The Vives Network is an association of universities that strengthens the ties among the universities of Catalonia, Valencian Community, Balearic Islands, southern France and Andorra as well as other territories with strong cultural, geographical, historical and linguistic bonds. The aim is to create a university network that makes possible the coordination of teaching, research and cultural activities, as well as the promotion and normalisation of the Catalan language.

The Articles of Association were signed at the city of Morella (Els Ports region) on the 28th day of October 1994 by the 13 rectors of the founding universities that met there. Nowadays, the Vives Network comprises 21 universities that shape a group of more than 440.000 persons formed by 400.000 students, 30.000 teachers and 10.000 administration staff and professionals.

The universities of the Vives Network offer more than 1.400 courses of which 300 are diplomas, 360 are degrees and 740 are doctoral programmes. They also offer 60 universities’ own diplomas and 930 master’s and postgraduate’s degrees. Within the Network, there is place for every area of science: Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Educational Sciences, Experimental and Environmental Sciences, Health Science, Architecture, Engineering and Physical Education.

Common values

• Linguistic unity of the different members of the university community with cultural, geographical, historical and linguistic bonds.
• Academic collaboration agreements.
• Principle of Equal Treatment among the universities members.
• Respect to the university autonomy.
• Democracy is at the core of the network.
• Will to serve society.

Mission statement

The Vives University Network promotes the collaboration of different universities and enables the interaction with society thanks to a network based on the principle of equality and the cohesion among its members. To achieve this goal, the association can rely on its vast experience in management, quality and dynamism of its performance.

Vision

To be the network of reference for the joint action of the universities member.

General strategic objectives

1. Leading the provision of innovative services with added value for the members and society.
2. Consolidate the collective representation of the universities member in international circles.
3. Strengthen the knowledge and recognition of the institutions that form the area of influence of the Network.

Scope

1. Information and dissemination of knowledge
2. Language
3. Culture
4. Academic development: teaching and researching
5. International relationships