The University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow (UITM), founded in 1996, is the largest private higher education institution in south-eastern Poland. It employs over 400 staff and educates nearly 5,000 students, including around 1,500 international students from more than 40 countries. UITM offers programmes in management, information technology, digital media and communication, and medical sciences, and has experience in more than 150 European and national projects.

UITM holds the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research award, confirming its commitment to transparent recruitment, equal opportunities and sustainable research careers in line with the European Charter for Researchers. Its Center for Teaching Development develops digital learning, micro-credentials, career-support solutions and training programmes aligned with labour-market needs. UITM’s links with business, public institutions and regional innovation ecosystems, including PMI Poland and the Aviation Valley cluster, support knowledge transfer and policy uptake. 

Within ERA-CAREERS, UITM will contribute to participatory diagnostics of barriers affecting research careers, the development and piloting of the Learning and Certification Hub, facilitator training, and Communities of Practice. Drawing on expertise in digital learning, micro-credentials, career development and institutional change, UITM will support modular training, certification pathways and institutional tools. Its experience in Widening contexts and participation in European and national networks will strengthen dissemination, peer learning and the sustainability of project results.