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Cantabria Campus Internacional

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PROGRESS REPORT “Cantabria International Campus”

Period: 2009-10

Details of the Project:

Type of International Campus of Excellence (CEI): Global Regional x

Acronym: CEI09-0011

Coordinating University: University of Cantabria

Participating/Promoting Universities in the Aggregation:

University of Cantabria (UC)

Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP)

Other promoting entities of CEI:

Periodic Report: 1º (2011) x 2º (2012) 3º (2013) 4º

(2014)

Period: November 2009 – December 2010

Name of Coordinator of the Promoting Institution:

Gonzalo Capellán de Miguel (Vicerrector of Coordination of the International Campus of Excellence, University of

Cantabria)

Tel: 942 20 0898

Fax: 942 20 1070

E-mail: [email protected]

Website of the Project: www.cantabriacampusinternacional.com

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Progress Report CEI09-0011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. PUBLISHABLE SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................... 3

1. SUMMARY OF THE CONTEXT AND PROJECT OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................. 3 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT AND OF THE PRINCIPAL RESULTS ACHIEVED .................................................... 3

2.1 Scientific Improvement and Knowledge Transfer ..................................................................................... 3 2.2 Improved education and Adaptation to the EEES ..................................................................................... 5 2.3 Transformation of the Campus for an integral social model and its interaction with the environment .. 5 2.4 Aggregation advances .............................................................................................................................. 6

3. EXPECTED FINAL RESULTS .................................................................................................................................... 6

B. QUANTATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 7

3 CONTEXTUALIZATION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ............................................................................ 7 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT ................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Description of the actions carried out by areas ........................................................................................ 7 4.2 Scientific Improvement and Transfer of Knowledge ................................................................................. 8 4.3 Teaching improvement and EHEA Adaptation ........................................................................................ 11 4.4 Transformation of the Campus for an integral social model and its interaction with the environment 12 4.5 Advances in the aggregation .................................................................................................................. 14

5 USE OF RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................................... 15 6 IMPACT OF THE PROJECT............................................................................................................................. 15

6.1 Academic Impact ..................................................................................................................................... 16 6.2 Scientific impact ...................................................................................................................................... 16 6.3 Socio-economic impact ........................................................................................................................... 17

7 ANNEX 1. CHARTS I - V ................................................................................................................................. 18 CHART I – DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT ACTIONS ................................................................................................................ 18 CHART II – PRINCIPAL RESULTS OBTAINED ..................................................................................................................... 63 CHART III – PROGRESS INDICATORS .............................................................................................................................. 79 CHART IV – FUTURE LANDMARKS ................................................................................................................................ 86 CHART V – USE OF RESOURCES .................................................................................................................................... 90

C. GOVERNANCE OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 91

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A. PUBLISHABLE SUMMARY

1. Summary of the context and project objectives

Cantabria International Campus (CIC) was one of the first nine conversion projects of in the Campus of International Excellence approved by the Government of Spain in November of 2009, and was included in the regional projection category CIS (CEIR). The fundamental concept of CIC is the transformation of Cantabria in a Region of Knowledge, with a new progressive economic and social model. CIC is formed by the University of Cantabria (UC), the International University Menendez Pelayo (UIMP) and

other 16 private or public aggregate agents.

The search for International excellence in teaching science and knowledge transfer is articulated in four areas of strategic

specialisation, called in planning speak 'international campus' (IC): Water and Energy (CIAE); Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB); Banking, Finance and Entrepreneurial Activity (CIBFA); Heritage and Language (CIPAL); and another two that support them: Physics and Mathematics (CIFMA) and Technology (CIT). But CIC does not limit its horizon of excellence to these contents, but includes general actions of excellence in all the University and in its interaction with the social, economic, territorial of the campus.

The CIC realization plan envisages for the 2009-2012 period an investment of 192 million Euros, of which more than 52 million Euros have already been executed, despite the economic juncture and thanks to the potential of the aggregate. CIC benefits from a broad political and social consensus within all the sectors of Cantabrian life concerning the need to boost the Region of Knowledge.

2. Description of the work carried out and of the principal results achieved

CIC has implemented approximately 100 actions from among the almost 300 envisaged in its strategic plan, of which a third has achieved the envisaged goal. 240 concrete results have been achieved. Very significant advances in all areas of action of the

project, in many cases with a very high percentage of implementation with respect to that envisaged for 2012. These advances are shown through the description of the work and results that are later summarised.

2.1 Scientific Improvement and Knowledge Transfer

CIC is articulated in six areas or specialised 'international campus’, which are the actors for the improvement of the capacity to generate and to transfer knowledge.

The IC of Water and Energy (CIAE) has just consolidated two intense years of labour. On the one hand, with the completion of the works of the new Environmental

Hydraulic Complex in the Technological and Scientific Park of Cantabria (PCTCAN), endowing the Region of an Infrastructure Singular Scientific-Technique of international reference for the study of coastal processes and of oceanic phenomena in deep waters, the Cantabrian Coastal and Ocean Basin (Great Maritime Engineering Tank) that has accounted for a total investment of 45M€ jointly cofinanced by the Science and Innovation Department, MICINN, and the Government of Cantabria) of which 2,6M€ were financed by the Innocampus Programme 2010. The complex itself completed with two additional buildings, the new headquarters of the IH and the Renewable Energy Tower. On the other hand, the constitution of the Sea of

Innovation Cantabria Cluster has been formalised, promoted by the Government of Cantabria, the MICINN and the UC, adding more than 50 private and public institutions in the first specialised group existing in Spain for renewables in the marine environment. To further the Cluster, the MICINN advanced 70 million Euros pertaining to the implementation in Cantabria of the state innovation plan. Of these, 21 million will be assigned to business projects, and the remainder for promoting new infrastructures and research and innovation projects.

Additionally, within the CIAE framework, the Augusto Gonzalez Linares

(AGL) programme for the Search of International Talent was launched in August 2010, for the development of a new strategic line at the maximum level in the next 3 years.

New headquarters of the Cantabria Environmental Hydraulics Institute

(IH) and the Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin (CCOB) in the

Technological and Scientific Park of Cantabria (PCTCAN).

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The IC of Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB) has already achieved the initiation of another powerful process of institutional aggregation on health sciences, with the participation of the UC, the University Hospital Marqués de

Valdecilla (HUMV) and the Higher Counsel for Scientific Research (CSIC). The scientific capacity of aggregation and the endowment of infrastructures will be reinforced in November of 2011 with the inauguration of the new IBBTEC headquarters (with an investment of 6M€), the UC-CSIC mixed centre with support from the Government of Cantabria. Moreover, the HUMV the Marques de Valdecilla Training and Research Institute has been initiated (IFIMAV) focusing on clinical knowledge. Within the framework of

the CIBB an AGL Programme has been launched, and it is envisaged that an internationally renowned researcher will be incorporated. Finally, the strategic milestone for the short-term (May of 2011) is the integration of the Virtual Hospital Valdecilla as a CIC aggregate, incorporating it with

the collaboration of the University of Harvard and MIT. Robert Simon, Education director of the Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, has recently been appointed “Visiting Professor of Medical Education" in order to strengthen links between the Centre for Medical Simulation (Centre for Medical Simulation, CMS - Massachusetts, US) and the UC as a basis for a training program that aspires to be a point of reference in Europe and a bridge to Latin America.

The IC of Technology (CIT) achieved in January of 2011 to set down the bases for the creation of the Communications and

Information technologies Development Institute (IDITIC). The project has the collaboration of SODERCAN, that has committed 4M€, for this end, and the participation Caja Cantabria, with a contribution of 500.000 € formalised in an agreement. In line with these diverse actions are been developed, such as the constitution of a Foundation, the launching of an international assembly for hiring a Director and an external assessment realized by the European Science Foundation to define the strategic lines and to select research teams for the future Institute. The formation of a cluster in Information and Communications Technologies with companies such as IBM will be expedited. The project which has permitted merging the creation of the Institute SmartSantander, project of the European framework program headed by the UC and Telefonica with the participation of 15 public and private international institutions.

The IC of Banking, Finance and Entrepreneurial Activity (CIBFA) has the support of the University of Cantabria Foundation for the Study and Research of the Financial Sector (Foundation UCEIF), established with the Bank Santander. In this context, the creation of the Foundation for the Strategic Analysis and Development of the SME (FAEDPYME), that is constituted by the Universities of Cantabria, Murcia and the technical college of Cartagena, the UCEIF Foundation and the CajaMurcia Foundation and integrates the “International Network of Researchers in SMEs". The international strengths in postgraduate training based on its participation in the Doctorate programme for professors of the CUMex network financed by the Mexican Government, or teaching the Banking and Finance Master in Santander, Morocco, Mexico and since 2011, Brazil, have extended themselves with the opening of a new Doctorate program in Entrepreneurship for the faculty of the TEC of Monterrey. From that position a new project has been initiated: the constitution of the Institute of Analysis and Research in Banking and Finance (Santander Financial

Institute). For this purpose, the signing of the agreement (envisaged for June) between both institutions, the alliance with Wharton School, of the University of Pennsylvania is also included.

At the IC of Physical and Mathematics (CIFMA) the resources obtained in the Innocampus 2010 assembly will allow the extension and renewal of the Supercomputing equipment, creating a service that gives backup to the R+D+i capacity of the university and the region in the PCTCAN. An aspect that will expedite the CIFMA is the location in Cantabria of one of the 5 data processing centres (CPD) that the Bank of Santander provides worldwide (in fact, it will be the CPD centre or Command Centre). This project has meant an intensification of collaboration with the Santander Group, linked to knowledge on Data Centres.

The IC of Heritage and Language (CIPAL) has performed mainly in reinforcing activities and the consolidation of the International Centre for Higher Education in Spanish (ICHES- Foundation Comillas). In 2010 the agreement was signed with the Foundation Comillas making CIESE an ascribed centre of UC. Within this new framework several activities have been initiated that are summarized in the transfer to CIESE of the Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL). A new Degree in Spanish and Hispanic Culture has been designed (it has already been sent to ANECA for its launching for course 2011/12). In the sphere of Heritage 3.0, it has been launched the Semantic Web Project of the Heritage of Cantabria, Heritage 3.0, in collaboration with the Marcelino Botin Foundation. Likewise, CIPAL has participated in the AGL Program with a strategic line of research in SFL.

Headquarters of the de Valdecilla Training and Research Institute

(IFIMAV) and simulation room at the Valdecilla Virtual Hospital (HvV),

two of the main elements of Cantabria Biomedic Cluster together with the

Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology in Cantabria (IBBTEC).

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Moreover, CIC has progressed in the implementation of the Strategic Centre of Research and Transfer Program (CEITs). The initiation of 3 new CEITs has been achieved: The Information Development and Communications Technologies Institute and the Communication (IDITIC), the Santander Fire Research Centre (SFRC) and the International Centre of Technology and Port Administration (CITAP). These represent 60% of the 5 CEITs addressed as objectives in 2012. Finally, the UNIVALUE valorisation

Program has been developed since December of 2009 with other G-9 universities and intends improve the management of patents.

2.2 Improved education and Adaptation to the EEES

Within the sphere of Educational Improvement, one of the Priority Lines of Action envisaged is the creation of the International

Post Graduate Centre (CIP) through the aggregate conformed between UC and UIMP, that would be responsible for the degrees and diplomas of the postgraduate course, their own and official, taught together. The CIP will be located in the enabled localities by the UIMP in the campus of La Llamas in Santander, that are being refurbished for this end and modern equipment with Classrooms 2,0.

Among the Priority Lines they emphasize the Open Courseware and the Virtualization of Degrees, which counts on several Pilot initiatives concerning study within the framework of masters in the area of excellence. One of them is especially significant by the collaboration with one of the CIC aggregates, the Albeniz Foundation, whose innovative and successful experience in virtual formation within the sphere of music (programmes erudito.com or classical planet) will be applied with the SFL Master.

Finally ICC has initiated the Linguistic Training and Capacitation Programmes. Two "Pilot” lines of action were initiated in 2010. Firstly, new degree students were offered a multimedia individual work tool implemented by Tell Me More. Secondly, we have the linguistic training programme, whose first assembly was launched in 2010 and has included in its first stage (Course 2010/2011) 102 lecturers with whom a training plan with weekly one to one lessons on the UC campus have been initiated that will be reinforced with intensive immersions, either abroad, or in Spain via a pilot programme designed with Vaughan Systems (15% of full-time teaching staff). Simultaneously with these actions, great efforts have been realises for Refurbishing the

facilities and its adaptation to EEES. This 2010-2011 academic year will end with the adaptation of the main UC centres.

2.3 Transformation of the Campus for an integral social model and its interaction with the environment

Before the forthcoming approval of the General Plan of the Santander Town Planning, it has been necessary to prioritize analysis development. For this purpose they are proceeding with hiring the Plan Director of the Campus of Las Llamas. The transformation of the campus physiognomy is developed in coordination with the City Hall of Santander, which is very much in with CIC. Thanks to that collaboration of the City Hall, which has conceded UC 53.000m2, it has achieved the establishment of

development parameters for adequately ordering the Campus of Las Llamas. Additionally, it has carried out a series of works and outfitting, such as the service facility of the TusBic bicycle rent service, the bicycle lane the Avenida de los Castros, the mediana works of the same Avenue, the Bridge connecting the Campus with the Sardinero motorway (the opening is envisaged for May 2011) and the space "Santander Scenery".

The UC is carrying out a great investment effort in works and outfitting. It is emphasized by the construction of the Three Towers or Casa del

Estudiante Complex, initiated in March of 2010. The work has a budget of 7.6 M €, and includes some of the novel space conceived in the “Social Spaces Project in Learning of the UC". The inauguration of the

first tower is envisaged for the second semester of the year. Finally, the construction of the Juan de la

Cosa University Residence, whose implementation project has already been drafted. The spaces in the Torrelavega Campus have also been reordered. So that, in May of 2010 the 'Gimbernat Cantabria' School of Physiotherapy facilities were inaugurated, whose works have meant an investment of 7M€ as well providing a large square.

One of the highlights is the Student assistance programmes, created by SIDE, Student Stimulus and

Information System. Since its creation in October of 2010, it has coordinated the creation of a university radio (radio SIDE), the organization for election of

View of the UIMP Campus and the construction works for the Tres Torres – Casa del

Estudiante building, in the UC Campus, from Las Llamas Park a 250.000 sqm, the area

in which CCI campus in Santander is integrated.

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representatives, support actions for the search of lodgings for students and the Development of information actions, such as the circulation of the new Student Statute, and stimulus of student life on Campus. As for scientific disclosure and diffusion of

knowledge 2010 has been a key year with the recognition by AENOR that they PUbliCan - Editions complies with the quality management system of the UNITES-IN ISO 9001:2008 norm, what makes UC the first Spanish university to hold this guarantee. Finally, it has created a new publishing brand of international repute: Cantabria University Press, with the quality book edition in English published jointly with the prestigious brand MacGraw-Hill.

2.4 Aggregation advances

Within this period of CCI implementation, great achievements have been accomplished, both in the strengthening of the current aggregation and also in by expanding it to new agents and managing to directly integrate them in specific projects carried out by CCI. As a result, the Sea of Innovation Cantabria Cluster has been initiated, drawing together more than 50 public and private institutions around IH and Sodercan. In addition, and agreement has been signed to lay the foundations of the biomedical cluster with the participation of UC and IBBTEC (CSIC), Marqués de Valdecilla Hospital, IFIMAV and the Government of

Cantabria, with a significant progress in achieving the collaboration of four CCI partners. In the same field, Valdecilla Virtual

Hospital has also joined the aggregate by signing a specific agreement.

The creation of CITAP Foundation, which unites UC, UIMP, Santander Port Authority and the Government of Cantabria) has also contributed to the strengthening of common management structures among different members of the aggregation. This has also taken place with the creation of IDITIC Foundation, with the participation of Sodercan, Caja Cantabria and UC, all of them open to the immediate integration of private companies to the respective trusts.

The effectiveness and the progress of the aggregation are thus proved through these advances in the formal commitment of the various institutions and the creation of sectorial aggregations within the different International Campuses, generating a strong driving force to implicate external agents in specific projects. With a similar dynamic and at a bilateral level, it is worth mentioning the CIESE as the centre

in the Comillas Foundation attached to UC. An enlargement of CCI around its activity is anticipated in order to aggregate the Cervantes Institute.

Although they have not crystallized in such defined structures, it is necessary to acknowledge the significant increase in the number of specific collaboration agreements signed during this period among different members of the aggregation to undertake particular actions. We must emphasize the especially active role of the Marcelino

Botin Foundation (both in research and training) or that of the Cámara de Comercio, the Parliament of Cantabria, Sodercan or

the Albéniz Foundation and the Banco Santander.

Finally, there are other kinds of intangible results. They are related to the experiences learnt on several aspects of the design, management and development of the different actions and projects. This also suggests that the governance mechanisms of the aggregation already established will have to be progressively adapted as the International Campus of Excellence completes its development stages.

3. Expected final results

The objective of ICC is to convert Cantabria in a Region of Knowledge with a substantial improvement, which is described in the planning document, of the indicator of research and educational quality, and knowledge transfer. The expected result is a regional development model more supported by the knowledge chain as well as a university which is fully committed with society, open to collaboration with all agents involved in knowledge.

Magdalena Palace, headquarters of the Menéndez Pelayo

International University. Faro de la Cerda, headquarters of the

International Centre of Technology and Port Activity (CITAP) in the

Magdalena Peninsula, Santander.

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B. QUANTATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION

3 CONTEXTUALIZATION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

The report which is hereby presented responds to the forecast of Order PRE/1996/2009, July 20th

for the International Campus of Excellence Program, which establishes in Article 29 the verification of the qualification of International Campus of Excellence which the universities that have obtained the qualification of International Campus of Excellence must annually inform the General Secretary of Universities about, of the actions in course and the development and implementation of their Strategic Plan to transform it into an International Campus of Excellence.

In this context, this Progress Report for Cantabria International Campus (CCI) follows the methodology established by the Education Department for the evaluation procedure for the actions in course in those campuses chosen as an International Campus of Excellence (CEIR) in the 2009 official announcement (CEI09-0011). Therefore, it aims to report as systematically and precisely as possible about the advances and results reached as a consequence of the effort shared by the University of Cantabria (UC), Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) and their strategic aggregation with another 16 public and private national or regional agents, in their challenge aimed at materializing the double aim of the Community of Cantabria: for the Knowledge development engine and by the University of Cantabria as a or spinal element of this collective aspiration.

This first Cantabria International Campus Progress Report covers the period since the setting up of the Campus of Excellence in November 2009

1, and its closure on December 31

st, 2010 (this specification is relevant with regards to the considerations about

availability and employment of resources), although it has also been considered necessary to include actions which have had their culmination in the first months of 2011, up until the delivery date of the current report. Nevertheless, to make an evaluation of the impact of the International Campus of Excellence in comparison to the starting point previous to its implementation, there are comparative details given for 2008-2010 in the epigraph corresponding to the Progress Indicators (see Annex 1.Chart III).

For the implementation of Cantabria International Campus, costs of 192M Euros were foreseen (period 2009-2012). Funding foreseen by the Government of Cantabria was 45M Euros, 66 M Euros between private and public entities and 81M Euros were requested in the Campus of Excellence official announcements in 2009 and following years. Funding which corresponded to the official announcement in 2009, a total of 7.6M Euros which together with 1 M Euros from the 2008 CEI program, make a total of 8.8M Euros received in June 2010. From this figure until the present moment 50% has become effective (4,4M Euros). From this moment and until the delivery date of the present report (April 2011) additional funds linked to the International Campus have not been received (2M Euros were given within the sub-program of excellence in the 2010 official announcement). However, this has not decreased the viability of the project nor has it prevented the setting up of the actions in the Strategic Plan of viability and conversion into an International Campus of Excellence, thanks to the direct investing effort of the University of Cantabria with the support of Menéndez Pelayo International University, as well as the capacity to obtain funds from its Institutes and Foundations, together with the direct and indirect investments from its strategic members. This integral approach, deeply-rooted in the philosophy of Cantabria International Campus, has permitted completion of the global framework of actions, in which funding of the International Campus of Excellence has been assigned exclusively to the implementation of actions defined in collaboration with the autonomous community as Priority Actions.

In spite of the brief period analyzed, the description of the results reached up until now as well as the level of progress in the implementation of the objectives set out show not only the enormous research, transfer and internationalization potential of the areas of excellence in Cantabria International Campus, its capacity to attract talent and to generate a quality teaching framework, but also the firm commitment of Cantabria International Capacity with the transformation of the campus and its integration with the social and territorial environment for the structuring of a Region of Knowledge.

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK CARRIED OUT

4.1 Description of the actions carried out by areas

In the period between November 2009 and April 2011, Cantabria International Campus has set up approximately 100 actions among almost 300 foreseen action in the Strategic Plan, a third of them reaching the foreseen objective. More than 240 specific results have been reached, with a total investment of more than 52M Euros. In conclusion, as is detailed below, a very significant move forward has been achieved in all areas of action within the project, in a balanced and coherent way, to achieve the global modernization of the campus, in many cases reaching a very high percentage of implementation with regards to the results foreseen for 2012. It should be pointed out that a good part of these achievements are due to the impulse generated from some of the institutions aggregated to the project, whose implication in this period has been maximum and without doubt, one of the strengths of Cantabria International Campus.

1 Resolution on 26th November 2009. Public tender launched by the Education Department in collaboration with the Science and Innovation Department.

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Below there is a summary of the moves which are considered as strategic for each of the 6 action areas of the project defined in the International Campus of Excellence official announcement 2009, with a summary of the singular results obtained. This information is completed with a detailed qualitative and quantitative description of all the developed actions, in the Charts included in Annex 1.

4.2 Scientific Improvement and Transfer of Knowledge

In this area, the previous scientific quality of the R+D++ groups of the University of Cantabria and its accredited transfer capacity, as a regional university system with the greatest capacity for self-funding through capturing resources, has allowed it in this period to give a quantitative and qualitative leap in the consolidation of transfer projects centered around its principal axis of knowledge (defined as International Campus). This deals with strategic sectors for the region for their direct participation in its new social and economic model which has an international competitive capacity for a sustainable development based on knowledge, Water and Energy (CIAE); Biomedicine and Biotechnology (CIBB); Technology (CIT), as well as Banking, Finance and Entrepreneurial Activity (CIBFA); Heritage and Language (CIPAL) and Physics and Mathematics (CIFMA). All of these, but especially the first three, have shown between 2009 and 2010 (with their culmination in 2011) their high capacity for capturing external funding and their intensive level of institutional aggregation, supported solidly by the Government of Cantabria.

In this global framework, the fundamental landmark obtained moves around the Water and Energy International Campus

(CIAE), which in the first term of 2011 culminated the process which places it as a paradigmatic example of the model of International Campus within Campus International Campus. This model serves as the base for the progressive move forward in the rest of the International Campuses, in which during this period have reached different levels of maturity according to the moves forward in the implementation of the essential elements of this:

- Creation or consolidation of a Mixed Institute or Research Centre of reference: about integration of university groups with demonstrated research quality, institutes, technological centre, OPIS and entrepreneurial research centers; with the capacity to attract international talent and capture resources for R+D+i funding and with the aid of the necessary scientific infrastructures to house and strengthen opportunities for future growth.

- Setting-up of a specialized Cluster: with a demonstrated capacity of public-private institutional aggregation and the creation of synergy coordination structures among research, transfer and assessment of knowledge, as well as promoting professional and entrepreneurial activity.

- Creation of a framework of internationalization of the activity: by means of agreements with public-private institutions and research centers which guarantee the mobility of its research staff as well as attracting international talent.

- Generating structures quality international teaching: with an academic level of excellence in degrees and post-graduate studies aimed at the international scope of educational activities capable of promoting talent and attracting students from all over the world.

Below there is a description of the strategic steps reached in each International Campus in the areas of Scientific Improvement and Transfer of Knowledge (see Annex 1. Chart 1-B1 to B4 and E1 to E5).

- Water and Energy International Campus (CIAE), as has already been described, it is singular with regards to its high probability of success in the short term due to its financial viability, results and international leadership already consolidated the Institute of Hydraulics (IH Cantabria). Consolidation of the International Campus model was culminated in March 2011 with two fundamental impacts. On the one hand, completion of the work on the new Environmental Hydraulic Complex in the Scientific and Technological Park in Cantabria (PCTCAN), providing the region with a Singular Scientific-Technical Infrastructure, of international reference for the study of coastal processes and at the same time, deep-water ocean phenomena, the Cantabria

Coastal and Ocean Basin2, which has received total investment of 22M Euros, co-financed by the Department of Science and

Innovation, MICINN and the Government of Cantabria. - The complex is completed with another two buildings, the new headquarters of the Environmental Hydraulics Institute and the

Renewable Energies Tower (which in its last phase had additional funding of 2.8M Euros from the University of Cantabria in the Innocampus program in 2010). On the other hand, the setting-up of the Sea of Innovation Cantabria Cluster has been made official, promoted by the Government of Cantabria, MICINN and the University of Cantabria, which has meant a boost in research, development and innovation in the area of renewable energies in the marine environment, aggregating more than 50 public and private institutions in the first specialized group in this area which exists in Spain.

- Additionally, within the Water and Energy International Campus (CIAE), was the launch in August 2010 of the Programme

“Augusto González Linares for the Attraction of International Talent (AGL), an official announcement to develop a high-level project which culminated with a contract for a researcher of reference (and creating his team) to set up a new strategic line within the Water and Energy International Campus in the next 3 years. This specific action is in line with the model of

22 It is one of the most advanced and versatile infrastructures in the world and the only one on its kind in Spain. It makes Cantabria the first region

worldwide being able to generate integral maritime engineering projects.

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International Campus, given that it has been designed with a specific direction to the transfer of results to entrepreneurial fabric and carries with it the design of post-graduate education linked to the area of excellence.

- Biomedicine and Biotechnology International Campus (CIBB) is currently in a state of previous development with regards to the model of International Campus that is described. At this point, it has already achieved the setting-up of another strong institutional aggregation process about Sciences of Health, with the participation of the University of Cantabria, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital (HUMV) and the Higher Council of Scientific Research (CSIC). The scientific capacity of aggregation and infrastructures will be strengthened in November 2011 with the inauguration of the new IBBTEC

headquarters (with a total investment of around 6M Euros) in the Scientific-Technological Park in Cantabria, UC-CSIC combined centre, with the support of the Government of Cantabria. Besides, from HUMV, the Marques de Valdecilla Institute of

Education and Research (IFIMAV) has been set up, which centers on clinical knowledge. - In this context, advances have been made with the creation of the coordination structure for the Biomedicine and

Biotechnology Research through a collaboration agreement between the University of Cantabria and the Health Dept. in the Government of Cantabria in February 2011, which meant the first stone in the aggregation which made up a unique cluster of high quality and scientific productivity within the research groups of IBBTEC and IFIMAV. Within the area of CIBB, as well as in CIAE, the Programme for the Attraction of Quality Researchers (AGL) and within this framework is the expected incorporation of an international researcher of reference in May 2011. Finally, the strategic expected short-term landmark (May 2011), is the integration of Valdecilla Virtual Hospital, as an aggregate to Cantabria International Campus, where a sum of 1.2M Euros has been invested in teaching virtualization. This means a landmark for CIBB, given that it closes links in preferential collaboration issues with the University of Harvard and MIT. In this context, Robert Simon, Education Director in Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, has recently been named “Visiting Professor of Medical Education” with the aim of narrowing links between the Center for Medical Simulation (CMS)-Massachusetts, U.S.A. and the University of Cantabria.

- International Campus of Technology (CIT) in January 2011 it managed to lay the foundations for the creation of the Institute

of Technology Development for Information and Communication (IDITIC). The project has the collaboration of SODERCAN, which gave 4M Euros in March 2011 for this project and also with the participation of Caja Cantabria, with a sum of 500,000 Euros, formalized in an agreement which was signed in January 2011. Different actions are also being developed at the same time, such as the setting-up of a Foundation to promote the creation of the Centre in May 2011, the launch of an international official announcement to contract a Director for the centre (launched in March and which be resolved at the end of April) and the internal audit carried out by the European Science Foundation between March and April to evaluate the scientific capacities of research groups which can be incorporated within IDITIC and define strategic lines in this area.

- Around these initiatives will be dynamized the formation of a Cluster en Information and Communication Technologies. The project which has allowed the creation of the Institute to be brought together is SmartSantander, a project in the European framework program led by the University of Cantabria and Telefónica, with the participation of 15 international institutions, and will make the city and its surrounding a research centre which will be unique in the world, an experimental support which will help to support typical applications and services of an intelligent city.

- In another context, throughout 2011, the first phase in the constructions of the installations for the Santander Fire Research

Center (SFRC) will be finished, transforming the University of Cantabria in an international reference centre for research,

development and technological innovation in fire safety. The transfer condition becomes obvious with the location of the installations next to Santander Fire Station, on a site given by the Town Council. The SFRC will have advanced scientific equipment (Fire Propagation Apparatus, APA) with a huge experimental capacity. The infrastructure and the building which will house it will have a total investment of 7M Euros.

- In spite of the different degree of consolidation with regards to the defined model, the three mentioned International Campuses (CIAE, CIBB and CIT) have shown their very high capacity to capture resources and attract international talent and besides they contribute to the consolidation of an Innovation Pole in the Scientific-Technological Park of Cantabria (PCTCAN), a container of private-public innovation clusters in strategic area for regional development, setting out from the Mixed Institutes located there and intensifying aggregation and business ventures.

