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
Guided tour of Poznań |
|
| 10.00 |
Meeting point with participantsRectorate Building, Collegium Minus (Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań). |
| 13.00 |
Lunch |
| 16.30 |
Return |
MONDAY, 14 september 2026
| 09.15 |
RegistrationCollegium Minus (Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań). |
| 09.45 |
Transfer to the AMU Botanical Garden |
| 10.30 |
Compostela Connection on SustainabilityBotanical Garden (ul. J. H. Dąbrowskiego 165, Poznań). |
| 13.00 |
LunchCafeteria in Botanical Garden. |
| 14.30 |
Transfer to Collegium Minus |
General AssemblyCollegium Minus, Lubrański Hall, first floor (Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań). |
|
| 15.30 |
Official Opening of the XXXII General Assembly of the CGU
General Council Meeting |
| 17.30 |
Awards Ceremony• Research Pitches Contest
|
| 18.00 |
Closing of the session and ceremony preparationsDress code: |
International Prize
|
|
| 19.15 |
Meeting point for participantsCollegium Minus (Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań). |
| 19.30 |
Award Ceremony of the
|
| 20.30 |
Gala Dinner |
| 23.00 |
Return to the hotels |
TUESDAY, 15 september 2026
Compostela Dialogues in Higher EducationUniversity Autonomy, Funding and Democracy |
|
| 09.30 |
Introduction to the Compostela Dialogues in Higher EducationCollegium Minus, Lubrański Hall (Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań).
|
| 09.45 |
Lecture: Perspectives of Funding of European UniversitiesRepresentative of the European University Association [to be confirmed]. |
| 10.30 |
Round Table: Funding of Universities in Latin America and South America |
Compostela CaféSupporting Ukrainian Universities |
|
| 11.30 |
Introduction to the Compostela CaféParallel thematic tables (titles to be confirmed).
Panellists:
Conclusions of the Compostela Café |
Closing of the XXXII General Assembly of the CGU |
|
| 13.15 |
Presentation of the marble shell to the host university.
|
| 13.30 |
LunchCollegium Minus, Lubrański Hall (Wieniawskiego 1, 61-712 Poznań). |
General Council Meeting
14 September 2026
Preliminary agenda
| 1. |
Reading and approval, if appropriate, of the minutes of the previous General Council MeetingUniversity of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 15 September 2025. Carla Martins, President of the CGU. |
| 2. |
Report of the PresidentCarla Martins, President of the CGU. |
| 3. |
Memberships |
| 4. |
Report of the Executive SecretaryMaría Teresa Carballeira Rivera, Executive Secretary of the CGU. |
| 5. |
Financial ReportValeria Padilla, Treasurer of the CGU. |
| 6. |
XXXIII General AssemblyMarcela Iglesias Onofrio, Vice-Rector for Internationalization, University of Cádiz (Spain). |
| 7. |
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.
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