The UB approves a budget of 529.4 million euros for 2025
PRESS RELEASE
- Staff costs increased as a result of the incorporation of the PTGAS and PDI shock plans and the 5.9 million euros of the María Goyri Programme.
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19/12/2024
Today, the Board of Trustees of the University of Barcelona ratified the institution’s budget for 2025, which stands at 529.4 million euros, 5.5% more than the previous year. The accounts have once again been drawn up in a context of budgetary prorogation, regarding both the general budgets of Spain and those of the Government of Catalonia. The inflationary inertia derived from the energy crisis in 2022 and 2023 has also had an influence, which has led to an increase in salary expenses, both in the University and in the costs associated with supply and service contracts.
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Institutional
19/12/2024
Today, the Board of Trustees of the University of Barcelona ratified the institution’s budget for 2025, which stands at 529.4 million euros, 5.5% more than the previous year. The accounts have once again been drawn up in a context of budgetary prorogation, regarding both the general budgets of Spain and those of the Government of Catalonia. The inflationary inertia derived from the energy crisis in 2022 and 2023 has also had an influence, which has led to an increase in salary expenses, both in the University and in the costs associated with supply and service contracts.
Regarding staff expenses, those relating to staff increase by more than €25m, reaching €348.6m, as a result of the incorporation of the shock plans for the research and teaching staff (PDI) and the technical, management and administrative and services staff (PTGAS) for 2023, 2024 and 2025, in addition to the €5.9m from the María Goyri Programme to incorporate assistant professors.
As for the University Investment Plan (PIU), the UB’s budget for 2025 is €17 million, a slightly higher figure than the 2024 accounts, but still not enough to carry out the actions planned as necessary at the UB.
In research, the Research Promotion Programme (PROFOR/IURE), provided by the Government of Catalonia, and the finalist funding obtained by the UB in competitive calls for research and knowledge transfer, were maintained for another year.
As for the University Investment Plan (PIU), the UB’s budget for 2025 is €17 million, a slightly higher figure than the 2024 accounts, but still not enough to carry out the actions planned as necessary at the UB.
In research, the Research Promotion Programme (PROFOR/IURE), provided by the Government of Catalonia, and the finalist funding obtained by the UB in competitive calls for research and knowledge transfer, were maintained for another year.
Staff costs increased as a result of the incorporation of the PTGAS and PDI shock plans and the 5.9 million euros of the María Goyri Programme.
Figures
Funding from the Government of Catalonia amounts to €357.10m, a figure that includes the PIU and PROFOR/IURE, mentioned above, and represents 65.74% of the UB’s income. The rest of the income (34.26%) comes from academic income, which stands at €74.02m; research income (€8.35m); extraordinary income (€12.13m); other UB income (€20.3m); and other finalist income (€57.57m).
On the expenditure side, 65.9% is for staff. The remaining 34.1% comes from operating expenses (€45.43m), maintenance and captive costs (€35.13m), policies (€11.58m) and investments (€21.38m), among others.
These accounts highlight, once again, the economic and financial fragility suffered by public universities, which prevents them from implementing the necessary transformations to meet the university’s future challenges. This scenario will not change until the funding commitments established in the Organic Law on the University System (LOSU) and the National Pact for the Knowledge Society materialize.
Funding from the Government of Catalonia amounts to €357.10m, a figure that includes the PIU and PROFOR/IURE, mentioned above, and represents 65.74% of the UB’s income. The rest of the income (34.26%) comes from academic income, which stands at €74.02m; research income (€8.35m); extraordinary income (€12.13m); other UB income (€20.3m); and other finalist income (€57.57m).
On the expenditure side, 65.9% is for staff. The remaining 34.1% comes from operating expenses (€45.43m), maintenance and captive costs (€35.13m), policies (€11.58m) and investments (€21.38m), among others.
These accounts highlight, once again, the economic and financial fragility suffered by public universities, which prevents them from implementing the necessary transformations to meet the university’s future challenges. This scenario will not change until the funding commitments established in the Organic Law on the University System (LOSU) and the National Pact for the Knowledge Society materialize.
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