- International Campus of Banking, Finance and Entrepreneurial Activity (CIBFA): in the development of its strategies this has the Foundation of the University of Cantabria for Study and Research in the Financial Sector (UCEIF Foundation), established together with the Santander Bank, as its basic pillar. Within this context, in the area of Scientific Improvement and Knowledge Transfer, between 2009-2010, the creation of the Foundation for Strategic Analysis and Development of Small and Medium Companies (FAEDPYME), should be emphasized, formed by the Universities of Cantabria, Murcia and the Polytechnic of Cartagena, UCEIF Foundation and CajaMurcia Foundation and integrates the “International Network of Researchers in Small and Medium Companies”

- International strengths in post-graduate education based in their participation in the Doctorate Programme for lecturers in CUMex Network, financed by the Government of Mexico or the teaching of the Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance in Santander, Morocco, Mexico and in 2011 Brazil, have increased with the opening of a new Doctorate program in Business Ventures for lecturers of TEC, Monterrey. From this position, a new project in the framework of the Campus of Excellence in collaboration with one of the strategic members of Cantabria International Campus, Santander Bank, has been initiated: the setting-up of the Institute for Analysis and Research in Banking and Finance (Santander Financial Institute). In the agreement

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which will be signed in the near future (expected for June 2011) between both institutions in the International Campus of Excellence framework, two main points are also gathered: the alliance with Wharton School, in the University of Pennsylvania, as a World reference in this area, and co-funding of a specific programme to capture international talent to attract prestigious researchers capable of setting up the principal research lines defined in the heart of the Institute.

- As a strategic link with CIT and CIFMA (which are described further on), the development of CIBFA is linked indirectly with the expected creation for November 2011, of a Data-Processing Centre for Santander Bank in Cantabria. This action represents a landmark in the aggregation framework of Santander Bank, for Cantabria International Campus as well as for regional development in the future and it is generating, even before it is set up, a strategic framework of direct investment through projects set out in Cantabria International Camus, generating employment and opportunities for the development of lines in

teaching excellence, research and transfer, with the integration of companies such as IBM. - International Campus of Physics and Mathematics (CIFMA), the resources obtained in the Innocampus 2010 official

announcement will allow extension and renovation of Supercomputing equipment, creating a support system to R+D+i capacities within the university and the productive fabric of the region. Currently, the management system of the new system is being defined, in collaboration with public and private entities, with the aim of being inaugurated at the end of 2011. One aspect that will dynamize CIFMA is, as has already been mentioned, the location in Cantabria of one of the 5 Data-Processing Centres (CPD) that Santander Bank has throughout the World (in fact, it will be the central CPD or Command Center). This project means intensification in collaboration with Santander Group, with the creation of specialized training in CPD management, in different formats, generating research lines in the monitoring of data and a wider range of work-experience offers and direct employment in this context. An investment of 1M Euros was made in the period 2009-2010, received in the 2008 International Campus of Excellence official announcement, in the modernization of the centre for scientific calculus, providing it with new equipment and a cold room.

- Besides, within the AGL programme, there have also been included two lines to capture talent in projects together with CSIC in Nanotechnology and Astrophysics, the latter already being carried out with an international appeal to capture the researcher who will lead it.

- International Campus of Heritage and Language (CIPAL): during the period 2009-2010, this campus has acted mainly in strengthening activities and consolidation of the International Centre of Higher Studies in Spanish (CIESE-Comillas Foundation) with the central objective of offering the strategic support for the consolidation of the Comillas Campus as a university centre with quality in teaching and research in Spanish language and culture. In fact, in 2010 the agreement by which CIESE became a Centre became a member of the University of Cantabria was signed by the Comillas Foundation within the Cantabria International Campus framework. In this new framework, various activities have been set up which are specified in the change to CIESE from the ELE Master’s Degree which from this academic year onwards will be taught under the direct responsibility of this centre. In this sense, the setting-up of a Degree in Spanish Language and Culture has been worked on (its design has already been handed in to ANECA for its launch in the academic year 2011-2012). To complete and strengthen the educational aspects of the project, work is now being done on the creation of a Mixed Research Institute, for which a previous step was taken in December 2009, by creating the Comillas Chair in the University of Cantabria for the development of research in the area of Spanish Language and Culture.

- Within the area of Heritage, the Project Semantic Web for Heritage in Cantabria, Heritage 3.0, has been set up in collaboration with the Marcelino Botín Foundation, which in 2009-2010 advanced in the digitalization process of documentation in Heritage in Cantabria (documental, artistic, historical, geographical, literary, journalistic, anthropology…..) with agreements to provide funds with different institutions throughout the region (here we can highlight Santa María la Real Foundation, Altamira Museum, Chamber of Commerce or Cantabria Parliament), Within this framework, the Digitalization Unit has been set up in a part of the building of Cantabria International Campus head offices in the centre of Santander. Provided with scientific and technical equipment, the WEB constitutes a central challenge of the University of Cantabria-Marcelino Botín Foundation in the field of heritage dissemination and after September its results can be consulted on the WEB site. Between 2009-2010, CIPAL has participated in the AGL Programme with two projects in the areas of the Teaching of the Spanish Language and Prehistory. The first one in collaboration with the Comillas Foundation and the second one, driven by the International Institute of Prehistory Research (IIIP) in collaboration with CSIC, of which it forms part as a joined unit.

Independently from the specific advances in the International Campuses, in the areas of Scientific Improvement and Knowledge Transfer between 2009 and 2010 Cantabria International Campus has made progress in the implementation of the Programme “Strategic Centres of Research and Transfer” (CEIT’s). In its 40 years of history, the University of Cantabria has managed to consolidate 4 university research institutes and a reference foundation, active in 2008: the Institute of Physics in Cantabria (IFCA -Mixed UC-CSIC Centre), the Institute of Environmental Hydraulics in Cantabria (IH Cantabria), the International Institute of Prehistoric Research in Cantabria (IIIP) and the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology in Cantabria (IBBTEC- Mixed UC-CSIC-IDICAN Centre) and the UCEIF Foundation (UC-Santander Bank). Nevertheless, as has already been described, in less than 2

years of strategic impulse which the International Campus of Excellence has involved, Cantabria International Campus has been capable of creating or consolidating 3 new CEIT’s aimed at the creation of multi-disciplinary research structures linked to areas of excellence in Cantabria International Campus with the active participation of non-university members, transfer capacity and provided with scientific-technological infrastructures of great importance (IDITIC, SFRC and CITAP).

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In this sense, the setting-up of 60% of the 5 CEIT’s linked to strategic areas of Cantabria International Campus set out as the objective in 2012 have been obtained. In any case, they are working on the creation of two additional CEIT’s (the Institute of Analysis and Research in Banking and Finance, Santander Financial Institute and the Mixed UC-Comillas Foundation Institute of Research in Spanish Language and Culture). Both are expected for 2011 or the first term in 2012 and this is why this ambitious objective is expected to be achieved almost a year ahead of time.

Another of the fundamental landmarks reached in 2010 in the areas of Scientific Improvement and Knowledge Transfer, revolves around attracting international talent, which was conceived as a Line of Priority Action for the year 2009 and has been funded with a charge to CEI. This deals with a transversal action to all the strategic campuses which intend to capture researchers of international prestige who develop projects about research, education and transfer in the areas of excellence. This action has already been detailed in a specific programme, the Augusto González Linares (AGL) programme, for the Attraction of International Talent in Strategic Areas, whose first official announcement took place on August 31

st, 2010 (BOC)

The objective of this Programme is to draw up a way to implement in Cantabria research and transfer groups who in the short term can develop new research lines which are considered strategic and which still have not been covered in the current system of science and technology in our community, or strengthen current existing lines, consolidating specific lines of future scope. These groups will be asked for the capacity to generate in their environment a group of researchers or technologist whose

activity has a strong incidence and impact in the Cantabria system of Science and Technology.

After an internal official announcement of projects which research groups could take part in together with projects backed and co-funded due to their strategic interest by any of the 18 integrating institutions in Cantabria International Campus (or others), 3 projects were chosen (in the areas of CIAE, CIBB and CIPAL). Another 3 projects were chosen to bring about the direct incorporation of CSIC staff to CIC. For the first three an International Call was held, open until the month of October 2011, issued in forums and scientific journals of the highest prestige in each of the areas (Science, Nature, Water Research…) with a high success rate, given that more than 100 research from numerous countries all over the world took part in the announcement. The long term strategic span of the initiative is marked on the one hand by an economic amount, which means about 600,000 Euros per project, during 3 years, 50% co-funded by another institution which is interested in the line of action which is defined. This means a total of 900,000 Euros given only in the first announcement of the initiative. On the other hand, because of the sustainability perspective that it carries, given that incorporation of the team happens with an initial contract for 3 years, after which they will be evaluated for their scientific activity, achievements and capacity of self-funding, if the evaluation is positive, they will be offered a long-term contract. The final selection was carried out before December 31

st by

the evaluating committees and before September 2011, the researchers and their respective teams will become a part of the University of Cantabria. In April-May 2011, the second edition of AGL will be launched.

Finally, the last action to highlight in the area of Scientific Improvement and Knowledge Transfer is the Valuation Programme –

UNIVALUE. This project, in place since December 2009, is developed in collaboration with other G-9 universities and aims at a higher management of innovation, transfer and valuation of patents. Its principal objective will be the identification of research with economic potential through professional management. This deals with a pioneer initiative in this area in Spain, aimed at strengthening current capabilities in the network in the management of patents. Besides, it deals with a strategic aggregation action, added to the development in 2010 of a Valuation office which the University of Cantabria has set up. Both initiatives are framed within one of the key axis in the Campus of Excellence, such as the transfer and value of research results.

4.3 Teaching improvement and EHEA Adaptation

In the area of Teaching Improvement, one of the expected Priority Lines of Action is the creation of the International Post-

graduate Centre (CIP), through the conformed aggregate between the UC and the UIMP, which will be responsible for the post-graduate titles, both their own and official ones, taught together. This action is a key one, integrating in a strategic project both universities from the Campus of Excellence, UC and UIMP and their complimentary capabilities, such as strengthening the CIC

post-graduate offer and promoting international scope of new programmes linked to areas of excellence. The creation of CIP has strong predecessors, given that the UC and UIMP actively cooperate in post-graduate areas. This is the case of CIPAL with the Comillas Foundation, or of CIAE, together with the State Ports, the Port Authority in Santander and the Government of Cantabria to set up the International Centre of Technology and Port Activity (CITAP), with an international education project subject to being integrated in CIP. In the Doctorate area, both universities have another strategic aggregate of a high prestige, such as CSIC, and have a high percentage of quality mentions in their doctorates (in the case of the UC more than 80% of its doctorates have a quality mention). CIP is to be found in those areas authorized by UIMP in Las Llamas campus in Santander, which are being reformed for this use, as was announced by UIMP in March 2011. It is expected to be designed in the second term of 2011, once the UIMP Government team has been recently restructured.

Specifically, one of the most paradigmatic cases of internationalization in the post-graduate offer in areas of excellence

corresponds to the International Campus of Banking, Finance and Entrepreneurial Activity (CIBFA). This is formed around the specific weight which means collaboration of the UC with Santander Bank, which provides strategic opportunities and transfer capacity and internationalization to the actions within this area. In this framework, between 2009-2010 work has been done on

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strengthening el area of excellence and teaching internationalization, through the international network of Master’s Degree in

Banking and Financial Markets (UC-Santander Bank, UC-U. Anahuac in Mexico, UC-U Hassan II in Casablanca) with the prediction of establishing new editions in the United Kingdom and specifically in Brazil in collaboration with the Getulio Vargas Foundation (August 2011). As a compliment of the mentioned activities, the inauguration of the Banking Class in 2010 must be highlighted, the first thematic classroom specialized in UIMP-UC banking and finance, which will have annual continuity with the participation of Wharton, SEGIB and Santander Bank, as well the inauguration in February 2011, after signing the specific agreement of the International Doctorate in business and company management, with applications to small and medium companies, business ventures and family-run businesses, in the Technological Institute and of Higher Studies in Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico.

Amongst the Priority Lines of action of special impact in 2009-2010, in the area of Teaching Improvement we have to highlight the Open CourseWare Programme and Virtualization of the Teaching Offer, which has various pilot initiatives being studied in the framework of the Master’s Degree in areas of excellence. One of them is of special importance because of its collaboration with one of Cantabria International Campus aggregates, the Albéniz Foundation, whose innovating and successful experience in virtual education in the area of music (programmes such as erudito.com or classical planet, which are going to be applied to the Master’s Degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language taught in Comillas). The OpenCourseWare Programme (OPC) is an initiative of teaching innovation which aims to extend subjects which already have this type of support, as well as the objective of managing to offer all courses with a title in OPW, considered a powerful internationalization tool. The success achieved by the UC in previous years with important international recognition, various Universia awards for OCW subjects (October 2010), a worthy mention in OCW webs (University of Notre Dame, USA) but above all the exponential increase in access on behalf of users from all over the world in OCW materials from the UC have motivated the decision to promote the project from the campus of Excellence, not only for its teaching advantages or the implicit innovating aspect, but also for its international scope which it gives to the University. In this sense, more human resources have been provided to the unit in charge of developing the project to substantially increase the number of lecturers and subjects which the materials offer in this format and with the objective of offering complete degrees in OCW at the end of this academic year.

Finally, within the area of Teaching Improvement, Cantabria International Campus has set up during this period the Programmes

of education and linguistic training, which represent a fundamental landmark in the internationalization process of Cantabria International Campus. Two “pilot” action lines should be pointed out that were set up in 2010. In the first place, the strengthen of linguistic training of new degree students in the University of Cantabria, using an individual multimedia tool set up by Tell Me

More (supplier of the necessary software licenses). Other immersion courses in English have been set up for degree students with the aim of obtaining the B2 level required for their graduation in the University of Cantabria. In second place, one of the programmes which should have more impact in the following years on the group of university teachers: the linguistic education programme, whose first official announcement was launched in 2010 and which in its first phase (Academic Year 2010/2011) included 102 lecturers with whom personalized education was started, with one-to-one weekly classes in the UC campus, which also be reinforced with intensive immersion courses, either abroad or in Spain through a pilot programme designed in collaboration with Vaughan Systems. It is expected that this model of education will also be extended to Administrative Staff in the 2011/2012 academic year, extending this initiative to all the university community, a strategic initiative for the internationalization of Cantabria International Campus, and which appears especially relevant in the context of the results of the recent world report regarding knowledge of English (in which there is a deficit in Spain in this sense, which is a limiting factor for internationalization in any area, but especially in the academic one).

Simultaneously with these actions, an important effort has been carried out for the Reform of buildings and their adaptation to

EHEA and the Programme of teaching equipment, for a total sum of almost 3M Euros. Lecture rooms have been equipped with versatile furniture and computing equipment and large lecture rooms have been divided to adapt them to EHEA needs. Currently almost all of the buildings are fully adapted to EHEA and this year 2010-2011 adaptation of the remaining centres will be finished (Education, Economics, Medicine and Civil Engineering). Together with this effort of adaptation we have to add the incorporation of staff for the adaptation of the teaching staff to EHEA, which during the period 2009/2010 has meant an investment in human resources of 1M Euros.

As a complement to this summary of the advances which are considered strategic in the areas of Teaching Improvement and Adaptation to EHEA, a detailed description of the rest of the actions can be found in Annex 1. Chart 1-A2 to A11 and D2-D5.)

4.4 Transformation of the Campus for an integral social model and its interaction with the

environment

Within areas C and F of the project considered in the International Campus of Excellence official announcement, the period 2009-2010 and even the first months of 2011 represent a strategic phase in the transformation of the campus into a

sustainable environment. This aspect is reflected as much in the urban concept of its free spaces as in the use of its installations, with the adaptation of the physical support of the campus in favour of excellence in its formal and informal academic surroundings, promoting collaboration of its member institutions in providing and distributing spaces of

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environmental quality, in agreement with teaching and research needs and providing services and activities of social and cultural interest under the concept of open university campus within reach of all citizens in these surroundings.

Therefore, Cantabria International Campus has advanced in the extension of resources and services available to the university community and citizens. Several agreements have been signed for this purpose with Santander Town Council and Torrelavega

Town Council as well as with the Government of Cantabria, all of which are aggregates of Cantabria International Campus, with the collaboration of UIMP in the coordinated planning of its campuses, to contribute to the extension of its installations, urban improvement, promoting sustainability and social integration of the campus in the city in which it is to be found. With the imminent approval of the General Plan of Urban Town-Planning in Santander, it has been necessary to prioritize the development of an analysis and diagnosis about spatial qualities and their adaptation to EHEA criteria of excellence.

In this framework, from November 2010 a process of reflections about the model of campus wished for in Santander has been initiated, incorporating criteria for the design of free spaces for the creation of Social Learning Spaces (ESA), as well as improving mobility and integration of the campus with its surroundings. Thus, contracting the Director Plan of Las Llamas

Campus has gone ahead, in which a document for the analysis, diagnosis and town-planning proposals is going to be carried out within the framework of Agenda 2, European Convention of the Landscape and EHEA. On the other hand, the Special Town-planning Plan for Las Llamas Campus has also been contracted, including revision of the General Plan of Town-planning in Santander, currently in process.

Transformation work on the appearance of the campus, providing sports, residential and living areas is being developed in coordination with Santander Town Council, whose direct implication, proactivity and understanding with Cantabria International Campus is absolute and is generating a framework of vital opportunities for the implementation of the given objectives. In fact, its contribution does not only mean favouring transformation and implementation of the measures detailed in the Urban and Environmental Integration Plan (see Annex 1. Chart C2) but also generates direct contributions in kind, in the shape of licenses and permits or the lease of land. Thanks to this collaboration from Santander Town Council, which has given the University of Cantabria 53,000 m2 for this aim, establishing urban parameters for the correct distribution of the space of Las Llamas Campus has been achieved. Additionally, during the period 2009-2010, a series of works and equipment has been carried out, contributing to the desired objectives, as in the case of the installation of the campus for TusBic, a service for hiring bikes, a bicycle lane which goes along Avenida de los Castros, connecting the University and its surroundings with the city and Las Llamas Park, the central lane in that same Avenue, the work for the Connection Bridge with the Sardinero motorway (whose inauguration is expected in May 2011) and the space “Escenario Santander”, a cultural infrastructure with a useful surface area of 3,000 square metres, located in the Vaguada de las Llamas (a 250,000 m2 park), dedicated to culture and education in the musical field which was inaugurated on March 21

st, 2011. These all contribute to forming the campus, sustainably narrowing

relations between social groups and the university community.

Consequently, the University of Cantabria is carrying out a huge effort in investment in work and equipment, co-financed with International Campus of Excellence funds, which are considered Lines of Priority Action to supply services to the campus. Besides those mentioned, the construction of the Three Towers or Students Residence can also be highlighted, from March 2010, with the aim of centralizing within one same space all the services aimed at students, so that they can find the greatest number of facilities to cover their needs during their university life. The work has a budget cost of 7,559,273.79 Euros and a period of 14 months to be carried out. The first of them is expected to be inaugurated during the second term of this year. Besides, progress is being made on the construction of the University Residence “Juan de la Cosa”, whose project has already been drawn up, with the contract being awarded in November 2010. This is a three-storey building, with 180 lodgings, for which the Town Council has signed the concession for the right to the surface area of the previous College “Juan de la Cosa” for a 4,400 m2 surface.

Finally, the improvement and extension of the communications networks has taken place, migrating its entire network infrastructure to new high capacity new technology, which will allow all of the university community, the academic as well as the scientific community, to participate in national and international research projects for which advanced communication services. This action means an investment of more than 1M Euros.

Within the area of Transformation of the Campus, the Project “Social Learning Spaces in the UC” has been developed since April 2010. Some of these spaces are included within the construction project of the Three Towers Building and Student Residence which is currently on-going. This project is expected to be carried out between October and April 2011. Nowadays, work is being done on three projects for ESA creation, which will be included in the application of Cantabria International Campus in the 2011 official announcement. This philosophy is implicit in the distribution of spaces of the recently inaugurated IH Cantabria in PCTCAN.

In the same way, during the period 2009-2010, vital initiatives have been undertaken for the re-distribution of spaces with criteria in urban and environmental quality in the Campus of Torrelavega. So, in May 2010, the Physiotherapy School

“Gimbernat Cantabria” was inaugurated, whose works represent an investment of 7M Euros as well as providing a huge square,

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which means the initial phase of a future urban development, building and creation of services. Additionally, the Programme for University Lodging in the Torrelavega Campus is also taking place, and after the collaboration agreement with the Mercantile Society for the management of Housing and Infrastructures (GESVICAN) of the Government of Cantabria, it foresees providing 40 university lodgings in 2012.

With less expense than in the described actions but with a great impact with regards to Interaction in the territorial environment, there are conceived actions such as Social Campus and Campus for Employment in the Cantabria International

Campus project. Their aim is to advance in the creation of academic surroundings which promote university life, with services in the campus which make them more attractive, encourage a safe and quality working environment, demonstrating their commitment with social and environmental responsibility using responsible management. The actions which have a greater impact are those related to the promotion of employability and entrepreneurship, whose programmes of Employment on Campus, Scholarships for collaboration and Work-experience in companies rises to almost 2.5M Euros. In this sense, Cantabria International Campus has kept its commitment with equality and the conciliation between work and family life, strengthening initiatives which between 2009 and 2010 and even 2011 and whose demand has increased, for example the Nursery School, Summer Campus or the Concilia Plan (to conciliate work and family life) and creating some new ones which will complement the previous ones (Art School and Skating Classes).

Special emphasis should be given to programmes with give special attention to students, amongst others, the creation of SIDE, Information System and Dynamization of Students, in which the Student Council and the Student Vice-Chancellor’s Office and Coordination of the International Campus of Excellence. Since its creation in October 2010, it has coordinated the creation of a university radio (Radio SIDE), the organization of elections to represent students, support actions in the search for student accommodation and the development of information actions, such as the dissemination of the new Student Statute, and the dynamization of student life on Campus.

Besides, Cantabria International Campus has developed into an enormous volume of activities in actions aimed at strengthening the relationship with entities and groups in its surroundings. This is the case of university extension activities in which participation amounts to more than 12,000 people per year, actions for Cooperation to Development and social responsibility as well as Summer Courses (which in 2010 present a 17% increase in registrations with regards to 2008, reaching more than 3,500 students), add up to almost 900,000 Euros. All of these are an irrefutable demonstration of the Cantabria International Campus relationship with its surroundings by means of agreements with Town Councils, companies, associations and public-private entities and include strategic actions such as the undertaking of Summer Courses, which have become stronger with the setting-up of the strategic group UC-UIMP to develop courses in each of the areas of excellence in Cantabria International Campus with the active support of the aggregates involved (specifically Santander Bank). Besides, Cantabria International Campus maintains the international impact of its excellence actions through Summer Courses in the UIMP: In its 2010 edition, the UIMP gave 184 courses, with more than 7,200 people attending and 1,100 of them received a scholarship (added to those in the University of Cantabria the global figure amounts to 11,000 students on courses in Cantabria). 115 cultural activities took place, with the presence of artists from more than 20 nationalities. This aggregation area represents a focal point for dynamism and the relationship with the environment which is fundamental for the project.

Actions for scientific and knowledge dissemination should also be emphasized, with an essential landmark in September 2010, when AENOR established a system to verify the performance of the scientific criteria of publications in accordance with CNEAI criteria. PubliCan – Ediciones, University of Cantabria was the first in Spain to submit its monographs to this external checking.

Finally, the Publications Service has created a new publishing mark of international scope: Cantabria University Press, to strengthen its presence in the English-speaking world with the publication of quality books in English co-published with the prestigious name of MacGraw-Hill (this includes two collections: Books&Science and Social Sciences & Humanities).

Last to be pointed out is the Programme for Institutional Communication in Cantabria International Campus, with a total amount close to 90,000 Euros, as a strategic tool in the integration of the campus with citizens and which has contributed to achieving the support of society in Cantabria with regards to the Campus of Excellence, as well as the support of members of the project, demonstrating its capacity for knowledge dissemination and showing research results. Additionally, intense work has also been done on making the results reach the group of citizens, in its commitment with entities and groups in territorial surroundings, as well as divulging the principal advances in each of the International Campuses at both a national and international level, or the dissemination of strategic actions such as the AGL Programme to attract talent in specialized scientific media with maximum worldwide scope (Nature, Science, Water Research….)

Details of the actions developed in these areas are laid out in Annex 1. Chart 1 –C1 to C6 and F1 to F3.

4.5 Advances in the aggregation

Within this period of CCI implementation, great achievements have been accomplished, both in the strengthening of the current aggregation and also in by expanding it to new agents and managing to directly integrate them in specific projects carried out by CCI. As a result, the Sea of Innovation Cantabria Cluster has been initiated, drawing together more than 50 public and private

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institutions around IH and Sodercan. In addition, and agreement has been signed to lay the foundations of the biomedical cluster with the participation of UC and IBBTEC (CSIC), Marques de Valdecilla Hospital, IFIMAV and the Government of

Cantabria, with a significant progress in achieving the collaboration of four CCI partners. In the same field, Valdecilla Virtual

Hospital has also joined the aggregate by signing a specific agreement.

The creation of CITAP Foundation, which unites UC, UIMP, Santander Port Authority and the Government of Cantabria) has also contributed to the strengthening of common management structures among different members of the aggregation. This has also taken place with the creation of IDITIC Foundation, with the participation of Sodercan, Caja Cantabria and UC, all of them open to the immediate integration of private companies to the respective trusts.

The effectiveness and the progress of the aggregation are thus proved through these advances in the formal commitment of the various institutions and the creation of sectorial aggregations within the different International Campuses, generating a strong driving force to implicate external agents in specific projects. With a similar dynamic and at a bilateral level, it is worth mentioning the CIESE as the centre in the Comillas Foundation attached to UC. An enlargement of CCI around its activity is anticipated in order to aggregate the Cervantes Institute.

Although they have not crystallized in such defined structures, it is necessary to acknowledge the significant increase in the number of specific collaboration agreements signed during this period among different members of the aggregation to undertake particular actions. We must emphasize the specially active role of the Marcelino Botin Foundation (both in research and training) or that of the Cámara de Comercio, the Parliament of Cantabria, Sodercan or the Albéniz Foundation and the

Banco Santander.

Finally, there are other kinds of intangible results. They are related to the experiences learnt on several aspects of the design, management and development of the different actions and projects. This also suggests that the governance mechanisms of the aggregation already established will have to be progressively adapted as the International Campus of Excellence completes its development stages.

5 USE OF RESOURCES

During this first period (just over a year) that Cantabria International Campus has been going on, a total amount of 52,387,777.22 Euros has been assigned to different actions included in the project. This total sum includes funding from loans as well as that obtained through aids and subsidies. In this sense, funding given by the University of Cantabria from its own budget is also included, as well as that from its Institutes and Foundations, donations from UIMP and also funding from public entities such as the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT), Sodercan, IFIMAV or Santander Port Authorities, together with funding from private entities such as the Marcelino Botin Foundation, Comillas Foundation or the company ACIES-BIO (these last three were co-funders in the AGL Programme to Attract Talent).

Funding assigned to Teaching Improvement rises to a total of 6,402,454.69 Euros (almost 13%), of which more than 1.6M Euros was assigned to costs associated with scholarships in companies and 1.2M Euros to Valdecilla Virtual Hospital. 60%

(31,863,833.81 Euros) is assigned to actions linked to Scientific Improvement, almost 22M Euros, assigned to the Institute of Hydraulics. On the other hand, almost 12% of the total funding corresponds to actions within the area of Campus

Transformation for the development of an integral social model, in which the total amount of 857,021.28 Euros corresponds to the Campus Social. Almost 9% has been assigned to Adaptation Plan for EHEA and 0.6% to exclusive actions in Knowledge Transfer. Finally, actions destined to promoting Interaction with the territorial environment of the campus, as well as those of a transversal nature in the International Campus for Knowledge Dissemination and Social Development (CIDIS) have more than 3.4M Euros (which represents 6.5% of the total).

A detailed breakdown by improvement areas is analyzed in Chart V. Use of resources.

6 IMPACT OF THE PROJECT

Before implementation of the actions in the project to convert it into an International Campus of Excellence, the UC had already succeeded in placing itself in the leading group of Spanish universities. In many important concepts, it is among the first five universities. In some indicators of great importance it is the first one. This is a solid University, which is financially very healthy, with excellent conditions for the quality of its education and with an outstanding research scope.

Cantabria International Campus contributes to generating positive effects on an external level, for the Cantabria environment in economic, labour and social areas, and in the evolution of regional R+D+i ; as well as on an internal level, given that it generates improvements in R+D+i transfer, teaching, research, resources and staff. However, the evaluation is not so simple. On the one hand, because there is no system for indicating results of university activity, neither in the case of Cantabria nor in that of other autonomous communities. On the other hand, because details are compared within a period in which values are affected, because of the global economic situation (the period between the second term in 2008 and the end of 2010 marks the middle of the recession phase that we are passing through), and also because it coincides with definite implementation of EHEA, which generates details which are not comparable in many cases between 2008 and 2010.

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6.1 Academic Impact

The results of the academic activities can be analysed at various levels. One of the most important, directly linked to the action and objectives of Cantabria International Campus, has to do with internationalization. In this sense, all the exchange programmes have undergone notable increases in these last two years (17.4% in Erasmus students sent abroad and 21% in those received), as well as programmes of international mobility (10.7% with Europe, 28.9% Latin-America and 63.3% with the USA and Canada). In this last area, of special strategic value for the Campus of Excellence, there have been new exchange agreements for students as well as for lecturers with prestigious universities such as Brown or Berkeley. From a qualitative point of view, the assessment of one of the most emblematic programmes established with the University of Cornell deserved an award in 2010 from the Institute for International Education in New York.

