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University of Minho • Grigol Robakidze • CETYS University • University of Extremadura • Rey Juan Carlos University • University of • Technical University of • University Kore di Enna • • University of Fribourg2019-2020 • University of • (UBAYA) • • UNESP São Paulo State University • • Columbus University • University of • University of A Coruña • Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno • University of Pécs • University of Cadiz • University of • University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • University • University of the Basque Country • University of • University of Lodz • Anahuac Xalapa University • University La Salle, AC • University of • University of • Technological Institute of Santo Domingo • Adam Mickiewicz University • University of • University Business Academy in Novi Sad • University of • University of • Pan-European University of Malaga • University of • • Kazimieras Simonavicius University • International Telematic University UNINETTUNO • University of • Peruvian University of Applied (UPC) • National University Mayor de San Marcos • • Philipps-Universität Marburg • Zhejiang Wanli University • Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher • University of Guadalajara • University of Almeria • • Technical University of Cartagena • • • Grigol Robakidze University • CETYS University • University of Extremadura • Rey Juan Carlos University • • Technical University of Madrid • University Kore di Enna • University of La Laguna • • • University of Surabaya (UBAYA) • University of Nantes • UNESP São Paulo State University • Ilia State University • Columbus University • • University of A Coruña • Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno • University of Pécs • University of Cadiz • • University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • • University of the Basque Country • • University of Lodz • Anahuac Xalapa University • University La Salle, AC • • • Technological Institute of Santo Domingo • Adam Mickiewicz University • • University Business Academy in Novi Sad • University of Santiago de Compostela • • Pan-European University • University • University of Malta • Kazimieras Simonavicius University • International Telematic University UNINETTUNO • • 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 • 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 • 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 (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 . The CGU is the doyen of the international university networks to be based in and the an association of public TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 , 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 our network, with whom we embarked on a shared path at the last general assembly, share their experiences of the CGU

Professor David Green CBE VIEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITY VICE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER

12 MEMBERS The CGU brings together 67 members • Adam Mickiewicz University • Philipps-Universität Marburg • University of Minho EUROPE • Grigol Robakidze University • Rey Juan Carlos University • University of Nantes countries, all of them sharing the path • Ilia State University • Technical University of Cartagena • University of Oviedo to knowledge and the goal of improving higher education for a better society. • AKMI Metropolitan College • International Telematic University • Technical University of Madrid • University of Pécs MEMBERS UNINETTUNO • University Business Academy in Novi Sad • • Eastern European University • Jaume I University • University Kore di Enna • University of Salamanca Association (EEUA) • Karlstad University • University of A Coruña • University of Santiago de Compostela • EMUNI • Kazimieras Simonavicius University • University of Almeria • University of Seville • Compostela • Masaryk University • University of Burgos • University of the Basque Country • QS Asia Quacquarelly • Pan-European University • University of Cadiz • University of Valencia Symonds Pte. Ltd. • University of Extremadura • University of Vigo AMERICA • University of Fribourg • University of Worcester • University of La Laguna • University of Zaragoza • University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno • University of Leon • University of Lleida • University of Lodz • University of Malaga • University of Malta

• Anahuac Xalapa University ASIA • CETYS University • Columbus University • Monterrey Institute of • University of Surabaya (UBAYA) Technology and Higher Education • Zhejiang Wanli University • National University Mayor de San Marcos • UNESP - São Paulo State • Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI) • Peruvian University of Applied University legend Sciences (UPC) • University La Salle, AC • Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) • University of Guadalajara member universities Peru • University of Lima • Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) associate members 14 • Technological Institute of Santo • University of Monterrey 15 Domingo • University of Piura • collaborators STAFF AND DELEGATES OF THE CGU

President of the CGU Executive Secretary of the CGU María Teresa Carballeira Rivera

