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HR Excellence in Research - Sweden

HR Excellence in Research Award

Information for Swedish institutions

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The information on this page is aimed at Swedish HEI
 

On this page we have collected information and useful documents about HR Excellence in Research for Swedish Higher Education Institutions

The information is aimed for research institutions who will start of have started the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (called the Charter and Code).

To find out more please visit the EU commission website:

 

 

The European Charter for Researchers

Information for HEI in or about to start the process

If your university is in or about to start the process of HR Excellence in Research Award, you can find useful information in the tabs below.

  • The HR Excellence for Research Award - A tool for implementation of Charter and Code

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    The HR certification 'HR Excellence in Research' can be awarded by the EU Commission following a thorough analysis of the employer’s work to meet the intentions of the Charter.

    The European Charter for Researchers consists of 20 key principles under 4 pillars:

    A. Ethics, Integrity, Gender and Open Science;
    B. Researchers' Assessment, Recruitment and Progression;
    C. Working Conditions and Practices;
    D. Research Careers and Talent Development.

  • Why should your institution start the process?

    The main driver of the initiative is to ensure that Europe is an attrtactive place for researchers from all over the globe.

    The implementation of the Charter and Code principles by research institutions render them more attractive to researchers looking for a new employer or host for their research projects.

    Benefits of the HR Excellence in Research Award

    There are a range of benefits for researchers and organisations that have received the award. for example, it can add value to funding applications to demonstrate a commitment to good working conditions and career developement for researchers. It can also be used to promote this committment to researchers who might be considering moving to an institution. If you advertise on EURAXESS job portal and have the HR Excellence in Research Award, the logo is automatically profiled next to the job ad.

    Values of the HR Excellence in Research Award

    • Contribution to stratetgic goals
      Including improving the quality and impact of research, contributing to institutional strategies to appoint, develope and retain the best staff to pursue excellence, and the preparation of researhcers for wide employability and economic contribution
       
    • Impetus for change
      Supporting culture change internally
       
    • Support for internal processes
      The focus on developing an action plan leads to useful conversations about implementation and evaluation, also to recognise, refine and develop good practice
       
    • Raising the status of researcher development
      Including a  perception that this marked out the institution as "being on of the best"
       
    • Meeting researchers' needs
      Including improving managing bids and research groups
       
    • Attracting funding
      Useful particularly for European funding
       
    • Benchmarking
      Opportunities to share practice with other award-holders and organisations working towards the award.

  • Contacts at different levels

    To get tips and advice from research institutions in Sweden that have received the HR Excellence in Research Award, please contact one of the HEI on the list below.

    You can also e-mail euraxess@liu.se for guidance.

    To get in direct contact with the support at EU level, find information on HR Excellence in Research Award | Contact EURAXESS

     

19 Swedish HEI have recieved the HR Excellence in Research Award

19 Swedish HEI have received the HR Excellence in Research Award. We have listed them in the order they received the award, starting with Luleå University of Technology. you will find documents relating to the award and contact information to the institution.

In the EURAXESS Sweden Network there is a working group supporting helping each other in the HR Excellence Award process, by, for example, organising open workshops and webinars.

Contact euraxess@liu.se if you want more information.