Besides, the academic offer of new titles linked to areas of excellence has been extended with two new degrees and an International Master’s Degree. With regards to those students who are studying a Master’s Degree the number of subjects taught in English (200%) has increased substantially as has the number of foreign students (5.8%).

Development of teaching and research activities in the University of Cantabria uses an important volume of human and financial resources, which has grown substantially in the last two years with the adaptation to EHEA needs. This is shown not only in the substantial increase in teaching staff (in the period 2008-2010 this aspect meant an investment of over 1M Euros; in 2009 alone there was an increase of 60 staff members, which means 5% of the total UC teaching staff), but also an increase in the level of their qualifications. In this sense, the enormous impulse given to quality and innovation of the teaching staff must be highlighted (reflected in a 1,300% increase in certificates in Teaching Innovation), to training in the use of new ICT tools and virtual platforms (which have increased by 337%, involving more than 850 lecturers) or training given to first time lecturers (44.1%).

These aspects complement others from teaching improvement associated to infrastructures or equipment (the UC is to be found in different reports among leaders regarding the percentage of space set aside for libraries and study areas). Likewise, additional resources generated by Cantabria International Campus has allowed rapid adaptation of all the spaces of the campuses to EHEA (in 2011 this will be completely 100%) or the improvement of equipment which will also be completed this year and which includes audio-visual rooms in which projects of teaching virtualization defined in Cantabria International Campus will be able to be developed.

In short, the impact of Cantabria International Campus through its teaching and research activities is a key factor in the

transformation of productive structures in the region and these are shown as decisive in increasing the level of

competitiveness in the economy in Cantabria and the standard of living in its citizens.

6.2 Scientific impact

The results of I+D activities are generally measured in terms of scientific publications, projects and research contracts, patents and technology transfer. In global terms, the amount of resources assigned to the areas of Scientific Improvement (B) and Knowledge Transfer (E) represent a total sum of more than 29M Euros, with a weight of almost 60% of the total resources used in Cantabria International Campus actions between 2009 and 2010 (see Annex 1. Chart V).

In this framework, the University of Cantabria and its R+D+i groups have demonstrated their great capacity for capturing finance assigned to research, in 2010 it obtained more tan 36M Euros. This has meant an increase of more than 22% with respect to 2009. In 2010, 466 projects and contracts were signed, giving rise to an increase of more than 11% with respect to 2008.

More than 23M Euros (65% of the total sum) was obtained in competitive research in 2010, 53% more with respect to the previous year. The highest amount of economic aid came from the R+D National Plan, almost 12M Euros. The sums of money from the Campus of Excellence are now the second in importance, 26%. Contracted research in 2010 was almost 13M Euros (35% of the total sum). The total number of contracts with companies (contracted research) has also increased considerably since 2008 (by more than 36%), and it was the highest source of contracted funding in 2010 (8.4M Euros).

On finalizing the assessed implementation period of Cantabria International Campus (December 2010), the University of Cantabria is one of the universities which manages to capture a high percentage of its income with research projects and one which assigns a high percentage of its costs in investment. That is to say: it has more financial autonomy and is capable of tackling important projects with its own resources. These results combined with education to universities graduates, research and technological development positively contribute to a socio-economic future and the living conditions of the population residing in Cantabria.

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6.3 Socio-economic impact

The University of Cantabria has specific and irrefutable details of its capacity to create knowledge, distribute it and convert it in wealth, making its investment an advantage for the whole society. The University is the great driving force which boosts progress and well-being in Cantabria for two fundamental reasons. In the first place, because it guarantees and makes access easy for people in Cantabria to have higher education studies with all the social, labour and economic benefits that this involves. In second place, because of the research work it develops and which makes it the main regional focal point for generating and transmitting knowledge. This double mission, a scientific and a teaching one, shows the narrow relationship which exists between the university task and social progress. The details available until the end of 2009 show teaching and research competence of a recognized university of excellence and show economic profitability which its activity generates annually: an additional production of more than 500M Euros, with an income above 267 M Euros and 6,533 employees.

At that moment, income and employment attributable to the University of Cantabria represented 1.99% of the GDP in Cantabria and 2.61% employment in Cantabria. In the long term, 21.4% average growth in the economy in Cantabria can be attributed to the University, whose activity has contributed in increasing income per capita by 15.7% (3,849 Euros) in the same period. For

every Euro that Cantabria society invests in the University it receives 2.7 Euros. All of these details, previous to Cantabria International Campus, must be powerfully increased in the next decade for this action and they mean a good example of the capacity of the University of Cantabria to generate development in its environment, and therefore the adaptation and viability of a regional project of knowledge which Cantabria International Campus implies.

In effect, there is already an indirect socio-economic impact, linked to the effect derived from the existence of the International Campus of Excellence. One of the main ones in the period between 2009-2010 is aimed at the implementation in Cantabria of the projects funded by the state innovation plan. These can create 20,000 jobs, incorporate 1,600 companies in the field and move 80 M Euros in private investment until 2012. Of the 70 M Euros which the MICINN gave in advance to promote the cluster of renewable marine energies (based on CIAE), 21 M Euros will be aimed at company projects, and the rest in promoting new infrastructure and research and innovation projects. Cantabria is assigned to receive 32.5 M Euros in 2010, 28 M in 2011 and 9.5 in 2012.

Finally, in spite of the situation which conditions the real impact in terms of GDP growth, it could be said that thanks to the contribution of the University of Cantabria through the International Campus of Excellence, the economic activity of the region will be redirected to activities with a higher added value, embarking in new industrial sectors which have a high technological content, a process in which the development of Cantabria International Campus will continue to have some bearing on. In this sense, the understanding with the objectives of the Government of Cantabria, defined in the General Budget in 2011, show that the tendency to “a change in the productive model” based in future sectors, basically knowledge and renewable energies, biomedicine and biotechnology, will be the key to economy, producing more employment and of higher quality. This is the model of Cantabria International Campus, which places knowledge as the driving force in development and the university as the catalyst in this objective.

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7 ANNEX 1. CHARTS I - V

Chart I – Description of project actions

Scope Plan for Teaching Improvement

Action A2. ENCOURAGING TEACHING QUALITY

Objectives To encourage teaching quality in graduate and post-graduate courses through different means of evaluation and compensation, which will consequently provide student satisfaction.

Progress toward objectives

A2.1.- Implementation of an Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC)

The Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) has been implemented as a tool for the evaluation of degree programme teaching, analysis and detection of improvement areas and support for decision-making concerning improvement of teaching quality.

A2.2.- Teaching Evaluation Program (PEAD)

Programme for the Evaluation of the Faculty’s Teaching Activity, to evaluate and acknowledge teaching activities. Promote improvement by associating teaching quality to compensation, awards for teaching excellence, acknowledgement of merits and good practices, detection of training needs, etc.

Description of the work completed and role of participants

A2.1

The procedures to obtain information about the opinion of the teaching and research staff and those in charge of academic matters have been implemented. The procedures have been adapted to the Master’s degree programme. Tools for information collection have been created and adapted. Quality Department interns will provide support for the centres.

Suggestion and Complaint boxes related to the Internal Quality Assurance System have been created.

A2.2

Annual reports about teaching quality at the University of Cantabria and about the procedure to obtain information have been compiled, and proposals for improvement have been included. Theses improvement proposals on the improvement of documentation and information management, have been made through computer applications and Web elements PEAD (Teaching Evaluation Program) has been designed and presented to ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) for design evaluation.

Significant results

A2.1

Creation of all the quality committees for degree centres and programmes. Creation of quality committees for master’s degrees grouped together in postgraduate programmes.

High rate of faculty participation in Internal Quality Assurance System procedures.

A2.2

Positive evaluation from ANECA for the design of the Teaching Evaluation Programme.

Explanation of the use of human, material and financial resources

A2.1

The Quality department is comprised of two people, a department director and a computer technician, and receives support from the Computer Department for the creation and design of certain computer applications such as the document manager; and from the educational innovation department for Web design. In addition, 20 interns were hired for two periods of one month each to help the centres carry out surveys.

As far as material resources are concerned, standard computer equipment is used (3 computers, 1 laser printer, 1 scanner, 1 barcode reader) and an optical reader to process the surveys.

The budget for the development of the Internal Quality Guarantee System and for the actions completed is roughly €21,000/year (not including resources associated to support technicians for centres on the payroll, details mentioned

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in the following paragraph).

Most important deviations in the progress toward objectives

A2.1

The procedure for hiring suppliers and the adaptation of the computer application for the management of the Internal Quality Guarantee System has been slower than planned, causing a temporary delay.

A2.2

The Teaching Evaluation Programme (PEAD) is currently in the presentation phase and is being debated with the different parties involved. The debate with trade union representatives has been delayed on various occasions, conditioned by the calendar of activities (trade union elections,…).

Proposal of corrective actions

A2.1

We must complete the rest of the System procedures. For this, human resources will be increased by hiring between 9 and 11 management and quality technicians, as interns, who will be placed in the centres and Quality Department; we expect to hire 4 of these technicians as part of the staff in May.

A2.2

A target schedule will be established for the implementation of the Teaching Evaluation Programme and the trial period will begin in the 2011-2012 academic year.

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Action A3. TRAINING TEACHING STAFF

Objectives To promote the updating of the faculty’s teaching methods through training actions adapted to the needs detected


The methodology has been adaptation to recommendations by the European Higher Education Area (EHEA), through continued faculty training focused on learning strategies, new information and communication technologies applied to teaching, as well as language training for teaching staff. We should highlight the first announcement for language courses for faculty made in the 2010/2011 academic year.

The number of teachers participating in training courses offered through the Teacher Support Unit has been increased.


A.03.01/02/03.- Permanent faculty training programme, through courses with methodological and technological

content.

a) The Vice-Chancellor’s Office of Educational Quality and Innovation, through its Teaching Support Unit, has designed three training areas offering four-monthly courses. When finished, the corresponding diploma is obtained. - Teacher Training Department, focused on Teaching Innovation. This Diploma accredits the knowledge of new teaching methodologies in the university scope. Any staff member may take this course, although all new staff members must obtain the Teaching Innovation Diploma in order to teach classes at UC, as decided by the UC Governing Council. - New Computer and Communications Technologies Department, to obtain the Diploma in virtual teaching

- Department of Introduction to Research Financing and Protection of Results, to obtain the Diploma in

introduction to research financing and protection of results.

Support tools for teacher training: (See section A7) Through the New Technologies Training Centre (CeFoNT). An operational tool that allows the implementation of policies to promote teaching activities through the use of new computer and communications technologies A3.04 Language Training Programme for University of Cantabria Faculty Members for teaching in English This programme is focused on training university lecturers to give classes in English, increasing the bilingual academic offering, so degree-seeking students will be required to take a core class during the 3rd or 4th year, allowing them to graduate with level B2 English. Furthermore, this will increase the competitiveness of UC students compared to other universities that only require level B1 English to graduate. This programme includes two lines of action: the designation of a personal tutor for three years for each participating lecturer and financing for an intensive course or a stay at English-speaking universities. In exchange, after training, the candidate agrees to teach one class entirely in English, thus contributing to the internationalisation of the academic offer. The programme, for which over 140 applications have been received, was approved in November 2010. The first phase began in 2011 with the participation of 50 new lecturers, as well as another 92 who already teach in English within other existing programmes; these teaching staff is taking part in a personalised training plan with weekly, one-on-one classes and intensive language classes through a pilot programme designed by Vaughan Systems. After individually evaluating the levels, the programme’s first phase was implemented in April 2011 and will end in June 2011. This training model is expected to be extended to the Administrative and Services Staff beginning academic year 2011/12, including the entire university community in this initiative as part of the Cantabria International Campus internationalisation strategy. A3.04 Teacher mobility programme

a) This programme complements the programmes offered to faculty members to improve their English within the framework of continuous learning- Erasmus. (Exchange programme) b) Allocation of travel grants to teach classes and develop new teaching projects outside the European scope. The travel grants offered by the Vice-Chancellor’s Office of International Relations are focused on promoting the active participation of faculty members in activities outside the European scope in order to get further insight into the university teaching internationalisation process. There are two types of activities: teaching classes and developing new degree and postgraduate teaching projects (excluding participation in scientific congresses and meetings). The grant announcement is made annually.

Significant results

1. Implementation of the Language Training Programme for Teaching Staff in English in November 2010 with 144 applications, of which 50 were selected.

2. Between the 12 and 14 of January 2011, the auditing phase of the Language Training Programme for Professors was carried out in order to establish the personal levels and needs of all the participants.

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3. On 5 April 2011, the Personalised Tutorial Sessions for the Language Training Programme began, focused on developing of the faculty’s oral aptitudes in order to increase the number of classes taught in English. The first phase of the implementation of this programme will end on 10 June 2011 and is expected to begin functioning regularly starting the 2011-12 academic year.

- There are many teachers prepared to teach bilingual classes: added to the professors participating in the programme, there are also 92 lecturers who already teach classes in English in the five degree programmes. Up to now, these teaching staff received language support, but not on an individual basis. - Increase in the number of teaching innovation certificates received by the faculty - Increase in the number of basic certificates in computer technology tools and virtual platforms.


In order to carry out the actions described above, the following offices of the Vice-Chancellor have intervened along with their corresponding teams:

- Vice-Chancellor’s office of International Relations: The estimated cost of training for the Language Training programme is 6,000 Euros per professor. - Vice-Chancellor’s office of Coordination for Campuses of Excellence (one technician and one person in charge of administration for programme implementation). - Vice-Chancellor’s office of Educational Quality and Innovation: 2 technicians for OpenCourseWare and 4 technicians for the Internal Quality Guarantee System.


The first four months of the 2009/2010 academic year were entirely dedicated to designing the Language Training Programme for Professors and establishing the personalised schedules for all the professors in order to coordinate the one-on-one classes and the chosen schedules, as well as the availability of the UC campus. These circumstances made it impossible to begin the programme until April.


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Action A4. INCREASE IN DEGREE OFFER

Objectives To expand the degree courses offered related to the strategic areas of the Campus of International Excellence.


1.- Degree in Hispanic Studies pending approval from ANECA, within the International Campus of Heritage and Language. Courses are expected to begin in September 2011.

2.- Degree in Speech Therapy pending approval from ANECA, within the International Campus of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Courses are expected to begin in September 2011 at the UC Torrelavega Campus (‘Gimbernat-Cantabria’ University College of Physiotherapy- affiliated centre).

3.- Consolidation of classes offered in English through diplomas and joint degrees in collaboration with Cornell University (USA)


A4.01.- Development of the Degree in Hispanic Studies The Degree in Hispanic Studies is focused on students’ humanistic development, based on academic and scientific coherence that allows them to design their own syllabus, according to their employment and scientific goals. All of the coursework will stimulate reasoning and argument, interpretation of data and critical evaluation of methods, models and hypotheses. The Degree in Hispanic Studies that the University of Cantabria aims to develop from its affiliated centre, CIESE-Comillas, is unique compared to other proposals. These unique aspects are focused mainly on the conceptualisation of “Hispanic Studies”. This is, along the lines of European and American universities, considered an essential part of these studies and is achieved by bringing together the subjects that are usually related to Spanish language and literature with others that geographically, historically and culturally contextualise these main subjects.

A4.03. – English Diplomas in University Degree programmes

This is a pioneer activity within the Spanish university context. UC offers five degree programmes with classes in English focused on both exchange students and UC students. These diplomas include a series of courses taught in English in the disciplines of Economics (Diploma in European Business and Economics), Physics (Diploma in Experimental Physics), Industrial Engineering (Diploma in Advanced Technologies for Industry), Civil Engineering (Diploma in Civil Engineering Fundamentals) and starting the 2010-2011 academic year, Spanish Language and Culture (Diploma in Spanish History and Culture).

The classes are taught by professors with experience in teaching in English in each centre, and training support is offered within the language training programme.

Significant results

A4.1

Comprehensive design of the Degree in Hispanic Studies programme with the participation and commitment from one of the Cantabria International Campus partners: Comillas Foundation. On 18 February 2011, the UC governing council approved the Degree in Hispanic Studies programme, which was subsequently sent to ANECA for verification and implementation in September 2011.

Comprehensive design of the Degree in Speech Therapy with the active participation of one of the Campus of Excellence partners, the Gimbernat-Cantabria University College of Physiotherapy. On 18 February 2011, the UC governing council approved the Degree in Speech Therapy programme, which was subsequently sent to ANECA for verification and implementation in September 2011.

During the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 academic years, the University of Cantabria has adapted its educational offer, increasing its degree programmes by over 280% (from 7 in 2009 to 27 in 2010).

A4.3

Study carried out in 2010 on the implementation of new degrees programmes. The current economic outlook has paralysed any proposal for new degree programmes. However, various UC workgroups are suggesting degrees, including an analysis of the possible demand and the quantification of the resources necessary for their implementation.

English diplomas in degree programmes: there are currently 5 English diplomas associated to first and second-stage degrees. In upcoming years, faced with the progressive implementation of degree programmes and the requirement of these to include specific classes in English, we will attempt to reorganise the existing diplomas and promote the design

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of new courses taught in English within the degree programmes.


A4.01.

The current economic outlook has paralysed any proposal for new degree programmes. However, various UC workgroups are suggesting degrees, including an analysis of the possible demand and the quantification of the resources necessary for their implementation.

CIESE-Comillas is planning on offering a new degree in Hispanic studies in academic year 2011-2012. Currently, the degree is pending approval by ANECA.

Management for the development of the Degree in Hispanic Studies was carried out by the person in charge of the Campus of Heritage and Language along with the Vice-Chancellor’s office for Coordination of the Campus of Excellence and the Vice-Chancellor’s office of Academic Planning.

A4.03.

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Action A5. ATTRACTING STUDENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREE COURSES

Objectives To make the degree programmes more attractive for international students and promote student mobility and exchange.


From the Vice-Chancellor’s office of International Relations, we are working to increase the number and quality of actions focused on student and staff mobility, within the framework of the Erasmus programme, bilateral agreements and other European mobility and training programmes like Erasmus Mundus, Atlantis and Alfa.

The firm commitment of the Vice-Chancellor’s team to UC’s internationalisation has materialised in the creation of a new Internationalisation Unit focused mainly on attracting foreign students and promoting UC on an international level.


A5.02. International marketing programme

In order to attract foreign students, the Vice-Chancellor’s office of International Relations has visited various prestigious universities in different countries with enormous potential, like India. In addition, UC has been present in university fairs like EAIE (European Association for International Education) and NAFSA (National Association of Foreign Studies Abroad), important venues for institutions of higher education.

In addition, the Vice-Chancellorship’s institutional activity has led to synergy and collaboration with the Government of Cantabria, with whom the office has visited China and the U.S. to reinforce existing projects and open new channels for collaboration.

The celebration of the VI International Day at UC in 2010 continues the trend followed in past years focused on international actions. This is a multicultural event held at the School of Economic Sciences and Business during which exchange students talk about the programmes in the destination universities while sharing their experience with Cantabrian students interested in studying abroad. As an important part of internationalisation, they received information about the Cantabria International Campus project, presented specifically within that framework.

A5.03.European Internationalisation Programme

Within the framework of the Erasmus programme, the Vice-Chancellor’s office of International Relations signed 16 new agreements with universities in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Romania and Italy. See indicators

A5.04. Latin American Internationalisation Programme

We have continued to consolidate the reception of degree-seeking students. Most students come from Brazil, Mexico and Chile through bilateral agreements with the universities of origin. The trend is growing because we have increased the number of agreements with Latin American universities. See indicators

A5.05. North American Internationalisation Programme (USA-Canada)

In order to promote student mobility and exchange, we have increased the number of agreements with U.S. universities. See indicators

As a strategic aspect, we should highlight the Exchange Programme for students of Civil Engineering with Cornell

University, related to the International Campus of Water and Energy.

This is a two-year bilingual student exchange programme between Cornell University School of Engineering (one of the top five engineering schools in the U.S. and in the top eleven in the world) and the Higher Technical School of Civil, Canal and Port Engineering of the University of Cantabria. Through this programme, the most brilliant engineering students from the University of Cantabria have the possibility of studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world for one year, Cornell University, where they later have the option of obtaining a postgraduate degree once they have obtained their first-level degree. This programme received the International Mobility Award for Students in Higher Education in 2011 presented by the Institute of International Education (IIE) of New York.

Significant results

Our university’s international presence is growing and the number of foreign students who come to study at UC is continuously increasing:

- Increase in the number of student mobility and exchange agreements with European universities.

- Increase in the number of Erasmus exchange students sent and received

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- Increase in the number of students coming from other Spanish universities: 31 students in 2010.


- The office of International Relations has provided administrative and management services for the actions carried out concerning university mobility. All of the described actions have been carried out by this team, including a Vice-Chancellor, a director of the office of International Relations and a group of 6 technicians.

- Regional and local agencies have collaborated, as in previous years, in the mobility grants, including the Regional Office of Education of the Government of Cantabria and Caja Cantabria, who have complemented the amounts provided by the Erasmus programme itself and the Ministry of Education. Banco Santander has also collaborated with financing for grants for students going to Latin American Universities through the CRUE-Latinoamérica grants. Last, the UC-Bancaja agreement was implemented in March 2010, focused on entrepreneurial values and international mobility, which also includes a grant programme to finance the living expenses of students in foreign campuses.

- The rest of the actions were financed by the UC’s general budgets.


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Action A6. INTERNATIONALISATION OF POST-GRADUATE COURSES

Objectives To reinforce and promote the Cantabria International Campus postgraduate offer, fostering the international projection of new programmes related to areas of excellence.


The University of Cantabria continues advancing in its adaptation to European Higher Education Area (EHEA) by offering 31 Official Master’s degrees and 22 Doctorate Programmes for the 2010/2011 academic year, adapted to the new structure of university studies. The quality of UC programmes is endorsed by the Ministry of Education, who has distinguished 12 doctorate programmes with a Mention of Quality. The Official Master's Degrees and Doctorate Programmes are available to graduate students and professionals who would like to update their knowledge.

The Postgraduate offer related to two strategic areas in the Campus of Excellence is reinforced: Banking, Finances and Entrepreneurial Activity; and Language and Heritage. In the first case, we successfully expanded the number of international headquarters where the Master’s courses are given; and in the second case, we highlight the postgraduate programme associated to the section.


A6.01. UC-UIMP International Postgraduate Centre

This is a strategic action within the framework of the development of the Campus of Excellence. The UC-UIMP International Postgraduate Centre will provide a space for the transversal teaching of the Doctorate School, the UC-UIMP inter-university Doctorate Programmes and the UC-UIMP inter-university Master’s Programmes. The inter-university programmes will be strategic, international in nature and focused on attracting students and researchers from around the world within the framework of the areas of excellence of the Cantabria International Campus. Advances have been made in other aspects, including the constitution of a specific Committee for UC-UIMP collaboration and joint work in the development of the CIP so that specific complex aspects derived from the different nature of both universities can be pinpointed.

A6.04. Master’s in Mental Health (CIBB)

The educational programme related to this area of excellence is pending verification by ANECA

A6.06. Master’s in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE)

Within the framework of the Campus of Heritage and Language, strengthening the activities and consolidating the CIESE- Comillas (centre affiliated to the University of Cantabria) has become a priority. In this sense, various actions have been carried out, including transferring the Master’s in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language to CIESE. This centre has been in charge of teaching the courses included in this Master's since the beginning of the 2010-2011 academic year. The number of inscriptions for the master’s, given by the Comillas Foundation and the University of Cantabria, has doubled compared to the previous three editions. For the first time, the 32 students taking these courses will do so in the CIESE facilities in Comillas. The objectives of the Master’s include offering theoretical knowledge of applied linguistics and providing training in teaching methods, from the exploitation of new technologies applied to language teaching to programming teaching units and analysing material. The Master’s also focuses on presenting the relationship between language, culture and society in the process of teaching Spanish to foreigners, as well as complementing theoretical training with practical classes in learning centres. The academic programme includes prestigious teachers from Spain, experts in teaching Spanish as a foreign language and Spanish language didactics. The contents are divided into two phases: one is on-site and the other is online through a virtual platform. The Master’s includes practical classes in centres and the drafting of a teaching report. Courses are taught by experts in teaching Spanish as a foreign language and Spanish language didactics.

A.06.07.Professional Master's Programme:

- A Master’s in Hispanic Language and Culture (CIPAL) is currently being reviewed for implementation.

- The Master’s in Translational Research in Physiotherapy has been approved by the UC governing council and is pending verification by ANECA.

- Two European Master’s degrees are offered: one in “Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling”, associated to CIFMA and worth 120 ECTS credits, and another in “European Construction Engineering” worth 60 ECTS credits.

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- Within the 22 programmes offered, we highlight the Banking, Finances and Entrepreneurial Activity programme of the International Campus: the International Doctorate in Business and Management of

Entrepreneurial Activities applied to Small and Medium-sized Companies and Family Businesses. The first edition of this joint programme between UC and the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education was inaugurated on February 21. 25 professors and directors from Monterrey’s TEC will receive training through this doctorate programme, given by 17 professors: 15 Spanish professors, most of them from UC , one Mexican professor and one Canadian professor. The doctorate will include a first training stage prior to research, with six courses programmed between February and July 2011. Later, between August and December, each student will be assigned a thesis director and will define the projects to be developed during the next three years (with possibility of extending this stage one more year). The doctorate students will stay in Spain between 1.5 and 2 months each academic year.

- Creation of the Doctorate School: addresses the need proposed by Royal Decree 99/2011 by which the official doctorate courses are regulated, with the objective of reinforcing R&D+I in training within the university scope as a driving force of the economy and element that creates employment. Created on 1 March 2011.

A.06.10. Internationalisation of the Master’s Degree in Banking and Financial Markets

The CIBFA offers excellent postgraduate and international programmes in continuous expansion. Fundación UCEIF, agency established by the UC and Banco de Santander, coordinates the different editions of the Master's in Santander, Mexico D.F and Casablanca (Morocco), leading specialised training in this field.

The project continues the Master’s internationalisation plan, with new future editions in Brazil, where we are working with Fundación Getulio Vargas, and in the UK. The activities carried out to date by the Director of the Banking, Finances and Entrepreneurial Activity campus, through the Fundación UCEIF and in collaboration with one of our institutional partners, Banco de Santander, have been successful and in August 2011, a new edition of the Master’s will begin, reinforced by CIC’s international projection.

Significant results

A6.1

For the implementation of the CIP, UC has maintained conversations with UIMP to pinpoint the most relevant aspects. Specifically, a work committee was created to establish criteria and analyse programmes that may quality to be offered within the CIP. The design is expected to be completed during the second semester of 2011, as soon as the UIMP governing team has been restructured. In addition, in March 2011, this team announced that the construction work on the headquarters will begin in June 2011.

Reinforcement and prestige of the CIC postgraduate offer, promoting the international projection of new programmes related to the areas of excellence, by incorporating the University Master’s Degree in Spanish Language Teaching, the expansion and internationalisation of the Master’s in Banking and Financial Markets, and the first international doctorate in entrepreneurship thanks to partnership with two transnational institutions.


The activities described have been developed by the Vice-Chancellor’s offices of Academic Planning and Coordination for the Campus of International Excellence, with support from Fundación UCEIF and Fundación Comillas.


The delay in the execution and definition of the International Postgraduate Centre due to bureaucratic reasons that are logical when coordinating two institutions like UIMP and UC.


Constitution of a specific committee for joint work and coordination between UC-UIMP in the development of the CIP.

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Action A7. ON-LINE TEACHING OFFER

Objectives To increase the graduate and postgraduate degrees offered through virtual learning platforms.


Addressing society’s demands for information and technology, UC has implemented a series of learning platforms via Internet, offering online classes, monitoring, contents and student evaluations. In addition, we have increased the number of courses offered through INTERNET.


A7.01. Online Training Programme

Through the creation of the Training Centre in New Technologies (CeFoNT), established in 1999, which depends on the Vice-Chancellor's office of Quality and Innovation in Education, support is provided for the creation of educational material, maintenance of the shared G9 virtual Campus and faculty training in New Computer Technologies in order to offer academic content through Internet. As such, this centre is in charge of maintaining the different virtual platforms. A) Creation of the Virtual Classroom: UC’s official distance learning platform based on BlacKboard CE8 allows student-professor interaction in the virtual environment. In addition, it complements on-site learning, where teachers provide students with: notes, exams, grades, audiovisual material, complementary activities, etc. The programme currently offers 476 courses with participation of 600 professors. B) Inclusion in the Open Course Ware (OCW) project: OCW is a unique initiative to access open knowledge, promoted by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and sponsored by Universia. Because it is a world project, you can query courses not only offered by the University of Cantabria, but by more than 200 universities worldwide. Through Universia, you can access all the open courses offered by Spanish and Latin American universities. All Open-Course Ware courses are designed through a common template which greatly facilitates navigation. The contents of 94 courses in different areas can be queried. OCW-University of Cantabria includes courses in Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences, Social and Legal Sciences, Technical Studies and Humanities. In addition, from this year, you can access Official Graduate degrees and the most visited courses. C) Virtual Campus Shared with the G9 group of universities: Began in 2000-2001 with 3 classes. In academic year 2009-2010, 89 classes were offered (14 UC classes) with 7,095 registered students (1,090 registered in UC classes) Evolution of registered students:

ACADEMIC YEAR UC RECEIVED EXPORTED

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2009-2010 504 586 551

D) 2.0 Classroom The UIMP has implemented the UIMP 2.0 project to take advantage of Web 2.0 technology creating networks of knowledge based on some of the subjects of study in the UIMP programme courses or seminars, maintaining the network with support from speakers, students and interested parties, with the additional enrichment of the dissemination of knowledge. The implementation of the 2.0 Classroom is planned for 2012. The classroom will depend on the International Postgraduate Centre, located in the Las Llamas campus in Santander, within the framework of the CIC project for the development of new teaching models, maintaining the maximum levels of quality and fostering the collaborative participation of students. A07.02 VIRTUAL HOSPITAL PROGRAMME

The University Hospital of Marqués de Valdecilla, CIC partner, develops an innovative initiative in the health sector, health training and research, creating the Valdecilla Virtual Hospital (HvV). Through CIC, the University of Cantabria and the HvV collaborate in the teaching scope (practical simulation in the Degree in Medicine and Nursing) and research. In the three medical sciences degrees, students complement academic knowledge with practical classes via simulation tools.

