• Chapter 1. General provisions (article 34 to 36)
• Chapter 2. General corporate bodies(article 37 to 49)
  • Section 1. Board of Trustees (article 37 to 39)
  • Section 2. Board of Governors (article 40 to 42) 
  • Section 3. University Senate (article 43 to 47) 
  • Section 4. Remains void (aticle 48)
  • Section 5. Statutory committees (article 49) 
• Chapter 3. General unipersonal bodies  (article 50 to 58)
  • Section 1. Rector (article 50 to 54)
  • Section 2. Vice-rectors, general secretary and general manager (article 55 to 58) 
• Chapter 4. Specific corporate bodies (article 59 to 64)
  • Section 1. Centre board (article 59 to 60) 
  • Section 2. Department Board (article 61 to 62)
  • Section 3. University research institute board (article 63 to 64)
• Chapter 5. Specific unipersonal bodies (article  65 to 70)
  • Section 1. Centre deans and directors (article 65 to 66) 
  • Section 2. Department directors (article 67 to 68) 
  • Section 3. University research institute directors (article 69 to 70)

Chapter 1 General provisions

Article 34. Governing and representation bodies

a) General corporate bodies: Board of Trustees, Board of Governors, University Senate, Electoral Board of the University and committees in charge of the areas of postgraduate courses and doctorates, education, research, teaching staff and students.

b) General unipersonal bodies: rector, vice-rectors, general secretary and general manager.

c) Specific corporate bodies: centre boards and department and university research institute boards 

d) Specific unipersonal bodies: centre deans and directors, department and university research institute directors, centre and department vice-deans and sub-directors, and centre, department and university research institute secretaries.

34.2. The Board of Governors may create other corporate bodies to exercise decision-making powers or deliberation and consulting functions.

34.3. The Board of Governors may also set up bodies for coordination between the bodies of the University for improved fulfilment of the aims of the University.

Article 35. Common provisions for corporate bodies

35.2. In the event of conflicting competencies between the centre, department or institute bodies, they shall be resolved by the rector. In the case of the conflict occurring between the Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees, it shall be resolved by a committee made up of the rector, the chairperson of the Board of Trustees and a third member appointed by joint agreement.

35.3. The decisions of the corporate bodies shall be in the form of agreements, and the decisions of the unipersonal bodies shall be in the form of decisions.

35.4. The corporate bodies must approve their organisation and operating regulations, which must determine, at least, the periodicity of their meetings, the quorum required for the valid constitution of the body, the conditions for calling the meetings and the adoption of agreements, the application of telematic means and, if applicable, the system for the operation of the delegate committees.

35.5. The University must distribute, by means of its electronic resources, the institutional information of the general corporate governing and representation bodies, which must include the schedule of meetings, the agenda of the sessions and the agreements adopted.

35.6. The University shall foment a well-balanced presence of men and women in the corporate bodies.

Article 36. Common provisions for unipersonal bodies

36.2. Any academic post other than those set out in the current regulations must be comparable for economic and time purposes to one of these.

Chapter 2 General corporate bodies

Section 1 Board of Trustees

Article 37. Definition, composition and term of office

37.2. The Board of Trustees is made up in accordance with the provisions of the current legislation.

37.3. The members of the Board of Trustees that belong to the Board of Governors are the rector, the general secretary and the general manager, who are ex officio members, and one member of the academic staff, one student and one member of the administration and service staff, who are elected by the Board of Governors from among their members at the suggestion of the respective groups.

37.4. The term of office of the elected representative of the Board of Governors to the Board of Trustees shall have a maximum duration of four years, and may be renewed.

37.5. The appointment of the representatives of the Board of Governors to the Board of Trustees is published by the rector in the Official State Gazette of Catalonia.