GOVERNING BODIES Executive Committee István Tarrósy PRESIDENT Jan Pavlík Inmaculada Fortanet VICE-PRESIDENT Jean Pierre Roose Slavomir Rudenko TREASURER Joan Antoni Martín Montaner Mª Teresa Carballeira Rivera Juan Francisco García Marín EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Manuel Freire-Garabal STAFF DELEGATES Antonio López Díaz PERMANENT MEMBER Lucía Castro Souto The network of CGU delegates Maurits van Rooijen continues to grow, as do the NOMINAL MEMBER number of initiatives engaged in Carina Eriksson Bárbara Fachal Santos by the association. The Executive Secretariat would like, therefore, Carla Martins Thomas Martin Buntru to invite member universities to activities such as the Stella Mobility Programme and the Programme for the Development of Virtual Exchange General Council VE-COIL. Our aim here is to ensure Composed of representatives of the full members of the Compostela Group of Universities. that the community members to whom these activities are addressed 16 receive information in a more direct 17 way. GENERAL ASSEMBLY XXVI GENERAL ASSEMBLY and the health and safety of their It will also be a platform for the XXVII GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF and it will once more bring together in the development of the role played university communities. presentation of a report on the impact people and cultures from all over the by higher education institutions in OF THE COMPOSTELA GROUP of COVID-19 at university level, THE CGU world. society today. This is a time when The online event will retain the OF UNIVERSITIES which will be followed by a discussion we need stable, supportive responses essence of previous assemblies, Santiago de Compostela will once Throughout its 525 years of history, of joint strategies. Originally scheduled to take place again provide the venue for the the University of Santiago de on present and future challenges in General Assembly of the CGU in General Assembly of the Compostela higher education. As such, it will 2021. As was the case at the group’s crises and challenges, among them the Education, research and improved Group of Universities will go down in provide an opportunity to discuss impact of the global coronavirus crisis. knowledge transfer to society in the the role of society in general, FROM General Assembly in 2010, Santiago It is for this reason that the General age of COVID-19 will be the main GENERAL ASSEMBLY event to be held online. This decision and universities in particular, in will host the general assembly during Assembly of the Compostela Group lines of thought in a context shaped promoting sustainability for the is returning to the city where the by the commitment of universities to of Minho and the CGU to guarantee sake of our futures. project began, at what is a crucial time sustainable development goals. the continuity of the annual meeting to Spain

18 19 THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF CULTURAL ROUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE THE REGIONAL MINISTRY OF AGREEMENTS AND DECLARATIONS CULTURE AND TOURISM OF During the course of our In October 2019, the CGU and the in designing research programmes THE XUNTA DE journey we have crossed and projects focusing on the cultural paths with associations of the Council of Europe entered routes of the Council of Europe. into an agreement to cooperate in October 2019 also saw the CGU and institutions that share the development of activities and our mission and values interdisciplinary studies on cultural and with whom we have routes in the area of higher education. reached agreements to help Through the Network of Universities to work together in organising the institutions will join forces to promote inter-university exchange and the the Camino de Santiago. mobility of students and researchers. In addition, we will work together AGREEMENTS AND DECLARATIONS

20 21 22 AGREEMENTS AND DECLARATIONS THE SOLEMNDECLARATIONOFRECTORSONCAMINODESANTIAGO‘RIBEIRASACRA’ the creationoffavourableconditions signatories pledgedtheirsupportfor Through thisdeclaration,the the SpanishmunicipalityofChantada. universities on11October2019,in bodies of21ourmember representatives ofthegoverning Sacra’ wassignedbythe endorsed bytheEuropean European UniversityInitiative, creation ofalliancesforthenew strategies tomoveforwardwiththe promised toestablishcommon sustainable developmentgoals.They for theadhesionofuniversitiesto application forUNESCOWorld excellence. Inaddition,theygave approach andeducationalresearch Commission and focused on a modern

23 AGREEMENTS AND DECLARATIONS AND AGREEMENTS CORPORATE initiatives 25 YEARS OF THE CGU ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

