A commitment to excellence in research

Our responsibility to society means that we seek continuous improvement through research.

Research portal

This Research portal is an information system that allows you to explore the structure of R&D&I, locate experts in a field of scientific research and access the results of the research being carried out at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.

Access the Research portal

UE Research

Major Research Areas

Social Sciences and Communication Sciences; Architecture, Engineering and Design; Physical Activity and Sports Sciences; Biomedical and Health Sciences

Research Groups

The five research centres focus on research at a national and international level.

ALL DOCTORATES

The Research and Doctorate School at Universidad Europea is a pioneering institution with the mission of promoting RDI and its connection with the business world.

DOCTORAL OFFERINGS

Research collaborations

Universidad Europea has established multiple collaboration agreements with different private companies in order to promote university research, the coordinated development of innovative research projects, and the transfer of scientific results to the business world. The University has collaborated with leading companies including ASISA, FRIAT, People Experts, 3M, DKV, Ramem, CT Ingenieros and Telefónica.

School for Doctoral Studies and Research

This School promotes research and doctoral studies at the University through the implementation of the Strategic Research and Doctorate Plan. This comprehensive plan facilitates the management of researchers, lines of research and all associated infrastructures. The School also coordinates all Doctorate Programmes linked to the University’s research plan, in accordance with the Royal Decree 99/2011 of 28 January, which regulates Official Doctoral Studies.

Excellence in research

Excellence in research is part of Universidad Europea’s commitment to society. We undertake research with the purpose of generating transferable knowledge that contributes to social progress and development.

Through the Research and Doctorate School, Universidad Europea leads and encourages the participation of professors and students in research projects. This approach empowers professors to incorporate the most up-to-date knowledge and new advances from their own research and the wider scientific community into their teaching.

We aim to achieve excellence by prioritising lines of research that allow us to combine our extensive efforts and by channeling our resources into seeking synergies between research teams. We use the highest standards of scientific rigour and quality to develop applied research that is useful, relevant, visible, multidisciplinary and international. Finally, we incorporate this research into our teaching so that our students are completely up to date with the most cutting-edge scientific advances in their field.

4 Major Research Areas

Architecture, Engineering and Design

13 research groups

General research topics:

Educational technologies
Energy, environment and climate change
Architecture, sustainable urbanism and accessibility
Big data, data mining and the Internet of Things
Artificial intelligence
Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Architectural heritage, landscape and city
Sustainable management

Physical Activity and Sports Sciences

10 research groups

General research topics:

Education through sport
Sports performance
Exercise and health benefits
History of sport
Sports facilities
Sports methodology
Physical activity management
Physiotherapy

Biomedical and Health Sciences

49 research groups

General research topics:

Health education
Chronic diseases
Biotechnology
Oncology
Molecular and Cell Biology
Biomedicine
Mental health
Genetics
Rare diseases
Aging
Ocular health
Quality of life and wellbeing
Epidemiology and methodology
Nutrition
Pharmacology
New therapies and treatments

A research model backed by the educational excellence of Universidad Europea

Aid for RDI
Report
Research grants

Aid for RDI

Universidad Europea is a beneficiary of aid for the development of RDI projects, granted by different public and private organisations such as:

The Regional Plan for Scientific Research and Technological Innovation, 2005-2008 and 2016-2020, of the Community of Madrid.
The State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013-2016 and 2017-2020 of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities through:
- the state programme for the promotion of talent and employability in RDI;
- the state programme for knowledge generation and scientific and technological strengthening of the RDI system;
- the state programme for business leadership in RDI;
- the state programme for RDI aimed at tackling societal challenges; and
- strategic action in health.
The Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Innovation, known as ‘HORIZON 2020’ from 2014-2020, and Erasmus+ within the European Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport 2014-2020, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) of the European Union.

Research and Doctorate Report

The Research and Doctorate Report presents the organisational structure, resources, support and management of the Universidad Europea’s Research and Doctorate School. It details the School’s main functions and outlines representative data on the School’s activities, including doctoral theses, research groups, lines of work, publications and projects.

2020-2021 Research and Doctorate Report

pdf, 11238 KB Download

2019-2020 Research and Doctorate Report

pdf, 13336 KB Download

2018 Research and Doctorate Report

pdf, 20208 KB Download

Research grants

Applications for research grants

If you would like to find out more about our research grants, please contact the OTRI (Vice-Rector’s Office for Teaching and Research) at: otri@universidadeuropea.es