Article 38. Functions

a) Collaborate with the Board of Governors in defining the criteria and the objectives of the University’s strategic planning.

b) Draft —with the collaboration of the Board of Governors— and approve an annual plan of actions aimed at promoting relations between the University and its cultural, professional, economic and social environment at the service of university quality, and foster links of mutual collaboration between representative social entities.

c) Promote the participation of society in the activities of the University, especially in financing it, and to encourage relationships between the University and its cultural, professional, economic, social and territorial environment.

d) Contribute in supervising and assessing the quality, performance and economic and social feasibility of the University and participate in it, with the collaboration of the Quality Agency of the University System of Catalonia.

e) Exercise the competencies in the areas of course programming and those relating to centres and university research institutes that are provided for in the current legislation and in these By-laws.

f)  Exercise the economic, budgetary and patrimonial competencies set out in the current legislation and in these By-laws.

g) Approve the prices of the University’s own courses and of the specialisation courses as well as possible exceptions and discounts in the context of its competencies, and approve the prices of the University’s services.

h) Appoint and dismiss three representatives to the Board of Governors from among those designated as being persons who represent Catalan society.

i)  Study and agree, when applicable, the proposal for appointment of the general manager submitted by the rector and approve, with his/her agreement, the conditions of his/her contract.

j)  Exercise the competencies in the area of academic and administration and service staff that are entrusted to it in accordance with the current legislation and these By-laws.

k) Approve, based on the recommendation of the Board of Governors, the rules that regulate the progress and permanence of students in the University, in accordance with the characteristics of the various study plans in a way that avoids discriminating the students in any way whatsoever.

l)  Foster the participation of students in the governing bodies of the University in all areas of the university community, as well as the dissemination of their task.

m) Promote cooperation between the University and other public or private entities, with the aim of completing the training of the students and graduates of the University and make it easier for them to access the working world.

n) Approve its regulations for organisation and operation.

o) Perform any other functions entrusted to it by the current legislation, these By-laws and the rules that implement them.

Article 39. Information and access to documentation

 

Section 2 Board of Governors

Article 40. Definition and composition

40.2. The Board of Governors is made up of:

• The rector, who summons and chairs it.
• The general secretary, who acts as the secretary.
• The general manager.
• Up to fifty members of the university community, of whom:

1.    The vice-rectors.

2.    Twenty university community representatives are elected by the various groups of the Senate, from among its own members, as follows:

a) Nine to represent the permanent doctor lecturers, elected by and from among themselves.

b) Two to represent junior lecturers, visiting lecturers, UPF or associated research staff and emeriti lecturers, elected by and from among themselves.

c) Two to represent the remaining teaching staff and the training research staff, elected by and from among themselves.

d) Five to represent the students, one of whom represents university master’s degree and doctoral degree students, elected by and from among themselves in both cases.

e) Two to represent the administration and service staff, elected by and from among themselves.

3.    A representative of the deans and directors of the centres, departments or university research institutes, in accordance with the rules set out in the electoral regulations of the University.

• Three members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the board from among those nominated as being representatives of Catalan society.

40.3. The rector shall ask one representative of each of the bodies that represent the staff of the University to attend the meetings of the Board of Governors, with the right to speak but not to vote.

Article 41. Rules for operation

41.2. The term of office of the Board of Governors has a duration of four years, except in the case of the student representatives, which are renewed every two years.

Article 42. Functions

a) To draw up the strategy and programme lines of the University at the suggestion of the rector, as well as the guidelines and procedures for applying them in the areas of organisation of courses, research, and human, economic and budgetary resources.

b) To approve the regulations required in order to implement the By-laws, and to exercise its regulatory powers.

c) To elect its representatives to the Board of Trustees and to the Interuniversity Board of Catalonia, as well as to any other bodies or entities in which the University needs to be represented.

d) To create delegate committees of the Board of Governors or to create specific corporate bodies that support the teaching, research, cultural or welfare activities of the University set out in these By-laws; to assign their functions and appoint their members.

e) Periodically to review the actions performed and the decisions taken by the statutory committees referred to in article 49 of these By-laws

f)  To exercise the competencies assigned to it by the current legislation, these By-laws and the rules that implement them in terms of programming and implementation of official and UPF courses and those relating to centres, departments, university institutes and research centres.

g) To grant approval of UPF studies, as well as of lifelong education courses.

h) To approve the plans for scientific research, development, innovation and dissemination of the University and any other competencies in the area of research assigned to it by these By-laws.

i)  To exercise the economic, budgetary and patrimonial competencies assigned to it by these By-laws and the rules that implement them.

j)  To suggest to the Board of Trustees the creation of legal entities and their modification, as well as the participation of the University in other entities.

k) To adopt the measures required for promoting the mobility of students and to grant the measures required for adapting the University’s qualifications to the European higher education area.

l)  To approve the bases for the study and research scholarship and grant applications awarded by the University in the context of the policy drawn up by the Board of Trustees.

