Programme
Friday, 2 October
Venue: Room 1.A.01, Carlos III University, Madrid – School of Graduate Studies – Madrid – Puerta de Toledo Campus.
09:00 – 09:30: Participants Registration
09:30 – 09:40: Winter School Alumni Network (WSAN) Steering Group Welcome ( - Chair Steering Group)
09:40 – 10:15: Steering towards an international future: the strategy of Carlos III University ( – Vice-Rector for International Relations – Carlos III University, Madrid)
10:15 – 11:15 Time of changes, time of challenges, time of chances (Mr. Ignacio Perez – Executive coach)
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee/tea break
11:45 – 12:15 Coaching: Workshop ( – Executive coach)
12:15 – 13:30 Trends in University Funding and Governance, and the Impact on Sustainability ( – Director for Governance, Funding and Public Policy Development, European University Association)
13:30 – 14:10 Lunch at the School of Graduate Studies – Madrid – Puerta de Toledo Campus
14:30 – 16:00 A new connection between Governance & Administration: The road to strategic management in Higher Education. Presentation and Workshop ( – Former Head of Administration and Vice-Rector, Autónoma University, Madrid)
16:00 - 16:30 Coffee/tea break
16:30 – 17:30 Future Leaders in Higher Education Administration: the skills required. Presentation and Workshop ( – Head Librarian– Carlos III University, Madrid)
17:30 – 19.00 Free time
19:00 – 20.00 Social programme: Tour of historical Madrid
20:00 – 22:00 Dinner - fusion tapas at La Musa (La Latina neighbourhood)
Saturday, 3 October
Venue: Room 1.A.01, Carlos III University, Madrid – School of Graduate Studies – Madrid – Puerta de Toledo Campus.
10:15 – 10:45 Campus Management under the Cloud ( – Head of Energy, Real Estate Development and Environmental Care – Carlos III University, Madrid)
10:45 – 11:30 University ‘Smart Management’ Workshop ( – Head of Energy, Real Estate Development and Environmental Care Office – Carlos III University, Madrid)
11:30 – 12:00 Coffee / tea break
11.45 - 12.00 Optional Campus Tour
12:00 – 13:00 Students´ debate and round table ( - Head of Undergraduate Studies Office - Carlos III University, Madrid). Debate on how students see the way education should be organized and offered in the (near) future. Which tools do they need? Does their home university use the available means (technical, IT, housing/building, financial) in an optimal way? How can the student population help the university to anticipate on new (or present!) developments.
13:00 – 13:15 WSAN Conclusion and feedback ( - Chair Steering Group)
13:15 – 13:30 Carlos III University final words.
13:30 – 14:30 Lunch at the School of Graduate Studies – Madrid – Puerta de Toledo Campus
14:30 – 17:45 Free time
17:45 – 20:00 Social programme (special interactive tour of the world-renowned art of the Thyssen Museum and/or panoramic views of Madrid from the rooftop of Circulo de Bellas Artes)
20:00 – 22:00 Dinner - trendy tapas at Mercado de San Antón (Chueca neighbourhood)