CELEBRATING THE 25TH VIDEO AND PUBLICATION ANNIVERSARY OF THE CGU Compostela. The evening’s attendees RECOGNITION AS AN Our network celebrated its 25th phone. ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC as free legal assistance, tax exemptions anniversary in 2019. In looking to and received a print copy of the and the right to use the words celebrate the occasion with as many commemorative publication 25 Years BENEFIT ‘declared an association of public members as possible, we invited you In December 2019, the Spanish to join us in our anniversary video documents. Moreover, it implies an the publication are now available on and give you the chance to share your active commitment to transparency the CGU’s website. declared our network an recollections on your involvement and accountability, in continuation of with the network. This audiovisual We also marked our 25th anniversary the path the network has taken over acknowledgement, which came into time capsule also allowed us to honour by designing a special logo for the years. the work undertaken by everyone this content and the various print entails a social recognition of the In the interests of giving this who has sat on our governing bodies. resources created for all the activities work undertaken by the university recognition greater visibility, we have held last year. 26 network over the last 26 years. without a party? To mark the 27 status and which now appears on the premiere of the 25th anniversary header of our website. video, the CGU hosted a gala dinner activities FOR RECTORS

XXIV International Prize Grupo Compostela – Xunta de Galicia

WITH THE RECTORS WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU WHAT IS THE LINK BETWEEN HOW DID THE PROJECT OF TO WIN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIEVAL MUSIC AND THE CREATING REPLICAS OF THE PRIZE GRUPO COMPOSTELA- PILGRIMAGE ROUTE TO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF The XXIV International XUNTA DE GALICIA AT THIS SANTIAGO? THE PÓRTICO DE LA GLORIA Prize Grupo Compostela- POINT IN YOUR CAREER? COME ABOUT? Xunta de Galicia was presented to the musicologist Carlos Villanueva Abelairas. The award came as career in the study of Jacobean culture and music linked to the Camino de Santiago, not to mention he has made to the building of replicas of the musical instruments played by Pórtico de la Gloria at Santiago de Compostela Cathedral. musician and musicologist in this brief 30 interview, which is also available in full 31 IX International FOR STUDENTS Video Contest The annual International 1ST PRIZE 2ND PRIZE Video Contest recognises FOR SCHOLARS the creativity and The video was originality of students at Cabanas, a student from the CGU member universities. Lopez Osorio, Samantha Priscyla explained how her Erasmus Lopez Osorio, María Paula Peláez It allows our network experience was altered by Cárdenas and Luz Irene Méndez to promote the use of COVID-19. Entitled audiovisual and digital she reveals the closeness between the technologies, giving Their aim was to show how teaching students she spent time with and the students the opportunity to models have changed in these diversity at the heart of the Erasmus+ enhance their professional extraordinary times and how these programme. knowledge way, because the desire to learn and better oneself can overcome any sense The 2020 call saw eight applications of frustration. member universities.

The PhD Supervisor: A master, a partner or a service provider? The challenges of doctoral education meeting

The Adam Mickiewicz University Forming part of the institution’s of European universities presenting of Poznan organised this one-day centenary celebrations, the meeting an overall picture of their hands-on doctoral education meeting on 28 was devoted to the exchange of best experience in doctoral education. practice in doctoral education, with a the support of the CGU and SGroup. select band of experts from a number 32 33 FOR RESEARCHERS

Stella Junior IV Research Pitches Contest The Stella Junior mobility talks about her experience below. A vehicle for furthering the research work of our members, the annual Research Pitches and training programme Contest recognises researchers from CGU member universities who can best tailor gives students from CGU their message to the general public and express the relevance of their research and their

FOR STUDENTS member universities the contribution to society chance to train at higher In the 2020 call, researchers from seven member universities submitted a total of 25 pitches. education institutions. increases cooperation Our goal is to provide them with an opportunity ST ND RD 1 PRIZE 2 PRIZE 3 PRIZE to enjoy an intercultural experience and improve The pitch In her pitch, entitled their language and Farkas from the University of Pécs , submitted professional skills Perjés, a researcher from the In response to the 2020 call, ten introduces his ongoing work on the explains the research work he is member universities submitted genetic background of Waldenström the results of the investigation she macroglobulinemia. A cancer of the friendly alternative to polluting gases has carried out and her objective of Owing to the coronavirus pandemic, white cells, its early symptoms can be currently used in cooling systems. integrating this method into prenatal however, the network decided to care. temporarily suspend the programme and is now looking to adapt it to the current situation.