m) To approve the general teaching staff policy and the general criteria for access and promotion of teaching staff under the terms established in these By-laws, as well as the other competencies in the area of academic staff assigned to it by these By-laws.

n) To exercise competencies in the area of administration and service staff assigned to it by these By-laws.

o) To adopt measures that promote the mobility of the teaching staff and the administration and service staff.

p) To know methods and programmes for assessing the University, its structures and activities and its staff.

q) To ratify the formalisation and reporting of the collaboration and exchange agreements with other universities and public or private institutions or entities.

r)  To approve its regulations for organisation and operation and ratify those of the centres, departments and university research institutes of the University and of any other structures that are created in order to fulfil the aims of the University and which are governed by their own regulations.

s)  To approve the appointment of doctors honoris causa and other awards of Pompeu Fabra University.

t)  Any other functions assigned to it by these By-laws or the current legislation.

Section 3 University Senate

Article 43. Definition and composition

43.2. The University Senate is made up of:

• The rector, who chairs it.
• The general secretary, who acts as the secretary.
• The general manager.
• The deans or centre, departments and university research centres directors, who are ex officio members.
• A maximum of 260 members, elected by and from among the various groups that make up the university community, as specified in the regulations, but observing the following distribution:

a) 51% to represent the permanent doctor lecturers. This percentage includes the deans or centres, departments and university research centre directors, who are members of the Senate, provided they fulfil the qualification requirements.

b)14% to represent the remaining teaching staff, of which 9% corresponds to junior lecturers, visiting lecturers, the UPF or associated research staff and emeriti lecturers, and 5% to the remaining teaching staff and training research staff.

c) 25% to represent the students. 10% of this representation corresponds to university master’s degree and doctoral students.

d)10% to represent the administration and service staff.

43.3. The vice-rectors and the members of the Board of Trustees may attend the meetings with the right to speak but not to vote, unless they are elected members. Moreover, the University’s ombuds officer as well as any other members of the university community who are invited, may attend the meetings of the Senate with the terms set out in the regulations of this body.

Article 44. Rules for operation

44.2. It shall also meet in an extraordinary session at the initiative of the rector, the majority of the members of the Committee or the Board of Governors or at the request, in writing, of one quarter of the Senate members, with the terms set out in the Senate regulations.

Article 45. Functions

a) To draw up and reform the By-laws and ensure they are observed.

b) To call extraordinary elections to the post of rector, in accordance with the procedure set out in these By-laws.

c) To know and debate the strategy and programme lines of the University.

d) To elect members of the Senate to the Board of Governors.

e) To approve, when applicable, the rector’s annual report, which must include a summary of the teaching, research and management activities performed throughout the preceding year and the future planning lines. The report must also include information on the actions of the entities that make up the UPF Group.

f)  To approve its regulations.

g) To debate the issues that affect the university community and formulate institutional recommendations, proposals and declarations and debate the issues submitted to it by the rector or by the Board of Governors. For this purpose, it may request the reports it deems suitable from the University bodies.

h) To elect and revoke the ombuds officer and receive his/her annual report.

i) To create the committees it deems suitable and elect their members.

j) Any other functions assigned to it by these By-laws.

Article 46. Term of office

46.2. The members who end their terms at the University during this period, as well as any who stand down or are revoked, must be replaced by other members in accordance with that set out in the electoral regulations.

Article 47. Extraordinary call for elections to the post of rector

47.2. The senate members must express their initiative to call an extraordinary meeting of the Senate with a motivated proposal by means of a written request signed by all the requesting parties. The rector must call the Senate to meet within the maximum term of one month, and must append the motivated proposal to the summons.

47.3. The meeting of the Senate shall be chaired by the member of the Senate Committee that the latter appoints. First of all, the first signatory of the request must defend the proposal. The rector may then speak. Next of all, a round of senate member interventions shall be held, to be answered by the requesting party and the rector.

47.4. The vote regarding the call for elections is secret. In the event of obtaining the majority mentioned in section 1 of this article, the elections to the post of rector and the Senate must be held immediately. In the case that, at the time of the vote, at least two thirds of the members of the Senate are not present, the vote shall not take place and the call for elections shall be considered rejected.

47.5. In the event that the initiative is not approved, none of the signatories may participate in the presentation of another initiative of this nature until one year has passed since the vote for this initiative.

