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The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) began a new phase on 26 September with the entry into force of its new statutes - the fourth in its history - making it, in turn, the first university in Spain to begin to be governed according to the Organic Law 2/2023, better known as the Organic Law of the University System (LOSU).

The new regulations have come into effect after passing the last two necessary procedures: the approval of the decree on this matter by the Council (RD 122/2024) of the Generalitat in the 24 September session and its subsequent publication in the Diari Oficial de la Generalitat Valenciana (DOGV).

Novelties and updates

In this way, the institution, directed by Prof. Dr. José E. Capilla, is the first Spanish university to incorporate the new features introduced by LOSU into its regulations. In this respect, some of the main new aspects are the introduction of new groups from the university community in different governing bodies and the increase to 25% of student representation in them or the modifications that affect the elected unipersonal governing bodies (among which is the Rector): limitation of the mandate to a single period that increases from four to six years in duration.

Likewise, some of the issues in the previous statutes of the university have been updated, such as the regulation of the campuses as an organisational structure. Important new measures have been introduced, such as the inclusion in the articles of the Doctoral School and the creation of the Rector's delegated directorates. This last measure opens the door to both academic and PTGAS staff being able to occupy a post equivalent to a Vice-Rectorate in the performance of various management tasks.

This not only complies with the new requirements of the applicable legislative framework but also allows the UPV's basic regulations to be adapted to the reality of the current economic, social, academic and cultural environment.

‘Stability for the future’

‘The approval of these statutes places us at the forefront of the Spanish university system, allowing us not only to adapt quickly to the new LOSU but also to strengthen our governance model,’ says the Rector of the UPV, Prof. Dr. José E. Capilla. ‘This regulatory framework reinforces the participation of all groups in the university community and gives us the stability to face future challenges with a clear vision of progress, innovation and excellence'.

Processing in record time

The LOSU, approved by the Congress of Deputies in March 2023, establishes 3 years for the universities to incorporate the modifications it introduces into the system into their statutes.

In the case of the UPV, it is worth highlighting the speed with which the different phases for approval have been overcome ‘thanks to the work and involvement’, according to Capilla, of the commission for the statutes of UPV, whose 24 members represent the different sectors that make up the Senate (academic staff, PTGAS and students).

A good pace for the next elections

The Constituent Senate of the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) approved practically unanimously (239 votes in favour, two abstentions and no votes against) the draft statutes in the session that took place on 29 April this year.

The diligence with which the approval process of the new Statutes of the UPV has been resolved is key in view of the electoral processes of centres, departments and research structures planned in the coming months, as it aligns the new mandates with the new Organic Law of the University System.

• link to decree 122/2024 on the statutes of the UPV