34 35 Stella for Staff Online course: FOR THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY the University of Santiago de Creating a mobility programme a mobility grant for a placement professional Camarero, from the Spanish universities of A Coruña and Malaga promotes career and at the Department of Financial respectively. intercontinental mobility Administration at the National website and the Consortium for During the coronavirus North American Higher outbreak, the CGU has Education Collaboration sought to broaden its (CONAHEC) member online activities. With

FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF FOR ADMINISTRATIVE universities. It facilitates physical mobility currently the sharing of best practice restricted, websites and allows people to enjoy are a key platform for disseminating projects, experience through sharing content and temporary vocational stays locating international at other higher education partners. In response, our institutions in the network network launched an and CONAHEC online professional website building course aimed For the 2020 programme call, 25 at the entire university universities submitted 57 placement community was poised to review the 55 eligible applications when the coronavirus pandemic struck. In taking a responsible approach to the situation, our network decided to put the call on hold and is now considering the option of blended mobility for future calls. 36 37 Programme for the FOR THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY Development of Virtual Exchange VE-COIL VE-COIL CALLS A TRAINING PROGRAMME The Programme for the VE-COIL calls provide an Development of Virtual opportunity to make contact with interested in signing up for this activity but wanted to learn how to develop colleagues from around the world, these projects and acquire the necessary skills. In response, the CGU created Exchange VE-COIL share knowledge and teaching a training programme consisting of four workshops and an online course on promotes cooperation and techniques, discover other cultures, integrating virtual exchange into the university classroom. Some 15 professors the internationalisation from six member universities took the online course in July 2020. of learning among the goal is to develop intercultural members of the CGU. This awareness and a range of skills internationalisation-at- through collaborative work involving home initiative is founded countries and cultures. on three key aspects: an FOR THE ENTIRE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY international network, VE- Some 12 professors signed up in COIL calls and a training the January 2020 VE-COIL call and four of them worked in pairs programme on collaboration projects at their In response to the fact that universities. A total of 19 professors internationalisation at home and have registered for the August 2020 online learning are more important call, when the aim will be to create than ever in the new higher more of these pairs. education landscape created by the AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK In 2019, we wrote to the highest pandemic, our network plans to representatives of our member To ensure the implementation of this expand the activities covered by this universities to invite them to join programme, the CGU created the programme in 2021. this new network and to appoint a Universities for Virtual Exchange delegate for the programme. The Network, which will welcome role of VE-COIL delegates is to member universities that are facilitate the dissemination of relevant committed to bringing collaborative information at their home universities, online international learning closer to their communities. training workshops, and encourage 38 them to take part in calls. 39 THE COMPOSTELA ACADEMY ON THE CAMINO II CGU Student Workshop on the Camino de Santiago CURRENT INITIATIVES

The CGU and the University of workshop featured a lecture by from international academics, who The Senior Volunteers on the Camino For the 2019 call, eight placements Guadalajara organised the II CGU Professor Dr George Greenia, the programme provides for knowledge were made available for people over Senior Volunteers Student Workshop on the Camino Camino de Santiago and the Camino transfer and enriching experiences the age of 55 and from Galicia or de Santiago on 5 June 2019 in the with the Camino de Santiago and the resident in the region. In the end, on the Camino Mexican city of Guadalajara. The de Galicia, as well as contributions university environment at their core. two volunteers joined the programme and accompanied participants in the Linking University Knowledge on the Camino project as they walked CURRENT INITIATIVES and Volunteering. the pilgrimage route.

42 43 CURRENT INITIATIVES CURRENT INITIATIVES

EXPERIENCES OF THE SENIOR VOLUNTEERS University Walking Community The University Walking Community integration, diversity, tolerance and programme came into being with unity associated with this pilgrimage de Santiago and located along the the aim of making it easier for the route. university community to carry out 2019. These grants covered local Ramón Fernández Twenty-one students from nine voluntary work on the Camino transport, meals and accommodation CGU member universities were 44 María Lozano de Santiago and to promote the during the volunteer period and a 45 awarded grants to work as volunteers European values of cooperation, training course before it began. in municipalities belonging to the CURRENT INITIATIVES

EXPERIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEERS

Here is what some of them had to say about their CURRENT INITIATIVES experience last summer

Pablo Adrián Ramírez Fuentes

UNIVERSITYNIVERSIT WALKING Minerva Carmona Fernández Adriana Galván Losada COMMUNITY Julianni Del Pilar 46 Namuche Mego 47 The International Meeting of Rectors CURRENT INITIATIVES on the Camino

of Culture and Tourism of the organise the International Meeting of This event, held in Santiago de on 9-11 October 2019, came about with the aim of bringing the region of Galicia closer to the rectors of CGU member universities. Additionally, it sought to provide an open space for debating and analysing the implementation of sustainable development goals in higher education and the European Universities Initiative, endorsed by the European Commission.