The HvV uses clinical simulation techniques in its different applications to train professionals around the world in diagnostics and treatment procedures, high performance interdisciplinary teamwork and clinical decision-making. In addition, the HvV promotes the development of innovative research within the scopes of technology and teaching methodology. All of this is focused on improving security in the services offered to patients and streamlining healthcare.

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Significant results

A7.1 On-site/online teaching. Moodle since 2006. 6,500 students in 2011 and 1,400 active. Three complete degree programmes integrated in OCW-University of Cantabria, which is a benchmark in the integration of online distance learning content, including Mines, Economics and Nursing.


Two technicians were hired to support the OCW programme, financed by the Cantabria International Campus. The rest of the team is from the UC workforce, as well as the budget for the project’s execution.


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Application and monitoring of stimulus measures to increase the number of online programmes offered, mainly in the areas of excellence.

To incorporate 40% of the contents of at least 5 postgraduate programmes each year.

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Action A8. STUDENT LANGUAGE TRAINING

Objectives To develop graduate and postgraduate student language skills by increasing the number of language classes or classes given in different languages.


A series of actions have been developed, materialised in the UC Transversal Training Plan, with the strategic objective of fully training students in English so they may successfully overcome the challenges presented by European mobility and the international employment market.

All UC students must finish their degree studies with a B2 level of English as defined by the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). Knowledge of other modern languages will be academically acknowledged with credits.


A8.01. English Language Programme

In order to comply with the objectives, the following actions have been carried out by the Vice-Chancellor’s office of Academic Planning:

- All of the degrees include a basic first or second-year English course called “Written and Oral English Language Skills”. The student may pass this course either by taking it or by accrediting he/she has reached level B2 English. To complement this basic English course, specific classes have been designed for students with less than B1 level English. The credits obtained by participating students are allocated in the communications and personal skills sub-programme.

- All degree programmes offer courses that are specific for that programme, in the second half of the curriculum, given entirely in English. This is complemented by faculty language training. See section A.3.

- Reaching the required English language level will be a requisite in order to present the senior thesis and obtain the degree.

We should highlight a pilot line of action implemented in 2010 based on the reinforcement of language skills for new degree-seeking students at UC, through an individual multimedia tool implemented by TELL ME MORE (supplier of the necessary software licenses). This programme complements the faculty language training plan.

Through the University of Cantabria Language Centre (CIUC), which depends on the Vice-Chancellor’s office of International Relations, different training activities complement the established objectives. The growing demand for foreign language classes consolidates the CIUC as a fundamental tool in this process. English, German, Chinese, Italian and French classes are offered. Intensive language immersion classes have been included in the summer courses.

A8.02. Spanish Language Programme intensive Spanish language courses are offered each year for foreign Erasmus students and exchange students. These are 60-hour courses. They are given through the UC Language Centre.

Significant results

A8.1

We installed a multimedia language learning room with 25 work stations and 700 licenses were purchased for online learning used in coordination with on-site English language classes for students with a level of English under B1.

In recent years, two B1 and two B2 tests have been given each year. 953 students participated in these tests in academic year 2010-2011.


In order to comply with the student language skills objectives, software licenses were purchased in English to promote access to educational technological tools. The total cost of these licenses was € 21,181.00. This amount was allocated to the Cantabria International Campus expenses account. In addition, the CIUC hired professors to teach English language classes.


A8.1

It has been observed that, in terms of language skills, the English level of registered students is far from the B2 level, so this programme requires specific reinforcement.


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Action A9. STUDENT SKILLS TRAINING

Objectives To promote student training in values, skills and aptitudes.


Design and execution of the UC “Transversal Training Plan” to promote training in skills and values.


The UC has designed a degree offering in which transversal skills are present during the entire curriculum, based on two strategic programmes: the English language skills programme (see section A8) and the training programme for values, skills and aptitude.

The Transversal Training Programme establishes the obligation, in all new degree programmes, to assign 6 credits to basic training in a course called “Transversal skills, values and aptitudes” which students may complete by carrying out training activities freely chosen by them among those offered and within the following two sub-programmes: 1. Training sub-programme in values and rights. 2. Sub-programme to develop communication and information skills, and personal skills.

Significant results

A complete offering of courses was developed related to training in transversal values and skills. For the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year, the offering will include 166 on-site and distance courses, for a total of 338 training credits offered.


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Action A11. ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICES STAFF (PAS) TRAINING

Objectives To promote professional skills and update the knowledge of the administrative and services staff (PAS)


Mobility programmes have been implemented in European universities to promote UC's internationalisation through its administrative and services staff. This objective is complemented by the awareness of the staff of the need to dominate a second language, and this is why language training through CIUC is fundamental.


A.11.1. English Training Programme

Through participation of the administrative and services staff in the language courses offered by CIUC (University of Cantabria Language Centre).

A.11.2. Share Experience Programme

This programme is focused on the internationalisation of PAS participation through training and stays in other universities. PAS mobility within the Erasmus framework was consolidated through a second announcement made by the Office of International Relations that includes an offer of 83 universities. In addition, there is also the possibility of participating in weekly programmes offered by various universities in which PAS personnel does not only visit the destination university, but also shares experiences with people from other universities also participating in the programme.

Significant results

An increase in the participation of administrative and services staff in the mobility programme and participation in the ordinary and intensive language courses organised by the UC Language Centre.


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Scope Scientific Improvement

Action B2. STRENGTHENING THE RESEARCH STRUCTURE (FEDI)

Objectives To establish a structure that fosters and stimulates research and transfer functions, promoting the group to reach levels of scientific quality and excellence, with research groups as reference


In compliance with Objective 2 of the Strategic plan to promote the uniqueness and specialisation of the international campuses, based on their strengths, different actions have been implemented focused on becoming a part of diversified Spanish map.

Description of the work completed and role of the participants

B2.11. The International Centre for Port Technology and Administration, CITAP.

Participants in this initiative include the Government of Cantabria, the Santander Port Authority, the University of Cantabria, Menéndez Pelayo International University and State Ports. This collaboration was translated into the constitution of a management committee and an executive committee in which all the institutions participate, developing a Strategic Plan and entering into various collaboration agreements with Italian and Portuguese agencies. Currently, the constitution of a foundation is underway to facilitate project management. B2.13. Creation of the Comillas Chair

In November 2009, a scientific and academic agreement was entered into between the UC and Fundación Comillas for the creation of a University Chair. Within this framework, in May 2010, the UC Governing Council and Social Council approved the affiliation of the International Centre for Higher Spanish Studies (CIESE-Comillas), taking the first steps toward becoming a University Centre, associated to the UC, allowing Fundación Comillas to offer graduate and postgraduate degrees in Hispanic Studies and allowing the UC to offer its first Spanish language degree programme. Based on this new Chair, a project is currently being developed to constitute a UC-Comillas Research Institute for Spanish language and Hispanic culture. B2.14. Development of the European Projects Office, OPE.

The OPE provides supports for R&D groups in the UC for involvement in European calls to tender. It is managed by UC personnel and receives support form SODERCAN, a Government of Cantabria public company. B2.22. Information and Communications Technology.

The SmartSantander project was implemented in September 2010 with participation of 4 private partners (Telefónica, Alcatel, Ericsson, TTI Norte), 5 universities (Cantabria, Surrey, Lübek, Lancaster and Melbourne), 3 institutes (Computer technology Institute of Greece, Alexandra Institute of Denmark and the TIC National Institute of Japan) and 3 public agencies (SODERCAN, Commisariatt á l'energie atomique and the Santander City Council). This project is the seed for the creation of an Institute for the Development and Research in Information and Communications Technology, currently being defined, which is promoted by SODERCAN and the UC with support from Caja Cantabria, and which will be promoted in upcoming months with the hiring of an internationally prestigious director through an international announcement, currently underway. In addition, the “European Science Foundation” was hired to analyse UC’s research potential, market demand and to propose strategic lines of research and action. B2.40. Programme for Small and Medium-sized Companies, Family Businesses and Entrepreneurial Activity

The following are underway: the SME Chair, sponsored by Banco Santander and the Government of Cantabria, the Family Business Chair, in collaboration with Banco Santander, and the Bancaja Young Entrepreneurs Chair, with support from Bancaja. B2.42 Prehistory

Based on the work already consolidated by the International Institute for Prehistoric Research (IIIP), supported by the Government of Cantabria, Fundación Marcelino Botín and the UC, the objective was established to create a cluster in prehistoric heritage, related to the Altamira Museum and the International Institute for Prehistoric Research of Cantabria, a member of CSIC. B2.43. Ontology of Heritage

UC project in collaboration with Fundación Marcelino Botín to collect analyse, describe and create a semantic web of information on Cantabria’s natural, historic, artistic, cultural and documentary heritage.

Significant results

B2.11. Creation of CITAP, establishing the headquarters in La Cerda lighthouse in Santander, and research activities have begun in 2010, with the celebration of events in Spain, Uruguay, Colombia and Costa Rica. B2.13. In February 2010, the UC and Fundación Comillas presented the Spanish studies programme in nine universities in New York and California (Columbia University, Barnard College, New York University, San Diego State University, University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California (USC), Stanford, Berkeley and California State University). In addition, an important research project was developed to make a specific CORPUS of business Spanish in collaboration with the Royal Spanish Academy, the Cervantes Institute and the University of Valparaiso.

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B2.14. The UC’s Office of European Projects began operating in April 2010, reinforced in January 2011 when a management technician based in Brussels was incorporated into the Cantabria International Campus. This office provides comprehensive management for projects and the promotion of the different programmes in the European scope, as well as the promotion and coordination of activities with regional and national agencies, increasing the presence of UC researchers in European and international activities of excellence. B2.22. The first phase of the project was executed in February 2011 with the placement of 300 devices in the university campus, in different areas in the city and in the Scientific Technological Park of Cantabria. B2.40. The SME Chair of the University of Cantabria began its activities in April 2008, focused on developing research and training activities related to micro, small and medium-sized companies. In coordination with other Spanish and foreign universities, as well as with public institutions, the Chair carries out its activities based on three strategic lines of action: the creation and development of the Observatory for Small and Medium-sized companies of Cantabria

(OpymeCan), the participation in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Project (GEM) and the Interuniversity Group for

Research and Strategic Analysis for the development of Small and Medium-sized Companies (Gaedpyme). The Family Business Chair is focused on analysis, research and teaching related to the problems and perspectives of family businesses from the points of view they consider relevant, assuming three complementary functions: the dissemination of the specific problems related to the Family Business, the development of a training programme on Family Business and research concerning Family Business. The Bancaja Young Entrepreneurs Chair is focused on organising and carrying out training activities, developing research programmes related to entrepreneurship and the creation of companies, publishing monographs and in general, fostering the development of the entrepreneur. B2.42. In May 2010, through an agreement between UC-Fundación Comillas, the International Centre for Higher Spanish Studies takes its first steps toward becoming a university centre affiliated to the University of Cantabria, which allows Fundación Comillas to offer graduate and postgraduate Hispanic Studies, and the UC to offer its first Spanish language degree programme, the master’s in teaching Spanish as a foreign language. (See section A.6.- INTERNATIONALISATION OF THE POSTGRADUATE OFFER AND STUDENT TRAINING B2.43. The Comprehensive Study on the Valley of Nansa is developed with the Fundación Marcelino Botín to create a model of joint field intervention for optimum and sustainable socioeconomic development. [NEW AGREEMENT CONSULT WITH ÁNGELA DE MEER] pending reception today In the development of the Bibliographical and documentary Study on the sources of knowledge for Cantabrian

Heritage, the contents are being digitalised for the development of a semantic Web, Cantabria Heritage 3.0, to be available for the public in general, and the project Digitalisation Unit headquarters was inaugurated in December.

Explanation of the human, material and financial resources used

B2.11. All of the participating institutions have provided the project with the resources necessary to begin the activities, which will be ratified with the approval of the statues in upcoming weeks. [no data on resources available in CITAP Reports] B2.22. The project is being funded by the European Commission, through the 7

th Framework Project and has a total budget of

8.67 million Euros, with community contribution of 6M€. B2.43 A room has been equipped at UC and two special scanners for digitalisation were purchased for a total of €142,818.54 Fundación Marcelino Botín contributed € 298,000.


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http://www.puertosantander.es/cas/aula_mar.aspx http://www.smartsantander.eu/ http://www.ciesecomillas.com/es/conoce-ciese/campus-excelencia-internacional http://www.citap.net

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Scope Scientific Improvement

Action B3. RECRUITMENT OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE

Objectives To design and promote a series of actions focused on attracting and hiring researchers with international projection.

Progress toward objectives Focused on increasing research potential and, thus, the scientific capacities of the University of Cantabria, in June 2010, the Augusto González de Linares Programme to attract international research talent was implemented, with the objective of attracting high-level projects related to Cantabria International Campus strategic areas.

B3.1. “Augusto González Linares” Programme to Attract International Talent in Cantabria International Campus Strategic Areas.


B3.1. In the first phase, 18 projects were presented to attract talent within the framework of the different international campuses, one in the Water and Energy campus, three in the Biomedicine and Biotechnology campus, three in the Banking, Finances and Entrepreneurial Activities campus, another three in the Heritage and Language campus, four in the Technology campus and four in the Physics and Mathematics campus. In the second phase, three projects were chosen in the scopes of Water and Energy, Biomedicine-Biotechnology, and Heritage and Language, which develop research and transfer activities in line with the strategic interests of the agencies that participate in each one of the projects. A marketing plan was designed for this phase in order to disseminate the official announcement in high-impact, international science media including: Science, Nature and

Elsevier, and Water Research Journal.

Significant results

B3.1. We received 109 candidatures for the three projects, 67 of which were international researchers. Three were selected and 3 researchers were hired to develop the three projects, to be incorporated between June and September 2011. Each project is associated with the hiring of a work team and the acquisition of scientific equipment necessary to develop the activity. Three new lines of research were generated, CIC strategic areas and with direct involvement of the alliance partners.


The AGL Talent Attraction programme contributes € 600,000 per project in three years, and 50% is cofinanced by the UC and the corresponding institution. The announcement for the second phase included a marketing plan with the collaboration of the UC Communications Department, the CIC Marketing Area and the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer.

Most important deviations in the Progress toward objectives

The three researchers are expected to be incorporated during the first quarter of 2011, and will become effective during the second quarter.


The next official announcement will be better adjusted in terms of deadlines, based on the experience obtained in this first phase, taking into account the Programme’s ambitious and innovative characteristics and its international scope.

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Scope Campus transformation

Action B4. EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURES

Objectives To increase research quality and its international acknowledgement by improving research infrastructures that affect pedagogical and scientific development.

Progress toward objectives Various actions have been developed focused on improving infrastructures and equipment in order to promote the generation of knowledge and attract high-quality research talent, creating structures of synergy related to research and knowledge transfer that also stimulate talent and innovation. We should highlight the inauguration of a Unique Scientific Technical Infrastructure in the scope of Water and Energy.


B4.2. Centre of International Excellence in Information Technology and Communications.

The project for the Institute for the Development of Information Technology and Communications, IDITIC, is currently in the definition phase, in collaboration with SODERCAN (Public agency for the Development of Cantabria) and thanks to the commitment from Caja Cantabria. B4.6/7/8/9. Construction of the Environmental Hydraulics Complex

The facilities include three buildings: the Headquarters of the Hydraulics Institute of Cantabria, the Marine Engineering Tank (Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin) and the Renewable Energies Tower. B4.11. Construction of the IBBTEC headquarters, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria, resulting from the collaboration between the University of Cantabria, CSIC and IDICAN (Public agency for R&D+I of the Government of Cantabria) B.4.12. Construction of the IFIMAV Laboratories headquarters, managing body of the Regional Health Ministry, which depends on the Fundación Marqués de Valdecilla, focused on promoting Biomedical Training and Research activities. B4.15. Equipment and Areas for Fire fighting research The final project for the “Gidai Fire Research Centre” was drafted, a UC reference centre for Fire Safety Research, Development and Technological Innovation, to be completed during 2011. The centre will be set up on a plot of land next to the Santander Municipal Fire Station, donated by the City Council specifically for this project. B4.19. Modernisation of the Data Centre. To improve infrastructures, in December 2010, the Project to Expand the building of the School of Sciences was completed, focused on the installation of the Computer Technology and Architecture Group and its Scientific Data infrastructure. The work included site construction work and installation, as well as the transfer, installation and adaptation of the computer equipment. A new Supercomputer Centre is currently being defined. This will involve updating the current equipment, adapting areas and adapting the service management system.

Significant results

B4.2. On 13 January 2011, the agreement with Caja Cantabria was signed for a contribution of € 500,000 to develop the ICT Institute project. Initial work was completed through the Fundación Leonardo Torres Quevedo, through an agreement with SODERCAN for a total of € 150,000, and an announcement was made in March 2011 for a Director who will manage the implementation of the centre and its subsequent development, in order for it to begin operating in upcoming weeks. The SODERCAN Administrative Council approved the acquisition of a plot of land and the construction of the Scientific Technological Institute of Cantabria, with a contribution of 4 million Euros. B4.6/7/8/9. In 22 March 2011, the Environmental Hydraulics Complex facilities were inaugurated at the Scientific Technological Park of Cantabria (PCTCAN), with special mention of the “Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin”, Unique Scientific-Technical Infrastructure, the only one of its kind in the world that allows the study of coastal processes and deep-sea oceanic phenomena. B4.11. In 2010, the construction work on the new IBBTEC headquarters in the Scientific Technological Park of Cantabria began, expected to be completed in autumn of 2011. B4.12. In February 2011, a collaboration agreement was signed between Fundación Marqués de Valdecilla (IFIMAV) and the UC (IBBTEC) in order to unify and coordinate the training, research, transfer of technology and innovation activities in Biomedicine and Biotechnology in Cantabria. B4.15. In October 2010, the Honourable City Council of Santander, to collaborate in the project, donated a plot of land for

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the construction of the centre on the grounds of the Municipal Fire Station. B4.19. The project to improve the School of Sciences for the installation and improvement of its Data Centre infrastructure was paid for with a subsidy from the Ministry of Science and Innovation CEI Programme, for a total cost of €1,041,926.95. For the acquisition of new Supercomputer equipment, financial resources were obtained from INNOCAMPUS-2010 (assignation of 1.1 million Euros), to promote the UC’s calculation capacity.


B4.15. The centre was equipped through official announcement for the supply of “Fire Propagation Apparatus”, high-tech equipment for fire fighting trials focused on calorimetry, with exceptional versatility and variability in test conditions. Funding for the construction of the centre provided by Cantabria International Campus. B4.6/7/8/9. For the acquisition of the equipment to generate and control waves, currents and wind for the Marine Engineering Tank, the Government of Cantabria authorised a collaboration agreement with the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Fundación Instituto de Hidráulica Ambiental de Cantabria, cofinanced by Feder funds and with a budget of €5,064,300. B4.19. Currently, a project is being defined for the acquisition of new equipment and the best way to manage the new centre’s capacities, in collaboration with public and private agencies in the sector.


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Scope C. Transformation of the campus for the development of a comprehensive social model

Action C1. REGIONAL GROUPING

Objectives To promote the collaboration of institutions to equip and plan areas of environmental quality, according to teaching and researching needs.


CIC has made precise advances in the expansion of equipment and services available to the university community and citizens through the signing of specific agreements with the City Councils of Santander and Torrelavega, both affiliated to the Campus of Excellence, to contribute to the expansion of the facilities of the University of Cantabria, improve urban planning, and increase sustainability and social integration of the campuses in the cities in which they are located.


C1.2 Santander City Council Collaboration between the UC and the Santander City Council has allowed the establishment of urban parameters in line with correct urban planning for the Las Llamas Campus area, while strengthening sustainable transportation and the establishment of measures to foster the relationship between the campus and its surrounding area. As an addition to the 250,000 m2 Las Llamas Park, the Santander City Council is planning to expand this area by adding another plot of land that is similar in size, toward the south, and which will include the expansion of the University.

Significant results

C1.2 21/07/2009: AGREEMENT WITH SANTANDER CITY COUNCIL (Protocol between the Santander City Council and the University of Cantabria to promote and develop the “Santander University City of Excellence”) - Document


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La UC y el Ayuntamiento de Santander coordinan acciones en pro de una “Ciudad Universitaria de Excelencia” (22/07/2009) El Ayuntamiento y la UC trabajan en el desarrollo de la ampliación del campus universitario (31/01/2011)

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Scope C. Transformation of the campus for the development of a comprehensive social model

Action C2. MODERNISATION OF THE LAS LLAMAS CAMPUS

Objectives To transform and modernise the Las Llamas Campus guided by criteria related to living, urban and environmental quality.


The transformation of the campus into a sustainable area, both in terms of the urban development of its common areas and the use of its facilities, is part of the University of Cantabria’s strategic objectives, included in the document, Theoretical and Strategic Bases to promote Agenda 21 in the University of Cantabria and in the Cantabria International Campus Project. As such, the physical campus must aim for excellence in its formal and informal academic environments. This objective is shared by the Torrelavega and Santander campuses, although, due to the imminent approval of the Santander Urban Development Plan, it is essential to analyse and diagnose its physical, spatial qualities and the adaptation to EHEA criteria of excellence. As part of the search for this excellence, we are also focused on improving student mobility and optimising the relationship between city and campus.


C2.1 Programme for Urban and Environmental Integration

To comply with the abovementioned objectives, from November 2010, we are developing two projects to analyse on the campus model the University of Cantabria would like to implement, incorporating criteria for the design of common areas and the creation of Social Learning Spaces, as well as improving mobility and the campus’s integration with its surrounding area. First, we implemented the Master Plan for Las Llamas Campus, in which an analysis, diagnostic and proposal document will be completed related to urban planning within the framework of Agenda 21, the European Landscape Convention and the EHEA. In addition, we also implemented the Master

Plan for Las Llamas Campus Development, included in the revision of the Santander General Urban Development Plan, currently being processed and that includes the determinations of the document for AE-10(A) SPECIFIC AREA and other applicable decisions as well as the modifications derived from the processing of the final revision of the Santander General Urban Development Plan until its final approval. Last, the modifications that may be derived from legal or regulatory changes that are approved or come into effect during the execution of the contract will also be included. The work to transform the physical aspects of the campus and improve its deficiencies (sports facilities, residential areas, common areas) is developed in coordination with the Santander City Council, who has donated 53,000m2 for this purpose. The Santander City Council will also collaborate with UC to implement the “Ecocampus Las Llamas 21” project for the implementation of University Agenda 21 focused on promoting Sustainable Development in university centres, and important advances have been made in 2010 in this sense. Within this scope and since April 2010, we are also developing the “UC Project for Social Learning Spaces”, based on a project designed by the company DGW in June 2010. The “Social Learning Spaces in the Spanish University” project is an initiative begun by the General Secretariat of Universities of the Ministry of Education and is included within the processes to adapt universities to EHEA. It establishes that the refurbishments completed in educational facilities as initiatives for the correct implementation of degree programmes, must be completed with refurbishment of non-academic areas, so that the two areas may interact and establish a relationship with the city and the territory, as well as between academic bodies, promoting healthy knowledge transfer, exchange and dissemination habits. C2.2 Programme for Campus Mobility Within the framework of the UC Mobility Plan, through UC-Santander City Council collaboration, advances have been made in the creation of initiatives to promote sustainable transportation. This aspect will be developed within the framework of the Master Plan of Las Llamas Campus. C2.4 Construction of the Tres Torres Building – Casa del Estudiante

Construction work began in March 2010, focused on centralising all student services in one space, to make it easier for students to cover their needs during their university life, with a budget of €7,559,273.79 and a deadline of 14 months. In April 2011, work is well underway and the first of these buildings is expected to be inaugurated during the second quarter of the year. C2.6 Construction of University Residence: In November 2010, a collaboration agreement was signed between UC and Sociedad Mercantil Gestión de Viviendas e Infraestructuras de Cantabria (GESVICAN) to construct a facility to allocate 180 students in the Las Llamas University Campus and 40 in the Torrelavega campus. This agreement contemplates the construction of the Juan de la Cosa University Residence, and the project has already been drafted, through contract award in November 2010. This modern, 3-story building will offer accommodation for 180 students and 210 parking

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spaces. C2.13 Programme to Improve the University Library Since 2009, the UC Library has increased its services; advanced in the adaptation to EHEA both in its facilities and in the programming of student training activities and others; completed a user survey to evaluate its services; improved its management systems, among other actions. In 2009, the Strategic Plan for the University Library 2009-2012 was implemented, adapted to the Strategic Framework Plan for University Services (PEMSU) designed at the initiative of UC Management for all management, administration and services departments.

C2.14 Construction of a Central Dining Hall

The Construction of a Central Dining Hall was modified during the 2009-2010 academic year, maintaining, however, the objective of expanding the dining areas available on campus. In this sense, each one of the (14) centres was equipped with a dining hall, and only 4 centres are pending the implementation of this measure.

Significant results

C2.1

Since November 2010, the Santander City Council has donated 53,000 square meters of land to the UC for the expansion of Las Llamas Campus. On 24 January 2011, we finished designing the Special Plan and the Master Plan for Las Llamas Campus and the project was presented to the Santander City Council. This will allow the expansion of services available to the university community and citizens. In March 2011, the award process began for the construction work included the Special Plan and Master Plan of Las Llamas Campus. Last, on 3-4 March 2011, the project was integrated in the “University Urban Planning” work group of the CRUE Sectoral Committee for Environmental Quality, Sustainable Development and Risk Prevention. In June 2010, the “University of Cantabria Social Learning Spaces” project was finished. For this, an analysis, diagnostic and proposal document was drafted pinpointing the areas on campus where informal learning takes place. The final result was focused on a proposal for a Didactic Campus comprised of a network of Social Learning Spaces (ESA). These have been included within the project to build the Three Towers or Casa del Estudiante and the Juan de la Cosa University Residence; 2011 Construction Plan: Libraries in the Paraninfo and Interfaculty Building; Definition of the design of local Social Learning Spaces in the different university centres in order to create a network of Social Learning Spaces. Within the framework of the development of Agenda21 and thanks to collaboration from the Santander City Council, between July 2010 and January 2011, construction work was carried out on Avenida de los Castros, involving the improvement of road safety within the campus, with the creation of a landscaped boulevard and common garden areas. In April 2011, we finished the analysis of the objectives and actions carried out related to the Development of the UC Greening Plan, in collaboration with the CRUE Committee for Sustainable Development. In April 2011, we received a project drafted by the Santander City Council to improve UC Campus urban fittings and natural surroundings focused on improving communications within the university, achieving a visual and practical transformation of the campus and improving the campus’s natural biodiversity, in line with the Las Llamas Park, for inclusion in the city’s “Network of gardens for biodiversity”. From March to May 2011, the project to eliminate invasive plants on campus is underway, including the drafting of maps with the location of the invasive plants. From June 2010 and with the expected development of a pilot plan for April 2011, the Energy Efficiency Plan is underway to reduce UC’s energy consumption in three campus centres, with the objective of reducing energy costs and promoting a culture of energy efficiency applicable to all UC centres.

C2.2

Within the framework of the UC Mobility Plan, through UC-Santander City Council collaboration, the bicycle rental service is running and being constantly expanded since February 2009: TusBic, with various locations on campus. In March 2011, the “Share a Car” project was implemented, offering a web platform where students can easily and safely organise sharing transportation: www.unican.amovens.com Since September 2010 and thanks to collaboration from the Santander City Council, a bicycle trail is available along Avenida de los Castros, connecting the University to its surroundings, the city and Las Llamas Park. Between May and July 2011, the Santander City Council plans on inaugurating the Connection Bridge to the Sardinero highway. C2.4:

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30/MAR/2010 – Beginning of the construction work on the Tres Torres Building – Casa del Estudiante – Infrastructures expected to be finished in October 2011.

C2.6:

9/NOV/2010 The UC – Evian agreement is signed for the construction of university residences in the Santander and Torrelavega campuses

23/NOV/2010 Work is completed on the drafting of the project to construct the Juan de la Cosa university residence (Phase 1) at the University of Cantabria. On 21 February 2011, signing of the deed for the assignment of rights to the plot of land where the Juan de la Cosa School was located. On the same date (21/FEB/2011), the Monitoring Committee for the Project to construct the Juan de la Cosa Residence was constituted. This committee will meet while the work is underway to monitor the construction processes. The Santander City Council approved the final project on 7 March 2011, so construction work may begin as soon as the contract award for GESVICAN is resolved.

C2.10

Construction Programme for Civic Squares: this project was changed for a Campus design in accordance with local Agenda 21 and according to the European Landscape Convention (2000). The use of the space will be defined in the Special Plan and Master Plan of Las Llamas Campus.

C2.11

With regards to the expansion of the nursery school, it will no longer be located in the Juan de la Cosa Residence and will be relocated to one of the areas that be expanded on Campus and its space will be defined in the Campus Special Plan, which is expected to be presented in October 2011.