47.6. The regulations of the Senate are applicable for any aspects not covered in these By-laws as regards this process.

Section 4 (Remains void)

Article 48. (Remains void)

Section 5 Statutory committees

Article 49. Remission

Chapter 3 General unipersonal bodies

Section 1 Rector

Article 50. Definition

Article 51. Election

51.2. The vote for electing the post of rector is weighted by sectors of the university community, with the following percentages:

a) 51% corresponds to the sector made up of permanent doctor lecturers.

b) 9% corresponds to the sector made up of junior lecturers, emeriti lecturers and UPF or associated research staff.

c) 5% corresponds to the sector made up of the remaining teaching staff and training research staff.

d) 25% corresponds to the sector made up of the students. 10% of this representation corresponds to postgraduate students.

e) 10% corresponds to the sector made up of the administration and service staff.

 

Article 52. Functions

a) To exercise the direction, governance and management of the University and to develop the lines of action approved by the general corporate bodies, adopting decisions and other provisions for organisation and operation.

b) To implement the agreements of the Board of Trustees, Board of Governors, University Senate, and of the other general governing bodies with decision-making powers.

c) To represent the University institutionally, legally and administratively in every type of business and legal situation. In order to exercise this representation, he/she may grant mandate.

d) To chair any University functions he/she attends.

e) To summon and chair the Senate, the Board of Governors and any other bodies of which he/she is the chairperson.

f) To appoint and dismiss the vice-rectors, whose number and competencies he/she and the general secretary must determine.

g) To appoint and revoke the general manager, under the terms set out in these By-laws.

h) To call elections to the governing and representation bodies of the University that are its responsibility in accordance with that set out in these By-laws and in the electoral regulations, and to appoint the unipersonal academic posts elected or appointed by the relevant corporate bodies.

i)  To issue the academic qualifications and diplomas of the University.

j)  To exercise competencies in the area of appointing and contracting academic and administration and service staff that are entrusted to it in accordance with the current legislation and these By-laws.

k) To contract on behalf of the university, to authorise expenditures and order payments and to adopt the relevant budget modifications.

l)  To exercise, through the general manager, the direction and management of the human and material resources of the University.

m) To exercise his/her disciplinary powers.

n) To sign and report agreements for collaboration and cooperation with other universities, institutions and public and private entities, and to authorise the use of the University’s corporate image.

o) To exercise all the other functions that derive from his/her post, that are assigned to it by the current legislation or that these By-laws have not assigned to any other governing bodies.

Article 53. Board of Management

53.2. The Board of Management is political in nature. Its deliberations are secret.

Article 54. Substitutions

Section 2 Vice-rectors, general secretary and general manager

Article 55. Vice-rectors

55.2. The vice-rectors direct and coordinate the activities of the specific areas assigned to them by the rector, and exert the competencies the latter delegates in them.

Article 56. General secretary

56.2. The general secretary is appointed and dismissed by the rector from among public service personnel belonging to bodies for access to which a bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required and who render their services to the University.

a) Act as secretary for the Senate, Board of Governors, Board of Management and any other bodies stipulated in these By-laws or in the internal regulations.

b) Ensure the protection, custody and issuance of the documents and certificates of the minutes of these governing bodies of the University, except of the Board of Trustees, and provide guidelines for the specific corporate bodies and the other committees regarding these processes and the notification to the General Secretary’s Office of the certification of their agreements.

c) Guarantee the distribution and publication of the agreements adopted by the general bodies of the University and to give guidelines to the other bodies regarding the publication of their agreements.

d) Draw up the annual report of the University.

e) Direct the General Secretary’s Office, the General Register and the Archive of the University.

f) Chair the Electoral Board and direct or coordinate, if necessary, the electoral administration set out in these By-laws or in the electoral regulations of the University.

g) All other functions assigned to him/her in accordance with the current legislation, these By-laws and the regulations that implement them, or are delegated or entrusted to him/her by the rector and the Board of Governors.

56.4. The general secretary may delegate competencies in the deputy general secretary, who may also bear witness. The deputy general secretary is appointed and dismissed by the rector from among public service personnel who fulfil the same requirements as to be eligible for the position of general secretary.

Article 57. General manager

57.2. He/she is nominated, appointed and revoked by the rector, and his/her appointment is carried out with the agreement of the Board of Trustees. In the event of revocation, the rector must justify his/her actions before the Board of Trustees.

