Vision and core values

Vision for Umeå University

The vision charts our way forward, describes where Umeå University aspires to be in the future, and is anchored in three guiding principles:

• Responsibility for the future
• Collaborative development of knowledge
• Competitive edge and pride

The overall principles describe the responsibility that Umeå University assumes for meeting societal challenges, our plan to further the development of research and education, and how we will position ourselves in the world and increase our ability to attract students, members of faculty and staff, collaborative partners and funding.

The vision is primarily designed for university faculty, staff and students, and should be the basis for all organisational planning. It will remain valid as long as it is considered meaningful and provides an effective guide for the choices, priorities and decisions made at all organisational levels.

The Vision was established by the University Board on 3 April 2019 and replaces Vision 2020.

What is the Umeå University spirit?

Listen to how some employees and students define the Umeå University spirit. English subtitles are available. The film duration is 04:35 minutes.

Umeå University´s core values

Our core values are characterised by three academic core values: academic freedom, academic collegiality and academic integrity. The University is also a government authority, meaning the central government’s basic values apply to our activities.

Our starting point is that academic freedom requires collegial responsibility and the integrity of our staff. The academic core values are fundamental for enabling fulfilment of our mission with quality and credibility.