Permanent contracts for science and innovation staff

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1. A new permanent contract for scientific and technical activities is created for research work or scientific and technical services, including managing those research lines. It can be signed with university graduates, vocational training technicians, or doctorate holders, and selection must go through public calls guaranteeing equality, merit, ability, publicity, and competition.
2. These contracts do not count toward the public employment offer and are not limited by the wage bill for labor staff. If they are fully funded by external money or competitive public grants, they do not need prior authorization.
3. Public universities and biomedical research centers and foundations linked to the National Health System may use this contract to hire research support staff.
4. Public sector consortia and foundations devoted to research, other state research bodies, the Bank of Spain, and the Fundación Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros may also apply this contract.
5. Permanent or task-based contracts for public research plans and programs signed after this rule takes effect will be governed by the new scientific and technical activities contract.
6. Health controls for international passengers arriving in Spain are changed: the Ministry of Health determines the controls, which may include temperature checks, document checks, and a visual check of the passenger's condition.

Who it affects

• Researchers, technicians, and management staff in science and innovation: They can be hired on permanent contracts with greater job stability.
• Public universities: They may use this contract for their research support staff.
• Public research consortia and foundations: They may apply the new contract depending on their state participation.
• International travelers arriving in Spain: They are subject to the health controls set by the Ministry of Health.

Words worth knowing

Real decreto-ley (royal decree-law)

A rule with the force of law that the Government can pass urgently, without going through the full parliamentary process first.

Oferta de Empleo Público (public employment offer)

The yearly list of public positions each administration authorizes to fill; being outside it allows faster hiring.

Masa salarial (wage bill)

The maximum amount of money an entity can spend on its staff salaries.

Concurrencia competitiva (competitive bidding)

A grant system where candidates compete and only the highest rated receive funding.

I+D+I

Spanish abbreviation for research, development, and innovation (R&D&I).

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