57.3. He/she works full-time in the functions that are specific to his/her post, and may not exercise teaching functions.

57.4. The general manager proposes to the rector the structure required to fulfil the administrative and economic functions of the University, in which there may be deputy general managers with specific competencies and those delegated in them by the general manager.

57.5. In the case of vacancy, absence or illness, the general manager is replaced in his/her functions by the previously appointed deputy general manager and, if none have been appointed, by the deputy general manager appointed by the rector.

Article 58. Functions of the general manager

a) Organise the administrative units and the university services.

b) Draw up the proposal for multi-annual programming and the preliminary draft budget and exercise control over the management of income and expenditure included therein, as well as supervising the control of their forecast values.

c) Administer and manage the assets of the University.

d) Exercise the management of the administration and service staff of the University.

e) Ensure the implementation of the agreements of the Board of Trustees and of the Board of Governors in the economic and administrative fields.

f) Issue any documents and certificates relating to the economic situation and management of the University that may be requested.

g) Any other function assigned to him/her in accordance with the current legislation, these By-laws and the regulations that implement them or that are delegated or assigned to him/her by the governing bodies of the University.

Chapter 4 Specific corporate bodies

Section 1 Centre board

Article 59. Definition, term of office and composition

59.2. The term of office of the boards is three years, although the student representation may be renewed for shorter periods, in accordance with the regulatory provisions of the centre.

59.3. The centre boards are made up of:

a) The dean or centre director, who chairs them.

b) The ex officio members determined by the regulations of the centre board.

c) A representation of permanent lecturers, equivalent to 51% of the total members of the board, elected by and from among themselves.

d) A representation of the rest of the contracted academic staff and the training research staff, elected by and among themselves; of the students registered in the centre or study, elected by and from among themselves; and of the administration and service staff that belongs to the centre, elected by and from among the members of this group, with the terms set out in the regulations of the board.

59.5. The representative of the general manager, who manages the campus at which the centre is located, also attends the meetings of the board, with the right to speak but not to vote.

59.7. The centre boards must have a minimum of fifteen and a maximum of thirty members.

Article 60. Functions

a) To elect the dean or centre director, and propose his/her revocation.

b) To approve the objectives of the centre within the strategic framework of the University.

c) To approve the annual activity report of the centre.

d) To inform on the proposals for creation, modification, merging and elimination of departments that provide teaching functions in the centre.

e) To propose the criteria and the tests for access or admission to the centre and those relating to the determination of the teaching position capacity of such centres.

f) To inform on the teaching staff needs in accordance with their plans and the teaching activities they offer and to decide, jointly with the departments, on the teaching staff that shall provide teaching in subjects or areas of their competence.

g) To suggest the approval or modification of the study plans for the qualifications that they award, in accordance with the requirements set out in these By-laws or in the regulations that implement them.

h) To approve the budget of the centre and fulfil the commitments included in the instruments suggested by the competent bodies of the Universities for internal distribution of resources.

i) To approve their regulations for organisation and operation, which must be ratified by the Board of Governors.

j)  All functions relating to the centre that these By-laws explicitly assign to them.

Section 2 Department Board

Article 61. Definition, term of office and composition

61.2. The term of office of the department board is three years, although the student representation may be renewed for shorter periods, in accordance with the regulatory provisions of the department.

61.3. The department board is made up of:

a) The director of the department, who chairs it.

b) The ex officio members determined by the regulations of the board.

c) All doctor academic staff and the associated researchers associated to the department.

d) A representation of the rest of the academic staff of various categories and of the training research staff, elected by and from among themselves; of the students of the courses taught by the department, which must include the representation of the master’s degree and doctoral students in the department, elected by and from among themselves, within each group; and of the administration and service staff that belongs to the department, elected by and from among the members of this group, with the terms established in the regulations of the department.

61.4. The sub-directors and the secretary of the department, who acts as secretary of the board, may attend the meetings with the right to speak but not to vote, unless they are ex officio or elected members.

