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AQU Catalunya does not have any open calls for the issuance of research accreditations for teaching staff. Currently, the accreditation process is being carried out for applications submitted up to and including 28 February 2025, using criteria that have not been adapted to Organic Law 2/2023, of 22 March, on the University System.
Applications submitted until 28 February 2025 may continue their processing as follows:
Step by Step
Once the online application has been initiated through the Gencat Procedures, you must follow the following steps:
Advice
- Please note that only one file can be attached for each type of documentation. Once files have been attached, they cannot be modified.
- In case you leave some section incomplete (without documentation), the following message will appear: "Currently this procedure has still pending requirements". You can ignore this message in case you have attached the required documents.
Documents
Once an application has been submitted, all supporting documentation must then be sent, together with the fee, through My Folder at Tràmits Gencat (the Generalitat de Catalunya's on-line applications website).
All supporting documentation must be uploaded to Tràmits Gencat within five days of an application having been sent.
All alleged merits must refer to the period prior to the deadline for application submission.
Compulsory documentation
Failure to submit these documents will void the application.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Curriculum Vitae | Curriculum Vitae Accreditation of Research and Accreditation of Advanced Research in English The CV must include a section with a maximum one-page summary of the applicant's scientific background, together with the their ten most important scientific contributions. With regard to section B (Publications), section C (Works of Art and Architectural Projects) and section D (Patents and Utility Models) of the CV, all data identifying stated merits must be entered, otherwise any such merits will not be considered in the assessment.
Guide to good practices for writing up your CV for AQU Catalunya and Frequent asked questions Scientific journals. |
| Doctoral/PhD degree certificate | Only for non-Spanish doctoral degree holders when permission for an online data query to the e-Administration (PICA) platform has not been authorised. |
| ID or passport | Only for when permission for an online data query to the e-Administration (PICA) platform has not been authorised. |
| Large family status | Only for when permission for an online data query to the e-Administration (PICA) platform has not been authorised. |
Supporting documentation
Failure to submit these documents will mean they will not be considered in the assessment
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Directed doctoral thesis certificate | A certificate issued by the university indicating the following information: the title of the doctoral thesis and the date of the dissertation defense, the name of the doctorate degree holder, the name of the director or directors, and the qualification obtained. |
| Certification as principal investigator (PI) in competitive research projects | Certificate issued by the university or research centre stating: the name of the project, the funding body, the grant reference, the amount awarded and the duration of the project. |
| Publications accepted | Copy of the paper in electronic format, together with a document by the editor explaining the rationale for acceptance, in the same file (preferably in PDF). The acceptance must be final (no pending revisions).
Only publications that have been accepted and comply with these requirements will be considered. |
| Reference reports | No more than three assessment reports. Up to three e.mail addresses can be provided in the application form of academics of recognised standing who are willing to write a confidential reference report on the applicant's academic background. These individuals will receive an e.mail whereby they can write and send the reference report. Although these assessment reports are optional, the Specific Assessment Committees value very positively reports issued by researchers of recognised academic prestige in their field. |
Results
Candidates applying for research accreditation must be notified of the success or denial of their applications within a maximum period of six months from the date when they apply.
To ensure the confidentiality of all participants, no results are given over the telephone.