48 49 EXPERIENCES OF THE RECTORS FROM CURRENT INITIATIVES PARTICIPATING MEMBER UNIVERSITIES This is what some of the rectors from participating LECTURES Education Unit, and they networked with colleagues in activities such member universities had to say about the event former director general as thematic workshops and 21 member universities working groups on topics attended lectures given by Commissioner for the relating to society, welfare experts such as Vanessa and technical resources. Debiais-Sainton, the

CURRENT INITIATIVES government development head of the European

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EXPERIENCES OF

CURRENT INITIATIVES THE RECTORS FROM PARTICIPATING MEMBER UNIVERSITIES

The Linking University Knowledge on the Camino project was set up to promote the heritage and legacy of programme. The project also had the the Camino de Santiago around the support of the European Institute of world and to bring university research Europe. closer to local communities in the Galician municipalities located on the Linking University students present the projects they pilgrimage route. Knowledge on the developed over the course of the 52 It took place on 18-25 October week, with prizes awarded to the two 53 Camino 2019 in Santiago de Compostela most outstanding projects. and 17 Galician municipalities, and CURRENT INITIATIVES BEST INTERDISCIPLINARY pilgrims, while the digital resource AND INTER-UNIVERSITY the digital storage of stamps and INITIATIVE ON SUSTAINABLE access to personalised services. The DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND initiative would create a network of volunteerism and trust between THE TECHNOLOGICAL CAMINO pilgrims and local residents, especially The Camino de Santiago Network for women and the elderly. initiative proposed the creation The group was formed by the of a system of intermediate points CURRENT INITIATIVES the students Adrián Pérez Sánchez, register for local residents, pilgrims and volunteers. The PIA network Avila, Vicente Montemayor and would provide ongoing support for Vimbai Pachawo.

BEST UNIVERSITY INITIATIVE be created by technological tools that contribute to an improvement in FOR THE ELDERLY, MOBILITY, mobility issues, citizen participation RURAL AREAS AND PILGRIMS and the pilgrim experience. The group was formed by the professor Juan José Martínez and of students and a professor from the the students Vicente Montemayor, University of Monterrey, seeks to create a non-invasive communication Caldera and Ana Lucia Farias. 54 link between pilgrims and people 55 living along the route. The link will CURRENT INITIATIVES EXPERIENCES OF THE PROJECT PARTICIPANTS man ever steps in the same CURRENT INITIATIVES

them communication between and each experience has is important to emphasise 56 57 Camino Portugués de Santiago: A Cultural Heritage for the CURRENT INITIATIVES New Europe International Congress

The academic and experience- Portuguese municipality of Valença and the Càtedra d’Estudis Jurídics based activities that made up the on 14-16 November 2019. Locals Màrius Viadel i Martín of the III Camino Portugués de Santiago: The congress was organised jointly by our network, the Cátedra Europe International Congress took cover accommodation and meals

CURRENT INITIATIVES do Camiño de Santiago e das place in the Spanish towns of Tui for students and doctoral students and Santiago de Compostela and the interested in participating in the event.

