“UNIVERSITIES FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (UPA)” is a GLOBAL ACADEMIC MOVEMENT FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION from University Social Responsibility, which is based on an online platform www.universitiespa.org UPA meets and works online, and it builds interuniversity awareness and takes action for universities all over the world who want to reduce poverty. In order to strengthen this academic movement, the I International Congress of Rectors UPA, took place on 2015, involving representatives from 53 universities from 20 countries in 4 continents. The reason for bringing together all the governors was to obtain an agreement with the University’s governing body on these issues.

PLAN OF ACTION UPA 2016 – 2018: I. UNIVERSITY ACTION PLANS FOR THE ALLEVIATON OF POVERTY. The pioneering universities of the UPA movement, who took part in the I Congress of Rectors, are explaining the actions which have already been taken, and those which they wish to carry out in the future. This information will be available on the UPA online platform from January 2016. Phase I (January 2016 – August 2018). Follow-up of the 57 pioneering universities, and all those who continue to be successfully incorporated into UPA for the inclusion of the Action Plans on the online platform related to the alleviation of poverty in their syllabus, research and social impact. Phase II (July 2018). Presentation of plans with greater impact to the IV Meeting of 1.401 Rectors of UNIVERSIA. II. UPA RANKING. (January 2016 – December 2018): Creation of an International Ranking that will calculate and evaluate the universities’ work for the alleviation of poverty and the Social University Responsibility (SRU). It is considered essential to provide tools to measure, evaluate and promote the work that the Universities make in this area, to carry out one of the conclusions of the First International Congress of Rectors “Universities for Poverty Alleviation (UPA)” 2015. III. RESEARCH RECOGNITION (January 2016 – July 2018): To gain an improved academic recognition and increased financing for research of subjects related to development, cooperation and the alleviation of poverty. Steps to be followed: • Identify and meet with the relevant national public organisations (national regional, local and international) to provide them with information on the UPA’s position in each country of the 53 pioneering universities. • Attend events related to the subject area that drives our work, both in and out of Spain. • Organise events with university representatives and legislators who prefer meetings. IV. ONLINE PLATFORM (November 2016 – December 2018): Continual updating of the Online platform www.universitiespa.org which is linked to the 23 UNIVERSIA portals, and which is a point of interest for meetings, work, information and awareness for: • Provide the information from universities about their actions to alleviate poverty. • Organise Webinars to effectively raise awareness of the projects and for an Exchange of knowledge. • Carry out debate forums through the Platform and Facebook. • Directory for universities, institutions, companies and participating governing bodies. • News. V. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF RECTORS. SALAMANCA The aim is to inform to 1.401 participants to the International Meeting of UNIVERSIA Rectors in 2018 of UPA’s initiative.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To spread awareness of the work carried out by the University for poverty relief and to promote new University subject lines in this field. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: 1. Increase awareness in the university community of the effects of global poverty, and its causes and solutions. 2. Promote the introduction of transversal themes and subjects related to human rights and the human dimension of poverty into study plans. 3. Facilitate access for researchers and students to training on the shortages and inequalities in society, particularly those related to global poverty. 4. Focus a significant area of the research on realistic solutions to eliminate poverty, which help to motivate public and/or private action. 5. Contribute to the exchange of information and talent and joint work between universities from all over the world. 6. Promote good practises, joint projects and unite synergies between universities, networks, companies, governments and civil societies. 7. Facilitate access to higher education to those who need it through scholarships and other help methods. 8. Get companies and governments together with universities to carry out projects for economic, social and sustainable development, whether or not in their direct service area.

Promoted by Helsinki España Asociation Is a Project developed by Helsinki España – University Network in collaboration with Santander Universities of Santander bank, the Conference of Spanish University Rectors (CRUE), and the General Secretary of International Cooperation for the Ministry of Development for External Issues and Spanish Government Cooperation and UNIVERSIA. STEERING COMMITEE UPA EXPERT COMMITTEE UPA: The composition of the Expert Committee is as follows: Dr. José Antonio Alonso. Universidad Complutense. Spain Dr. Thomas Pogge. Yale University. USA Dr. Laura Hartman. Boston University. USA Ing. Víctor Grau. MIT. USA Prof. Reyes Calderón. Universidad de Navarra. Spain Mathieu Schneider. Université of Strasbourg. France Dr. Pablo Ayala. Instituto Tecnológico of Monterrey. Mexico Coordinadora: Adriana Negueruela. Helsinki España – University Network PARTICIPANTS: ‘UNIVERSITIES FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION’ is a Project developed by Helsinki España – University Network in collaboration with Santander Universities, the Conference of Spanish University Rectors (CSUR), and the General Secretary of International Cooperation for the Ministry of Development for External Issues and Spanish Government Cooperation and UNIVERSIA. During the Congress development, UPA was supported by 53 pioneering universities in 20 countries from 4 continents. After the Congress 4 new Universities have joined the UPA network:

Helsinki España - University Network Santander Universities of the Santander Bank UNIVERSIA Holding UNIVERSIA Foundation The Conference of Spanish University Rectors (CRUE) The General Secretary of International Cooperation for the Ministry of Development for External Issues and Spanish Government Cooperation 53 pioneering universities in 20 countries from 4 continents