Program Overview
The interdisciplinary PhD in Bioinformatics at UVic-UCC trains students to become leading researchers and professionals in the field. With expertise from six Catalan universities and alignment with the Barcelona Bioinformatics Association, the program offers comprehensive training and prepares graduates for careers in hospitals, pharmacy, biotechnology, and agri-food. The program is conducted in Catalan, Spanish, and English, and offers three available places.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The PhD in Bioinformatics at UVic-UCC is an interdisciplinary program designed to train top students to become leading researchers and professionals in the field. It's experiencing significant expansion across academic and professional contexts (hospitals, pharmacy, biotechnology, agri-food, etc.). The program leverages the expertise of specialists from six Catalan universities and aligns with the Barcelona Bioinformatics Association (BIB), aiming to establish Barcelona and Catalonia as global leaders in bioinformatics. The program offers comprehensive training in bioinformatics. The language of instruction is Catalan, Spanish, and English. There are 3 places available.
The University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) was established to continue the rich university tradition of Vic, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a public university under private management, serving the region through teaching, research, and knowledge transfer. UVic-UCC focuses on providing comprehensive student education and emphasizes creativity, professionalism, and social responsibility. It also has a strong international orientation and is deeply connected to the cultural, social, and economic progress of Catalonia.
University Organization: The university's academic and research activities are organized through faculties and various centers:
- Faculties: Business and Communication Studies, Education, Translation, Sport and Psychology, Health Sciences and Welfare, Science, Technology, and Engineering, and Medicine (federated).
- Centers: Teknós, Doctoral School, Educational Innovation and Training Centre (CIFE), Language School, and Postgraduate School.
Key Milestones:
- 1997: UVic is officially recognized by the Catalan Parliament after 280 years. This marks the restoration of the University of Vic, which had been suppressed in 1717.
- 2002: The University Clinic of Manresa is founded.
- 2011: Merging of the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Humanities, Translation, and Documentation to form a new Faculty of Education, Translation, and Humanities.
- 2013: Federation with Bages University Foundation, which leads to the creation of UVic-UCC.
- 2014: UVic-UCC partners with the Vic Hospital Consortium to create the University Hospital of Vic.
- 2017: Approval of the Faculty of Medicine with campuses in Vic and Manresa.
- 2020: Federation agreement with the Elisava University School Private Foundation.
Historical Background:
- 1599: The Literary University of Vic is founded under the privilege of granting degrees in Arts and Philosophy by King Philip III.
- 1717: The university is suppressed by King Philip V as part of the repercussions of the War of Spanish Succession.
- 19th Century: Vic becomes a significant cultural center during the Renaixença, a Catalan cultural revival, and the city’s Seminary educates over a thousand students.
The university’s history reflects its enduring role in higher education, with ongoing efforts to foster innovation and contribute to both local and international knowledge. UVic-UCC continues to play an important role in advancing the educational and research landscape in Catalonia.
