2.547 201 33.128 teaching and research staff research groups students 22 63 48 63 schools bachelor’s degrees doctoral programmes master’s degrees THE 100 under 50 (2014) / Among the top 100 young universities in the world Shanghai Ranking (2014) / Among the top 500 universities in the world, the top 150 in the field of Engineering, Technology and Computer Sciences and the top 200 in Mathematics

63 63 48 bachelor’s degrees master’s degrees doctoral programmes The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is a leading university for architecture, engineering and technology. Graduates of its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree courses have the capacity and skills to meet the challenges of the present and the future. 33,128 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree students 4,645 graduates of bachelor’s and master’s degrees 42,471 alumni UPC 363 academic agreements with universities worldwide 2,713 students on international mobility programmes Among the 150 best universities in the world for bachelor’s degrees and the best 160 universities for master’s and doctoral degrees in U-Multirank (2014)

201 research groups 20 TECNIO network research centres 17 specific research centres 17 associated research entities Leading researchers and scientists perform basic and applied research at the UPC, making it a key agent for social progress. Excellence in certain areas of scientific output, the presence of its research groups in national and international competitive calls for R&D projects, and its network of scientific and technical facilities make the UPC a hub for talent in Europe. 2,547 teaching and research staff The top university in Spain for scientific output, international collaboration and innovative knowledge in the SIR (2014) The leading Spanish university for the Engineering and Mathematics fields and for Architecture, Automatic Control and Robotics, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Telecommunications disciplines in the I-UGR Rankings of Spanish Universities (2014) The top Spanish university and one of the top 100 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in the fields of Civil and Structural Engineering, Telecommunication, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Computer Science and Information Systems (2014) 2,835 articles published in scientific journals 332 doctoral theses defended 160 scientific and technical distinctions received

The UPC’s research groups, centres and laboratories generate knowledge that meets the demands of society, and provide projects and solutions that, in conjunction with businesses and scientific institutions all over the world, contribute to economic, social and cultural development. 4,230 educational cooperation agreements with companies and institutions 3,160 Students on work placement 791 scientific and technical services for companies 2,190 companies and entities with collaboration agreements with the UPC 1,230 new research agreements and projects 24 partially owned technology-based Companies, 8 set up in the last year 577 registered patents (2000-2013), 68 in the last year

42 development cooperation projects 18 NGOs As a public, high-quality university, the UPC bases its commitment to society on the principles of social responsibility, intellectual rigour, a critical spirit and regional embeddedness. With the aim of helping to achieve a fairer, more open and more caring society, the University imbues its activity with the values of transparency, participation and equal opportunities. 42 development cooperation projects 18 NGOs and development cooperation groups 17,967 primary and secondary school students have participated in scientific and technological dissemination activities Promotion of the equal opportunities, disability and energy-saving plans

EET. Terrassa School of Engineering EETAC. Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering EPSEB. Barcelona School of Building Construction EPSEM. Manresa School of Engineering EPSEVG. Vilanova i la Geltrú School of Engineering ESAB. Barcelona School of Agricultural Engineering ETSAB. Barcelona School of Architecture ETSAV. Vallès School of Architecture ETSECCPB. Barcelona School of Civil Engineering ETSEIAT. Terrassa School of Industrial and Aeronautical Engineering ETSEIB. Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering ETSETB. Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering FIB. Barcelona School of Informatics FME. School of Mathematics and Statistics FNB. Barcelona School of Nautical Studies FOOT. Terrassa School of Optics and Optometry CFIS. Interdisciplinary Higher Education Centre EUETIB. Barcelona College of Industrial Engineering CITM. Image Processing and Multimedia Technology Centre EEI. Igualada School of Engineering EAE. University Centre EAE (titularitat privada) EUNCET. University Centre Euncet (titularitat privada)

Agri-Food Engineering and Biotechnology Applied Mathematics I Applied Mathematics II Applied Mathematics III Applied Mathematics IV Applied Physics Architectural Design Architectural Representation and Visual Analysis I Architectural Representation and Visual Analysis II Architectural Technology I Architectural Technology II Automatic Control Chemical Engineering Computer Architecture Computer Science Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronic System Design and Programming Engineering Design Engineering Presentation Fluid Mechanics Geotechnical Engineering and Geo-Sciences Heat Engines History and Theory of Architecture Hydraulic, Maritime and Environmental Engineering Management Materials Science and Metallurgy Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering and Natural Resources Nautical Science and Engineering Optics and Optometry Physics and Nuclear Engineering Service and Information System Engineering Signal Theory and Communications Statistics and Operations Research Strength of Materials and Structural Engineering Structural Architecture Telematics Engineering Textile and Paper Engineering Transport and Regional Planning Urbanism and Regional Planning

CDEI. Industrial Equipment Design Centre CDIF. Centre for Industrial Diagnostics and Fluid Dynamics CD6. Centre for Sensor, Instrument and Systems Development CIEFMA. Structural Integrity and Materials Reliability Centre CITCEA. Centre for Technological Innovation in Static Converters and Actuators CRAHI. Centre of Applied Research on Hydrometeorology CREB. Biomedical Engineering Research Centre CRESCA. Food Safety and Control Centre CRIT. Toxicology Research and Innovation Centre CTF. Technological Innovation Centre CTTC. Heat and Mass Transfer Technological Centre DAMA-UPC. Data Management Group GCEM. Electromagnetic Compatibility Group INNOTEX. Innotex Centre LABSON. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems Laboratory LAM. Multimedia Applications Laboratory LEAM. Acoustic and Mechanical Engineering Laboratory MCIA. Centre for Innovation in Electronics. Motion Control and Industrial Applications SARTI. Technological Development Centre for Remote Acquisition and Data Processing Systems SEER. Renewable Electrical Energy Systems *Research centres that belong to the TECNIO network of support centres for technological innovation

CCABA. Advanced Broadband Communications Centre CDPAC. Architectural Design Documentation Centre of Catalonia CD6. Centre for Sensor, Instrument and Systems Development CEBIM. Molecular Biotechnology Centre CERpIE-UPC. Research and Development Centre for Business Improvement and Innovation CETpD-UPC. Technical Research Centre for Dependency Care and Autonomous Living CPSV. Centre for Land Valuation Policy CRAL. Local Administration Research and Services Centre CREB. Biomedical Engineering Research Centre CREMIT. Engines and Heat Installations Research Group CRnE. Nanoengineering Research Centre CS²AC-UPC. Research Centre for Supervision, Safety and Automatic Control LaCàN. Specific Research Centre on Numerical Methods for Applied Science and Engineering LIM/UPC. Maritime Engineering Laboratory LITEM. Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Structures and Materials PERC-UPC. Power Electronics Research Centre TALP. Centre for Language and Speech Technologies and Applications