Speeches and presentations

 
Honorary doctorate for Mariana Mazzucato

03/02/2022

Venue: Saló de Cent, Barcelona City Hall
 
«Overcoming the reluctance to think dif erently means relying on scientific method, critically reviewing our assumptions, seeking alternative genealogies, and proposing new ideas and interpretations that can be challenged or validated by our peers.»
 
 
Inaugural lecture: Francesca Bria

28/10/2021

Venue: Auditori Can Jaumandreu, Barcelona

«As the world's first online university, technology has been our ally for the last 25 years; an ally that will help us forge our path into the future; and, above all, an ally throughout the pandemic that allowed us to rise to the challenge of maintaining our teaching, research and administrative activities without sacrificing our levels of excellence.»

 
Presentation of the President Gabriel Ferraté Award

09/07/2021

Venue: Saló de Cròniques, Barcelona City Hall.

"The Red Maze project makes a timely appearance for two reasons. Not only is it more needed than ever, but it also exemplifies the UPC and the UOC's joint commitment – with the support of Barcelona City Council and the close involvement of our incubated company BeChallenge – to tackle specific social challenges through digital transformation. 

 
Spin UOC 2021

17/06/2021

Venue: Former Estrella Damm brewery, Barcelona

«We need more and better technology, among other reasons, to
stitch up the rips and tears that weaken our economy and society
and distance us from the horizon of equity and prosperity»

 
20 years of the IN3

03/06/2021

Venue: Institutional venue of the Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona

«In these first twenty years, the IN3 has consolidated its position of leading research not only within but also beyond the UOC, especially in the field of the Network Society»

 
Inaugural lecture academic year 2020-2021 by Sanjay Sarma

21/10/2020

Venue: Online

«Never before have digital skills for all been understood as such a priority, as the cornerstone of any society that believes in fairness»

 
Escola Nova 21 Closing Ceremony

04/12/2019

«In Catalonia, when  talking about concepts such as pedagogy, teaching methods and innovation, we should also talk about the long tradition of fine work led by its teachers, who have been the leading agents and drivers of change.»

 
Seminar: European Citizenship in the Digital Age

19/09/2019

Venue: La Pedrera, Barcelona

«It is only once we are aware of our rights and obligations that they become revolutionary. This has happened in the most famous revolutions, when people went from subjects to citizens. And it will happen again now if we can make the EU a Europe of citizenship.»

 
Innovation and social challenges in Catalonia

18/09/2019

Venue: Palau Macaya
 
«The transformation of our societies is a task of such immense dimension that we must do more than simply replace cogs in our social mobility systems or rely on the strengths of our leading research and knowledge transfer centres and our industrial and academic sectors.»
 
Alumni Annual Event 2019: «Alumni who change the world»

27/06/2019

Venues: Casino L'Aliança del Poblenou, Barcelona; Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos,  Madrid

«If we had to say which is the best or preferred way to create knowledge, it would have to be with  people supporting each other, with collaboration and empathy.»