C2.13

08/FEB/2009: Implementation of the new Strategic Plan for the University Library (2009-2012) with actions carried out related to its 5 lines of action.


The Las Llamas Special Plan and Master Plan will be drafted by two technical teams, with participation from the Director of the University and Territorial Area of the Associate Vice-Chancellor’s Office and collaboration from researchers from the Territorial Geographic, Urban and Planning Department. The Master Plan has a budget of €58,950. The technical project for the Juan de la Cosa University Residence was financed by CEI 2010 with €50,000 and the budget for the construction project is €10,619,997.14. This budget does not include the Architectural Project valued at €50,000 and the design of Social Learning Spaces valued at €12,620. In addition, a total of €116,200 was invested within the Social Learning Spaces project for the proposal for services to convert Tres Torres into a Space for Social Learning and €25,000 in the development of three proposals for the design and execution of three local Social Learning Spaces.


No more advances have been made in the plans because the Competitive Tender to hire the technical teams in charge of drafting the projects has not been developed. When it is signed, the project execution deadline is six months.


Links to additional information

Edificio Tres Torres – Casa del Estudiante. Primera Piedra Edificio Tres Torres – Casa del Estudiante. Dossier de proyecto Adjudicación del contrato “Obra de construcción del Edificio Tres Torres” Adjudicación de servicio de asistencia técnica a la dirección facultativa y de control de calidad de las obras de construcción del Edificio Tres Torres de la Universidad de Cantabria Firma de Convenio UC – Gesvican para construcción de residencias universitarias Redacción de proyecto de obra para la construcción de la residencia universitaria Juan de la Cosa (Fase I) de la Universidad De Cantabria Memoria Biblioteca Universidad de Cantabria 2008 Memoria Biblioteca Universidad de Cantabria 2009 Memoria Biblioteca Universidad de Cantabria 2010 Plan Estratégico de la Biblioteca Universitaria 2009 – 2012

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Scope C. Transformation of the campus for the development of an integral social model

Action C3. MODERNISATION OF THE TORRELAVEGA CAMPUS

Objectives To transform and modernise the Torrelavega Campus to high quality residential, urban and environmental standards

Progress towards objectives

The urbanisation of the Torrelavega Campus and the university residence program. The actions described in this section are designed to comply with Objective 3 of the Strategic Plan, which aims to create an academic environment which promotes university life, with facilities designed to attract international postgraduate students and researchers of excellence. Equally, this contributes to the attainment of Objective 4 of the Plan, which aims to redevelop the university's facilities according to urban and environmental quality standards, ensuring it integrates with its surroundings and provides quality services for the university community.

Description of the work completed and the role of participants

C3.1 Urbanisation of the Campus The Torrelavega Campus has been the object of a Special Plan, the first phase of which was executed in 2009-2010. In coordination with the Torrelavega City Council, progress has been made in the rezoning of areas according to quality urban and environmental standards. Since May 2010, the Torrelavega university campus has a large central square, Plaza de la Universidad, which is the initial phase of the planned urban development, construction and creation of services. C3.2 Torrelavega Campus University Residences Program: In November 2010, an agreement was signed between the UC and Sociedad Mercantil Gestión de Viviendas e Infraestructuras de Cantabria (GESVICAN) of the Government of Cantabria for the construction of 40 university residences on the Torrelavega Campus. The Torrelavega Campus University Residences Program is adapted to the University Residence Program of the Ministry of Education, meeting all the conditions established in the document “Orientation for technology and best practices for the creation and renovation of university residences”. This document was submitted to the UC on February 14, 2011, and identifies the characteristics of an urban campus and providing orientation for innovative construction and management. C3.3 Construction of the Physiotherapy Building: In May 2010 the new 'Gimbernat Cantabria' Physiotherapy Building, was inaugurated. The project, representing an investment of seven million Euros, received the support of the Torrelavega City Council and will provide independent installation for the 300 physiotherapy students.

Significant results

C3.1. 18/05/2010 Inauguration of the large central square of the Torrelavega Campus – Infrastructure.

C3.2 9 /11/2010. Signing of an agreement between UC and Gesvican for the construction of university residences in Santander and Torrelavega – Document.

C3.3. 18/05/2010 Inauguration of the new 6,300m2 Physiotherapy Building on the Torrelavega Campus.


The University Residences Project counts on the support of the Torrelavega City Council, which will facilitate the zoning procedures of the project within the Special Campus Plan, the Government of Cantabria, which will classify the residences as public housing, and the Ministry of Education, integrating the project into the University Residences Program.

The project may be executed through a Public Tender, contracting the design, construction and operation as a single project, in accordance with the Technical Specifications including all Ministry of Education recommendations. This model will attract the interest of private companies to participate in the construction and operation of the university residences as demonstrated by similar projects in Lleida and GIrona.



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Action C4. SOCIAL CAMPUS

Objectives To encourage social integration and a quality working environment


In compliance with Objective 3 of the Strategic Plan, progress has been made in creating an academic environment which promotes university life, with facilities designed to attract international postgraduate students and researchers of excellence. This has been achieved through the improvement of the quality and variety of campus services, making them more attractive to both UC and UIMP students and foreign students. To sum up, the Cantabria International Campus is advancing in all areas of the Social Campus, with a commitment to social and environmental responsibility through the responsible and ethical management of the university community and the socio-economic and environmental impact of its activities.


C4.1 Promotion of the Children’s and Summer Campuses

Both of these activities take place during school holiday periods (summer, winter and Holy Week) in order to facilitate a work and family life balance. Additionally, the creation of the Skating School in 2009 and the Painting School in 2010 are initiatives aimed at integrating the University into the City through the use of the Las Llamas facilities. C4.2 Implementation of a Gender Equality Plan Since the approval of Equality Plan on September 24, 2009, the period 2009-2011 saw a progressive implementation of measures designed to create an environment which favours gender equality in the International Campus of Excellence. C4.3 Program to Balance Work and Family Life At the end of 2006 the UC made an analysis of the impact of the Plan Concilia, with the aim of implementing the Plan as a whole in the University. Since then, and with the support of the Campus of Excellence, an increasing number of people are benefitting from the measures included in the Plan. C4.4 Student Advisory Services Program

In compliance with the goal to strengthen and coordinate the student advisory services, the university has worked to implement the programs by Red Informa, SOUCAN, the COIE and the Student Council, most notably the SIDE Program, (Student Information and Dynamisation System) has been created at the Campus of Excellence. This project is a partnership between the Student Council, the Office of Student Affairs and the Vice-Chancellor’s office of Academic Planning of the International Campus of Excellence. C4.5 University Flat Rent Program

The actions taken between 2009 and 2010 include the Flat Share Program, implemented by the Student Council of the UC (CEUC), for seniors and students with the support of the Santander City Council and rental agencies. However, the most novel initiative has been the pilot project executed within the CEI, currently under consideration, oriented to guarantee a sufficient number of quality temporary rental flats available to the university community. C4.6 International Development Cooperation Program Between 2009 and 2010, the Department has designed a Strategic International Development Cooperation Plan to coordinate and ensure the quality of these activities within the UC. The goal is to systematise and integrate all development cooperation actions effectively, including: the promotion of undergraduate and postgraduate education, research, awareness and education for development, institutional consolidation and the development of Development Cooperation projects. C4.7 Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Social responsibility is part of the identity of the UC, present in all of its actions. The UC is actively promoting socially and environmentally responsible practices which benefit the entire community. The UC has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact since 2007, committed to the Ten Principles with a period Progress Report (the last was issued in 2009). Furthermore, the UC is a member of the “Network of Global Responsibility: Cantabrian Companies in the Global Compact”, with the Director of Gender Equality and Social Policy acting as coordinator during 2009-2011.

Significant results

C4.1 The 2010 edition of Children’s Campus took place between March and December, with the participation of 422 children (an increase of over 20% from 2008), over 12% of whom coming from families unrelated to the UC, demonstrating its interaction with the local community. The UC Summer Campus took place in September 2010, with the participation of 61 children.

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The Skating School and the Painting School were established during the 2009-2010 academic year. C4.2 A number of actions were taken within the Gender Equality Plan, including the creation of an oversight process for the same in November 2010, the creation of an Equality Unit in October 2010 and the convocation of the I Equality Award of the UC in March 2011. C4.3 In the area of Work Family Balance, the number of people benefiting from the measures of the Plan Concilia increased during 2009 and 2011. In July 2010, The UC received the “Familia” Business and Institution Award, from the Grup d’Entitats Catalanes (GEC) for the Family 2010. Progress has been made in UC Kindergarten project, with 52 children being enrolled in the 2009-2010 academic year, with demand still exceeding the number of available places. C4.4 In the area of student advisory services, the Red Informa program has continued to grow receiving a total of 1,100 enquiries from June 2009 and May 2010 (up from 800 the previous year). Student Orientation events for first year students were held at the start of the year, as well as advisory activities for accessing the University (Cicerone Program, with 2,751 students taking part, up from 2,563 in 2008; and the Open House Program) with an increase in participants in both cases. The SIDE Program (Student Information and Dynamisation System) was initiated in October 2010. Responsible for the creation of a university radio station (SIDE Radio), the organisation of student elections, the design, publication and distribution of the Student Council Guide and the coordination of the student participation in events such as the International Day of the UC. The Program is also involved in the direct financing of the Campus of Excellence, developing and promoting the Student Mobility Information Campaign, the university flat program or the student bus service. SIDE also worked in the diffusion of the new Student Statute, including actions in social networks (diffusion of the Student Statute: update actions with Martín)

C4.6 The year 2009 – 2010 saw the creation of a Fair Trade Plan and the approval of the “UC Declaration of Commitment with Fair Trade and Responsible Consumption”. Other actions include: the publication of an informative guide; a cooperation course for administrative and services staff (PAS); the organisation of meetings and conferences; the signing of agreements and specific convocations and events; the UC is currently in the process of acquiring the status of “Fair Trade University”; participation in the United Nations University Volunteers Program and the G-9 project for sexual health and reproduction with African universities; management of activities of the “University and Solidarity Association”; signing of agreements with a range of organisations, participation of forums and the register of information on University Cooperation for Development (CUD) and UC Official Aid for Development through the CUD Observatory. C4.7 The report Progress of Global Compact 2009 was presented in November 2010.


These actions have been financed through the resources of the UC. The SIDE program is supported financially by the CIC.


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Action C5. HEALTH AND SAFETY ON CAMPUS

Objectives To guarantee the on campus security and the acquisition of healthy habits


The advances in campus health and safety generally refer to actions to provide information, training, coordination and promotion to guarantee the implementation of a risk prevention policy, with the corresponding procedures, and health and safety services (medical check-ups, pharmaceutical equipment, etc.) as well as the creation of an annual Health and Safety Oversight Report. With the exception of certain specific actions, such as the installation of defibrillators, no new actions as established in the CIC strategic plan, but rather continuous actions in constant expansion including technical assessment of the various units or supervision of risk prevention in external companies.


C5.1 Safe conduct Program: In 2009 the safety and self-conduct protocols were extended across the 14 centres of the campus. C5.2 Health Emergencies Coverage Program: Since 2009, there has been close coordination and cooperation with the emergency medical services, 061, providing first aid courses to students, with the goal of ensuring medical attention in the case of an emergency. Within this program, and in conjunction with 061, an emergency protocol has been established to facilitate the delivery of emergency medical attention anywhere on Campus with the installation of emergency telephones on all centres. C5.3 Hazardous Waste Management Program: Service capacity has been improved with regard to the volume of waste managed since 2009. C5.4 Workplace Risk Evaluation: The UC is constantly working to promote a culture of risk prevention within the university community. C5.5 Defibrillator equipment: To ensure adequate medical attention in the case of emergencies, the UC has installed a total of 19 automatic defibrillators since January 2011 for cardiac emergencies. Additionally, the Workplace Risk Prevention Unit has provided training in their use, with 84 people currently authorised for their use. C5.6 Smoke-free University Program: This program is to ensure compliance with applicable legislation regarding a smoke-free environment and encourage the eradication of smoking in the university community. C5.7 Healthy Active Living Program: This program consists of five specialists (Sports medicine, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Personal trainer and Psychologist) and health education campaigns to provide users with the necessary health care services for greater wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle. C5.8 Bioethics Committee: Created in 2006, this Committee is responsible for reporting on research using animal testing, the potential hazards involved in the use of biological agents or genetically modified organisms.

Significant results

C5.1 During 2009 – 2010, 2 evacuation drills were performed with the drafting of emergency protocols for the Law-Economics Building, Kindergarten, School of Mining, CDTUC and the Faculty of Sciences. C5.2 Since 2009 the UC has coordinated with the 061 services to provide first aid courses and establish protocols in the event of an emergency. C5.3 The number of waste collection points has been increased since 2009. The “reduce, reuse and recycle” program has been extended in 2010, with controls on the use of hazardous materials, programed and periodic collections. Finally, changes to producers of hazardous waste have been solicited with documentation presented to the Ministry of the Environment. C5.4 During 2009-2010, initial risk evaluations have continued, as well as re-evaluations of work positions, environmental testing and development of a risk prevention plan. C5.5

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The equipment of 19 defibrillators concluded in January 2011, with training courses for 84 first response users. This exceeds the initially established goal of 16 units. C5.6 In 2009 and 2010 informative materials were created to raise awareness of this issue in university centres (posters and brochures). C5.7 The UC is a member of the Spanish Network of Healthy Universities (REUS) which it joined in 2009 through the Gender Equality and Social Policy Department. Participation in the program has seen an increase of 80% since 2008.


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Action C6. / A.10 CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Objectives To improve the employment prospects of students through their studies. Enhance student and graduate aptitudes and skills for employment and promote new business initiatives


To promote entrepreneurship and expand employment opportunities within the campus itself are considered priorities of the CIC. In pursuit of Objective 9 of the Strategic Plan, the UC promotes employment policies aimed at combining work and study on the campuses of the UC. Equally, in compliance with Objective 5, the university promotes training, research, technology transfer, innovation and professional and business activities.


A10.1 Company Intern Program: In 2009 and 2010 saw an increase in the training actions to prepare young people for company internship positions. C6.1 Grants Program in the UC: The UC is working to encourage student work placement grants for students the grants for work placement for partnership grants on the campus itself, with the participation of the Vice-chancellors, centres, departments and campus services. C6.2 Campus Employment Program: The program for employment and self-employment (OPEAS) subsidised by the Cantabria Employment Service, provided 574 individual tutorials and 214 for self-employment. In 2009-2010, some 30 presentations in companies, 36 express selection interviews, 11 employment conferences and 23 training actions related to employment were given within the framework of the “Universitari@ v.s. Employment”. Some 1,655 students and 80 companies participated in these activities. The VI University Entrepreneur Awards were also held this year, with 114 candidates (up from 95 in 2008) presenting 55 innovative projects.

Significant results

A10.1

The Centre for Employment Orientation and Information (COIE) managed 1,900 grants through its internship program, based on 1,055 agreements with 9,089 candidates (up from 6,383 in 2008). For university graduates, a total of 244 job offers were made available, for which there were 4,482 applications.

C6.1 There was an increase of over 8% in partnership grants with the UC between 2008 and 2010.


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Scope EHEA Adaptation Plan

Action D2. ADAPTATION OF SPACES

Objectives To support teaching quality by refurbishing areas according to EHEA methodological requirements


With pilot plans implemented during the 2004-2005 academic year, buildings were adapted and equipped including the schools of Law, Economics, Philosophy and Arts, Sciences, Industrial Engineering, Nautical Engineering, and Mining. During the 2009/2010 academic year, we have continued work on the buildings of the schools of Education and Medicine, as well as Civil, Canal and Port Engineering.


Classrooms were equipped with versatile furnishings and computer equipment (computers, projector, screen). Large classrooms were divided to adapt them to EHEA requirements. Computer labs were equipped for teaching and student use. As well as other construction projects, including an Assembly Hall in the Civil Engineering building.

4 Filming and Videoconference classrooms in the School of Philosophy and Arts, Sciences, Business and Medicine.

Significant results

Currently, many buildings are completely adapted to EHEA and this 2010-2011 academic year, we’ll finish adapting the Education, Economics, Medicine and Civil Engineering buildings. .


Human Resources: Director of the Educational Innovation Department, Director of the Quality Department, personnel from the Training Centre in New Technologies (3 technicians and 4 interns); Open Courseware Office (3 technicians), Vice-Chancellor's secretary.

Materials: Construction work to improve and divide Confront spaces, computer equipment for the Training Classroom (21 computers, servers, videoconference, digital blackboard), computer equipment for the Vice-Chancellor’s office.

Financial: Budget of the Office of Educational Quality and Innovation and Contract Programme of the Government of Cantabria and funds from the CEI-2010 announcement for EHEA refurbishment.

Pending data from management.


There were no deviations because the buildings that are now adapted did not participate in the Pilot Plans. The Vice-Chancellor’s office dealt with the needs as they arose.


There are no proposals at this time. They will be addressed as they arise and if the budget allows it. The only work pending is the adaptation and equipping of a Court Room in the School of Law.

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Action D3 ADAPTATION OF THE TEACHING PERSONNEL TO THE NEEDS OF THE EEES

Objectives Guarantee the effective implantation of the teaching method of the EEES through the provision of teaching posts


With pilot plans implemented during the 2004-2005 academic year, the teaching methodology was progressively adapted to the new EHEA methodological requirements. The process for the evaluation of teaching activity was modified in order to take into account the increase in the number of student-groups as a result of the reduction of their size. This situation forced the need to increase the number of teaching staff.


Significant results

During 2009, there has been a significant increase in teaching staff as it will be described below. However, this action has not only produced an increase in number but also an improvement in the qualification of lecturers, as the current ones have upgraded their teaching categories. As a consequence, a number of lecturers have consolidated their positions, from a temporary contractual relationship with the university to a permanent one.


During 2009, the number of lecturers has been increased by more than 60 positions, which is equivalent to 5% of the total teaching staff. 40% of these positions correspond to full-time training positions and the rest are professional lecturers that have been hired as associate lecturers.

With regards to teaching promotion and consolidation, approximately 60 lecturers have benefited from these initiatives, half of which have achieved a contract of indefinite duration o have managed to become official university teaching staff.


The current economic situation will undoubtedly have a negative influence on this process due to the need of limiting the number of lecturers which would theoretically have access, considering budget limitations.


Teaching staff structure and working methods will be analyzed in the future in order to detect possible deviations and establish proper adjustments.

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Action D4. COORDINATION WITH SECONDARY EDUCATION CENTRES

Objectives To contribute to the improvement of the learning process by intensifying communications with secondary education centres.


A series of actions have been carried out focused on providing future university students with information about the institution, centres and degree programmes, providing a useful orientation tool.


D4.02. University-FP (Vocational Training):

Within the actions to foster coordination between the University and Vocational Training Centres, various mixed workgroups are analysing the possible acknowledgement and exchange of credits between degree programmes and vocational training programmes within different thematic areas.

D4.03. Cicerone Committee:

This is an informative activity focused on students of secondary education and students in the last year of vocational training programmes. During the 2010/2011 academic year, different secondary education centres Cantabria were visited to provide information about the university system, UC, its centres and degree programmes. The visits took place between November 22 and February 18.

D4.04. Open House:

The main objective is to provide information about degree programmes and UC centres, providing advice on future academic decisions. It is also the first contact a pre-university student has with the University Campus. Open House takes place on April 6, 7, and 8.

D4.05. Municipal Information Network: With the creation of the University Information Offices in 2003 established by the different region's City Governments, we address the requirements of the European Higher Education Area and the construction of the Europe of knowledge. In this sense, the University Information Offices are focused on establishing on-going and effective communication between the University and the municipal environment, capable of fostering learning, cultural and developmental activities between both institutions.

Significant results

D4.03.

A progressive increase in the amount of information and advice given to students in secondary education within the Cicerone Programme. See indicators

D4.04.

Increase in participation and number of actions focused on providing information within the open house programme. See indicators

D4.05.

Increase and consolidation of the Municipal Information Network and the actions carried out focused on providing information. See indicators


The actions described above were carried out by the management team of the Office of Student Affairs. The budget for these actions corresponds to the one allocated by the University of Cantabria general budgets.


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Action D5. INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN DEL CAMPUS INTERANATIONALISATION OF THE CAMPUS

Objectives To promote the comprehensive internationalisation of the campus through exchange programmes, access to networks, adaptation of the degree offerings and language training.


The actions focused on the internationalisation of the campus were described in the section on improvements in teaching, included in CIC’s strategic plan. Concerning educational improvement, various initiative/programmes have been developed focused on students and aimed at helping them comply with the requirements of the new degree programmes established by the EHEA, including knowledge of English higher than the students have when they initially register at the university; as well as on the professors, through faculty language skills programmes, which improves UC’s educational offerings.


The different Internationalisation Programmes with Europe, Latin American, North America, Asia-Pacific (see A5) have led to an increase in the number of agreements, while existing agreements have been strengthened, for example the Student Exchange Programme for Civil Engineering Students with Cornell University, related to the International Campus of Water and Energy.

The University of Cantabria Faculty Language Training Programme was also implemented and is focused on classes in English, complementing the Faculty Mobility Programme, focused on training university professors so they may give classes in English, increasing the bilingual offering. The programme has been very successful (see A3.4).

The Offering of Diplomas in English within the Degree Programmes is a pioneering activity in the context of Spanish universities, with an offer of 5 diplomas with classes in English focused on exchange students and UC students, in the disciplines of Economics (Diploma in European Business and Economics), Physics (Diploma in Experimental Physics), Industrial Engineering (Diploma in Advanced Technologies for Industry), Civil Engineering (Diploma in Civil Engineering Fundamentals) and since academic year 2010-2011, Spanish Language and Culture (Diploma in Spanish History and Culture).

From the Office of International Relations, a variety of actions are being carried out to increase UC’s international status, with the creation of a new Internationalisation Unit, for example (see A5).

The International Postgraduate Centre is being defined in collaboration with Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP), the programmes that will comprise the educational offering, the adaptation of areas for the development of the activity, the management structures for the centres, etc. D.05.01.- Mentor programme for exchange students: The University of Cantabria, through its Office of International Relations, organises a mentor programme to help visiting students integrate themselves in the university community. The mentor students are ex-exchange students themselves and are in charge of groups of 10 to 15 students during the first weeks of the academic year. Their tasks include contacting the students before their arrival to help them prepare and organise help sessions concerning different aspects of the university. This programme is complemented by the welcome programme. The mentors receive economic compensation.

Significant results

Successful adaptation to EHEA, through the implementation of the language training programmes for faculty and students. This means all UC students will graduate with a B2 level in English.

We would also like to highlight the high rate of participation and collaboration in UC’s internationalisation activities: including the student body, the faculty, and the administrative and services staff. .


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Scope Knowledge and Technology Transfer of Research Results to the Private Sector

Action E1. REGIONAL AGGREGATION

Objectives To promote the participation of institutions, combining efforts and abilities to create critical mass leading to scientific excellence


The regional integration has been achieved through agreements, alliances and specific accords between institutions and private sector entities and the university to promote technology transfer and R&D+i. The integration actions within the Cantabria International Campus include the constitution of Renewable Energy Clusters, the UNIVALUE project of the G-9 universities or advances in the creation of Biotechnology Clusters, among others.


The CIC project management team has been active in promoting regional integration through contacts with diverse public and private institutions, with the goal of strengthening relations with partners and seeking new partners to work together in the development of joint projects. The International Campus of Biomedicine and Biotechnology has advanced in the creation of the Biotechnology

Cluster, consisting of a consortium between the CSIC, the UC and the SCS, with the special participation of the IBBTEC (UC) and IFIMAV (Fundación Valdecilla). A joint UC-IFIMAV-CIBB commission has also been created.

Significant results

The creation of the Renewable Energy Cluster within the framework of the International Campus of Water and Energy, promoted by the Government of Cantabria, the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the University of Cantabria. This supposes the concentration of 45 companies, 13 research groups and 4 institutes. The universities of Cantabria, Castilla La Mancha, Extremadura, Balearic Islands, La Rioja, Navarra, Oviedo, País Vasco and Zaragoza constitute the G-9 universities which have developed the UNIVALUE initiative. The management of this project may be shared by other universities or equal size in order to achieve a sustainable balance of interests and the participation of non G-9 universities.


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Action E2. ANALYSIS AND VALUATION OF RESOURCES

Objectives To analyse and value scientific and technological resources to facilitate the transfer of research results and services according to the demands of the market

Progress towards objectives The University of Cantabria, on its own initiative and in partnership with other entities, has worked to promote an integral policy of training, research, technology transfer and innovation for professional and business activities


E2.1. Valuation Program The Valuation Office of the UC was created in February 2010 and presented to the university community in May, with the goal of promoting and managing industrial and intellectual property developed by researchers and R&D+I teams and institutes within the UC and entities collaborating with the Cantabria Campus of Excellence. The company UNIVALUE, S.L., (University Research Valuation Company) was created, representing a new joint project of the G-9 universities, creating a structure for professional management, evaluation and commercial exploitation of patents and technologies produced by universities. Based on the results of these evaluations, there is a commitment to the promotion and exploitation of the greatest number of patents and technologies possible.

Significant results

E2.1. Since its launch, the Valuation Office has given two conferences aimed at researchers, professors, students and professionals in general. The `Conference on R&D transfer: patents and their economic and social impact ´ was held in November 2010 and `Patents: what every scientists or engineer should know´ in February 2011. In December 2010, UNIVALUE, S.L was created, a novel initiative in the management of the results of university research. The goal of the organisation is to take maximum advantage of university research by calculating value, identifying possible markets and evaluating, promoting and pursuing technology transfer through a system managed by the universities. The company is headquartered in Bilbao.


E2.1. A specialist technician was contracted for the Valuation Office with resources of the University of Cantabria. The UC, through the Cantabria International Campus, holds a 12.5% stake in the UNIVALUE, S.L. project. The initial contribution for its creation was 60,000€, with an estimated total contribution of 163,350€ in the next two years. The initiative has the technical support of the UC Valuation Unit.

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Action E3. PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOGICAL SERVICES

Objectives To promote the results of research with business applications and high added-value, using the appropriate mechanisms for start-up and development.

Progress towards objectives Technology transfer from the results of UC research has increased through the promotion of Technological Services, increasing diffusion, favouring services contracting and patent development, etc.


E3.1/3. Support of the Technological-Scientific Services Program. E3.2. The Diagnostic and Evaluation Service is expected to be contracted, reserving space for this unit in the new offices of the IBBTEC in the Scientific and Technological Park of Cantabria.

Significant results

E3.1/3. There has been an increase in the offer of the Technological-Scientific Services (+70%) and the corresponding promotional actions, resulting in a n increase in external contracting (+17%). The increase in the diffusion of the Scientific-Technological offer of the UC (+38%) has resulted in a significant increase in research contracts (+20%), company contracts (+36%), national and international (+70%), licence income (+136%) and the contracting of the technological-scientific services of the UC (+108%).


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Action E4. ENTREPRENEURIAL

Objectives To improve the employment prospects of students and graduates by enhancing aptitudes and skills and promoting new business ventures, stimulating the entrepreneurial spirit within the university community.

Progress towards objectives The entrepreneurial spirit within the university community has been stimulated by the creation of facilities within the university environment for the creation of technology based companies, facilitating their creation and growth through support and assessment.


E4.1/2. Entrepreneurial (Spin-off) and Business Development Program In August 2009, a partnership agreement was reached with SODERCAN co for the coordinated support of the creation of companies within the University of Cantabria, and other actions to encourage R&D+i technology transfer. AS a result of this partnership, SODERCAN provides services through its EMPRECAN program to support the creation of companies from the pre-incubator stage of the CCTUC (Centre for Technological Development of the University of Cantabria. Throughout 2011, additional space will be available for the incubation of technological companies in the 3000 Building which SODERCAN is constructing in the Scientific and Technological Park of Cantabria, PCTCAN. The UC provides training to doctoral students in entrepreneurship in partnership with the ITESM, Monterrey, and through the Bancaja Chair of Entrepreneurship.

Significant results

E4.1/2. In December 2009, the technology incubator of the CDTUC was inaugurated, located at the Las Llamas campus in Santander. Since then there has been an increase in the number of companies within the CDTUC (+66%), with the consequent increase in employment. The Fundación Leonardo Torres Quevedo is contributing to training professionals in the technology sector through training and dissemination actions, partnerships with companies and institutions, participation in associations and networks, etc.


The Fundación Leonardo Torres Quevedo is the managing entity of the CDTUC. This has the added-value of forming part of diverse networks for innovation support: Emprendia Network, the Association of Technology and Science Parks of Spain, the Technology Transfer Network of the APTE, Innovación Abierta INNOVERSIA, and the PYMERA Network


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Action E5. BUSINESS COLLABORATION

Objectives To establish a system of connection between the business and professional community and researchers of the University of Cantabria, encouraging partnerships, promoting technology transfer and stimulating a culture of innovation in companies

Progress towards objectives The capacity for technology transfer from R&D+I in the UC has been enhanced through the creation, consolidation and energising of clusters in strategic areas of the Cantabria International Campus, complemented by actions for the promotion of innovation in industry and services. Additionally, institutional and business links of CIC partners have been strengthened, enhancing relations between institutions and companies in general, participating in a range of joint projects.


