Two candidates will run for rector of the Rey Juan Carlos University.

Raul Garcia Hemonnet

Fernando García Muiña, former Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge Transfer, and Abraham Duarte, Director of the School of Computer Engineering, will be the only two candidates in the elections for rector of Rey Juan Carlos University, which will be held on April 2.

Both formalized their candidacies this Monday and will begin their election campaign in the coming days, aiming to garner the majority of votes from the university community.

Fernando García Muiña has stated on the social network LinkedIN "I have stepped aside as Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge Transfer at the URJC to take a step forward in my candidacy for rector in the upcoming elections, which will be held on April 2. I would like to thank all the people who have supported me over the years in my management work for their work, dedication, and commitment. It has been a pleasure and an honor to have shared all this time."

For his part, Abraham Duarte, in the same platform He stated that "it is an honor to run for these elections, convinced that the entire university community at the URJC can promote an open, innovative university committed to academic excellence and institutional transparency. In the coming weeks, I will share proposals and ideas with the entire community to build the URJC we want and deserve, and which we should always put first."

After the formalization of candidacies, the electoral campaign will take place from March 22nd to 31st. The elections will be held on April 2nd, as previously mentioned, from 9 a.m. to 20 p.m. The successful candidate will be announced on April 10th. All information regarding the electoral process is available. here.