Mission, vision and values

Blanquerna-URL, a pluralistic university community based on excellence, innovation and comprehensive education

We welcome you to Blanquerna-URL, a university community of excellence inspired by the humanist tradition of the sage Ramon Llull, that represents, among many other things, a different way of teaching. We train qualified professionals, with high employability prospects, to have a positive impact on society. We are a pluralistic university community, inspired by the principles of Christian humanism, whose mission is the integral education of people for them to become competent, ethical and committed professionals in the transformation of society.

Mission

The mission of Blanquerna, a pluralistic university community inspired by the principles of Christian humanism, is the integral education of people for them to become competent, ethical and committed professionals in the transformation of society, producing knowledge in the service of justice and the common good.

Vision

To be a university institution in Barcelona recognized nationally and internationally for its own and innovative educational style, for the excellence in their training of professionals with a high level of employability and social commitment, and for the social impact of its own research.

Values

Blanquerna-URL is rooted in the humanist and Christian tradition. We serve the human being, fostering the transformation of the world, the contact and the dialogue between faith, culture and science. We want to improve the world and make you its protagonist.

Quality and excellence

Because we are a university and we do things with professionalism, knowledge, and rigor, focused on continuous improvement.

People

Because people, their holistic growth, and their sense of purpose are the reason for our mission and at the core of our perspective.

Creativity and innovation

Because our Lullian roots inspire a passion for discovery and for building new paths, also within today’s digital and technological context.

Civic commitment and social responsibility

Because through ethics, responsibility, and hope, we contribute to building a more just, inclusive, and supportive society.

Rootedness and openness to the world

Because our identity and the world are enriched when we build networks, embrace a culture of encounter and dialogue, and open ourselves to internationalization.

Professionalism and service vocation

Because we personalize our activity, work as a team, and act with a genuine vocation to serve people and the community.

Blanquerna-URL Chair: Faith, spirituality, culture and social commitment

The Blanquerna-Ramon Llull Chair is a dynamic and interdisciplinary program dedicated to preserving, maintaining, and renewing the identity, vision, and mission of our institution. It achieves this by considering the unique characteristics and founding objectives of the university, while also taking into account key contextual elements such as the secular nature of the academic world, the dialogical dimension of knowledge and culture, and the respect for religious freedom and pluralism.

Founded in 1994, it is dedicated to serving future professionals by offering comprehensive training. It also aims to benefit society by generating and transmitting knowledge that drives transformative action, and to explicitly uphold the values of the Gospel. Aligned with the academic, ecclesial, and social nature of Blanquerna-URL, the Blanquerna-Ramon Llull Chair conducts its activities across three main areas: academics, faith and spirituality, and solidarity. It promotes the integration of these areas within all its centers.

More information

Blanquerna's Manifesto of Ideas

"Blanquerna, a project open to new horizons. When memory is a foresight of the future" This is the institution's ideology, a text that summarizes the tradition that has shaped the identity of Blanquerna. This document by professor Francesc Torralba, aims to be a reference that brings to life the humanist, Christian, scientific and reforming heritage that Blanquerna represents and strives to continue representing.

Download the manifesto of ideas