Inaugural lectures

Universities Without Walls – Adapting to Change in Europe

President of the European University Association (EUA)

A digital green deal for Europe’s technological sovereignty

Francesca Bria, digital policy and IT expert and advisor.

What is the Future of Education?

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Vice President for Open Learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

Universities must spearhead the 2030 Agenda

Cristina Gallach, High Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda.

The Image as a Form of Knowledge

Cristina de Middel, documentary photographer and artist. 

University in the age of information

Dr Manuel Castells, professor of Sociology at the UOC. 

The keys to being an entrepreneur

A dialogue between Israel Ruiz, Executive Vice President and Treasurer of MIT, and Josep Prieto, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Computer Science, Multimedia and Telecommunications. 

Art and knowledge for the common good

A dialogue between Manuel Borja-Villel, Director of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (MNCARS), and Joan Fuster-Sobrepere, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. 

Lessons we have learned from the crisis

A dialogue between Jordi Galí, Director of the Centre de Recerca en Economia Internacional, and Àngels Fitó, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Economics and Business. 

Challenges and opportunities of the university in a global context

Jaume Pagès, CEO of Universia, talks to Jordi Planella, Dean of the UOC's Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences. 

The Future of Universities in Europe

Xavier Prats, Deputy Director-General for Education at the European Commission.  

The European Higher Education Area (EHEA), key to employability and international cooperation

Guy Haug, President of the Advisory Board of the UOC International Graduate Institute and European expert in higher education systems, and university assessment and development.