RESEARCH CENTERS AND INSTITUTES

CENTER FOR STUDIES AND RESEARCH IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT (CEIEC, in Spanish)
Institution focused on the application of AI in transversal fields such as Medicine, Architecture and heritage, audio signals, NLP, etc., and targeting groups at risk of exclusion: the elderly, people with disabilities, immigrants, etc.
Director: Álvaro José García Tejedor

BIOSANITARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
The institute brongs together professors, researchers and students in order to create interdisciplinary groups that develop competitive projects in Biotechnology, Medicine, Biomedicine and Biosanitary Sciences, promoting collaboration with national and international institutions.
Director: Cruz Santos Tejedor

HEALTH RESEARCH AND CONSULTING UNIT (HRCU)
The unit facilitates the development of research projects that contribute to the development of a person-centered medicine, taking into account the opinions, beliefs and values of patients, and thus having an impact on the improvement of the quality of health care services.
Director: Francisco Campos Lucas

HISPANIC AMERICAN FORUM
Research center that promotes knowledge and relations between America and Spain. It focuses on multidisciplinary research and dissemination of the history, politics, religion, society and culture of the American company.
Director: Francisco Javier Gómez Díez

INSTITUTE OF BIOETHICS
The institute’s activity is focused on the development of bioethics, the search for truth and respect for the dignity of every person from the beginning of his or her existence until his or her natural end. Its main objectives are: training, research and publications in bioethics, from an interdisciplinary, scientific, ethical and legal perspective, of the current and future challenges of contemporary bioethics.
Director: Elena Postigo Solana.

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Promotes research in the human sciences that addresses the study of human beings in their personal, family, moral and religious integrity. It focuses on three specialty groupings: Economics, Philosophy and the Center for Family Studies.
— Director: José Manuel García Ramos

OPEN REASON INSTITUTE
Manages the Open Reason Awards, encouraging and accompanying researchers and teachers to expand the horizons of reason in their own areas of knowledge. It also promotes networking with professors from other universities.
Director: María Lacalle Noriega

CENTER FOR THE GLOBAL COMMON GOOD
Think-tank created in the Faculty of Law, Business and Government dedicated to the analysis and promotion of the common good worldwide: international security, economic development, AI ethics, Christian social thought, epochal change in various parts of the world, etc.
Director: Ignacio Cosidó Gutiérrez

SCHOOL OF RARE DISEASES
Comprehensive and committed professionals to address the challenges of Rare Diseases. Multidisciplinary approach, ongoing research and comprehensive care for patients and their families at an international level.
Director: Maite Iglesias Badiola

JOHN HENRY NEWMAN INSTITUTE
Works on the great existential questions and the search for the meaning of life as a way of knowing reality. The Newman Institute starts from the certainty that in order to be a good university student, whether you are a teacher or a student, you must take into account the purpose of your work and put it in relation to the truth that every science seeks through its study. The question of God is part of this path.
Director: Fr. Florencio Sánchez LC

TRANSFER AND SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER UFV
Measures and values the impact of the humanistic actions of universities. Contributes to social development through the creation of new methodologies for measuring the humanities. Promotes knowledge and humanistic innovation, contributing to the social development of educational institutions.
Director: Miguel Osorio

CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN VIRTUES AND VALUES
Develops educational programs and projects that promote the integral growth of the individual, addressing ethical, moral and formative aspects in collaboration with national and international institutions.
Director: Verónica Fernández

FORGIVENESS INSTITUTE
Promotes forgiveness as an essential process for emotional and social well-being. Brings together professors, researchers and students in the development of interdisciplinary projects that address forgiveness from diverse perspectives, fostering collaboration with national and international institutions to generate a positive impact on society.
Director: Clara Molinero Caparrós