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Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Advancing research, transforming lives

The Strategic Plan defines the institutional roadmap for the coming years and aligns our mission and vision with clear strategic priorities and objectives. It reinforces our commitment to promoting and advancing research, innovation, and education based on excellence in clinical and translational biomedical research.

Dra. Ana Gallego Cortés
Mission

We are a public institution that promotes and advances research, innovation, and education at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital.

We identify and implement new solutions to society’s health challenges, building on excellence in clinical and translational biomedical research.

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Vision

We aspire for our research to be transformative, delivering a tangible impact on people’s health and quality of life, while positioning the institution as an international benchmark.

Our vision is built on four key elements that, working in alignment, drive our activity: internationalisation, interdisciplinarity, impact, and inclusion.

Strategic Framework

The four strategic pillars

Transformative Research & Innovation

Accomplish an interdisciplinary scientific strategy with strong clinical and societal impact, focused on the transfer of transformative biomedical solutions.

Thriving Talent & Education

Consolidate an inspiring, inclusive, and people-centred work environment through active career development policies, talent attraction and promotion, continuous training, and excellence in education.

Broadening Alliances & Ecosystem

Be a key node within the European research and innovation ecosystem, while consolidating and expanding strategic alliances across academia, industry, society, and policymakers.

Adaptive Operations & Management

Transform governance towards an agile, participatory, and efficient model, with integrated structures and process automation designed to support research activity.

Our values

30 Key Results for 2030

Our vision for 2030 is translated into 30 key results that serve as milestones on VHIR’s transformation journey. Each result represents a concrete step towards a more dynamic, innovative, and patient-centred research ecosystem.

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