E5.1. The creation of the Renewable Energy Cluster (International Campus of Water and Energy), promoted by the Government of Cantabria, the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the university of Cantabria. This supposes the concentration of 45 companies, 13 research groups and 4 institutes, integrating all sectors, companies and institutions in Cantabria active in the development of advanced projects in marine energies, creating the first such specialised group in Spain. (See link) E5.5. Creation of the ICT Cluster (International Campus of Technology) based on the project of the Institute for ICT Research and Development, currently being developed jointly by SODERCAN and the University of Cantabria. E5.7. Creation of the Biotechnology Cluster (International Campus of Biomedicine and Biotechnology) consisting of a consortium between the CSIC, the UC and the SCS, with the special participation of the IBBTEC (UC) and IFIMAV (Fundación Valdecilla), achieving synergies and pooling resources. The construction of the IFIMAV Laboratory constitutes another step in the consolidation of this project. . As a result of meetings and work sessions among the institutions involved, a Commission has been set up co-presided by the Office of Research and Technology Transfer of the UC and the Director of the IFIMAV, with the coordination of the Director of the CIBB. E5.10. Contact and interaction with the business community Meetings have been held with a range of public and private entities for the pooling of resources, the analysis of needs and the identification of opportunities for partnerships and the development of joint projects, etc.

Significant results

E5.1. On March 15, 2011 the “Sea of Innovation Cantabria Cluster” for Renewable Energy was created with the signing of the articles of association and the company statutes. E5.5. The initial steps have been taken for the creation of the Cantabria Institute of Information and Communications Technology Research and Development, with the patronage of SODERCAN and the University of Cantabria, which will serve as an engine in the creation of ICT Clusters. E5.7. A consensus has been reached in the general objectives, specific characteristics and budgets etc. for an agreement on the creation of a biomedical and biotechnology cluster in Cantabria. An agreement was signed in February 2011 for the creation of the CIBIC (Coordination for biomedical research in Cantabria) and the OCIBIC (Coordination organ). E5.10. There were notable meetings held with IBM, entities of the Banco Santander group, AGERS, INDRA, Telefónica, the Corte Inglés, the Fundación Areces, Maat, etc.. These meetings have resulted in the strengthening of partnerships and the start-up of joint projects in R&D+i.


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Scope F. Interaction between the campus and its regional settings

Action F1. REGIONAL AGGREGATION

Objectives To promote the collaboration of institutions to promote the interaction of the University campus within its surrounding environment


Cantabria International Campus has focused on consolidating actions geared toward strengthening relations with organisations and agencies in its regional area, particularly through the synergies that exist between the UC - UIMP alliance and the 16 project partners, as well as with public/private institutions that promote culture, dissemination of knowledge and science and interaction of the campus with the institutions within its regional setting.


The following actions have been carried out in order to achieve the objectives mentioned above: - Between September and November 2009, specific and framework alliance agreements were signed with public/private institutions to promote interaction between the Campus of Excellence and its regional area. Within this framework, the involvement of partner institutions was strengthened and intensified, achieving their active participation while raising awareness and involving society as a whole. - In addition, this scope includes agreements to develop activities related to university extension, collaboration agreements with public and private institutions to develop summer courses at UC and UIMP, as well as specific agreements to develop actions in the framework of the University Gallery. These activities are proof of CIC’s relationship to its regional setting through agreements with city governments, companies, associations and public/private institutions that connect the Campus to society, opening its doors to citizens through a wide range of cultural, social and informative activities, from the perspective of internationalisation and excellence. - Furthermore, in 2010, this aspect was further strengthened with the implementation of the joint UC-UIMP strategy for the development of summer courses in each one of CIC’s areas of excellence with active support from the involved partners (in this case, as explained below, Banco de Santander). - In this scope, we should highlight the agreements signed with the Santander and Torrelavega City Governments, as well as with the Government of Cantabria to transform the campus and improve its deficiencies (sports facilities, dorms and common areas), as well as the campus’s integration in its regional setting.


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Scope F. Interaction between the campus and its regional setting

Action F.2 DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE

Objectives To promote social development in the regional scope by carrying out unregulated actions related to cultural promotion and the dissemination of knowledge and science.


Cantabria International Campus worked on the actions focused on strengthening relations with institutions and organisations within its regional setting. This is the case of the university extension activities with participation of over 10,000 people annually, as well as the Summer Courses, which are proof of CIC’s relationship to its regional setting through agreements with city governments, companies, associations and public/private institutions that connect the Campus to society, opening its doors to citizens through a wide range of cultural, social and informative activities, from the perspective of internationalisation and excellence. Furthermore, in 2010, this aspect was further strengthened with the implementation of the joint UC-UIMP strategy for the development of summer courses in each one of CIC’s areas of excellence with active support from the involved partners (in this case, as explained below, Banco de Santander). In addition, specific actions related to the dissemination of knowledge and science were carried out via publications, strengthening UC’s long-established history in these areas.


F2.1 UIMP Summer Courses: during its 2010 edition, UIMP hosted 184 coursed with 7.200 people, half of which (53,4%) were women and 1.100 received a student grant. More than 115 cultural activities were carried out with the presence of artists from more than 20 nationalities. Las Llamas Campus hosted more than 30 courses of Spanish as a Foreign Language, 17 workshops and academic trips, as well as 9 specific programs with more than 1.200 participants from 47 countries. With regards to postgraduate courses, sessions of the 3 Masters of the institution were undertaken and the first 2 UIMP Doctors were invested. Finally, it is worth mentioning the significant evolution of UIMP’s social media tools, such as UIMP 2.0, with more than 13.000 members, which has a 69% increase in visits since last year. UIMP 2.0 mobile unit has been launched to proved access to UIMP’s activities through mobile devices. F2.2 UC Summer Courses: The 26th edition of the Summer Courses included 101 classes and a cultural programme including 11 concerts, 21 conferences and an exhibition, maintaining the 16 headquarters and increasing the number of students (3,532). The different activities scheduled (courses, conferences, concerts and exhibition) were developed during eleven weeks and were characterised by thematic variety, university outreach to citizens and the invitation to social debate on current scientific and cultural events. F2.3 University Extension Programme: the University Extension programme activities constitute a cultural and educational driving force for the University Campus focused on addressing the cultural and educational needs of the university community and the region of Cantabria. UC has ten university extension classrooms continuously offering educational activities related to different disciplines and scopes: Science, Image and Sound, Music, Cinema, Arts, International Cooperation (affiliated to the office of International Relations) Drama, 'Isabel Torres' Interdisciplinary Workshop in Women's and Gender Studies, Cultural Heritage and Theology. The International Campuses are connected to these activities and offer their support and dissemination capacity. F2.4 Senior Programme: This initiative is included in the “Learning throughout your life” General Programme implemented in July 2009, adapted to the European Higher Education Area, focused on facilitating access to knowledge generated from the university to the seniors over 50 who have not had contact with the university or who want to expand their knowledge and skills. Since then, registered students have increased (by 18% compared to the 25% objective) and the monitoring process for the activities has been formalised. F2.5 CIDIS (International Campus for Knowledge Dissemination and Social Development) Programme for the

Dissemination of Science: Develops permanent and transversal work including all resources related to the dissemination of knowledge and integration with the region’s social environment. During the 2009-2010 academic year, various activities were organised including Science Week (IFCA), the “Research with us” contest and the “Summer Science Campus”. In addition, emphasis on other permanent activities is maintained, including the Science Workshop or the Tower of Physics of Cartes. Also, in the 2010-2011 academic year, activities will be organised around International Chemistry Day. Last, dissemination of science is a priority for the UC’s Communication Service, from which various publications have been launched during 2010-2011 academic year, including the “Science is news” bulletin. F2.6 CIDIS (International Campus for Knowledge Dissemination and Social Development) Dissemination of

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depends on the Campus of International Excellence Coordination Office. In this sense, since 2008, we have worked to create an imprint to increase the publishing quality of the research and dissemination works. Thus, at the end of that year, it was agreed to register and definitively constitute the imprint PUbliCan-Ediciones. This has led to a significant increase in the number of works published, going from 20 titles annually to over 30 (without increasing the budget while sales volume has doubled). Work has also been focused on creating new collections, signing co-publishing or assignment of rights agreements with private companies (like Oxford University Press), as well as creating the imprint GENUEVE EDICIONES. 2010 was a key year with AENOR’s acknowledgement that PUbliCAN-Ediciones complies with the quality management system according to UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008 standards. Also, for the first time, AENOR verified that a university imprint complies, in a series of books, with the criteria for the evaluation of scientific quality established by CNEAI. In addition, in a clear effort focused on internationalisation, the Publication Service is currently registering a new imprint: Cantabria University Press, to reinforce its presence in the English-speaking world with the publication of quality books in English co-published with MacGraw-Hill. Last, agreements are being signed with new distribution and sales platforms for e-books. Similarly, we have worked on promoting the service through social networks and strengthening the online sales platform or UC virtual bookstore, which is currently being expanded to Amazon.

Significant results

F2.2 In the 2009 edition of the UC Summer Courses, registered students increased by 15% (451 more than the previous edition) thanks to the incorporation of new headquarters, the updating of the framework agreement with two city halls, the transfer of the Laredo headquarters and the increased cultural offering. In the 2010 edition, 101 courses have been developed, as well as an extensive cultural programme including 11 concerts, 21 conferences and an exhibition. In total, 134 activities were organised, distributed in 16 headquarters, with a global increase in registered students with respect to previous editions (a 17% increase compared to 2008). In this edition, a strategic plan that was set up within the framework of the Campus of International Excellence was implemented. It involves joint UC-UIMP summer course for each of the areas of excellence or International Campuses included in CIC. In this sense, the International Campus of Banking and Financial Markets organized the first course with Banco Santander, “The financial system in contemporary Spain”. This year, this financial forum has become the UC-UIMP-Banco Santander Summer School, a model that will be extended to the other areas of excellence. F2.3 During the 2009-2010 academic year, the university extension workshops have been maintained with total participation of 12,114 people. F2.4 - In December 2010, the first students were exchanged within the Senior Programme. F2.5 Signing of the agreement between the Spanish Foundation of Science and Technology (FECYT) and the University of Cantabria for the collaboration in the Scientific Summer Campus programme. In this last programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Innovation and FECYT, the CIC has been involved through the International Campus of Physics and Mathematics in line the UC’s leadership in this sphere, with 50 first-year high school and fourth-year GCSE students. In June 2010, we launched the science bulletin 'Science is news', promoted by the collaboration with the Office of Research and Transfer of Knowledge, focused on providing journalists with information about the lines of R&D+I and the scientific results that require in-depth analysis. F2.6 In 2010, the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification (AENOR) certified that the quality management system of University of Cantabria's PUbliCan-Ediciones complied with UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008 standards for designing and publishing books and journals. This makes UC the first Spanish university to be granted this seal of approval. In September of that year, the first external audit was completed for the Verification of compliance with CNEAI criteria for publishers.


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Action F.3 CITIZEN INTEGRATION

Objectives To promote social development in the regional scope by carrying out unregulated actions related to the dissemination of knowledge and science. To ensure that all publics in the region (in and outside UC) believe in the Campus of Excellence. To position UC as a relevant university in Spain. To contribute to the creation of a culture of knowledge transfer in research groups. To support the directors of the international campuses so they achieve their objectives.


[This section describes only the advances made in relation to F3.3 Institutional Communications Programme. The

actions mentioned in section F.3 of the Cantabria International Campus Strategic Plan that are not described in this

section although they are related to the integration of the campus and its regional setting, have been described in the

previous sections (see C.2; C.4 and F.2)] F3.3 Institutional Communications Programme: To date, the Cantabria International Campus (CIC) has obtained support from the Cantabrian society for the Campus of Excellence, as well as from its partners, demonstrating its capacity to disseminate information the research results. In addition, we have worked intensely to ensure that the results of the projects reach Cantabrian society as a whole, as part of its commitment with institutions and organisations in its regional area, as well as to disseminate, on a national and international level, the main advances made in each one of the International Campuses and the lines of improvement being promoted.


The implementation of the Institutional Communications Plan has been focused on generating the complicity of Cantabrian society in relation to the International Campus of Excellence, with leadership of the University of Cantabria, support from UIMP and the active and specific implication of 16 partners. For this, we have worked to generate opportunities and spaces where alliance partners can participate in specific communications and

dissemination actions. We can highlight the role of the Cantabrian Government through institutions like Sodercan and the Scientific and Technological Park of Cantabria (PCTCAN), the Santander City Government, Caja Cantabria or Banco de Santander in the case of research and knowledge transfer actions related to the International Campus (IC) of Water and Energy, the IC of Technology and the IC of Banking, Finances and Financial Markets, as well as those associated to the IC of Biomedicine and Biotechnology or the transformation of the Las Llamas Campus. Similarly, express collaboration was obtained from Fundación Comillas and Fundación Marcelino Botín in dissemination actions related to the IC of Heritage and Language, in actions related to internationalisation or the integration of new partners for the Heritage of Cantabria 3.0 project, among other actions. In order to achieve the proposed objectives, we have carefully worked on a strategic communications plan which materialised into the Marketing and Communications Plan in 2010. Although a specialized team was created for concrete actions related to CIC communications, planning and execution of these were comprehensively developed and coordinated by the UC Communications Service on which it depends, in order to guarantee maximum coherence in all communications actions. In any case, an ambitious comprehensive plan was defined that included the development of actions and production of online and offline content, the dissemination of content in social networks, the presence in regional, national and international media, as well as the use of audiovisual and multimedia content. One of the most important tools used for the dissemination of the results of the project was the creation of the “Cantabria International Campus” Web, operating since September 2009. In addition, an internet or collaborative intranet site was developed in which different members of the committees of each IC can work with common documentation, facilitating the successful development of projects. Since the end of 2009, the Campus of Excellence appears in regional media almost daily and marketing actions have been developed focused on generating the brand image of the Campus of Excellence. In addition, we have worked on consolidating specific tools for continuous communication from the Campus of Excellence to explain projects and advances, as is the case of the monthly news E-bulletin, presence in social networks like YouTube (with 24,223 videos on the UC channel as of 7 April 2011), Twitter (859 followers) and Facebook (2,187 friends). Similarly, periodical meeting and debate forums have been organised in the media (Diario Montañés and Cadena Ser) focused specifically on aspects related to the Cantabria International Campus. In order to enhance the importance of the project, interviews and special reports have been published in national media. Last, marketing and communications actions have been carried out specifically to contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the IC or CIC Areas of excellence Directors through the dissemination of the project’s main benchmarks (the most recent case is the inauguration of the Marine Engineering Tank of the Hydraulic Institute of Cantabria, in the International Campus of Water and Energy, with presence of the Minister of Science and Innovation in March 2011).

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Significant results

Field study: as a first step in the strategic international marketing and communications plan, a field study was developed through questionnaires to find out how the campus was perceived by the different publics in order to determine the degree and extension of the knowledge about the Campus of Excellence. Marketing Plan: since October 2010, the CIC implemented its Institutional Communications Plan, focused on promoting the knowledge and acceptance of the CIC through corporate communications actions. These actions are the direct responsibility of the CIC Communications Director, under the supervision of the CEI Coordination Office (on which the UC Communications Service also depends). CIC Web: the Cantabria International Campus Web, has been active since 15 September 2009 and included the creation of 140 directories, 480 pages, 27 videos and 230 pdf and flash documents with 470 images in less than one year. In addition, permanent integration activities are developed for contents on the University of Cantabria web that, along with the CIC Web, is the essential tool for academic information, online learning and R&D+I for the achievement of the Campus of International Excellence, in the creation, development, transmission and critiquing of science, technique, culture, dissemination, evaluation and transfer of knowledge, dissemination of knowledge and culture and life-long learning. Presence in the media: CIC has achieved significant presence in the media. First, regional media covered every piece of news generated by the Campus of Excellence, with daily in-depth articles about the CIC and its projects (see article about Smart Santander in the Diario Montañés of 13 February 2011). Concerning national media, important appearances have been made in general, including the report in EL PAIS NEGOCIOS about Cantabria Campus of Excellence published on 13 February 2011, the article published in 5 Días about Smart Santander on 21 February 2011, the article in Diario Expansión on 5 April 2011 and the interview with the Director of CIC’s IC of Technology about Smart Santander aired on RTVE's "Europa 2011" on 4 March 2011. This serves as a reference of the impact of these types of actions: this programme has an audience of over 500,000 spectators in Spain, 80,000 people watch it in Brussels alone, added to those who watch it in America, Asia and the rest of Europe through TVE Canal Internacional and TVE Internacional. Thus, given the scientific impact and relevance of some of CIC’s projects, certain actions carried out by the International Campuses or areas of excellence have achieved significant impact on national and international media, as is the case of the presence of Smart Santander in the British media (article in The Guardian). In addition, we should mention the important role played by the media concerning some of CIC's partners, as is the case of Fundación Marcelino Botín, with a recent report aired on "España en comunidad" on TVE (13/03/2011) concerning several of the projects underway. This strategy is going to be actively maintained, in fact, one IC’s future benchmarks is the airing of a report on INFORME SEMANAL on TVE1 (to be aired before June 2011) about the Campus of Excellence Programme with special mention of the Cantabria project, as well as an article published in Expansión newspaper and another article in the same publication specifically concerning the IC of Water and Energy to be published before May 2011. CIC’s presence in the media is independent of the purchase of advertising space that was explained in detail in the Financial Justification report presented before the Ministry of Education on 31 March 2001. This includes everything from banners in newspapers to advertising features and unique formats with more impact like the sponsorship of “Foro Cantabria” that consists in periodic seminars with illustrious guests on Cadena Ser radio. Specialised

international media: on 31 August 2010, the official announcement was made for the Augusto González Linares (AGL) programme to Attract International Talent in Strategic Areas. Because this is an international call, a high-impact marketing plan focused on the international science community was designed for the media. The results exceeded the expectations of the directors of the areas of excellence, with a total of 150 candidates. The campaign included advertising in both the print media with banners and the online media between 15 September and 31 October 2010 in Science, Nature - Elsevier and Water Research.

Audiovisual production: in November 2010, UC students participated in the production of a LipDub showing the strengths of the Campus of Excellence. The video received over 14,000 visits on YouTube and was the 11th most watched video on YouTube Edu in November. In this sense, special emphasis has been placed on the student community, working to optimise the results within the framework of CIC’s objectives in order to promote initiative and the role of the students on campus. Events, functions, seminars, awards and acknowledgements: CIC believes it is very important to receive society’s recognition in a regional and national scope. For example, the Gold Medal presented to UC by the Cantabrian Parliament (Feb. 2010), the 1st CCI meeting of the Representative Council (Feb. 2010), the award presented to CIC by Actualidad Económica magazine for Best Public Initiative (Nov. 2010), as well as project presentations for CES Cantabria, Casa de Cantabria in Madrid or a delegation from the Committee of the Regions (March 2011). Integration and coordination: we have focused on maximising integration and the flow of communication with the university community, aiming to strengthen the initiative’s visibility and positive impact. In this sense, meetings have been held and contact has been made with the Vice-Chancellors, Area Directors, Directors of the Areas of Excellence, Research Groups and members of the governing team, in order to ensure the flow of information and coordination

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concerning specific actions related to CIC. In absolute terms, we can affirm that, in June 2010, only 25% of the UC university community was aware of the Campus of Excellence. We have planned a survey for June 2011 and we predict that knowledge of the Campus of Excellence will exceed 75% this time. Furthermore, and although we do not have measurement tools, we can affirm that the Cantabrian society perceives the Campus of Excellence in a very positive light and the project has generated excitement in the regional university sphere. In addition, the 16 Campus partners have reiterated their approval of the advances made to date and are contributing to the project with new initiatives and funding.


The total amount allocated in 2010 to the Institutional Communications Programme was € 54,856.32.


We sense that the university community is excited about the Campus of Excellence and wants to become more involved in the project. In addition, we have completed some high-impact communications actions in Latin America that have generated interest in UC in key countries. This visibility should be reinforced with specific actions to promote student mobility, attract foreign students and disseminate the results of our research. As a short-term objective, we are focused on strengthening internal communications within the university to collect new proposals from the university community for inclusion in the project. Also, we are going to work on strengthening international marketing and communications to foster CIC's internationalisation. In 2011, we aim to update the technological platform to create accessible technological resources. This involves renewing the University of Cantabria and the Campus of International Excellence Webs in order to make them more accessible and interactive, while ensuring that they address the different needs of the university community. This will, in turn, improve coordination and communications between the different publics, both internal and external; will lead to the creation of a support adapted to the teaching and learning improvement processes within the framework of the EHEA as a tool to attract new students and improve the availability of professional information and orientation.


In terms of internal communications, during 2011, we plan on presenting the results obtained to date by the Campus of Excellence in all the University's departments, also focused on collecting proposals to be included in the project. For the second quarter of 2011, we will strengthen UC’s international visibility with new communications actions and an international marketing campaign to promote our academic programmes and our transferable research results.

Informe de Progreso CEI09-0011

Chart II – Principal results obtained

Scope Action

code Description Format Date of completion

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Design and approval of the Internal Quality Management System, SGIC. Documentation, guides and procedure manuals.

Printed 27 Nov 2008

Implementation of the Procedures to Obtain information on the quality of teaching and staff 2008/09

Printed/web 31 Jul 2009

Implementation of the SGIC Suggestions and Complaints Box Web 01 Oct 2009

Creation of Quality Committees for Programmes and Centres (2009/10). First official degrees adapted to EHEA

Printed/web 31 Oct 2009

Launching of the information Campaigns focused on students concerning PEAD Printed 15 Jan 2010

Drafting of the annual report on teaching quality 2008/2009 Printed/web 23 Feb 2010

Launching of the information Campaigns focused on students concerning PEAD Printed 15 Apr 2010

Implementation of the information Applications to manage the different SGIC and PEAD procedures Computer application 15 Sept 2010

Implementation of the Procedures to Obtain information on the quality of teaching and staff 2009/2010

Printed/web 30 Sept 2010

Drafting of the annual report on teaching quality 2009/2010 Printed/web 18 Oct 2010

Creation of Quality Committees for Programmes and Centres (2010/11). All official graduate and master’s degrees adapted to EHEA

Printed/web 31 Oct 2010

Creation of SGIC document managers Web 31 Oct 2010

Information campaigns focused on students to stimulate participation in quality processes. Document/web 01 Dec 2010

Project to adapt SGIC for all Master’s degrees Printed/web 03 Dec 2010

Implementation of the Internal Quality Management System (SGIC): definition of procedures to obtain information about teaching and staff quality, and the evaluation of the satisfaction of the parties involved

Document/web 31 Dec 2010

Creation of the SGIC Web page Web 31 Jan 2011

Information campaigns focused on students to stimulate participation in quality processes. Document/web 01 Apr 2011

Information Applications to manage the different SGIC and PEAD procedures Hiring. Printed document 25 Nov 2011

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A02.2 Designing of the Evaluation Programme for teaching activities (PEAD) and positive qualification of the programme from the quality agencies: ANECA

Document/web 31 Dec 2010

A03.2 Government Agreement establishing the requirement for new UC faculty members to obtain the Diploma of Teaching Innovation

Government council agreement

01 Oct 2009

A03.3 Drafting of the TIC Training Programme Document 01 Sept 2010

A03.4

Beginning of personalised tutorials within the faculty language training Programme. Phase I Document 05 Apr 2010

Implementation of the UC Faculty Language Training Programme with the beginning of English classes with a personal tutor.

Programme 05 Apr 2011

A03.5 Beginning of Exchange Programme Document 30 Sept 2010

A04.1 Approval of the Degree in Hispanics Study programme by the University’s governing bodies (UC Governing Council) and its deliver to ANECA for verification

Document/web 18 Feb 2011

A04.3 Implementation of a new diploma in English in the field of Spanish Language and Culture, added to the other four programmes offered.

Document 01 Oct 2011

A05.2 Celebration of the IV International UC Day organised by the office of International relations Document 11 Nov 2011

A05.5 International higher education student mobility award presented to UC by New York’s Institute of International Education (IIE) for the Cornell Programme.

Document 26 Jan 2011

A06.1

UIMP announces the beginning of the construction work on the International Postgraduate Centre headquarters

Document 30 Mar 2011

Constitution of a specific committee for joint work and coordination between UC-UIMP in the development of the International Postgraduate Centre.

Document 01 Apr 2011

A06.10 Inauguration of the XV edition of the UC and UCEIF foundation Master’s in Banking and Financial Markets

Document/UC web 04 Oct 2010

A06.6

Official commencement of the 2010/2011 academic year at CIESE-Comillas, which will be teaching the Official Master's in Spanish as a Foreign Language for the first time


Pilot scheme to virtualise the educational offering: ELE Master’s Document 01 Jun 2010

The Master's in Spanish as a Foreign Language ELE (2010-2011) is transferred to CIESE Document 01 Sept 2010

A06.7 Master’s in Public Management for Iberoamerican Civil Servants Document 01 Mar 2011

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A

A06.8

A collaboration agreement is signed between the Association of Mexican Universities (CUMEX) and the UC, for the international development of cooperation in postgraduate programmes in CUMEX and UC priority areas, with special emphasis on Environmental Hydraulics, Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Sciences, and Accounting and Administration.

Collaboration agreement 05 Nov 2009

Creation of a new Doctorate School Document/web 01 Mar 2010

An agreement is signed between UC and ITESM of Monterrey-Mexico to train doctors in the entrepreneurial sphere related to CIBFA.

Agreement 28 Oct 2010

Informative seminar on the new doctorate focused on the entire university community and organised by the Office of Academic Planning.

Document 14 Dec 2010

The first edition of the International Doctorate in Business and Management of Entrepreneurial Activities applied to Small and Medium-sized Companies and Family Businesses is inaugurated.

Training 20 Feb 2011

Beginning of the International Doctorate in Business and Management of Entrepreneurial Activities applied to Small and Medium-sized Companies and Family Businesses.

Document 20 Feb 2011

A06.9

Collaboration agreement between the University of Cantabria and the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Mexico.

Documents 03 Nov 2009

Signing of Annex 2 of the Framework Collaboration Agreement between Pontificia Universidad Católica of Valparaíso (Chile) and the University of Cantabria to Exchange Professors and Research in Linguistics and Literature.

Agreement 17 Mar 2010

A06.11 A framework agreement is signed between the University of Cantabria and the Mexican Association of Control and Monitoring in Institutions of Higher Education, A.C. (AMOCVIES).

Agreement 01 Jun 2010

A07.1

Renovation of UC’s Virtual Classroom Document 01 Oct 2010

End of the design of the “International Expert Course on Transfer Prices" in collaboration with the University of Anáhuac and "Baker&McKenzie". (220hours. Organised by CIBFA).


UC’s Opencourse Ware receives two awards from Universia Document/web 19 Oct 2011

A07.2

Creation of the joint UC-Hospital Virtual Valdecilla (HvV) and Boston’s CMS network, positioning HvV as a reference in medical simulation training.

Network 03 Feb 2010

Joint collaboration to strengthen the institutional relationship between UC and Hospital Virtual Valdecilla


Cantabria International Campus designates Robert Simon “Visiting Professor” within the framework of the collaboration with Hospital Virtual Valdecilla.

Institutional agreement 14 Mar 2011

A08.1 Annual B1 and B2 accreditation exams Document 30 Sept 2009

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A08.1

Launching of English courses for resident doctors (MIR) to acquire the MCER level (CCI pioneer initiative)

Course 16 Sept 2010

Acquisition of English software licenses within the student language training programme. Document 20 Dec 2010

A09.2 Implementation in all of the study programmes of the required, 6-credit course on "Transversal aptitudes, values and skills"

Document 2010/2011 academic

year

A010.1 UC signs an agreement with the Santander City Government for university internships Collaboration agreement 30 Sept 2009

A011.1

The English Training Programme is launched Document 30 Sept 2009

Official annual announcement of the Erasmus mobility programme focused on administrative and services staff (PAS), offered by the Office of International Relations.


B

B01.1 Cooperation Agreement between the University of Cantabria and the University of Colima, Mexico to complete work in applied research

specific agreement 31 May 2010

B01.9 Agreement signed with Fundación Marcelino Botín. CIPAL Agreement 15 Nov 2009

B01.10 Agreement signed with Fundación Comillas. CIPAL Agreement 10 Nov 2009

B02.4 Course on " Self-awareness, the foundation for entrepreneurial activity ", organised by the Bancaja Entrepreneurial Chair. (CIBFA)

document/UC web 11 May 2010

B02.11

Constitution of the Executive Committee and Management Committee of the International Centre for Port Technology and Administration and beginning of activity

International Centre 12 Jan 2010

Collaboration agreement between the Government of Cantabria, the Santander Port Authority, the University of Cantabria, Menéndez Pelayo International University and State Ports for the construction of CITAP (International Centre for Port Technology and Administration). Registered under no. 502/09

Documents 17 Sept 2009

B02.13 CIPAL. Creation of the Comillas Chair Chair 11 May 2010

B02.14 Creation and implementation of the Office for European International Projects (OPEI) Unit 01 Apr 2010

B02.19 Project is finished to expand the School of Sciences building to house the components of the Computer Architecture and Technology Group (ATC) and its Scientific Calculation infrastructure

Infrastructure and equipment

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B02.22

SMART SANTANDER project begins Research Project 01 Sept 2010

Installation begins for the devices in the SMART SANTANDER Project Scientific-technical

equipment 01 Feb 2011

B02.26

Teresa Rodrigo is named President of the CMS Collaboration Council, one of the most important experiments involving the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN

Award for Distinction in Research

18 Mar 2010

IFCA researcher Sven Heinemeyer, acknowledged by the American Physical Society, in its "Outstanding Referee" programme


26 Oct 2010

IFCA is selected to coordinate a Consolider project financed with four million Euros Award for Distinction in

Research 29 Nov 2010

Xabier Barcons is named Vice-president of the ESO Council, European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere, for 2011


14 Dec 2010

B02.27 IFCA researcher Iván Vila named chairman of the AIDA project Governing Board Award for Distinction in

Research 22 Feb 2011

B02.28 Fernando Moreno, UC professor, is named "Senior Member" of The Optical Society of America Award for Distinction in

Research 30 Jun 2010

B02.32

An IBBTEC research group publishes a study identifying a new mechanism of cellular proliferation and growth in tumours

Research paper 01 Oct 2009

Dr. Pilar Beatriz García Allende obtains one of the prestigious Marie Curie research grants. She joins a German centre to work on developing methods to improve results in cancer resection surgery

Research grant 03 Feb 2011

B02.35 An IBBTEC research group publishes a study that clarifies gene regulation in the development of extremities

research paper 01 Nov 2009

B02.37

During 2009-2010, IBBTEC publishes 7 articles in journals with an impact index higher than 8, including one in Nature.