Article 62. Functions

a) To elect the director of the department and suggest his/her revocation.

b) To approve the objectives of the department in the strategic framework of the University.

c) To organise and distribute the tasks that are inherent in the department and ensure fulfilment of the teaching and research commitments.

d) To establish plans for teaching and research, and scientific development, innovation and dissemination and to coordinate the activities of its teaching and research staff.

e) To approve the programmes of the subjects taught by the department.

f) To propose official postgraduate studies.

g) To formulate proposals to the centres in relation to the study plans.

h) To exercise the functions assigned to it in the field of teaching staff by the board regulations.

i)  To inform on the assignment of its teaching staff to university research institutes.

j)  To inform on the recognition by the University of the research groups that are organised with lecturers assigned to the department.

k) To draw up and approve the report of the department’s teaching and research activities.

l)  To approve its regulations for organisation and operation, which must be ratified by the Board of Governors.

m) To approve the budget of the department and fulfil the commitments involved in the instruments suggested by the competent bodies of the Universities for internal distribution of resources.

n) Any functions relating to the department that these By-laws or their regulations explicitly assign to the board.

Section 3 University research institute board

Article 63. Definition, term of office and composition

63.2. The term of office of the university research institute boards is three years, although the student representation may be renewed for shorter periods, in accordance with the regulatory provisions of the institute.

a) The director of the institute, who chairs it.

b) The ex officio members set out in the board regulations.

c) All the doctor academic staff assigned to the institute.

d) A representation of the teaching and research staff with the title of doctor partially associated to the institute, elected by and from them; of the remaining academic staff and of the training research staff assigned to the institute, elected by and from among themselves; of the master’s degree and doctoral students of the institute, elected by and from among themselves; and of the administration and service staff assigned to the institute, elected by and from among themselves, with the terms set out in the regulations of the institute.

Article 64. Functions

a) To provide the rector with a short list of doctor academic staff assigned to the institute for the purpose of appointing the director of the institute and suggesting his/her revocation.

b) To approve the objectives of the institute within the strategic framework of the University.

c) To organise and distribute the tasks that are inherent in the institute.

d) To establish plans for scientific teaching and research, development and innovation and dissemination.

e) To propose official postgraduate studies.

f) To inform on the individual research and teaching plans of its members and on the recognition by the University of the research groups that are organised with the lecturers assigned to the institute.

g) To inform on the needs for academic staff and administration and service staff positions.

h) To inform on the assignment of teaching and research staff to the institute.

i)  To approve the budget of the institute and fulfil the commitments involved in the instruments suggested by the competent bodies of the Universities for internal distribution of resources.

j)  To approve its regulations for organisation and operation, which must be ratified by the Board of Governors.

k) To draw up and approve the report of the institute’s teaching and research activities.

l)  Any other functions relating to the institute that these By-laws explicitly assign to the board.

Chapter 5 Specific unipersonal bodies

Section 1 Centre deans and directors

Article 65. Definition, term of office and election

65.2. The deans and directors are elected by the board of the centre from among the doctor lecturers of the University teaching bodies that belong to the centre. If none are available in the university schools and in the polytechnic university schools, the director is elected from among the non-doctor civil servants of the teaching bodies or the contracted doctor lecturers.

65.3. The term of office of the centre deans or directors is three years, with the possibility of two consecutive re-elections. Their appointment is the responsibility of the rector.

65.4. The deans and directors may propose the appointment of vice-deans and sub-directors, respectively, in accordance with the budgetary constraints and the criteria set out in the internal regulations of the University, from among the permanent doctor lecturers of the centre. Their appointment is the responsibility of the rector.

65.5. In the centres where more than one degree is offered under the direction of a single dean or director, vice-deans or sub-directors may be appointed to be responsible for each degree.

Article 66. Functions

a) To represent the centre.

b) To exercise the functions of direction and ordinary management of the centre.

c) To summon and chair the board of the centre and implement and ensure fulfilment of its agreements.

d) To appoint the vice-deans or sub-directors and the secretary with the terms set out in these By-laws and in the internal regulations.

e) To ensure the achievement of the strategic objectives of the centre approved by the board of the centre.

f) To direct, coordinate and supervise the teaching and other activities of the centre to ensure the quality and assessment of such activities.

g) To ensure fulfilment of the obligations of lecturer attention to students and the academic discipline of the centre.

h) To make decisions regarding the academic administrative procedures that are his/her responsibility in accordance with the internal regulations or to publish a report on them when necessary.

i)  To exercise the functional management of the administration and service staff assigned to the centre.

j)  To implement the entries of the centre budget, as well as to sign the commitments undertaken in the instruments for distribution of the budget and to follow them up.

k) Any other functions assigned to them by these By-laws and any others relating to the centre that neither these By-laws nor the internal regulations assign to the board of the centre.

