XXXII General Assembly of the CGU
University autonomy, funding and democracy
Adam Mickiewicz University In Poznań, AMU (Poland)
13–15 September 2026
PROGRAMME
REGISTRATION
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION
AND OTHER DATA OF INTEREST
CULTURAL AND
COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES
LOCATION MAP
AND CONTACT
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME
SUNDAY, 13 september 2026
Morning · Cultural activity & lunch.
Afternoon · Executive committee meeting.
MONDAY, 14 september 2026
Morning
Registration of participants.
Compostela Connection on Sustainability.
Lunch.
Afternoon
Official opening of the XXXII General Assembly of the CGU.
Carla Martins, President of the Compostela Group of Universities
Bogumiła Kaniewska, Rector of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
General Council meeting.
Awards of prizes of the Research Pitches Contest and Compostela Group Sustainability Award.
Evening
Presentation Ceremony of the XXX International Prize Grupo Compostela-Xunta de Galicia.
Gala dinner.
TUESDAY, 15 september 2026
Compostela Dialogues in Higher Education
University autonomy, funding and democracy
Morning
Presentation of the Compostela Dialogues in Higher Education.
Keynote speech on University autonomy, funding and democracy.
Roundtable.
Compostela Café
Morning
Presentation of the Compostela Café.
Parallel thematic table 1.
Parallel thematic table 2.
Conclusions of the Compostela Café.
Closure of the XXXII General Assembly of the CGU.
Presentation of the marble shell to the host university.
Carla Martins, President of the Compostela Group of Universities
Bogumiła Kaniewska, Rector of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Lunch.
AFTERNOON
Cultural visit (optional).
General Council meeting
14 September 2026
Preliminary agenda
- Reading and approval, if appropriate, of the minutes of the former general council meeting (University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 15 September 2025).
Carla Martins, president of the CGU. - Report of the president.
Carla Martins, president of the CGU. - Memberships.
- Report of the executive secretary.
María Teresa Carballeira Rivera, executive secretary of the CGU. - Financial report.
Valeria Padilla, treasurer of the CGU. - XXXIII General Assembly.
Marcela Iglesias Onofrio, vice-rector for Internationalization of University of Cadiz (Spain). - Voices of the Group.
Compostela Connection
on Sustainability
15th September, 2025
Provisional PROGRAMME
9:30 – 9:45 h · Presentation of the Compostela Connection on Sustainability.
Panel (members of the Working Group of Sustainability):
- Carla Martins, President of the Compostela Group of Universities.
- David Green, Vice-chancellor of the University of Worcester (UK).
- Carina Eriksson, Director of International Relations at Karlstad University (SE).
9:45 – 10:15 h · What is sustainability really about? Strong sustainability and Higher Education, research-based illustrations.
- Speaker: Carina Eriksson, Director of International Relations at Karlstad University (SE).
10:15 – 10:45 h · Best practices of Sustainability at our CGU member universities.
Panel:
- David Green, Vice-chancellor of the University of Worcester (UK).
- Cristina Matos, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (PT).
- José Celso Freire-Junior, São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho-UNESP (BR).
- Questions and answers.
10:45 – 11:15 h · Coffee Break.
11:15 – 12:30 h · Round table discussion: Sustainability Higher Education.
Moderators: David Green and Carina Eriksson.
- Group discussions.
- Sum-up of discussions.
12:30 – 13:00 h · Launching of the “Compostela Sustainability Awards 2025”.
Presenter: Carla Martins, President of the Compostela Group of Universities.
13:00 h · Lunch.
Presentations
Presentations
Cultural activity
Exploring the Douro:
history, wine and unique landscapes
14 september, 2025 | Meeting point: Hotel Miracorgo
ITINERARY
09:00 – 09:30 • Previous meeting with the participants – Meeting point Hotel Miracorgo.
09:30 – 10:30 • Transport from Hotel Miracorgo to Cultural Activity at Douro.
10:00 – 15:00 • Cultural activity and lunch at River Douro, a UNESCO World Heritage Region (comfortable attire is recommended).
15:00 – 16:00 • Transport from Douro to Hotel Miracorgo and to UTAD.
Cultural activity
Discover Vila Real:
history, culture and heritage
16 september, 2025 | Meeting point: UTAD
ITINERARY
15:45 • Transport from UTAD to Casa de Mateus – Vila Real.
16:00 • Casa de Mateus free tour.
17:30 • Group visit to Mateus Palace.
18:30 • Transport from Casa de Mateus to Hotel Miracorgo & UTAD.
REGISTRATION
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER DATA OF INTEREST
TRAVEL
Poznań is a major city in western Poland, located roughly halfway between Berlin and Warsaw, making it an important regional hub. Below you’ll find short, clear guidance on how to reach it by plane, rail, and road.
Plane
Poznań–Ławica Airport (POZ)
- Address: Bukowska 285, 60‑189 Poznań
- General Phone: +48 61 849 22 99
- Website
- Contact form
RAIL
Poznań Główny Railway Station
- Address: Str. Dworcowa 1–2, 61‑801 Poznań
- Station information (PKP)
- PKP Intercity (main operator)
- Railway information phone: +48 22 391 97 57
ROAD
Bus service
Taxi services
Car Rental
(International brands operate at the airport and in the city.)
ACCOMMODATION
OTHER DATA OF INTEREST
Hotel Giralda Center Sevilla ****
Proyecto arquitectónico comprometido con la sostenibilidad,
con certificación LEED en reconocimiento al rendimiento energético.
Avda. Juan de Mata Carriazo, 7
41018 Sevilla
Tarifas ofertadas a la organización
- Habitación doble uso individual: 170,00€ + 10% IVA.
- Habitación estándar doble: 185,00€ + 10% IVA.
- Régimen: alojamiento y desayuno.
- Noches: del 20 al 23 de septiembre de 2023.
- Tarifas ofertadas solo hasta el 15/07/2023.
Reservas
Mediante página web del hotel, identificándose antes del 15/07/2023, con el código COMPOSTELAUS: https://www.hotelescenter.es/es/hotel-giralda-center/
Location Map
Contact
For organisational issues of the event
Vice-rectorate for International Cooperation,
School of Humanities
Collegium Minus, ul. Wieniawskiego, 1
For general inquires
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
For academic
and administrative organizational issues
Compostela Group of Universities
Phone: +34 881 8 12931 • +34 619 685 245