58 59 CURRENT INITIATIVES PUBLICATION OF THE BOOK CAMINO DE SANTIAGO Y PATRIMONIO CULTURAL. UNA VISIÓN JURÍDICA INTEGRADORA EXPERIENCES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS PARTICIPANTS

CURRENT INITIATIVES Our network, the Cátedra do Camiño of the University of Santiago de Compostela and the Càtedra d’Estudis Jurídics Locals Màrius Viadel i Martín worked together in the publication of the book The publication discusses the latest legal developments as they relate to both tangible and intangible cultural assets and their diversity. It focuses on the cultural route of the Camino de Santiago, to which it devotes an in- depth analysis before addressing other contemporary artistic manifestations in the new model of the smart city, and interaction with other areas, such as tourism, museums, urban planning and the environment. 60 researcher at the 61 PUBLICATION OF AN FOR THE FUTURE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE: FROM THE CASTELLS TO THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO CURRENT INITIATIVES The CGU, the Cátedra do Camiño of the University of Santiago de Compostela, and the Càtedra d’Estudis Jurídics Locals Màrius Viadel i Martín continue their collaboration with the launch of the book in 2020. In it art historians and anthropologists analyse the characteristics and nature of intangible heritage. It also provides several examples of intangible human heritage. PHOTO EXHIBITION: book will be launched in November THE WAY OF ST. JAMES AND EUROPEAN IDENTITY 2020.

The CGU gave its support to the The fall of the Iron Curtain in German pilgrimage that took place on photo exhibition 1989 revived links between Pilsen the occasion of the biannual general , held meeting of German Catholics in 2014, at the University of Santiago de when a group of pilgrims walked the Compostela’s Colegio de Fonseca relationships between the institutions section between the Czech capital of 62 of both cities. This exhibition owes 63 and staged by the University of its existence to them and provides a pictorial summary of the Czech- FOR THE FUTURE

O TEU XACOBEO

The CGU submitted three projects The three projects focus on the heritage of the Camino de Santiago. Our member universities will be invited to participate in them if they the call could be completed, however, are approved for funding. it was postponed due to the global pandemic.

64 projects EARAMUS+ PROJECTS EVALUATE involving more than 1,000 student ministries of education to understand teachers at teacher-training how virtual exchange could be The EVALUATE project was a institutions. As an integral part of one upscaled in teacher education across European policy experiment funded of their courses, students interacted Europe. by the Erasmus+ programme and and collaborated with partner classes which studied the impact of a from other countries. The research telecollaborative model of virtual team then analysed the learning together at the University of Leon exchange on student teachers. gains from these exchanges using in September 2019. The project was qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. They also worked consortium trained teacher trainers 90/100 by the European Commission. and organised virtual exchanges with representatives from European

INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS INTERNATIONAL

GALEUROPA In the last two years, 28 young people have taken part in mobility The Galeuropa programme was set up placements in Portugal, Italy and the to enhance the employment prospects United Kingdom. They each received and professional skills of young scholarships including a language- unemployed people under the age of training course and covering the cost of accommodation and meals. After training. Thanks to the programme, completing their internships, the international vocational training opportunities. formal youth training. 68 69 European Social Fund. ERASMUS+ PROJECTS CALOHEX administration,information CALOHE2 engineering/ICT, international The Measuring and Comparing relations, medicine, and performing Achievements of Learning Outcomes this project and will focus on the development of a sophisticated The project got under way in assessment instrument and test items. develop the infrastructure that February 2020 with a call for will eventually made it possible to cooperation in its feasibility study. education group launched a call for compare the performance of students One of the main goals of the study partners to join their advisory teacher enrolled in higher education around is to determine if students are ready training circle. to play their role in society after thereby meeting the needs of the graduating and meeting academic Our network helped promote both various stakeholders in the European standards relating to their area of initiatives by giving them visibility higher education community. specialisations. through our communication channels.

70 HOW TO GET YOUR PILGRIM’S PASSPORT

JOIN us BENEFITS OF BEING A DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US? CGU’S PILGRIM First, you have to decide which type of membership suits • Worldwide recognition your organization: and visibility through CGU’s communications • Associate membership for enterprises, publishing houses channels. and other commercial organizations. • Collaborative membership for institutions and other conditions due to CGU’s connections networks and enterprises. Next, follow these simple steps: • Exchange of good • Fill the documents according to the type of membership practices and access to you have chosen. training and professional development programs. sign and stamp the application form. This application • Access to an extensive must be sent by ordinary post to the Secretariat of the and diverse database of Group along with the followings items: a written request universities. to the President of the Group and a presentation of your organization. an international community that cooperates in the organization of European Commission projects and CGU activities.

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