1. Charter & Code (C&C) and the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) WHY should you know about this? Sofia (BG) – 17 October 2017
Dr Irmela Brach
Policy Officer - DG RTD B.2
Open Science and ERA Policy

2. ERA POLICY More effective national research systems
Transnational Cooperation and Competition
An Open Labour Market for Researchers
Charter & Code, HR Strategy for Researchers
Innovative doctoral training
Open, transparent and merit-based recruitment
Pensions (RESAVER)
EURAXESS
Scientific visa package
Working with Member States & monitoring
Gender Equality
Access and Circulation of Knowledge

3. & What is… … CHARTER & CODE? The European Charter for Researchers
The Code of Conduct for the
Recruitment of Researchers
Commission Recommendation
adopted on 11 March 2005!

4. CHARTER & CODE
…..
(6) New instruments for career development of researchers should be introduced and implemented, thus contributing to the improvement of career prospects for researchers in Europe.
(8) The ultimate political goal of the recommendation is to contribute to the development of an attractive, open and sustainable European labour market for researchers, where the framework conditions allow for recruiting and retaining high quality researchers in environments conducive to effective performance and productivity.
(9) MS should endeavour to offer researchers sustainable career development systems at all career stages, regardless of their contractual situation and of the chosen R&D career path, and to ensure that researchers are treated as professionals and as an integral part of the institutions in which they work.

5. CHARTER
The CHARTER constitutes a framework for researchers, em-ployers and funders inviting them to act responsibly and as professionals and to recognise each other as such.
The CHARTER addresses all researchers at all stages of their career and covers all fields of research in the public and private sector.
The CHARTER takes into account the multiple roles of re-searchers appointed not only to conduct research or to carry out development activities, but involved also in supervision, mentoring, management or administrative tasks.

6. CHARTER General Principles and Requirements (for researchers):
Research Freedom
Ethical Principles
Professional responsibility
Professional Attitude
Contractual and legal obligations
Accountability
Good practice in research
Dissemination, exploitation of results
Public engagement
Relation with supervisors (*)
Supervision and managerial duties
Continuing professional development

7. CHARTER General Principles and Requirements (for employers/funders):
Recognition of the profession
Non-discrimination
Research environment
Working conditions
Stability and permanence of employment
Funding and salaries
Gender balance
Career development
Value of mobility
Access to research training and continuous development
Access to career advice
Intellectual property rights (*)
Co-authorship (*)
Supervision
Teaching (*)
Evaluation/appraisal system
Complaints/appeals
Participation in decision-making bodies (*)
Recruitment

8. CODE
The CODE of conduct for the recruitment of researchers should be followed by employers/funders when appointing/recruiting researchers.
The principles of the CODE of conduct ensure observance of values such as transparency of the recruitment process and equal treatment of all applicants.
Adhering to the CODE of conduct openly demonstrates the commitment to act in a responsible and respectable way and provides fair framework conditions to researchers, with a clear commitment to contribute to an open labour market for researchers (ERA priority 3).

9. CODE General Principles and Requirements (for the code of conduct):
Recruitment
Selection
Transparency
Judging merit
Variations in the chronological order of CVs
Recognition of mobility experience
Recognition of qualifications
Seniority
Postdoctoral appointments

10. WHY CHARTER & CODE should institutions implement these principles ?
BECAUSE:
it leads to benefits for researchers and the institution
it potentially impacts the institution
it adds credibility – internally and externally, national authorities, funders etc.
it adds to the institution's reputation
it contributes to the institution's visibility
because of your participation in H2020 projects and contracts (article 32)

11. Horizon 2020 ARTICLE 32 NEW Horizon 2020 Grant Agreement(s) *
RECRUITMENT & WORKING CONDITIONS for researchers
32.1 OBLIGATION to take measures to implement the 'European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers' *
working conditions
transparent recruitment processes based on merit
career development
32.2 CONSEQUENCES of non-compliance
(application of any of the measures described in Chapter 6)
* Commission Recommendation 2005/251/EC of 11 March 2005 (OJ L75, , p. 67)

12. READ the document & your contract !
READ the document & your contract !

13. should sign and implement the Charter & Code
All beneficiaries of H2020
should sign and implement the Charter & Code
EVIDENCED by:
> 900 individual endorsements & commitments
> 40 countries involved (& various Inter-national / European organisations)
> 1200 individual institutions represented (including universities, research institutes, funding bodies, umbrella organisations and professional associations )
> 380 institutions progressing with the implementation of the C&C principles

14. ! Some statistics 2005: Commission Recommendation (C&C)
Endorsement by more than 900 research institutions since then
Bulgaria:
11 'endorsements' [ATTENTION – outdated letters] – timeline !
D.A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov – July 2016 (?)
IMSETHC – BAS
ISSK-BAS
Institute for Population and Human Studies
Institute of Mechanics – BAS- 2014
Institute of Solid State Physics BAS
Joint Innovation Centre BAS
Plovdiv University
Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski – October 2016*
The Institute of Mineralogy and Crystallography BAS
The Rectors' Conference
Romania:
10 'endorsements' [ATTENTION – 8 outdated letters] – timeline ! !

15. Some statistics
2008: EU Strategy to implement C&C in a voluntary step-wise procedure, now strengthened procedure (HRS4R)
To date: > 380 HR awarded institutions
Bulgaria:
2 'HR excellence in research' awards
Institute for Population and Human Studies (May 2016) => 2018 !
Varna Free University (Jan 2012 – Sept 2014) => 2017 ???
Romania:
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi => (April 2014) => 2016 ???
Spiru Haret University (Oct 2013 – Jan 2016) => 2019 !

16. https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/
Further information

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