Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and ANECA Collaboration

Overview

The Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has formalized a new management agreement with Spain's National Agency for Quality Evaluation and Accreditation (ANECA) to evaluate the research activity of its contracted academic staff.

This arrangement aims to implement a system similar to the one used for tenured professors, ensuring core standards of research quality regardless of employment status.

Key Details

• The university will handle the evaluation process, including issuing calls for assessment.
• ANECA will assess the submitted applications using its established criteria.
• Evaluations will be based on research output and will follow the same standards applied to official university staff.
• Cost per evaluation is estimated at 250 euros per research 'sexennium' (six-year period).
• Total budget forecast ranges from a minimum of 250 euros to a maximum of 150,000 euros.

Purpose and Policy Alignment

• The move responds to the university’s desire to promote research among all staff members, including those on fixed-term contracts.
• It aligns with national policies to improve research quality across Spain’s academic institutions.

Agreement Details

• Signed on January 23, 2026.
• The agreement stipulates safeguards for data privacy.
• Duration is for one year, with possibilities for renewal.

Emphasis

• The collaboration emphasizes high standards of research evaluation, transparency, and quality improvement in the university's research activities.