UPV/EHU Access Competition 2026: requirements, 20.27 € fee and deadlines for doctors

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Doctors with ANECA accreditation who wish to join the permanent faculty of the University of the Basque Country now have a specific window of opportunity. The Resolution of June 4, 2026 from UPV/EHU convenes an access competition for university teaching body positions in execution of the Public Employment Offer for PDI 2024, published in the BOE on June 10, 2026 and effective from that same date.

The process is governed by LOSU 2/2023 and Royal Decree 678/2023 on national accreditation and access competitions for university teaching bodies. The appointed selection committees will resolve each competition independently.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution convenes an access competition for positions in university teaching bodies at UPV/EHU. These bodies comprise the permanent civil service faculty of Spanish public universities (University Professors, University Lecturers, etc.), regulated by LOSU 2/2023.

The participation requirements are as follows:

• Doctoral degree: essential for any position convened.
• Current ANECA accreditation: the candidate must have the national accreditation corresponding to the body they are applying for, in accordance with RD 678/2023.
• C1 level Basque language proficiency: required in certain positions in the call (not all).
• Payment of the 20.27 € fee for each position applied for. Failure to pay is grounds for non-subsanable exclusion, meaning it cannot be corrected with subsequent documentation.
• Submission of application exclusively through electronic headquarters of UPV/EHU. No other channel is accepted.

The selection committees will be responsible for resolving each competition. Their composition and operation are governed by the framework established in LOSU 2/2023 and RD 678/2023.

Economic and operational impact

The direct cost of participating in this call is 20.27 € per position. If a candidate applies for several positions simultaneously, they must pay the fee for each one independently. There is no maximum amount per candidate defined in the available data.

The real economic risk is not so much in the fee as in the non-subsanable exclusion due to failure to pay: a candidate who does not prove payment within the deadline loses participation in that position permanently, with no possibility of correction. This makes payment of the fee the first critical step in the process, even before preparing academic documentation.

From an operational perspective, the requirement for exclusive processing through electronic headquarters means having a digital certificate or equivalent identification system before starting the process. Candidates without prior experience in electronic administration should allow additional time to obtain the necessary identification means.

The requirement for C1 level Basque language in some positions reduces the pool of eligible candidates for those specific positions, which may increase access opportunities for those who can prove that language level.

Who does it affect?

• Doctors with ANECA accreditation who aspire to join as permanent civil service faculty at UPV/EHU.
• Researchers and contracted professors at UPV/EHU who already have accreditation and wish to consolidate their position as civil service teaching body members.
• Candidates with C1 level Basque language proficiency who apply for positions requiring that language requirement.
• Departments and faculties of UPV/EHU that have positions convened and must participate in the constitution and operation of selection committees.
• Human resources managers of public universities who monitor public teaching employment calls.

Practical example

A doctor in Industrial Engineering with ANECA accreditation as University Lecturer wants to apply for two positions convened by UPV/EHU: one in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (without Basque language requirement) and another in the Department of Electrical Engineering (with C1 Basque language requirement).

To participate in both, this candidate must:

1. Verify that their ANECA accreditation is current and corresponds to the body convened in each position.
2. Prove C1 level Basque language proficiency for the second position. If they don't have it, they can only apply for the first.
3. Pay 20.27 € × 2 positions = 40.54 € in fees, one for each position applied for.
4. Submit both applications exclusively through UPV/EHU's electronic headquarters, with a valid digital certificate.

If they forget to pay the fee for one of the positions, they will be excluded from that position permanently, with no possibility of correction.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify ANECA accreditation: check that it is current and corresponds to the teaching body of the positions you wish to apply for, in accordance with RD 678/2023.
2. Review the Basque language requirement: identify which positions require C1 level Basque language proficiency and check if you have the corresponding official certification before submitting your application.
3. Obtain a digital certificate or valid electronic identification means to access UPV/EHU's electronic headquarters, if you don't already have one.
4. Pay the 20.27 € fee for each position you apply for, keeping the proof of payment. This step is a priority: without proven payment, exclusion is permanent.
5. Submit the application through electronic headquarters within the deadline established in the call. Paper applications or applications through other channels are not accepted.
6. Prepare the academic and curriculum documentation required by the selection committees, following the criteria of RD 678/2023 and the specific bases of each position.

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-2026-12574