By virtue of the powers vested in me by articles 55.2 and 56(f) of the Statutes of Pompeu Fabra University,

I HEREBY DECIDE:

To amend the Resolution by the rector of 10 March 2023 on the structure of the offices of the vice-rectors, the secretariat-general and other offices with general duties, under the following terms:

One: Article 1 now reads:

“Article 1. General structure of the offices of the vice-rectors, the secretariat-general and other offices with general duties.

The structure of the offices of the vice-rectors, the secretariat-general and other offices with general duties is as follows:

• Vice-rector for Teaching and Research Staff
• Vice-rector for Academic Planning
• Vice-rector for Students and Alumni
• Vice-rector for Research
• Vice-rector for Knowledge Transfer
• Vice-rector for Internationalisation
• Vice-rector for Culture and Communication
• Vice-rector for Social Commitment and Sustainability
• Secretary-general
• Commissioner for Language Policy
• Commissioner for the UPF Group”

Two: Article 3 now reads:

“Article 3. Office of the vice-rector for Academic Planning

The vice-rector for Academic Planning coordinates and oversees, under the guidance of the rector, the following matters:

• Official bachelor’s and university master’s degrees
• UPF-endorsed degrees and their regulations
• The organisation of teaching
• Academic organisation and planning
• The promotion of official bachelor’s and master’s degree courses
• Cross-disciplinary programmes
• The University’s educational project and the supervision of the educational transformation and teaching quality processes

Three: A new Article 4 is added, which reads:

“Article 4. Vice-rector for Students and Alumni

The vice-rector for Students and Alumni coordinates and oversees, under the guidance of the rector, the following matters:

• Policies related to the student body
• The promotion and monitoring of participation by student groups and associations in University life, including sports activities
• Liaising with the UPF Student Council, student representatives in the governing bodies, delegates and, in general, student representatives as a whole
• The coordination of calls for scholarships and grants intended to encourage student participation, including their resolution
• Policy and projects for the support and participation of alumni
• Promotion and supervision of the Chapters Alumni UPF initiative”

Four: Article 4, which is renumbered Article 5, now reads as follows:

“Article 5. Office of the vice-rector for Research

The vice-rector for Research coordinates and oversees, under the guidance of the rector, the following matters:

• Internal and external scientific strategy and policy, programmes and research grants
• Research organisation (research bodies) and infrastructure
• The scientific and technical services and facilities for research
• Scientific output, its assessment and the Open Science strategy
• The relationship with research centres and other scientific institutions
• The doctorate, without prejudice to the competences of the director of the Doctoral School”

Five: Article 8, which is renumbered Article 9, now reads as follows:

“Article 9. Office of the vice-rector for Social Commitment and Sustainability

The vice-rector for Social Commitment and Sustainability coordinates and oversees, under the guidance of the rector, the following matters:

• Development cooperation, solidarity and volunteering
• Inclusion and equality policies
• Health promotion
• The environmental sustainability strategy, actions linked to the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda
• The alignment of the Planetary Wellbeing initiative with UPF’s sustainability policies”

Six: Articles 11 and 13 are removed.

Seven: Articles 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 are renumbered as Articles 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11, respectively.

Final provision

Any references to the office of the vice-rector for Academic Planning and Students which appear in any regulation, provision or resolution that pre-dates this amendment shall be taken as referring to the functions set out in the Resolution of 10 March 2023 on the structure of the offices of the vice-rectors, the secretariat-general and other offices with general duties, once amended by this resolution and as of the date of its signature.

Laia de Nadal Clanchet

Rector

Barcelona, 1 July 2024