfer of results and the creation of synergies with UTAMED’s teaching and research staff. An opportunity to transform ideas into projects with a real impact and to actively contribute to the advancement of society through research.
Research support plan
A novel proposal has been defined for the promotion of the careers of teaching and research staff. The basic objective is to support and encourage the development of teaching staff, actively contributing to expanding their academic activity and progress in the accreditation system.
The bases of our proposed career plan are the following:
An automatic 50% reduction in teaching workload, with a view to facilitating the development of research projects and the production of high-quality academic work.
Stable teaching assignments and access to teaching in an official master's degree for profiles that meet the requirements.
Boost programme for junior academics, planned with the aim of designing measures to support the accreditation, development and consolidation of research lines.
Aimed at bringing together researchers with the highest scientific output and channelling strategic resources towards projects, publications and achievements linked to professorial accreditation.
Responsible for providing specialist technical advice, managing the budget for the research programme, and supporting the development of projects, publications and advanced methodologies.
Incentives plan linked to indexed publications, project recruitment and transfer development. UTAMED is the university of meritocracy, where talent is valued, recognised and rewarded.
Research Support Office
UTAMED aims to make the activity of research staff easier, supporting their work through the Research Support Office. The RSO serves to manage economic, technical and knowledge resources, promote the development of the lines of research developed by the research groups.
The ways in which the RSO supports the research staff are summarised in the following points:
channels internal funds intended to finance calls for research projects, international stays, attendance at scientific meetings, development of events, payment of ACP, etc.
advice on the definition of projects and the presentation of documentation in prestigious competitive competitions.
specialised professionals are responsible for raising the quality of the texts developed by the research staff.
as the communication of research results becomes increasingly important, the maximisation of impact is actively supported.
with regard to the justification of expenses, development of administrative documentation, etc.
promotion and support for the development of alliances for research cooperation.
an annual internal training offer is made by the RSO, which is defined in collaboration with the research staff themselves and with external experts.
Research groups
UTAMED’s research groups are autonomous academic units focused on developing one or more lines of research, aligned with the university’s strategic priorities and current scientific and social challenges. Their aim is to promote knowledge generation, high-quality scientific output and the transfer of results, integrating research as a fundamental pillar of university activity.
The structure of these groups is based on collaboration between senior research staff, with established careers, and junior staff in the process of academic development, promoting mentoring and research growth. UTAMED is currently working on the design of the research groups that will be affiliated with the university. If you are interested in joining them, you can contact us via the channels provided on this website.
