Role and Composition

The General Assembly constitutes the supreme governing body of the Association. It comprises representatives from all member institutions and serves as the main forum for decision-making on strategic, statutory, and operational matters.

Voting and Representation

European/Full Member institutions are entitled to appoint one official representative to the General Assembly. These representatives hold voting rights and are responsible for exercising the institution’s voice in the annual deliberations and decisions of the Assembly.

Meetings

At least one ordinary meeting of the General Assembly shall be held each academic year. The hosting of this meeting shall rotate among the member universities. Extraordinary meetings may be convened at the initiative of the Executive Committee or the written request of at least two-thirds of European/Full Members.

Quorum

For the General Assembly to be validly constituted, at least half plus one of the European/Full Member institutions must be present or officially represented. In case the quorum is not reached in the first session of the GA, it shall be closed, followed by a second session validly constituted with the Full Members attending or represented.

Representation and Proxies

European/Full Member institutions shall be represented by their Rector, Vice-Rector, or an officially appointed delegate with full decision-making authority. Proxy representation is permitted, provided it is confirmed in writing.

Voting Procedures

Each European/Full Member institution shall have one vote. Unless otherwise stated in these Statutes, resolutions shall be adopted by a simple majority of the votes cast. In the event of a tie, the President of the Association shall have the casting vote.

 

To get more information about General Assembly, please refer to the Santander Group's Statutes (only for members)

List of General Assembly representatives

SGroup General Assemblies:

• 2025 - University of Szeged, Hungary (dates to be decided) 
• 2024 - University of Paris-Cergy, France 23-25 October
• 2023 - University of Cantabria, Spain 25-27 October
• 2022 - University of Minho, Portugal October 
• 2021 - Online meeting
• 2020 - Online meeting 29 October
• 2019 - University of Kent, UK 7-8 November
• 2018 - University of Trieste, Italy 18-19 October
• 2017 - Ghent University, Belgium 10-11 November
• 2016 - Norwegian University of Science and Techonology (NTNU), Norway 2-3 December
• 2015 - University of las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain 6-7 November
• 2014 - Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain 7-8 November
• 2013 - Bayreuth University, Germany 28-29 June
• 2012 - Malmo University, Sweden 15-16 June
• 2011 - University of Le Havre, France 10-11 June
• 2010 - University of Porto, Portugal 4-5 June
• 2009 - UBB, Cluj - Napoca Romania, 12-13 June
• 2008 - AMU, Poznan Poland, 13-14 June
• 2007 - University of Giessen, Germany, 1-2 June
• 2006 - University of Cantabria, Spain, 25-27 May
• 2005 - University of Malta, Msida Malta, 6-8 May
• 2004 - University of Catania, Italy, 7-8 May
• 2003 - University of Valladolid, Spain, 9-10 May
• 2002 - Bari, Italy, 15-16 March
• 2001 - AMU, Poznan Poland, 29-30 June
• 2000 - University of Lund, Sweden, 12-13 May
• 1999 - University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 16-17 April
• 1998 - Limerick, Ireland, 29-30 May
• 1997 - University of Murcia, Spain, 17-18 April
• 1996 - University of Exeter, UK 16-17 February
• 1995 - Aalborg, Denmark, 16-18 February
• 1994 - Bayreuth, Germany, 3-4 June 1993
• 1993 - University of Cantabria, Santander Spain
• 1992 - Bristol, UK 30 November – 1 December
• 1991 - University of Rouen and University of Le Havre, France, 3-4 May
• 1990 - University of Porto, Portugal
• 1989 - University of Ghent, Belgium, 24-25 April
• 1988 - University of Murcia, Spain