University of Minho • Grigol Robakidze University • CETYS University • University of Extremadura • Rey Juan Carlos University • University of Vigo • Technical University of Madrid • University Kore di Enna • University of La Laguna • University of Fribourg2019-2020 • University of Piura • University of Surabaya (UBAYA) • University of Nantes • UNESP São Paulo State University • Ilia State University • Columbus University • University of Valencia • University of A Coruña • Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno • University of PéCs • University of Cadiz • University of Lleida • University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • Karlstad University • University of the Basque Country • University of Monterrey • University of Lodz • Anahuac Xalapa University • University La Salle, AC • University of Lima • University of Seville • Technological Institute of Santo Domingo • Adam Mickiewicz University • University of Oviedo • University Business Academy in Novi Sad • University of Santiago de ComPostela • University of SalamanCa • Pan-EuroPean University of Malaga • University of Zaragoza • University of Malta • Kazimieras Simonavicius University • International Telematic University UNINETTUNO • University of Burgos • Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) • National University Mayor de San Marcos • Jaume I University • Philipps-Universität Marburg • Zhejiang Wanli University • Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education • University of Guadalajara • University of Almeria • Masaryk University • Technical University of Cartagena • University of Worcester • University of Minho • Grigol Robakidze University • CETYS University • University of Extremadura • Rey Juan Carlos University • University of Vigo • TeChniCal University of Madrid • University Kore di Enna • University of La Laguna • University of Fribourg • University of Piura • University of Surabaya (UBAYA) • University of Nantes • UNESP São Paulo State University • Ilia State University • Columbus University • University of Valencia • University of A Coruña • Yanka KuPala State University of Grodno • University of PéCs • University of Cadiz • University of Lleida • University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • Karlstad University • University of the Basque Country • University of Monterrey • University of Lodz • Anahuac Xalapa University • University La Salle, AC • University of Lima • University of Seville • TeChnologiCal Institute of Santo Domingo • Adam MiCkiewiCz University • University of Oviedo • University Business Academy in Novi Sad • University of Santiago de Compostela • University of Salamanca • Pan-European University • University University of Zaragoza • University of Malta • Kazimieras Simonavicius University • International TelematiC University UNINETTUNO • University of Burgos • Peruvian University of APPlied SCienCes (UPC) • National University Mayor de San Marcos • Jaume I University • Philipps-Universität Marburg • Zhejiang Wanli University • Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education • University of Guadalajara • University of Almeria • Masaryk University • Technical University of Cartagena • University of Worcester • University of Minho • Grigol Robakidze University • CETYS University • University of Extremadura • Rey Juan Carlos University • University of Vigo • Technical University of Madrid • University Kore di Enna • University of La Laguna • University of Fribourg • University of Piura • University of Surabaya (UBAYA) • University of Nantes • UNESP São Paulo State University • Ilia State University • Columbus University • University of Valencia • University of A Coruña • Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno • University of Pécs • University of Cadiz • University of Lleida • University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • Karlstad University • University of the Basque Country • University of Monterrey • University of Lodz • Anahuac Xalapa University • University La Salle, AC • University of Lima • University of Seville • Technological Institute of Santo Domingo • Adam Mickiewicz University • University of Oviedo • University Business ACademy in Novi Sad • University of Santiago de Compostela University of Peru • University of Leon • University of Malaga • University of Zaragoza • University of Malta • Kazimieras Simonavicius University • International Telematic University UNINETTUNO • University of Burgos • Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) • National University Mayor de San Marcos • Jaume I University • Philipps-Universität Marburg • Zhejiang Wanli University • Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education • University of Guadalajara • University of Almeria • Masaryk University • TeChniCal University of Cartagena • University of WorCester The Compostela Group of Universities (CGU) 1994 and has grown in size over the years, with pilgrims from more than 60 universities across the world having since joined our international non- association. Acting as a crossroads for all of them, the CGU has become one of the largest such networks in Europe. The CGU is the doyen of the international university networks to be based in Spain and the an association of public TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE The Compostela Group of Universities invites you to follow the path mapped out in this annual report, which will lead you on a journey of discovery through the activities of our network last year and will show you the route we plan to take in the year ahead. Let’s walk together, pilgrims! Buen camino! GOVERNANCE AND ORGANISATION ............. 7 CORPORATE INITIATIVES .................... 27 ACTIVITIES ................................. 29 COMPOSTELA ACADEMY ON THE CAMINO ...... 41 PROJECTS .................................. 67 JOIN US ................................... 73 governanceAND ORGANISATION QUOTES FROM OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS As far as the history of our network is Meanwhile, two calls were held to concerned, the story of 2019 will be identify partners who could make printed in silver ink, for it was a year them happen. Our Executive Committee in which we celebrated the 25th Internationalisation-at-home anniversary of the moment when the learned from the pandemic paths taken by the members of our initiatives, such as the one mentioned pilgrimage community came together above, have taken on more as one. This special landmark was an importance in a year marked by the ideal opportunity to invite you to join COVID-19 pandemic, which has had us in watching our anniversary video, such an effect on our everyday lives. to which some of you contributed, The new international scenario and and to take you on a journey through the shift in reality it has created have time in our commemorative posed a challenge for every higher publication, which mapped out the education institution, just as it has for main milestones in our journey to our network. To begin with, we date. decided to put our activities on hold and make our deadlines more flexible, Last year will also be remembered as creating a smooth transition for the one in which the activities of the members of our community. We then MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT Compostela Academy on the Camino assessed their needs and incorporated achieved lift-off and in which it online training into our initiatives, spread its wings to reach out to even offering a course on professional Inmaculada Fortanet Slavomir Rudenko Antonio López more members of our university website design. At a time like this, the community. From volunteer online dissemination of academic and The coronavirus pandemic The pandemic has shown the programmes aimed at young people research projects is more important can be seen as an unexpected has become more important and seniors to the first international than ever, given the restrictions meeting of rectors organised by our imposed on face-to-face events, network, all these initiatives are which are common forums for the driven by the common goal of presentation of many such projects. spreading the values and heritage of matters! the Camino de Santiago, through a This new reality has also forced us to hold the General Assembly online, an combination of academic and experience so much more experiential training. occasion on which the University of Minho will invite us to share our In addition, we launched the experiences and best practice on the Programme for the Development of impact the pandemic is having on Virtual Exchange VE-COIL, a new higher education. tool designed to promote cooperation and the internationalisation of Finally, I would like to invite you to learning among our members. In read this annual report and discover the initiatives we have undertaken giving our support to this initiative, we created the Universities for Virtual since our last general assembly and the Exchange Network, to which I invite projects we have in mind for the near those institutions that have not yet future. done so to join. With the aim of laying on training for teaching staff at PRESIDENT OF THE COMPOSTELA our member universities, we also GROUP OF UNIVERSITIES 8 organised workshops so they could 9 engage in these virtual exchanges. QUOTES FROM OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Carina Eriksson Jan Pavlík Joan Antoni Juan Francisco Manuel Freire- Maurits van Rooijen Thomas Buntru Martín Montaner García Marín Garabal Núñez The coronavirus crisis has The pandemic has served to The coronavirus outbreak is demonstrate the QUOTES FROM OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 10 11 The new members of