Universitat de Barcelona

The Institute for Lifelong Learning Foundation ( IL3-UB) was constituted in 2007 as a result of integrating two existing institutions in the UB Group, Les Heures-Bosch i Gimpera Foundation and UB Virtual.  The University of Barcelona thus restructured the general framework of its lifelong learning studies beyond the strictly academic approach to include cultural education and professional retraining requirements. The spirit of renewal that has inspired the project from the outset combined with its innovative methodologies position the Institute as a centre for the enhancement of quality and excellence in teaching, while also strengthening its capability to provide a response to new social needs.