Overview
Universitat Jaume I (UJI) is a public university located in Castelló de la Plana, Valencian Region, Spain. It was established in 1991 and named after King James I of Aragon. UJI’s core purpose is to advance knowledge through quality teaching and research, contributing to society by fostering learning, scientific inquiry and innovation. It serves undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students across multiple faculties and research centres.
Mission and focus areas
UJI’s mission emphasises advancing knowledge and developing research that reaches and benefits society while attracting external research talent and funding. It supports international cooperation, participating in European programmes such as Erasmus+ and promoting global academic exchange. UJI’s academic offerings cover a wide range of disciplines including humanities, sciences, economics, technology and health sciences, supporting comprehensive education and interdisciplinary research. While UJI is not exclusively focused on sustainable finance or ESG integration, it includes sustainability dimensions in its academic programmes, such as master’s degrees analysing sustainability concepts and multiple research outputs exploring socio-environmental themes.
Structure and governance
UJI comprises several faculties and research institutes, including humanities and social sciences, law and economic sciences, health sciences, and technology and experimental sciences. Governance is anchored in a formal structure with academic leadership including a rector and governance bodies responsible for academic strategy, research policy and institutional decision-making. The university also engages in ethical research practices aligned with responsible research and innovation frameworks, and it maintains committees and protocols to support integrity and open science.
Programs and offerings
UJI delivers a broad range of educational programmes including bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. It fosters research across disciplines, producing publications, participating in international projects and supporting knowledge transfer to society. The university also offers lifelong learning, specialised postgraduate courses and professional education, and it collaborates with external partners to enhance innovation and entrepreneurial activities. Its outputs include academic research, conferences, international partnerships and community engagement initiatives.
Mission
The Universitat Jaume I (UJI) is a public higher education institution orientated towards innovation as a means of socially, culturally and economically developing its environment through the creation and critical transmission of knowledge, the promotion of the potential of its human capital, and a proactive orientation towards both its area of influence and its international presence.
