By implementing the HRS4R Strategy, research institutions commit to providing favourable working conditions, opportunities for career development and mobility, as well as transparent recruitment processes for researchers. In doing so, they contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of the European Research Area (ERA) and enhancing the attractiveness of the EU research and innovation system on a global scale.
The European Commission promotes institutions that have received the HR Excellence in Research Award among international organisations and researchers as institutions that provide researchers with excellent conditions for work and professional development.
- Key Documents
The European Charter for Researchers establishes general principles and requirements defining the roles, responsibilities and rights of researchers, as well as those of their employers and/or funders. The Charter aims to ensure that the nature of the relationship between researchers and their employers or funders is conducive to achieving positive outcomes in the creation, transfer, sharing and dissemination of knowledge and technological development, as well as to the career development of researchers.
The Charter applies to all researchers in the European Union at all stages of their research careers and covers all fields of research in both the public and private sectors, regardless of the nature of their position or employment, the legal status of their employer, or the type of organisation or institution in which the research is carried out. The Charter recognises the diverse roles performed by researchers, who may be engaged not only in research and/or development activities, but also in tasks related to supervision, mentoring, consultancy, management and administration.
The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers sets out general principles and requirements that employers and/or funders should follow when appointing or recruiting researchers. These principles and requirements are intended to ensure
respect for values such as transparency in the recruitment process and equal treatment of all candidates, with particular regard to the development of an attractive, open and sustainable European labour market for researchers. They also complement the principles and requirements set out in the European Charter for Researchers.
The implementation of these principles is supported by the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment Policy (OTM-R), which includes, among other things, providing clear and transparent information about the entire selection process; publishing clear and concise job advertisements with links to detailed information on, for example, the required competences and responsibilities, working conditions, rights, training opportunities, career development and gender equality policies; and ensuring that the required level of qualifications and competences is appropriate to the needs of the position and does not constitute a barrier to applying.
European Charter for Researchers
EURAXESS EC-European Charter for Researchers
Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment Policy – OTM-R
The rationale for SGH’s implementation of the principles set out in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers is Article 32 of the Grant Agreement, entitled Recruitment and working conditions for researchers. This provision requires beneficiaries of all projects funded under the Horizon 2020 Programme to make every effort to implement the principles set out in the Charter and the Code.
The implementation of the HRS4R Strategy and the OTM-R Policy at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics is one of the priority actions undertaken to create a supportive research working environment, enhance the quality of research work and research activities, and ensure transparent recruitment procedures for researchers.
We encourage you to explore the latest information on the implementation of the Strategy and to contact the individuals involved in its implementation.
- Organisational Information and Contact Details
HRS4R Strategy and OTM-R Policy Implementation Monitoring Group
The work is coordinated by Vice-Rector for Research, Agnieszka Chłoń-Domińczak, PhD, DSc, SGH Professor, with Anna Ulatowska, MA (…) from the Centre for Research Support and Open Science serving as her deputy. Together with the other members of the Monitoring Group, they oversee and review the implementation of the Strategy at SGH.
HRS4R Strategy and OTM-R Policy Implementation Team
The implementation of the Strategy, including the analysis of the compliance of internal documents, procedures and practices with the principles set out in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, is the responsibility of the HRS4R Strategy and OTM-R Policy Implementation Team. The Team is chaired by Adam Jaszczuk, MA (…), with Łukasz Skrok, PhD (…) serving as Deputy Chair and Milena Marks, MSc Eng. (…) serving as Secretary.
Steering Committee
The implementation of the programme is overseen by the Steering Committee, which comprises representatives of the University authorities:
- Piotr Wachowiak, PhD, DSc, SGH Professor – Chair;
- Dorota Niedziółka, PhD, DSc, SGH Professor;
- Jacek Prokop, PhD, DSc, SGH Professor;
- Marcin Dąbrowski, PhD;
- Agnieszka Okrojek, MA