Vision, goals and strategies
Uppsala University is the oldest Nordic university, founded in 1477. Today we are a comprehensive research university with a clear mission: to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society, thus contributing to a better world.
Uppsala University: Mission, Goals and Strategies
Uppsala University's mission is to gain and disseminate knowledge for the benefit of humankind and for a better world.
- The University is based on the fundamental idea and premise that investments in education and research contribute to a better future.
- The University aims to offer an inspiring and well-functioning physical, social and cultural environment.
- Uppsala University contributes to development and innovation locally and nationally and is an active party in the pursuit of sustainable social development.
- Collaboration with the wider community is a natural, integral part of such research and contributes – directly or indirectly – to solutions concerning the sustainability challenges facing society.
Strategic priorities
Alongside its development goals, Uppsala University is actively seeking to advance the general conditions for education and research of the highest quality and relevance. The University’s efforts focus on five strategic priorities
Plan for the University's spatial structure
The many important conditions influencing the University's continued development include our physical environment – the premises and land available to the University – and our interaction with our urban setting. The Development Plan 2050 project will produce an overall plan for the University’s spatial structure and physical design over the coming decades.