IBBTEC increases the quality of its scientific research production. Total accumulated impact in 2008: 83.5 and in 2010: 192. See indicators.

research 31 Dec 2010

An IBBTEC research group publishes a study proposing solutions for the treatment of depression research paper 28 Sept 2011

B02.38 An IBBTEC research group publishes a study that opens new treatment options for brucellosis research paper 01 Sept 2011

B02.39 UCEIF publishes its first Title in the Cuadernos de Investigación series UC web 14 Dec 2010

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B02.39 Framework Collaboration Agreement is signed between the University of Cantabria and the University of Colima, México, within the scope of research in the scientific fields of financial

accounting and auditing specific agreements 31 Apr 2010

B02.40

Beginning of the activity of the UC Bancaja Chair for young entrepreneurs: research and training in entrepreneurial activities and company creation

document/UC web 03 Mar 2010

Creation of the “International Network of Research and Development for Small and Medium-sized Companies” in Latin America. REDIPYMES

document/UC web 14 Jul 2010

Transversal class is given in "Self-awareness, the foundation for entrepreneurial activity" during the first year of UC degree programmes, organised by the Bancaja Entrepreneurial Chair through CIBFA.

document/UC web 01 Oct 2010

Course on the creation of technology-based companies given by Bancaja Entrepreneurial Chair (CIBFA)

document/UC web 08 Feb 2011

Creation of the Foundation for the Strategic Analysis and Development of Small and Medium-sized Companies (FAEDPYME) formed by the Universities of Cantabria, Murcia and the Polytechnic School of Cartagena, UCEIF and Fundación CajaMurcia. Comprises the “International Network of Research in Small and Medium-sized Companies".

Foundation 10 Feb 2011

B2.43

Agreement between the University of Cantabria and the public company El Soplao S.L. for the creation of El Soplao Chair.

Documents 02 Feb 2010

Beginning of the work to digitalise natural, historic, artistic, cultural and documentary heritage, and development of the Semantic Web of Cantabrian Heritage in collaboration with Fundación Marcelino Botín

Semantic web 01 Aug 2009

Inauguration of the Cantabria International Campus Digitalisation Unit for Cantabrian Heritage Facilities 09 Dec 2010

B02.44 Ramón y Cajal contract signed by the Department of Modern History Hiring of researcher 15 Oct 2010

B03.1

IBBTEC attracts a "Ramon y Cajal" researcher in the cancer field, with additional help from CEI Talent 01 Jul 2010

International specialist is hired in the International Campus of Water and Energy, within the CIC- Augusto Gonzalez Linares Programme to Attract Quality Researchers

Hiring of researcher 28 Mar 2011

B04.15

Collaboration agreement is signed between the Santander City Council and the University of Cantabria by which the City Council donates a plot of land on the grounds of the new Santander Municipal Fire Station, to construct and implement the GIDAI Fire Research Centre

Scientific-technical facilities 20 Oct 2010

The Final project for the GIDAI Fire Research Centre is drafted, to be built on the grounds of the Santander Municipal Fire Station

Final project 30 Mar 2011

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B04.3 Agreement is signed with Caja Cantabria for the creation of the IDITIC, Institute for the Development and Research of Information and Communications Technology, with a contribution of €500,000

Agreement 13 Jan 2011

B04.6 Inauguration of the "Cantabria Coastal and Ocean Basin", the Maritime Engineering Tank, in PCTCAN

Singular scientific-technical infrastructure

22 Mar 2011

B04.7 Inauguration of the headquarters of the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of Cantabria in PCTCAN Scientific-technical

infrastructure 22 Mar 2011

B04.8 Inauguration of the Renewable Energies Tower in PCTCAN Scientific-technical

infrastructure 22 Mar 2011

C C01.2

AGREEMENT WITH THE SANTANDER CITY COUNCIL (Protocol between the Santander City Council and the University of Cantabria for the promotion and development of “Santander, University City of Excellence”)

Document 21 Jul 2009

Implementation of the bicycle rental service TusBic in collaboration with the Santander City Council Infrastructure/

Equipment 01 Feb 2009

Conclusion of the “Social Learning Spaces of the University of Cantabria” project Document 01 Jun 2010

Agenda 21 – Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Programme to reduce energy consumption at UC

Document 01 Jun 2010

Conclusion of the University of Cantabria Social Learning Spaces analyses and project Document 01 Jun 2010

Implementation of the bicycle trail by the Santander City Council, which connects the University and its surrounding area to the city and Las Llamas Park.

Infrastructure 01 Sept 2010

Assignation of the new land necessary for the expansion of Las Llamas Campus thanks to a donation from the Santander City Council of 53,000 square meters of land

Document 01 Nov 2010

Agenda 21 - Conclusion of the construction work on the Avenida de los Castros median strip Infrastructures 15 Jan 2011

Completion of the design of the content of the Special Plan and Master Plan of Las Llamas Campus and the project is presented to the Santander City Council


Beginning of the competitive tender to award the Special Plan and Master Plan of Las Llamas Campus


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Agenda 21 – Beginning of the Project to Eliminate invasive plants in the university campus Furniture/

Infrastructures 01 Mar 2011

C

C02.1

Implementation of the “Share a car” project via a web platform Web 01 Mar 2011

Integration of the project for the Special Plan and Master Plan of Las Llamas Campus in the “University Urban Planning” work group of the CRUE Sectoral Committee


Agenda 21 – Analysis of objectives and actions carried out related to the Development of the UC Greening Plan


C02.13 Drafting and implementation of the Strategic Plan for the University Library 2009 - 2012 Document 08 Feb 2009

C02.4 Beginning of the construction work on the Tres Torres Building – Casa del Estudiante - Apartments Infrastructure 30 Mar 2010

C02.6

Construction of the University Residence. Collaboration agreement between the University of Cantabria and Sociedad Mercantil Gestión de Viviendas e Infraestructuras de Cantabria (GESVICAN) S.L. for the development of the university residence.

Collaboration Agreement 09 Nov 2010

Drafting of the construction project for the Juan de la Cosa University Residence (Phase 1) at the University of Cantabria


The Santander City Council signs the deed of the rights to the land where the Juan de la Cosa School was located and the construction monitoring Committee is constituted.


The Santander City Council approves the construction project of the Juan de la Cosa University Residence construction will begin as soon as the construction contract with GESVICAN is finalised.


C03.1 Inauguration of the central square of the Torrelavega Campus- Infrastructure Infrastructure 18 May 2010

C03.3 Inauguration of the new 6,300m2 Physiotherapy Building on the Torrelavega Campus Infrastructure 18 May 2010

C04.1

2010 edition of the Children’s Campus during Holy Week Document

01 Mar 2010

2010 edition of the Summer Campus Document

06 Sept 2010

2010 edition of the Children’s Campus during winter Document

24 Dec 2010

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Start-up of the Skating School 2009-2010 Document

01 Jun 2010

Start-up of the Painting School 2010 Document

01 Jun 2010

C

C04.1 2010 edition of the Children’s Campus for summer

Document 1 Jul 2010/

C04.2

First conferences “Universities and Gender Equality” Document 22 Oct 2009

Start-up of the Gender Equality Oversight Process Document 02 Nov 2010

Launch of the “University Leaders” internship project Document 16 Feb 2011

Convocation of the I Equality Award of the UC. Document 08 Mar 2011

Publication of the “Guide to Non-sexist Language” for appropriate language at the university Document 01 Dec 2010

Start-up of the Gender Equality Unit Document 29 Oct 2010

C04.3 Reception of the “Familia” Business and Institution Award 2010


C04.4 Launch of the SIDE program (Student Information and Dynamisation System)


C04.6

“Statement of Commitment to Fair Trade and Responsible Consumption by the University of Cantabria”

Document 05 May 2010

Convocation of the Student Cooperation for Development of the UC Document

30 Sept 2010

I Ideas Contest for the introduction of Fair Trade practices at the UC Document

15 Oct 2010

Creation of the Global Compact Progress Report 2009 Document

05 Nov 2010

Photography Contest for International Cooperation and Development at the UC Document 15 Nov 2010

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Contest for Dissemination Materials for Fair Trade at the UC Document 15 Nov 2010

Drafting of the Fair Trade Plan Document 30 Nov 2010

C

C04.6

I Joint Convocation of Doctoral Theses in Cooperation and Development by the G-9 Document 31 Mar 2011

II Convocation of University Cooperation for Development at the UC 2011 Document 28 Feb 2011

Strategic Plan for International Cooperation and Development and its oversight Document 30 Nov 2010

C05.1 Drafting of safety and safe-conduct plans for 5 centres and the development of evaluation exercises.

Document 2009

C05.2 Coordination with 061 emergency services and offer of first aid courses

Document 2010

Creation of a meeting point protocol in the case of emergencies Document

2010

C05.3

Expansion of hazardous waste pick-up points Document

2009

Changes in producers of hazardous waste, presented before the Ministry of the Environment Document

2010

Maintenance of the “reduce, reuse, recycle”, waste separation and hazardous waste management services

Document 2010

C05.4 Continuation of the workplace and environmental risk evaluations risk prevention plan

Document 2010

C05.5 Equipment of 19 defibrillators and training of 84 first responders


C05.6 Creation and distribution of informative materials for the Smoke-Free University Program

Document 2010

C05.7 Increase in participation in the Healthy Active Living Program

D D02.1 Improvement of areas for adaptation to EHEA in the School of Law Infrastructure 15 Sept 2010

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Improvement of the Technical School of Civil, Canal and Port Engineering for adaptation to EHEA. Infrastructure 15 Sept 2010

Improvements in the Interfaculty building for adaptation to EHEA Infrastructure 01 Oct 2010

D

D02.1 Construction work and refurbishment of the School of Medicine for adaptation to EHEA: Inauguration of the new cafeteria, dining hall, room for the student association, language room and skills workshop, as well as new study hall and information room, for a total of 1,151 m2.

Infrastructure 22 Dec 2010

D02.3 Implementation of computer systems, multimedia classrooms, videoconferencing equipment and laboratories. Completed in 14 university centres to renovate the teaching equipment in favour of increasing teaching quality

Teaching equipment 30 Sept 2010

D02.4 Conditioning of spaces: Cefont and OpenCourseWare Office Teaching equipment 15 Oct 2010

D04.4 Open House event at the UC focused on potential GSCE students and last-year vocational training students.


E

E02.1

Creation of the Evaluation Unit of the University of Cantabria 01 Feb 2010

Conference on patents and R&D+I technology transfer at the University of Cantabria Training 18 Nov 2010

Creation of UNIVALUE, S.L., University Research Valuation Company, as a joint project of the G-9 universities

Valuation company 29 Dec 2010

Conference on patents and industrial-intellectual property protection systems for researchers students and professionals in science and engineering

Training 10 Feb 2011

E03.2 Start-up of the Massive Genetic Sequencing Unit of the IBBTEC, providing services for biological and biomedical research in Cantabria

Document 1 Oct 2010 ?

E03.4 Creation of the CCI University-Business Agency ¿?

E04.1 Inauguration of the business incubator of the CDTUC (Centre for Technological Development of the UC) within the Entrepreneur Program (Spin-off)

Facilities 15 Dec 2009

E05.1 Creation of the "Sea of Innovation Cantabria Cluster" for Renewable Energies. CIAE Cluster 15 Mar 2011

E05.5 Conference of 150 researchers and business people of the region organised by SODERCAN and the UC to analyse possible opportunities within the SmartSantander project, making the capital of

Conference 08 Mar 2011

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E05.7

Signing of a partnership agreement between the UC and the Fundación Marques de Valdecillla as a first step toward the creation of a Single Biomedical and Biotechnology Cluster, coordinating biomedical and biotechnology research in Cantabria. Naming of the board of governors and the development of joint projects

Agreement 16 Feb 2011

E

E5.7 Collaboration Agreement between the University of Cantabria and Fundación “Marqués de

Valdecilla” for the creation of the structure for coordination in biomedical research of Cantabria (CIBIC).

Documents 16 Feb 2011

E05.9

Agreement between the University of Cantabria and Pricewaterhousecoopers for the sponsorship of the report “Strategic Analysis for SME development in Ibero-America”

specific agreement 31 May 2010

Presentation in Mexico of the annual Report on SMEs in Ibero-America 2009 by experts from the Fundación Faedpyme- UC-Fundación Uceif.

document/UC web 09 Sept 2010

Constitution of the Board of FAEDPYME (Foundation for Strategic Analysis and Development of SMEs). The Chancellor of the UC acting as Chairman.

Foundation 10 Feb 2011

The Fundación FAEDPYME begins activities in Mexico. I International Conference of AECA in Latin America

document/UC web 21 Feb 2011

E5.10 Strategic meeting between the University of Cantabria and the University of Oviedo to create avenues of cooperation between their respective International Campuses of Excellence

Meeting 31 Jan 2011

F

F01

Framework collaboration agreement between the University of Cantabria and Menéndez Pelayo International University to participate in the Strategic Plan for Viability and Conversion of the “Cantabria International Campus” into a Campus of International Excellence.

Document 04 Sept 2009

Specific Collaboration Agreement between International Business Machines, S.A. (IBM) and the University of Cantabria for the implementation of the Campus of Excellence Programme.

Documents 17 Nov 2009

CIC framework and specific alliance agreements with public-private institutions to promote interaction between the Campus of Excellence and its regional area.


Others

A collaboration agreement is signed between the University of Cantabria and the Mexican Association of Control and Monitoring in Institutions of Higher Education, A.C. (AMOCVIES).

Specific agreement 01 Jun 2010

F02.2

First “Banking Workshop”. Subjects specialised in banking and finances within the UIMP-UC summer courses. The course was organised by the CIBFA: “The financial system in contemporary Spain”.

Document/UC web 03 Sept 2010

2010 Edition of the UC Summer Courses with a 17% increase in registration compared to 2008. Document 10 Sept 2010

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Creation of the first joint UC-UIMP-Banco Santander-UCEIF summer course in the International Campus of Banking and Financial Markets


F02.4

First student exchange within the Senior Programme Document 14 Dec 2010

Travelling workshop with Institutions and Companies in the Senior Programme Document 14 Jan 2011

F

F02.5

Launching of the science bulletin 'La ciencia es noticia' (Science is news) for dissemination of scientific information

Web 01 Jun 2010

International Campus for Knowledge Dissemination and Social Development (CIDIS). Programme for the Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge (Agreement between the Spanish Foundation of Science and Technology (FECYT) and the University of Cantabria for the collaboration in the Summer Scientific Campus programme).


F02.6 The UC is the first Spanish university that receives UNE-EN ISO 9001:2008 certification Web 01 Jun 2010

F03.3

Production of the CIC corporate video Video 01 Sept 2009

Diffusion of the video made by UC students about CIC Video 01 Sept 2009

Support for marketing actions to promote the transfer of knowledge of research groups of the University of Cantabria


Surveys and focus groups focused on the University of Cantabria's internal publics to discover how CIC is perceived

Document / audio 15 Jun 2010

Interviews with educational journalists about how CIC is perceived Document 01 Jul 2010

Production of CIC files Document 01 Jul 2010

Interview with researcher Francisco Santos on the back page of El País newspaper Document 01 Jul 2010

Interview with researcher Francisco Santos on the back page of ABC newspaper Document 01 Jul 2010

Interview with researcher Francisco Santos aired on TVE’s “Gente” Document 01 Jul 2010

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Drafting of the dissemination plan for the announcement to attract international talent (AGL) Document 01 Aug 2010

Drafting of the communications plan for the Cantabria International Campus 2010 Document 15 Aug 2010

Design and production of Cantabria International Campus merchandising (t-shirts and pins) Promotional material 01 Sept 2010

Design of the brand strategy Document 15 Sept 2010

F F03.3

Execution of the promotional campaign on international scientific Web sites to attract top-ranked researchers


Production of posters about CIC and their distribution throughout the Llamas Campus Document 15 Oct 2010

Production of a LipDub highlighting the values of the Cantabria International Campus Video 15 Oct 2010

Interview about the agreement between University of Cantabria and Monterrey TEC in El Economista


Article about IH in El Mundo newspaper of El Salvador Document 01 Nov 2010

Article about IH in La Prensa Gráfica newspaper of El Salvador Document 01 Nov 2010

One-on-one meetings with important journalists in the Cantabria region and journalists specialised in education in national media


Online and offline marketing advising to promote the master’s programmes Document 01 Dec 2010

Drafting of the Cantabria International Campus brand guide Document 01 Feb 2011

Drafting of the communications plan for the Cantabria International Campus 2011 Document 01 Feb 2011

Publication of an article about CIC in El País Negocios Document 13 Feb 2011

Publication of an article in Cinco Días about Smart Santander Document 13 Feb 2011

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Report on PCTCAN and CIC strategic programmes aired on TVE's “+ de España” Document 06 Mar 2011

Report on Smart Santander aired on TVE’s “Europa 2011” Document 07 Mar 2011

Report on the Marine Engineering Tank aired on TVE’s “España en 24 horas” Document 22 Mar 2011

Article about the Marine Engineering Tank published in El Economista Document 23 Mar 2011

F F03.3

Report on the Marine Engineering Tank aired on “Noticias Cuatro” Document 25 Mar 2011

Report on Smart Santander aired on TVE’s “España en comunidad” Document 01 Apr 2011

Article on Smart Santander published in “Actualidad Económica” Document 01 Apr 2011

Report on the Marine Engineering Tank aired on RNE’s “A hombros de gigantes” Document 02 Apr 2011

Article on the Marine Engineering Tank published in Expansión Document 05 Apr 2011

Report on the Marine Engineering Tank aired on TVE’s “España directo” Document 11 Apr 2011

Report on the Campus of Excellence aired on TVE's Informe Semanal Document 15 Apr 2011

Cantabria International Campus advertising in regional media Document Continued

Inclusion of the Cantabria International Campus brand in science congress brochures Document Continued

Press releases sent to the media Document Continued

2009 - 2011

Management of interviews, articles and reports on the Cantabria International Campus in regional and national media

Document / audio / video Continued

2009 - 2011

Management of interviews and articles in regional, national and international media to disseminate research completed at the University of Cantabria

Document / audio / video Continued

2009 - 2011

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Publication of news on the Cantabria International Campus Web Internet Continued since 01

Oct 2009

Cantabria International Campus in Social Networks Internet Continued since

15 Sept 2010

Sponsorship of the quarterly programme on Cadena Ser Cantabria radio station Audio Monthly since 01 Jan

2010

Cantabria International Campus monthly news bulletin Internet Monthly since 15

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Chart III – Progress indicators

Area Indicator Situation 2009 Situation 2010 % Progress Indicator

A A2 Encouraging

teaching quality

Number of official Doctorate programmes - - 22 -

Number of credited degree titles - - 27 -

Number of credited Master’s Degree titles - - 31 -

% of participation of students in the teaching evaluation survey - 27,3 49,67 81,94%

% participation of lecturers in the teaching evaluation - 91,46 91,46 0,00%

Level of satisfaction of lecturers (0-5) - - 3,61 -

% registered in their first option subject 87% - 88,93% 2,22%

Number of Degree Quality Committees set up - 4 28 600,00%

Number of Centre Quality Committees set up - 2 10 400,00%

Number of deployed SGIC procedures 1 6 8 700,00%

Number of people in Quality 2 2 2 0,00%

Number of people in quality committees in centres and degrees/titles 0 64 245 282,81%

Budget for the information campaign - - 3.009,31 -

Budget for support to centres - - 13.640 -

Budget computing tools - - 60.000 -

A A3 Training teaching

staff

Number of foreign (native) teachers in the UC Language Centre (CIUC) (English, French, Italian, Chinese) (*) Increase related to UC efforts to teach English to students

10 11 11 10,00%

Number of certificates in Teaching Innovation of teaching staff 5 46 70 1300,00%

Number of participants in the “Novel” (New Teachers) Teaching Programme

102 191 147 44,12%

Number of Basic Certificates in ITC tools and virtual platforms Nº Certificados Básicos en herramientas TIC y plataformas virtuales

- 8 35 337,50%

· New Teachers 43 99 276 541,86%

· Rest 93 330 587 531,18%

% Teaching and Research Staff (PDI) in courses in the UC Language Centre 4,16% 4,29% 6,04% 45,19%

Number of scholarships for Teaching and Research Staff in English-speaking universities.

12 15 12 0,00%

A A4 Increase in degree

offer

Number of Diplomas offered in English 3 3 4 33,33%

Number of official Degree titles 0 7 27 285,71%

A A5 Attracting students Number of students in Degree studies 0 378 3264 763,49%

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for international degree courses

Number of Exchange students sent on Erasmus Programmes 264 258 310 17,42%

Number of Exchange students received on Erasmus Programmes 237 254 288 21,52%

Number of new Grade degree students from other countries (%) 0% 0% 0,44% -

Number of mobility and exchange agreements with other European universities

252 266 279 10,71%

Number of mobility and exchange agreements with other Latin-American universities

90 108 116 28,89%

Number of mobility and exchange agreements with other American universities (USA, Canada)

11 15 18 63,64%

Number of mobility and exchange agreements with other universities from Asia-Pacific and Australia

1 1 1 0,00%

A A6 Internationalisation

of post-graduate courses

Number of official Master’s Degree titles (*) New legislation on doctorate programmes impedes comparison between 2008-2010 data.

23 27 31 34,78%

Number of Doctorate programmes (*) See previous note 38 19 22 -42,11%

Number of Doctorate students (*) See previous note 859 700 678 -21,07%

% of foreign Doctorate studies (*) See previous note 13,62% 12,85% 13,29% -2,42%

Average number of Doctoral Thesis in the last 3 years 64,33 64,66 74,33 15,54%

Number of students in Official Master’s Degree studies 382 567 748 95,81%

Number of foreign students in Master’s Degree studies 69 76 73 5,80%

Number of subjects taught in English in official Master’s Degree titles 6 18 18 200,00%

Number of international Master’s Degree titles linked to areas of excellence

2 3 3 50,00%

A A7 On-line teaching

offer

Incorporation of Complete titles to the virtual platform

-Number of Degree titles 0 0 1 -

-% incorporated contents 0 0 25% -

-Number of people assigned to the Project 0 0 2 -

Virtual Classroom (Blackboard platform)

-Number of subjects 515 557 754 46,41%

-Students 11.560 10.351 12.489 8,04%

Virtual Classroom (Moodle platform)

-Number of subjects - - 144 -

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-Students - - 1.405 -

OpenCourseWare

-Number of subjects 20 40 67 235,00%

-Unique Navigator 7.252 176.083 241.621 3231,78%

A A8 Students’ language

training

Number of students in Grade Degrees on linguistic English training programmes managed by the University of Cantabria

0 268 2984 1013,43%

Number of students in Grade degree titles who can accredit a B2 level in the English Language

0 38 235 518,42%

% Grade degree titles with teaching in English 100% 100% 100,00%

Number of subjects taught in English in Grade Degree titles 0 0 0 -

Number of students in Grade Degree titles who can accredit a B1 level in a third language

0 0 7 -

Number of students registered in the Language Centre 1.225 1.234 1.109 (*) -9,47%

Number of foreign students registered in Spanish courses in the Language Centre

542 500 277 (*) -

Number of students who know a third language 223 266 192 (*) -

A A9 Students’ education

and training in competences

Number of ECTS credits in values training 0 24 65 170,83%

Number of ECTS credits in communication and personal abilities education 0 24 85 254,17%

% Grade degree titles which include education in values, rights and competences

0 100% 100% 100,00%

A A10 University for employment

Number of work experience offers of entities linked to the University 109 95 112 2,75%

Number of work experience scholarships in companies and in the administration

1.513 1.526 1.615 6,74%

A A11 Service and

administration staff training

Number of PAS stays in other universities (Share Experience) 5 13 11 120,00%

B B2 Strengthening the

research structure - FEDI

Number of indexed publications 559 537 619 10,73%

Number of indexed publications in the first quartile 266 259 310 16,54%

Number of research phases 82 71 82 0,00%

Number of European projects granted 10 7 10 0,00%

Operational capacity of the NOVA Programme tool - 80% 100% 25,00%

Creation of new R+D groups (initial situation:132) 4 6 4 0,00%

B B2 Strengthening the Number of accredited laboratories 4 6 8 100,00%

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research structure - FEDI

Number of Strategic Research and Transfer Centers 4 6 7 75,00%

Organized activities and day courses or those participated in 3 6 12 300,00%

Number of six-year research periods per lecturer 1166 1237 1319 13,12%

Teaching contracts (Contracts Article.83) 9 15 9 0,00%

European funding obtained by the University of Cantabria

1.810.505 € 1.720.496

€ 2.422.260

€ 33,79%

Spanish University-Company collaborations in European projects 7 3 8 14,29%

% increase in scientific productivity (indexed publications) 16% -4% 15% -

Number of transfer agreements (R+D contracted) (million Euros) 277 328 335 20,94%

Number of R+D projects and contracts 418 435 466 11,48%

Number of contracts with companies (R+D contracted) (million Euros) 180 220 245 36,11%

% increase in funding obtained for R+D+i (million Euros) (*) Reduction by comparison to 2008 is due to the exceptional funding received that year from CENIT projects (more than 8M€). However, increase from 2009 is 22,49%.

38,92 29,55 36,19 -7,00%

% Annual increase in R+D funding obtained (*) See previous note 38,77% -24,08% 22,49% -

R+D contracted (millions of Euros) (*) See previous note 15,09 14,28 12,82 -15,05%

R+D subsidized (millions of Euros) (*) See previous note 23,83 15,27 23,38 -1,91%

% success rate in the R+D National Plan (non-orientated Basic Research) (*) Reduction is due to the hardening conditions of project evaluation criteria

81 64 61 -24,69%

Number of JCR publications 559 537 619 10,73%

B B3 Recruitment of international

expertise

Number of researchers from other institutions (Young Doctors and Sabbatical

- 1 2 100,00%

Number of researchers or technologists on the Mobility Programme (*)Castillejos, Sabbaticals and Post-Doctorates (without resolution 2010)

10 8 16 -

B B4 Equipment and infrastructure

Increase of scientific-technical services provided by SCTI’s - 9% 18%

50,00%

C C2 Modernisation of

the Las Llamas Campus

% of the campus without architectural barriers - - 80% -

% of the campus with adapted emergency plan - - 100% -

% extension of water monitoring - - 100% -

% extension of gas monitoring - - 100% -

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% extension of electricity monitoring - - 100% -

Number of exhibition rooms 2 2 2 0,00%

C C3 Modernisation of the Torrelavega

campus

% of campus without architectural barriers - - 100% -

% of campus with an adapted emergency plan - - 100% -

% of campus area with a water monitoring system - - 100% -

% of campus area with a gas monitoring system - - 100% -

% of campus area with a electricity monitoring system - - 100% -

C C4 Social Campus

Number of users of sport facilities - 4329 4577 5,73%

Number of exhibitions produced with UC collections 1 3 2 100,00%

Number of vacancies for Summer and Children Campus 349 427 422 20,92%

Number of people making use of Plan Concilia measures 17 62 60 252,94%

Number of students registered on development cooperation subjects in Degree courses.

80 90 529 561,25%

Number of research projects on development cooperation subjects 2 2 2 0,00%

Number of dissemination activities related to development cooperation subjects

25 32 21 -

Number of participants in actions related to development cooperation subjects

250 480 385 54,00%

Number of agreements with other development cooperation agents 20 31 44 120,00%

Number of studies and evaluations undertaken in universities in developing countries

0 8 9 12,50%

Nº de compañías adheridas a la Red de Empresas por la Responsabilidad Social

- 12 17 41,67%

C C5 Health and safety on

campus

Number of health and safety protocols in centre 4 9 16 300,00%

Number of centre with emergency services coverage 16 16 16 0,00%

Number of workplaces evaluated for labour risks 1.800 1800 1825 1,39%

Number of defibrillators on campus 0 4 19 375,00%

Number of centres with direct communications with the security service 0 0 9 -

% Increase of participants in the Healthy Active Living Programme 100 483 180 80,00%

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C C6 Campus for

employment Number of collaboration grants awarded in UC 403 374 438 8,68%

D D2 Adaptation of

spaces

Number of teaching equipment actions financed by UC budget (*) UC used to have a teaching equipment programme included in the agreement with the Government of Cantabria (Contrato Programa – 300.000 euros per year). However, this agreement has not been extended.