66.2. The deans or directors shall be replaced in the event of vacancy, absence or illness by the previously appointed vice-dean or sub-director, to whom the rector shall entrust the functions of the former.

66.3. The deans or directors must propose to the board of the centre the appointment of the secretary of the centre from among the lecturers that belong to said centre. The secretary shall have the responsibility of drawing up and keeping the minutes of the meetings of the board of the centre, issuing certificates of the agreements made at these meetings and coordinating the electoral processes that correspond to the centre in accordance with the electoral regulations.

Section 2 Department directors

Article 67. Definition, term of office and election

67.2. The department directors are elected by the department board from among the doctor lecturers of the University teaching bodies that belong to such department. In order to submit a candidacy, the backing of at least one third of the members of the department board is required.

67.3. The term of office of the department directors is three years, with the possibility of two consecutive re-elections. Their appointment is the responsibility of the rector.

67.4. The department directors may propose the appointment of sub-directors, in accordance with budgetary constraints and the criteria set out in the internal regulations, from among the permanent doctor lecturers assigned to the department. Their appointment is the responsibility of the rector.

Article 68. Functions

a) To represent the department.

b) To exercise the functions of direction and ordinary management of the department.

c) To summon and chair the department board and implement and ensure fulfilment of its agreements.

d) To appoint the sub-directors and the secretary with the terms set out in these By-laws and in the internal regulations.

e) To ensure the fulfilment of the strategic objectives of the department approved by the department board.

f) To draw up annual plans for the teaching activities and scientific research, development, innovation and dissemination of the department, as well as any initiatives relating to the best operation of the department.

g) To coordinate the teaching, research and academic activities of the department and ensure their fulfilment as well as their quality and assessment.

h) To inform on the academic and administrative and services staff needs.

i) To direct the administrative and budgetary management of the department, as well as to sign the fulfilment of the commitments undertaken in the instruments for distribution of the budget and to follow them up.

j) To exercise the functional management of the administration and service staff assigned to the department.

k) All other functions relating to the department that these By-laws do not assign to the department board.

68.2. The department directors shall be replaced in the event of vacancy, absence or illness by the previously appointed sub-director, to whom the rector shall entrust the functions of the former.

68.3. The department directors must propose to the department board the appointment of the secretary of the board from among the lecturers of the department. The secretary shall have the responsibility of drawing up and keeping the minutes of the meetings of the department board, issuing certificates of the agreements made at these meetings and coordinating the electoral processes that correspond to the department in accordance with the electoral regulations.

Section 3 University research institute directors

Article 69. Definition, term of office and appointment

69.2. The university research institute directors are appointed by the rector from a short list of permanent doctor lecturers and UPF or associated researchers assigned to the institute by the institute board.

69.3. The term of office of the university research institute directors is three years, with the possibility of two consecutive re-elections. Their appointment is the responsibility of the rector.

Article 70. Functions

a) To represent the institute.

b) To exercise the functions of direction and ordinary management of the institute.

c) To summon and chair the institute board and implement and ensure fulfilment of its agreements.

d) To appoint the secretary or any other posts that the competent bodies of the University may authorise, with the terms set out in these By-laws and in the internal regulations.

e) To ensure the fulfilment of the strategic objectives of the institute approved by the institute board.

f) To promote the annual drafting of plans for teaching activities and scientific research, development, innovation and dissemination.

g) To coordinate the research and teaching activities of the institute.

h) To direct the administrative and budgetary management of the institute, as well as to sign the fulfilment of the commitments undertaken in the instruments for distribution of the budget and to follow them up.

i)  To exercise the functional management of the administration and service staff assigned to the institute.

j)  All other functions relating to the university institute that neither these By-laws nor the institute regulations assign to the institute board.

70.2. The directors of the university research institute shall be replaced in the event of vacancy, absence or illness by a permanent doctor lecturer or an assigned UPF or associated researcher, to whom the rector shall entrust the functions of the former.

70.3. The institute directors must propose to the institute board the appointment of the institute secretary from among the professors assigned to the institute. The secretary shall have the responsibility of drawing up and keeping the minutes of the meetings of the institute board, issuing certificates of the agreements made at these meetings and coordinating the electoral processes that correspond to the institute in accordance with the electoral regulations.