Rental and reservation


The building where the faculty and other services of the University of Barcelona are located is 300 meters from Barcelona Stants station, so it offers a privileged location to companies and institutions that want to rent its different spaces to teach courses or seminars. 
For prior consultation of needs, availability on the requested dates and, if desired, a visit to the facilities:

The centre administration is responsible for providing a written response to all requests and confirming the effectiveness of the reservation and the expenses that must be paid. The reservation of spaces on a firm basis is subject to availability according to the calendar and schedule. In any case, priority is always given to events of an institutional and academic nature organized by the University itself and its units, over demands from institutions and entities outside the university community.

Information: catalogue of facilities rental.

Space reservation 

Requests must be addressed to the unit responsible for managing the spaces. The firm reservation is subject to availability according to the calendar and the schedule. Authorization must be requested for the exhibition of material and articles and the eventual installation of various information points that are intended to be located in the interior spaces of the University's centres, as well as for taking photographs or filming, whether of professional nature or not.  

Space rates

  • The ½ day occupation corresponds to five uninterupted hours (morning or afternoon).  
  • The occupation of an entire day is limited by the setting of a time limit, established at 9:00 p.m. and exceptionally, 10:00 p.m. If the established time limit is exceeded by more than two hours, the rate for the use of  ½  day faciliites will be applied. 
  • The prices established do not include VAT, which is always borne by the user. 
  • The user will not carry out any work or installation in the spaces subject to the temporary lease, nor will they make any change in the strucutres of the facilities, unless there is express written authorization. The UB's decoration must be respected at all times, without adding or deleting anything without prior express written authorization. The applicant is responsible for the signage of the specific event that is being carried out. The user agrees to keep the spaces subject to transfer in good condition. 
  • The user may not transfer use to third parties without express written authorization. At such time as the temporary occupancy permit expires or is cancelled, the facilities must be left vacant and returned in the same condition in which they were delivered at the beginning of the occupancy period. Any damage or breakdowns caused to the facilities covered by this permit must be repaired by the user. 

Safety regulations

  • The user will comply with current safety and hygiene regulations, in particular with regard to maximum occupancy of rooms, emergency exits and fire safety measures, taking full responsibility for any failure to do so. 
  • The user must at all times follow the instructions that UB staff may give regarding security matters. The following items are not permitted on the facilities: dangerous, explosive, flammable or harmful substances, and any object that blocks or hinders access to and from the teaching rooms. The user agrees to ensure compliance with security regulations by attendees. 
  • Access control for attendes is the responsibility of the user. In the event that the presence of authorities is planned at the event, the University must be notified immediatelty so that the appropriate security measures can be taken, without prejudice to those that must be adopted by the user himself. 

Indirect costs

Under no circumstances may applicants remunerate University staff. Timely invocing and payment processing for extraordinary services through the Personal Service is always mandatory. The University of Barcelona may require payment of the amount budgeted for this concept before the end of the activity. 

Other expenses

The applicant is responsible for any additional expenses that may arise due to special needs that the activity requires (maintenance, cleaning and others). The University intervenes in the demand for these extraordinary services, and the corresponding expenses must be invoiced directly to the company that has provided the services (special facilities, bar services, translators, extraordinary cleaning, technical electricians, security personeel, etc. ). 

Terms of use 

UB Logo

Unless expressly authorized by the rector, this temporary occupancy permit does not imply authorization to use the UB logo in the promotional material for the event. 

Responsibilities

  • The UB shall not be held liable for any loss of material, robbery or theft that may occur in the facilities occupied under this agreement. 
  • The UB remains outside and completely exempt from any responsibility regarding the content or statements that may be made during the celebration of the event, and may, if deemed necessary, require the user to publicly declare their disassociation from the University. 
  • The user will hold a civil liability insurance policy of sufficient value to cover any material or personal damage that may be cuased to the University, to members of the university community or to third parties.

Useful links

University of Barcelona facility rental

For the temporary transfer of use of the various facilities of the University's Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media, the following rates approved by the Board of Trustees apply: 

These rates do not include VAT, and cleaning and maintenance services cost must be added if necessary. 

For more information or reservations: 

David Membrilla Rodríguez, logistics technician at the centre 

You have lockers at your disposal where you can leave your personal belongings. 

Type and location of lockers:

Lockers for rent for permanent use throughout the academic year, located in the corridors of the first and third floors 
Free lockers with its own padlock, for temporary daily use during school hours, located in the corridor of the sets on the third floor. The Information Point staff will open those that have not been emptied on Friday before 8:00 p.m. The centre is not responsible for objects found inside after this time.