19 17 7 -63,16%

D D4 Coordination with

secondary education centres

Number of information and assessment actions for secondary education centers (Cicerone Programme)

2563 2473 2753 -

Number of information and assessment actions for secondary education centers (Puertas Abiertas Programme)

1923 2593 2872 49,35%

Number of information and assessment actions secondary education centers in university information offices in the city (+25%)

50 65 60 20,00%

D D5 Campus

internationalization Number of students taken in by the exchange student Mentor Programme 493 536 511

E E2 Analysis and valuation of resources

Number of users of SCTI’s services 37 50 56 51,35%

Number of patents requested annually 4 9 11 -

Number of national patents granted annually 6 10 9 -

Number of international patents requested annually 2 3 1 -

E E3 Promotion of

technolocial services

Number of technological offers disseminated 63 73 87 38,10%

Number of transfer agreements signed (R+D contracted) 277 328 335 20,94%

Number of contracts with companies 180 220 245 36,11%

Number of transfer actions with international companies 10 15 17 70,00%

Number of licencies and agreements 0 0 1 -

Number of services provided 56 86 117 108,93%

Number of SCTI’s services contracted annually 86 90 101 17,44%

Scientific and technological offer dissemination actions 18 24 36 100,00%

· Number of contracts with companies 180 220 245 36,11%

· Patents 63 73 84 33,33%

E E4 Entrepreneurship Number of companies in CDTUC 15 15 25 66,67%

Number of incubated companies (< 3 years) 8 8 13 62,50%

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UC spin-off companies 9 9 14 55,56%

Survival rate (% 5 years) 80 80 85 6,25%

R+D Groups in CDTUC 7 7 7 66,67%

Number of employees in CDTUC companies 198 198 209 62,50%

F F2 Diffusion of knowledge

Number of participants in UC Summer Courses

courses 107 96 102 -4,67%

conferences 20 22 21 5,00%

concerts 8 20 15 87,50%

students 2984 3435 3503 17,39%

Number of knowledge dissemination publications for a public audience 2 4 3 50,00%

Number of participants in activities organized by the Extension Classes 13.925 13.100 12.114 -13,01%

Number of students in the Senior Programme - 122 145 18,85%

F F3 Citizen integration

Sites for UC Congresses, R+D projects and R+D groups 150 178 201 34,00%

Number of pages in UC institutional web site 9.724 11.558 13.641 40,28%

Number of visits to UC institutional web site

users 1.022.000 1.150.000 1.420.000 38,94%

visits 5.023.000 5.770.000 5.815.000 15,77%

Pages visited 19.900.000 21.000.000 22.500.000 13,07%

Number of pages in Cantabria International Campus web site

Multimedia files - 12 27 125,00%

documents - 198 232 17,17%

pages - 255 480 88,24%

Number of visits to Cantabria International Campus web site - 8.842 34.132 286,02%

Number of pages visited in Cantabria International Campus web site - 39.825 85.955 115,83%

Number of visits to Cantabria International Campus lip dub - - 14.000 -

Number of student votes to Lip Dub song - - 1.000 -

LipDub’s position on Youtube Education (November 2010) - - 11th

position -

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Chart IV – Future landmarks

Area Action code Description Verification Date

A

A03.4 End of the pilot phase for the Language Training Programme for lecturers for teaching in English Document 10/06/2011

A03.4 Beginning of the Language Training Programme for lecturers for teaching in English as a regular activity in the UC

Document 15/09/2011

A04.1 ANECA’s approval of Speech Therapy Grade and initiation of regular activities (CIBB) Training 15/09/2011

A05.4 Development of the I postgraduate course organised by the Marcelino Botin Foundation and Brown University with the collaboration of UC (“Strengthening Programme for Public Officials in Latin America”)

Training 24/10/2011

A06.1 Beginning of works for the construction of the International Postgraduate Centre (UC – UIMP - CSIC ) Infrastructure 01/06/2011

Initiation of activities within the International Postgraduate Centre (UC – UIMP - CSIC ) Document 15/09/2012

A06.10 Expansion of the Master’s Degree in Banking and Financial Markets with a new edition in Brazil (CIBFA) Document 31/12/2011

A06.4 ANECA’s approval of Master’s in Mental Health and initiation of regular activities (CIBB) Document 01/12/2011

A06.7 Design and implementation of the new Degree in Spanish and Hispanic Culture (CIPAL) Document 15/01/2012

A07.1

Pilot Project for the virtualization of the Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (SFL) Document 01/09/2011

First edition of the postgraduate course “International Expert Course on Transfer Prices" in collaboration with the University of Anáhuac and "Baker&McKenzie". (220hours. Organised by CIBFA).

Document 01/10/2011

A07.2 Mobility agreement for researchers and educators between CMS and UC -HvV Document 01/12/2011

A11.1 Integration of administrative staff in the Language Training Programme Training 30/04/2011

B

B02.10 Creation of the Institute of Analysis and Research in Banking and Finance (Santander Financial Institute). (CIBFA)

Infrastructure 01/12/2011

B02.11 Creation of International Centre of Technology and Port Administration (CITAP), as an independent institution

Foundation 01/06/2011

B

B02.25 Agreement with Veracruz state on forest fire prevention through "Santander Fire Research Center" (SFRC) Document 15/06/2011

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B02.40

Presentation of the research project undertaken by the SME Chair (CIBFA) - "Cantabria SME Barometer 2010"

Document 01/06/2011

Presentation of the research project undertaken by the SME Chair (CIBFA) - "Cantabria GEM Project 2010”

Document 01/06/2011

Presentation of the research project undertaken by the SME Chair (CIBFA) - "International analysis in the automobile industry”

Document

01/12/2011

Creation of the International SME Centre linked to the SME Chair (CIBFA) Document

01/12/2011

Creation of the Entrepreneurial Knowledge School (CIBFA) Document 31/12/2011

B02.44

Integration of the Cervantes Institute to CIPAL’s activities Document 01/09/2011

ANECA’s approval of the Degree in Spanish and Hispanic Culture and initiation of regular activities (CIPAL) 2011-2012)

Document 01/09/2011

Creation of the Mixed Research Institute UC – Comillas Foundation (CIPAL) Institute 01/12/2011

Design and implementation of the Master’s Degree in Spanish and Hispanic Culture (CIPAL) Master 01/06/2012

B02.45 Joint Programme Cornell- Cantabria on Water, Energy and Climate Change, at the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, Cornell University

Document 15/06/2012

B03.1

Final recruitment phase for the integration of an international researcher for CIPAL International researcher for CIPAL Augusto Gonzalez Linares Augusto Gonzalez Linares (AGL) programme for the Search of International Talent

Document 01/06/2011

Final recruitment phase for the integration of an international researcher for CIBB Augusto Gonzalez Linares Augusto Gonzalez Linares (AGL) programme for the Search of International Talent

Document 01/06/2011

B

B03.3 International Visiting Professor at Oxford University Document

01/09/2011

B04.11 Inauguration of Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology in Cantabria (IBBTEC) Infrastructure 15/10/2011

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B04.15

Public tender for the implementation of the first phase for the construction of Santander Fire Research Center

Document 01/05/2011

Inauguration of the first phase of "Santander Fire Research Centre" (SFRC) Infrastructure

15/12/2011

Inauguration of the second phase of "Santander Fire Research Centre" (SFRC) Infrastructure

15/12/2012

B04.19 Modernization of the Scientific Calculation infrastructure with new Supercomputing equipment (CIFMA) Equipment 15/12/2011

B04.20 Construction of an additional floor for the Institute of Physics in Cantabria (IFCA) Infrastructure

B04.3

Creation of the Foundation for the Communications and Information technologies Development Institute (IDITIC).

Document 30/04/2011

Recruitment process for the Director’s position for the Communications and Information technologies Development Institute (IDITIC).

Document 10/05/2011

Inauguration of the headquarters of the Communications and Information technologies Development Institute (IDITIC) in PCTCAN

Infrastructure 15/05/2012

C

C02.1

Pilot project for testing UC energy efficiency within the Agenda 21 Action Plan Document 30/04/2011

Development of a section within UC Website with environmental information related to the Agenda 21 Action Plan

Web 01/05/2011

Inauguration of the Bridge connecting the Campus with the Sardinero motorway Infrastructure 01/05/2011

Development of the Special Plan and the Director Plan of the Las Llamas Campus Document 01/09/2011

Creation of Social Learning Spaces in the Tres Torres Building Infrastructure 30/10/2011

Creation of a Social Learning Spaces network in Las Llamas Campus Infrastructure 30/10/2011

C02.3 Construction of student accommodation in Torrelavega Campus Infrastructure 01/09/2012

C02.4 Finalisation of construction works for the Tres Torres Building Infrastructure

30/10/2011

C02.6 Construction of the Juan de la Cosa University Residence and provision with a Social Learning Space Infrastructure 30/03/2013

C C04.7 Development of the Social Responsibility Report Document 01/06/2011

E

E03.2 Contracting of the Diagnosis and Evaluation Service for IBBTEC Equipment 01/12/2011

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E05.5 Creation of the Communications and Information technologies Cluster (CIT) Cluster 15/05/2012

E05.7

Integration of Valdecilla Virtual Hospital as an aggregation to Cantabria International Campus Document 01/05/2011

Signature of the agreement between Cantabria International Campus and Boston CMS Document 01/05/2011

Creation of the Biotechnology Cluster (CIBB) Cluster 01/12/2011

F

F02.2 Development of three joint programmes for UC – UIMP Summer Courses with Banco Santander (CIBFA) Training 01/09/2011

Final recognition of the new publishing brand of international repute: Cantabria University Press Document 01/09/2011

F02.12 Presentation of Semantic Web of the Heritage of Cantabria, Heritage 3.0 (CIPAL.) Web 30/09/2011

F03.3

Production of Cantabria International Campus posters CCI Web site 01/05/2011

Integration with communications departments for the different aggregate institutions CCI Web site 01/05/2011

Appearance of a CCI Report on national television (Informe Semanal - TVE) CCI Web site

01/05/2011

Marketing campaign for the academic community CCI Web site 15/05/2011

Production of a corporate video CCI Web site 01/06/2011

Production of CCI’s annual report CCI Web site 01/06/2011

Marketing campaign for the Augusto González Linares Programme (2011) CCI Web site

01/06/2011

Production of six corporate videos (on for each International Campus) CCI Web site 01/08/2011

Development of new technical platform Platform 01/09/2011

Improvement of CCI’s position on social media CCI Web site Permanent

Marketing support for the International Campuses CCI Web site Permanent

F Advertising campaign on regional media CCI Web site Permanent from

01/04/2011

Marketing support for R+D groups

CCI Web site Permanent from 01/05/2011

Monthly Newsletter CCI Web site Monthly

New weekly report on regional newspapers (Diario Montanes - "Campus Cantabria")

CCI Web site Weekly

Development of a Governance system for CCI (Foundation) Foundation 15/12/2011

Informe de Progreso CEI09-0011

Chart V – Use of resources

PERSONNEL REVENUE EXPENDITURE INVESTMENT TOTAL %

A TRAINING TEACHING STAFF 149.187,04 149.187,04 0,28%

ATTRACTING STUDENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREE COURSES 105.057,00 2.889.372,21 2.994.429,21 5,72%

ON-LINE TEACHING OFFER 0,00%

A7.1 ON-LINE TRAINIG PROGRAMME (OCW) 21.738,79 95.628,24 117.367,03 0,22%

A7.2 ON-LINE HOSPITAL PROGRAMME (Hospital Virtual Valdecilla) 650.000,00 325.000,00 225.000,00 1.200.000,00 2,29%

UNIVERSITY FOR EMPLOYMENT 0,00%

A10.1 PROGRAMME FOR WORK PRACTICE IN COMPANIES 1.617.307,46 1.617.307,46 3,09%

SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION STAFF TRAINING 324.163,95 324.163,95 0,62%

776.795,79 5.400.658,90 225.000,00 6.402.454,69 12,22%

B STRENGTHENING THE RESEARCH STRUCTURE - FEDI 0,00%

B2.11 CREATION OF CITAP (International Centre for Technology and Port

Administration)106.000,00 212.000,00 13.000,00 331.000,00 0,63%

B2.14 DEVELOPMENT OF THE EUROPEAN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS OFFICE 64.157,36 64.157,36 0,12%

RECRUITMENT OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE 14.811,08 14.811,08 0,03%

EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURES 0,00%

B4.2 CEIT INFORMATICS AND COMPUTATION 614.281,04 614.281,04 1,17%

B4.6-9 CANTABRIA IH HEADQUARTERS CONSTRUCTION 21.910.400,10 21.910.400,10 41,82%

B4.11 CONSTRUCTION OF THE IBBTEC HEADQUARTERS 5.789.467,32 5.789.467,32 11,05%

B4.12 CONSTRUCTION OF THE IFIMAV LABORATORIES HEADQUARTERS 2.712.071,00 2.712.071,00 5,18%

B4.19 MODERNISATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING CENTRE 427.645,91 427.645,91 0,82%

170.157,36 226.811,08 31.466.865,37 31.863.833,81 60,82%

C MODERNIZATION OF THE LAS LLAMAS CAMPUS 0,00%

C2.1 URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPING PROGRAMME 0,00%

SOCIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 42.117,66 42.117,66 0,08%

C2.4 CONSTRUCTION OF "3 TOWERS" - "THE STUDENT´s HOUSE" 1.693.596,41 1.693.596,41 3,23%

C2.6 CONSTRUCTION OF A UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE 248.295,78 248.295,78 0,47%

C2.18 IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 1.069.211,96 1.069.211,96 2,04%

MODERNIZATION OF THE TORRELAVEGA CAMPUS 0,00%

C3.1 URBANISATION OF THE CAMPUS 383.584,27 383.584,27 0,73%

C3.3 CONSTRUCTION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY BUILDING 708.315,17 708.315,17 1,35%

SOCIAL CAMPUS 456.946,01 93.696,09 306.379,18 857.021,28 1,64%

HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES ON CAMPUS 270.700,87 270.700,87 0,52%

ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT (see A10) 0,00%

C.6.1 PROGRAMME FOR COLLABORATION SCHOLARSHIPS 697.649,22 697.649,22 1,33%

C6.2 PROGRAMME FOR ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT 161.426,31 161.426,31 0,31%

456.946,01 1.265.590,15 4.409.382,77 6.131.918,93 11,70%

D ADAPTATION OF SPACES 0,00%

D2.1 BUILDINGS ADAPTATION PROGRAMME 2.083.590,49 2.083.590,49 3,98%

D2.3 TEACHING EQUIPMENT PROGRAMME 931.359,07 931.359,07 1,78%

ADAPTATION OF THE TEACHING PERSONNEL TO THE NEEDS OF THE EEES 1.031.200,74 1.031.200,74 1,97%

COORDINATION WITH SECONDARY EDUCATION CENTRES 233.106,78 233.106,78 0,44%

INTERNATIONALIZACION OF CAMPUS (Ver A5) 0,00 0,00%

1.031.200,74 233.106,78 3.014.949,56 4.279.257,08 8,17%

E ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF RESOURCES 0,00%

E2.1 VALUATION AND TRANSFER PROGRAMME 0,00%

VALUATION AND TRANSFER OFFICE 33.384,65 33.384,65 0,06%

UNIVALUE G-9 60.000,00 60.000,00 0,11%

PROMOTION OF TECHNOLOCIAL SERVICES 0,00%

E3.1 STRENGTHENIG SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY INSTALLATIONS 146.214,01 146.214,01 0,28%

ENTREPRENEURSHIP 69.244,08 69.244,08 0,13%

179.598,66 0,00 129.244,08 308.842,74 0,59%

F KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION 0,00%

F2.2 UC SUMMER COURSES 1.929.839,06 1.929.839,06 3,68%

F2.3 UNIVERSITY EXTENSION CLASS PROGRAMME 11.401,43 663.518,09 674.919,52 1,29%

F2.4 SENIOR PROGRAMME 18.000,00 18.000,00 0,03%

F2.5 CIDIS 0,00%

SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION PROGRAMME 12.980,00 20.184,60 33.164,60 0,06%

KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS 415.804,60 415.804,60 0,79%

F2.8-13 ON-LINE TEACHING OFFER (SEE A8) 0,00 0,00%

CITIZEN INTEGRATION (SEE Z1) 0,00 0,00%

24.381,43 3.047.346,35 0,00 3.071.727,78 5,86%

Z INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNICATION AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

PROGRAMME

33.323,17 55.906,30 89.229,47 0,17%

CCI GOVERNANCE 81.309,84 136.798,34 22.404,54 240.512,72 0,46%

114.633,01 192.704,64 22.404,54 329.742,19 0,63%

2.753.713,00 10.366.217,90 39.267.846,32 52.387.777,22 100,00%

(1) FINANCIAL COMMITMEENTS RECOGNISED IN 2010 AND 2011.

Z2

SUBTOTAL

TOTAL

SUBTOTAL

F2

F3

SUBTOTAL

Z1

INTERACTION BETWEEN

THE CAMPUS AND ITS

REGIONAL SETTINGS

TRANSVERSAL

PROGRAMMES

E4

C5

C6

SUBTOTAL

D2

D3

D4

D5

SUBTOTAL

E2

E3

EHEA ADAPTATION PLAN

TRANSFER OF

KNOWLEDGE AND

TECHNOLOGY AS THE

RESULT OF ACADEMIC

RESEARCH IN THE

ENTREPRENEURIAL

SECTOR

C4

A7

A10

A11

SUBTOTAL

B2

B3

B4

SUBTOTAL

C2

C3

SCIENTIFIC

IMPROVEMENT

TRANSFORMATION OF THE

CAMPUS FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT OF AN

INTEGRAL SOCIAL MODEL

A5

SCOPE ACTION

A3TEACHING IMPROVEMENT

C. GOVERNANCE OF THE PROJECT

The organizational structure of the Cantabria International Campus Project is adapted to the objectives of quality, excellencand reference on the basis of a series of general principles,

• Capacity of governance through a structure that is capable of givinmission

• Representativeness of the multiple institutions

• Flexibility to give immediate answers

• Transparency based on the principles of

• Responsibility in the acceptance of established commitments with attention to possibilities and in the search for opportunities

• Objectivity obtained through the external perspective given by international experts

• Coherence and consistency to establish the necessary continuity and stability

• Efficiency and effectiveness to optimizeFor these reasons, Cantabria International Campus has been structured in three layers,

I.- Assessing Council for the campus, as a consulting organ

Formed by academics, consultants and peop

recognition, they carry out the functions of guidance when it comes to establishing great strategic action lines and carrying

out the follow-up process of achieving objectives.

Their activity began in August 2009, having participated in the assessment of the Attract International Talent or in specific actions in each international campus (such as the design of new institutes and the definition of its research lines), having held personal meetings with all of them in Cantabria or in the case ofhaving the honour of pronouncing the inaugural speech for the 2010/2011 academic year, and besides, as the current president in the Conference of Colleges in Oxford, collaborating in the definition and implementation of a special collaboraprogramme with the University of Oxford in the International Campus framework. In the short term, this body will participatethe definition of the Governance Model which Cantabria International Campus wants to adopt as its own, after singularly knowing the opinion of the aggregates and the Representative Council.

II.- Representative Council, as the body for social and academic representation of the participating institutions.

Formed by people with maximum executive capacity designated for each of development of specific functions which require the support of the strategic objectives of Cantabria International Campus, which should be provided with administrative cover and regulations appropriate fo

This body means the coordination of the University of Cantabria with the aggregates to the Project Cantabria International Campus, with the functions of establishing the Campus and pass Action Plans and annual budget lines, amongst others.

Information and participation tasks are carried out in a plenary meeting, periodically meeting up, and of Committees of Work and Support to the different International Campuses, in wand institutional, social or economic interests it represents. Each Committee is provided with its own operational regulatiowhich allows it to adapt to the needs of each of the proj

VERNANCE OF THE PROJECT

The organizational structure of the Cantabria International Campus Project is adapted to the objectives of quality, excellencon the basis of a series of general principles,

Capacity of governance through a structure that is capable of giving answers to vision, objectives and the

multiple institutions the Campus has

Flexibility to give immediate answers to demands in development from society and the market

Transparency based on the principles of giving accounts

Responsibility in the acceptance of established commitments with attention to possibilities and in the search for

Objectivity obtained through the external perspective given by international experts

to establish the necessary continuity and stability

optimize resources and manage them with the aim of reaching the highest social creditFor these reasons, Cantabria International Campus has been structured in three layers, consulting, representative and executive.

Assessing Council for the campus, as a consulting organ

Formed by academics, consultants and people from the entrepreneurial and prestigious cultural area and with international

the functions of guidance when it comes to establishing great strategic action lines and carrying

up process of achieving objectives.

Their activity began in August 2009, having participated in the assessment of the Augusto González Linaor in specific actions in each international campus (such as the design of new institutes and the

definition of its research lines), having held personal meetings with all of them in Cantabria or in the case ofhaving the honour of pronouncing the inaugural speech for the 2010/2011 academic year, and besides, as the current president in the Conference of Colleges in Oxford, collaborating in the definition and implementation of a special collaboraprogramme with the University of Oxford in the International Campus framework. In the short term, this body will participatethe definition of the Governance Model which Cantabria International Campus wants to adopt as its own, after singularly

owing the opinion of the aggregates and the Representative Council.

Representative Council, as the body for social and academic representation of the participating institutions.

utive capacity designated for each of the institutions aggregated to the project, for the development of specific functions which require the support of the strategic objectives of Cantabria International Campus, which should be provided with administrative cover and regulations appropriate for it.

This body means the coordination of the University of Cantabria with the aggregates to the Project Cantabria International Campus, with the functions of establishing the coordination guidelines for assessing the Council with the executive lines of tCampus and pass Action Plans and annual budget lines, amongst others.

Information and participation tasks are carried out in a plenary meeting, periodically meeting up, and of Committees of Work and Support to the different International Campuses, in which each of the aggregates acts on the basis of their specific nature and institutional, social or economic interests it represents. Each Committee is provided with its own operational regulatiowhich allows it to adapt to the needs of each of the projects it manages.

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The organizational structure of the Cantabria International Campus Project is adapted to the objectives of quality, excellence

g answers to vision, objectives and the project

to demands in development from society and the market

Responsibility in the acceptance of established commitments with attention to possibilities and in the search for

resources and manage them with the aim of reaching the highest social credit consulting, representative and executive.

le from the entrepreneurial and prestigious cultural area and with international

the functions of guidance when it comes to establishing great strategic action lines and carrying

Augusto González Linares Programme to or in specific actions in each international campus (such as the design of new institutes and the

definition of its research lines), having held personal meetings with all of them in Cantabria or in the case of Frances Lannon, having the honour of pronouncing the inaugural speech for the 2010/2011 academic year, and besides, as the current president in the Conference of Colleges in Oxford, collaborating in the definition and implementation of a special collaboration programme with the University of Oxford in the International Campus framework. In the short term, this body will participate in the definition of the Governance Model which Cantabria International Campus wants to adopt as its own, after singularly

Representative Council, as the body for social and academic representation of the participating institutions.

the institutions aggregated to the project, for the development of specific functions which require the support of the strategic objectives of Cantabria International Campus,

This body means the coordination of the University of Cantabria with the aggregates to the Project Cantabria International for assessing the Council with the executive lines of the

Information and participation tasks are carried out in a plenary meeting, periodically meeting up, and of Committees of Work hich each of the aggregates acts on the basis of their specific nature

and institutional, social or economic interests it represents. Each Committee is provided with its own operational regulations

Practising its functions, it has met up on two occasions during the period corresponding to the present report. was in February 2010, with the object of formally forming and naming the Directors of the International Campthis first meeting there were specific action proposals which later materialized, such as the AGL Programme to Attract International Talent) and the second one in November 2010, with the object of presenting the results from the first annivof Cantabria International Campus and evaluating management of the Campus during its first year and making proposals, debating those proposals and action lines for 2011.

III.- Management of the Campus and management structure, as an executive bo

Management of the Campus is the greatest personal body linking and coordinating the Campus, it has executive capacity and falls on the Vice-Rector of Coordination in the International Campus of Excellence, under complemented by the work done by the Director in the Planning Area and the Head of the Area of the International Campus of Excellence and Web.

Functions include that of administratively directing functions withinInternational Campuses, elaborating and presenting the Annual Action Planperiodically asking the Representation Council for information.

In order to achieve leadership in the strategic initiatives of Excellence within the Project were named in February 2010.

International Campus

Water and Energy IC (CIAE)

Biomedicine and Biotechnology IC (CIBB)

Banking, Finance and Entrepreneurial Activity IC (IBFA)

Heritage and Language IC (CIPAL)

Technology IC (CIT)

Physics and Mathematics IC (CIFMA)

The management team in the Project has been strengthened with the creation of a management structure with work contracts to this effect, making an independent work team from the university structu- A Director of Coordination, responsible for strengthening relationships with institutions and companies aggregated to the

project and establishing relationships with other institutions and companies which ardifferent projects.

- A professional in information and marketing,complementary orders towards the university itself, the sixteen foundational aggregates

Practising its functions, it has met up on two occasions during the period corresponding to the present report. was in February 2010, with the object of formally forming and naming the Directors of the International Campthis first meeting there were specific action proposals which later materialized, such as the AGL Programme to Attract International Talent) and the second one in November 2010, with the object of presenting the results from the first annivof Cantabria International Campus and evaluating management of the Campus during its first year and making proposals, debating those proposals and action lines for 2011.

and management structure, as an executive body

Management of the Campus is the greatest personal body linking and coordinating the Campus, it has executive capacity and Rector of Coordination in the International Campus of Excellence, under

complemented by the work done by the Director in the Planning Area and the Head of the Area of the International Campus of

tively directing functions within the Campus and coordinating actions betweenInternational Campuses, elaborating and presenting the Annual Action Plan, continuously asking the Assessing Council and periodically asking the Representation Council for information.

leadership in the strategic initiatives of Cantabria International Campus, the Directors for each of the Areas of Excellence within the Project were named in February 2010.

Person in charge

Iñigo Losada Rodríguez (UC)

Biotechnology IC (CIBB) Ángel Pazos Carro (UC)

Banking, Finance and Entrepreneurial Activity IC (IBFA) Francisco Javier Martínez García (UC)

Manuel Suárez Cortina (UC)

Luis Muñoz Gutiérrez (UC)

Enrique Martínez (CSIC)

The management team in the Project has been strengthened with the creation of a management structure with work contracts to this effect, making an independent work team from the university structure. This work team is made up of the following:

A Director of Coordination, responsible for strengthening relationships with institutions and companies aggregated to the project and establishing relationships with other institutions and companies which are linked through collaboration in

sional in information and marketing, with the objective of implementing a communication strategy in three complementary orders towards the university itself, the sixteen foundational aggregates and the regional society in general.

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Practising its functions, it has met up on two occasions during the period corresponding to the present report. The first time was in February 2010, with the object of formally forming and naming the Directors of the International Campus (although in this first meeting there were specific action proposals which later materialized, such as the AGL Programme to Attract International Talent) and the second one in November 2010, with the object of presenting the results from the first anniversary of Cantabria International Campus and evaluating management of the Campus during its first year and making proposals,

Management of the Campus is the greatest personal body linking and coordinating the Campus, it has executive capacity and Rector of Coordination in the International Campus of Excellence, under the Rector’s supervision and

complemented by the work done by the Director in the Planning Area and the Head of the Area of the International Campus of

the Campus and coordinating actions between different continuously asking the Assessing Council and

of Cantabria International Campus, the Directors for each of the Areas

Francisco Javier Martínez García (UC)

The management team in the Project has been strengthened with the creation of a management structure with work contracts This work team is made up of the following:

A Director of Coordination, responsible for strengthening relationships with institutions and companies aggregated to the e linked through collaboration in

with the objective of implementing a communication strategy in three and the regional society in general.

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- A group of four higher technicians, one having his head office in Brussels, who support the management and development of the different International Campuses and the different projects taking place, carrying out follow-up duties in the development and incubation of new projects, among other things.

Post Person in charge Start of activity

Vicerrector of Coordination in the Campus of Excellence (UC)

Gonzalo Capellán Teaching and Research Staff (PDI)

Director Planning Area (UC) Milagros Canga Teaching and Research Staff (PDI)

Director of Coordination CCI Eduardo Zaldívar May 2010

Head of ICE and Web (UC) Javier Muñoz Administrative Staff (PAS)

Marketing and Communication Raimundo Díaz May 2010

Technicians in ICE Offices

Irene Maestra Itziar de Miguel Rafael Ruiz Bada

October 2010

Technician in ICE Office in Brussels Esperanza Arrizabalaga January 2011

Information Centre (C/ Rualasal) --- 2011

As a complement, Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) has created a Vice-Rector’s office for Cantabria Campus of Excellence, naming Ángel Pelayo in February 2011, increasing his presence in the Cantabria International Campus project. Como complemento, la Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo ha creado un Vicerrectorado para Cantabria Campus de Excelencia, con nombramiento de Ángel Pelayo en febrero de 2011, y que incrementará su presencia en el proyecto Cantabria Campus Internacional.

Management Model Cantabria International Campus

Present management of Cantabria International Campus means a transition stage towards the creation of a Model in which the management team and coordination and collaboration bodies were previously mentioned and come together. The resulting body will have defined objectives and its activities will centre around supplying the project with a differentiated means for the consolidation and management of the International Campus, making competition easier for all public and private aggregates, with flexible formulae. Equally, as a priority it will have to act as a link between the academic institution and the government of different entities which are necessary to carry out different projects, diversifying the capturing of resources, making dialogue easier with institutions related to the Campus, carrying out contracts, with appropriate procedures in each case, with human and material means necessary to carry out these objectives, without overloading the administrative structure and university services and allowing the incorporation of new agents to be incorporated in the future of the project.

The most appropriate legal form for all the participants in the aggregation is the Foundation, which when it is set up, will have a material contribution of a linear character from all the aggregates. This will provide its membership in the Trust meeting and will be accompanied by singular contributions which will give rise to a balanced participation in decision-making. In any case, the statutes will reserve the Universities of Cantabria and Menéndez Pelayo sufficient participation cuota so that the commitment of the institution with the aims and objectives of the International Campus of Excellence remain guaranteed. The Foundation is currently to be found in the phase of elaborating the Statutes and defining the initial contributions.