Highlights Archive
President of the Compostela Group of Universities and Rector of the University of Minho meet to strengthen institutional collaboration
The CGU president, Carla Martins, met with the Rector of the University of Minho, Pedro Arezes, to strengthen institutional cooperation and advance academic and strategic initiatives aligned with the CGU Strategic Plan 2023–2027.
Compostela Group of Universities participates in the formalisation of the first Ibero-American programme on shared cultural routes
The CGU took part in La Rábida (Huelva) in the creation of the first Ibero-American programme on shared cultural routes, alongside institutions from 18 countries. The initiative aims to establish a common system for certification, cooperation and promotion of cultural itineraries, supported by OEI and AECID.
Hanna Suchocka, awarded the XXX International Grupo Compostela–Xunta de Galicia Prize
Hanna Suchocka has been awarded the XXX International Grupo Compostela–Xunta de Galicia Prize for her outstanding academic and political career and her commitment to democratic values. The award recognizes her pioneering role as the first woman to lead the Polish government and her contribution to the rule of law.
The Erasmus+ KA171-HED mobilities of the CGU EU–America Mobility Consortium are published
The Compostela Group of Universities (CGU), together with partner universities from Region 10 of the Erasmus+ KA171-HED Project, has published the selected mobilities for the 2024–2027 period. The programme will support traineeships in Engineering and ICT fields from Mexico and El Salvador, to be carried out in Spain between June and December 2026 under EU Erasmus+ funding managed through SEPIE.
The International Prize Grupo Compostela–Xunta de Galicia reaches its 30th anniversary celebrating cultural and social values
The Grupo Compostela–Xunta de Galicia International Prize marks its 30th anniversary as the jury meets to select the 2026 winner, who will become the 30th recipient of the award. The prize recognises cultural and social values and the Camino de Santiago. The decision will be announced shortly, with the ceremony taking place in September in Poznań (Poland).
The Treasurer of the Compostela Group of Universities Assumes the Vice Presidency of AMPEI
The treasurer of the Compostela Group of Universities (GCU), Valeria Padilla Navarro, has been appointed vice-president of the Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI) for the 2026–2027 term. Her appointment to the new Board of Directors strengthens the GCU’s presence within this body and will help to promote responsible internationalisation and academic cooperation between Mexican institutions and international networks.