Associate Professor Positions at UMU 2026: €48.61 fee and 15-day deadline for Ramón y Cajal researchers

Key data

Ramón y Cajal researchers with I3 or R3 accreditation have a 15 business day window to apply for an Associate Professor position at the University of Murcia. The call, published in the BOE on 28 September 2026 with reference BOE-A-2026-20068, is aimed exclusively at this profile and processes each position as an independent procedure, unless they share a field of knowledge.

Access to the Associate Professor body at University is the professional consolidation route for researchers who have completed the Ramón y Cajal cycle. This call activates that mechanism at the University of Murcia with very specific conditions and deadlines that do not allow for delay.

What does this regulation establish?

The Resolution from the University of Murcia calls for a competitive examination for vacant Associate Professor positions at University. The key aspects of the procedure are as follows:

A relevant element of the procedure is that supporting documentation should not be submitted at the time of application: it is replaced by a declaration of responsibility. This simplifies the initial submission, but implies that the candidate must have all documentation ready to prove it in later phases of the process.

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost of participating in this call is €48.61 as a competitive examination fee. This amount is fixed and independent of the number of positions applied for within the call.

Candidates with a disability degree equal to or greater than 33% are exempt from payment, without needing to pay any amount.

From an operational perspective, the most relevant impact is the extremely tight deadline: 15 business days from 29 September 2026. This means that researchers who are not aware of the call or who do not have their documentation ready may lose the opportunity to participate in this cycle.

Electronic processing through the CONVOCUM PDI platform means that the candidate must have digital access and, where applicable, an electronic certificate or identification mechanism compatible with the University of Murcia's platform.

Who does it affect?

• Doctor researchers beneficiaries of the Ramón y Cajal Programme who have a Research Consolidation Project funded by the State Research Agency (AEI).
• Researchers with I3 accreditation issued by ANECA or equivalent regional agency.
• Researchers with R3 certificate as recognition of consolidated research trajectory.
• Departments and fields of knowledge at the University of Murcia that have vacant positions covered by this call.
• HR managers and academic administration at UMU responsible for processing selection procedures.

The call is not open to the general public or to researchers without the specific profile described. It is a consolidation route reserved for the Ramón y Cajal pathway with I3 or R3 recognition.

Practical example

A doctor researcher who completed their Ramón y Cajal contract in 2025, has the Research Consolidation Project approved by the AEI and has obtained I3 accreditation from ANECA, receives notification of this call on 29 September 2026.

Steps they must follow:

1. Access the CONVOCUM PDI platform of the University of Murcia to submit their application electronically.
2. Instead of attaching all supporting documentation, sign a declaration of responsibility that replaces the documents in this phase.
3. Pay the fee of €48.61 (or prove exemption if they have a disability equal to or greater than 33%).
4. Must complete the process before the 15 business days expire from 29/09/2026, approximately 20 October 2026 (excluding holidays).
5. If their position shares a field of knowledge with another called position, both will be processed jointly; if not, their procedure is completely independent.

What should researchers do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: Confirm that you have current I3 accreditation or R3 certificate and an active Research Consolidation Project funded by the AEI.
2. Calculate the deadline: Count 15 business days from 29 September 2026 to determine the exact closing date for the application deadline, taking into account local and national holidays.
3. Access the CONVOCUM PDI platform: Check that you have operational access to the electronic platform of the University of Murcia prior to submission.
4. Prepare the declaration of responsibility: Although supporting documentation is not submitted in this phase, it must be available for later phases of the competition.
5. Pay the fee of €48.61 or prove exemption due to disability (degree equal to or greater than 33%) at the time of application.
6. Identify the field of knowledge of the position you are applying for, as it determines whether the procedure is processed independently or jointly with other positions in the same call.
7. Verify the composition of the selection committee: Committees must respect the principle of balanced gender composition in accordance with LO 3/2007. In case of irregularities, the candidate may challenge the process.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-20068