Universidade da Coruña (UDC)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Universidade da Coruña (UDC) provides higher education, research collaboration, and mobility programs across its campuses in A Coruña and Ferrol, connecting students with cutting-edge research and international opportunities.
Target Customer
Futuros estudantes, Estudantes, Alumni; Empresas e emprendemento (industry partners); Persoas/organismos públicos e investigadores (researchers); Mobilidade internacional e vida no campus.
Key Differentiator
Strong internationalization with degrees and tracks in English, bilingual programs, international double degrees, online options, and dual programs; deep research-to-industry transfer via dedicated centers (CITEEC, CITENI); active industry engagement and entrepreneurship programs; cross-institutional and international collaboration (Eurocampus Emerge); strategic partnerships (Basque Culinary Center).
Implementation Timeline
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Pain Points
- 1Need for high-quality, internationally accessible degree programs and pathways
- 2Bridging academia with industry to improve employability and entrepreneurship
- 3Encouraging scientific vocations and engagement with research centers
- 4Providing international mobility and cross-institution collaboration
Key Features
- 1More than 50 undergraduate degrees and more than 60 master's programs; 30 PhD programs; 30 own study programs
- 2Degrees with English itineraries, bilingual programs, and 3 international double degrees; online and dual education options; shared programs with University of Santiago de Compostela
- 3Two campuses: A Coruña and Ferrol; wide student life offerings (Vivir o campus, Cultura, deportes, vida universitaria)
- 4Research and innovation centers: CITEEC (Civil Engineering & Building Innovation) and CITENI (Naval & Industrial Technologies)
- 5Active industry and entrepreneurship initiatives: Sementando o Futuro, Incrústate program; Alumni UDC network; Campus-based events
- 6Strong international networks and mobility services: ORI (Office of International Relations), Secretaría virtual estudiantes, biblioteca, Salas de estudo
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Reitor (Rector)
- 2CEO and founder (Miguel Navarro) – mentioned in context of a speaker/event
- 3engineer
- 4career mentor
- 5expert in Lego Serious Play
- 6persoal investigador (research staff)
Client Results
- 125-year anniversary of CITEEC highlighted as a driver of innovation in Galicia
- 2Campus Industrial de Ferrol organized 'Sementando o Futuro' for employment and entrepreneurship
- 3More than 400 students visited CICA during the VII edition of the Incrústate program to promote scientific vocations
- 4UDC to preside Eurocampus Emerge from January 2026
- 5CITENI researchers published a pioneering study in the International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science (JGFC) with Basque Culinary Center
- 6Collaboration between CITENI and Basque Culinary Center leading to a published study in IJGFC
Competitive Advantages
- 1Robust internationalization with English-taught tracks and international double degrees
- 2Strong research-to-industry transfer through CITEEC and CITENI
- 3Two-campus presence enabling broader regional impact (A Coruña and Ferrol)
- 4Active engagement with industry and entrepreneurship (Sementando o Futuro, Incrústate) and a broad alumni network
- 5Strategic international collaborations (Eurocampus Emerge) and cross-institution programs
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
O CITEEC celebra 25 anos de innovación en Enxeñaría Civil e Edificación
Centre for Technological Innovation in Building and Civil Engineering (CITEEC) celebrated its 25th anniversary, highlighting its role as a driver of innovation in Galicia.
Campus Industrial de Ferrol impulsa 'Sementando o Futuro'
Un programa de xornadas de emprego e emprendemento para a comunidade universitaria, con ponentes e mentors destacados.
Máis de 400 estudantes visitarán o CICA durante a VII edición do Incrústate
Visita de máis de 400 estudantes para fomentar vocacións científicas, interactuando co persoal investigador e visitando laboratorios.
A Universidade da Coruña ostentará a presidencia do Eurocampus Emerge (2026)
UDC asumiría a presidencia da alianza Eurocampus Emerge a partir de xaneiro de 2026.
Persoal investigador do CITENI crea arrecifes con cunchas de vieira de restaurantes con estrela Michelin
Estudo pioneiro publicado na revista IJGFC en colaboración co Basque Culinary Center sobre arrecifes feitos de cunchas de vieira usadas en restaurantes con estrela Michelin.
CITENI e Basque Culinary Center: investigación conxo publicada
Publicación en IJGFC sobre investigación relacionada co uso de cunchas de vieira y su aplicación en tecnología naval/industrial.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A public university with faculties, schools and research centers across the campuses in A Coruña and Ferrol, offering a broad portfolio of degrees, master's and PhD programs, extensive mobility and internationalization options, and active research centers (CITEEC, CITENI) with strong industry and alumni networks.
Target Market
Prospective and current students, researchers, alumni, and industry partners seeking collaboration and talent development
Unique Value Proposition
UDC combines broad, high-quality education with robust research-to-industry transfer through dedicated centers (CITEEC, CITENI), strong internationalization (English itineraries, bilingual programs, international double degrees), and active industry/community engagement (Sementando o Futuro, Incrústate, Eurocampus Emerge).
Technical Requirements
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Pricing Model
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