The Vision for Umeå University and the Umeå University common basic values form the basis for how students and employees should treat each other and society, and what future we want for ourselves.
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.
Vision for Umeå University
Download the Vision for Umeå University in english.
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.
Film on academic freedom. English subtitles are available.
Film on academic collegiality. English subtitles are available.
Film on academic integrity. English subtitles are available.
Film on common values as an government employee
Living values
For us, working with living values is important for creating a shared approach and for showing what is important and what Umeå University stands for.
The book Living values – Working with core values in practice at Umeå University describes the work on core values at Umeå University and contains 66 dilemmas on various themes designed to promote regular core value discussions.