Election of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences (2026)

On 16 January 2026, the Rector of Pompeu Fabra University, Laia de Nadal Clanchet, calls elections for the academic office of Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, in accordance with the powers conferred upon her by Article 85 of the UPF Electoral Regulations, approved by Resolution of the Governing Council of 17 December 2003.

The elections shall be governed by the provisions set out in Chapter 3 of Title 3 of the Electoral Regulations of Pompeu Fabra University.

Eligible candidates are faculty members who meet the requirements established in university legislation and in the Statutes, and who are in active service. Voters are the members of the Faculty Board.

The term of office shall be six non-extendable and non-renewable years for the person elected for a first term, or for a person re-elected for a second term. In the case of a person serving a second term who runs for a third term and is re-elected, the term of office shall be three years, non-renewable. Re-election is not permitted if the person is already serving a third term.

Submission of candidacies

Candidacies must be submitted using the official form, duly registered, and addressed to the Electoral Board of Pompeu Fabra University (Carrer de la Mercè, 10–12, 08002 Barcelona).

Schedule

The elections shall follow the schedule below:

  • Call for elections: 16 January 2026

  • Deadline for submission of candidacies: 27 January 2026

  • Provisional proclamation of candidates: 29 January 2026

  • Deadline for appeals against the provisional proclamation of candidacies: 2 February 2026

  • Final proclamation of candidates: 5 February 2026

  • Election campaign: from 5 to 9 February 2026

  • Faculty Board session: from 10 to 16 February 2026

  • Provisional proclamation of elected candidate: 17 February 2026

  • Deadline for appeals against the elected candidate: 20 February 2026

  • Final proclamation of the elected candidate: 23 February 2026