The renewal confirms that UMH complies with the 40 principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. It also consolidates the university’s OTM-R (Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment) policy, which ensures that selection processes are public, transparent and based on merit.
Keeping this European award makes UMH more attractive to talent at every stage of the scientific career, from early-stage researchers (R1) to established researchers (R4), and helps the University attract and retain them. It also gives the University a competitive advantage in international funding programmes such as Horizon Europe, where the award is a key factor and, in some calls, an eligibility requirement.
The successful outcome of the assessment is the result of joint work by the vice-rectorates, services, management units and representatives of the research community. During the assessment phase, the active participation of the University’s own researchers proved decisive. They took part in sessions organised around the four stages of the research career (R1–R4). These meetings gave the external assessors a first-hand account of what working at the University is like for its staff, and allowed them to check how the institution’s policies are applied in practice.
All information on UMH’s Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, its GAP analysis and its Action Plans is available on the official website: https://hrs4r.umh.es/.