Amadeo de Saboya, 4 (46010) Valencia, Spain
Valencia
Spain
- International/Cultural relations
Its main objectives are supporting education, research, cultural dissemination, and the overall human development of potential recipients through different action lines:
-Promotion and development of different cultural activities particularly in the field of painting, music creation and theatre
-Collaboration in organising conferences, courses, or academic and scientific seminars and promotion of the publishing of books
-Promotion and management of development cooperation projects at a local and International level
-Collaboration and support to student guidance programmes in the disabled and employment areas.
The main activities of the FGUV are related to culture:
- ARTS: The University of Valencia’s exhibition hall welcomes in its many rooms, exhibitions in the field of painting, photography, drawing, throughout the year by great national and international artists.
- MUSICAL ACTIVITIES: the Philharmonic Orchestra of University of Valencia and the University Choir
- THEATRE: annual programs, permanent workshops, Theatre Group and Performances of “Erasmus Scene”.
Furthermore, the FGUV is an important cultural tool for the University of Valencia and fulfills its tasks through these centres:
- EUROPEAN DOCUMENTATION CENTRE: designed by the European Commission to collect and disseminate the European Union’s publications for the purposes of research and education.
- EMPLOYMENT: through the Observatory of job insertion and occupational guidance, whose main aim is to facilitate and promote the employment of all University students and graduates.
- DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION: the FGUV manages development co-operation projects, that promote sustainable economic growth and improvements in the living standards in emerging economies, promoting the dialogue,
- DISABLED: We provide aid for disabled students
The FGUV is a university foundation which develops actions in different cultural fields, such as painting, photography, drawing, music, theatre and dance. One of our objectives is to encourage and disseminate the creative activity among University students.
The FGUV promotes respect for others and international cooperation among people, through activities to raise awareness of the importance of human rights (seminars, lectures and publications). Also, the FGUV manages the UNESCO Chair in Development Studies that promotes cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace.
Furthermore, the FGUV focuses on building co-operation with educational institutions in emerging economies (mainly in South America), working in development cooperation projects.
The FGUV works for people with disabilities to ensure the principle of equal opportunities. In the area of employment, we develop lines of work for the Promotion of Integration of disabled university students.
As a university foundation, the FGUV has set up a network of communication with different Universities and institutions from around the world who help us to develop projects to work towards achieving targets set by the University of Valencia.
It is an opportunity to exchange ideas on approaches and best practices with other organizations, have the opportunity to develop joint projects, promote intercultural dialogue, diversity among different cultures from the Euro-Mediterranean region. Promoting a commitment to share values that transcend our social, religious and other cultural difference, such as peace, human rights, democracy