Annex 1 UNICA | General Assembly 2016 1 MINUTES – UNICA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2016 University of Warsaw, 17 November 2016 Venue : Senate Hall, Kazimierzowski Palace, Central Campus From 09:00 until 13:00 Minutes by Dominique MONTAGNESE (UNICA Secretariat) 1. Welcome address by Marcin PAŁYS, Rector of the University of Warsaw and Luciano SASO, UNICA President Marcin PAŁYS welcomes the participants and thanks them for their presence in this year of celebration for the 200 th Anniversary of the University. The student population in Warsaw is close to a quarter million. The University of Warsaw is the largest Higher Education Institution in Poland. The University has been established since the beginning as an important institution in the town and very much welcomes the initiative to link Universities and Cities during the UNICA Seminar. The UNICA President Professor Luciano SASO welcomes the participants. He reminds that the University of Warsaw has been involved previously in the UNICA Network by organising UNICA events, such as the UNICA Student Conference in 2008. He thanks the University of Warsaw for hosting the UNICA General Assembly and the University Staff for the great work done. He also takes the opportunity to thank the UNICA Secretariat for the important work done in preparation of this General Assembly. 2. Opening of the General Assembly by the UNICA President, Luciano SASO The UNICA President declares the UNICA General Assembly 2016 open. He notes that the meeting has brought 70 participants representing 33 out of 46 UNICA member universities. 3. Adoption of the Agenda
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Annex 1
UNICA | General Assembly 2016 1
MINUTES – UNICA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2016
University of Warsaw, 17 November 2016
Venue: Senate Hall, Kazimierzowski Palace, Central Campus
From 09:00 until 13:00
Minutes by Dominique MONTAGNESE (UNICA Secretariat)
1. Welcome address by Marcin PAŁYS, Rector of the University of Warsaw and Luciano SASO,
UNICA President
Marcin PAŁYS welcomes the participants and thanks them for their presence in this year of
celebration for the 200th Anniversary of the University. The student population in Warsaw is
close to a quarter million. The University of Warsaw is the largest Higher Education
Institution in Poland.
The University has been established since the beginning as an important institution in the
town and very much welcomes the initiative to link Universities and Cities during the UNICA
Seminar.
The UNICA President Professor Luciano SASO welcomes the participants. He reminds that the
University of Warsaw has been involved previously in the UNICA Network by organising
UNICA events, such as the UNICA Student Conference in 2008. He thanks the University of
Warsaw for hosting the UNICA General Assembly and the University Staff for the great work
done. He also takes the opportunity to thank the UNICA Secretariat for the important work
done in preparation of this General Assembly.
2. Opening of the General Assembly by the UNICA President, Luciano SASO
The UNICA President declares the UNICA General Assembly 2016 open. He notes that the
meeting has brought 70 participants representing 33 out of 46 UNICA member universities.
3. Adoption of the Agenda
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The agenda is approved.
4. Adoption of the Minutes of the UNICA General Assembly 2015 hosted by the Université
Libre de Bruxelles
The minutes are approved.
5. President’s Report 2015-2016 by the UNICA President, Luciano SASO
The PowerPoint presentation and the President’s Report document are available on the
UNICA GA 2016 web page.
Questions & Answers, Comments:
No question
6. Report on Working Groups and events
EU Research Liaison Officer by Diana PUSTULA, Deputy Head of Research Services
Office at University of Warsaw
The PowerPoint presentation is available on the UNICA GA 2016 web page.
Questions & Answers, Comments:
No question
UNICA & Rankings
Jacques LANARES (University of Lausanne, Member of the UNICA Steering
Committee), presents the topic. UNICA is currently having ongoing discussions with
other University networks (COIMBRA Group, LERU, EUA, EUROPAEUM) regarding
rankings and especially U-Multirank. The Steering Committee of UNICA was asked to
present a position to the meeting organised by Charles University in Prague on the
19 October 2016. This paper is attached to the General Assembly minutes for the
information of UNICA members.
Lenka ROVNA (Charles University), takes the opportunity to give more information
about the initiative from Charles University. Several aspects of U-Multirank were
discussed. The main conclusions were:
- Universities don’t like rankings but they are here to stay
- U-Multirank: Improve it or stop it!
- A memorandum will be prepared and signed with all networks.
Luciano SASO, UNICA President, reminds everyone that UNICA members will be
asked for their opinion before signing anything on behalf of the UNICA Network.
7. UNICA Financial status
Approval of the 2015 accounts and balance, Auditor's Report 2015, and financial situation