The 5th International Meeting of Rectors Universia, held in Valencia, gathered 700 rectors from 14 countries, representing 14 million students from Europe, the United States and Latin America. Representatives of 30 universities from Poland took part in the event. Gdańsk University of Technology was represented by prof. Dariusz Mikielewicz, vice-rector for organization and development.
The meeting, which took place on 8-10 May, was a unique forum for a debate under the slogan "University and society". The event was officially opened by Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, and Ana Botín, president of the Santander Group.