1. An 'awareness raising' campaign in the WBCs
C & C
HRS4R
Art. 32 (H2020)
Dr. Irmela BRACH
Senior Policy Officer
DG RTD B.2
Open Science and ERA Policy

2. Aim We wish WBCs' institutions to:
open a dialogue between research institutions, regional/national officials and researchers
recognise the researcher's rights as a professional
value the researcher's mobility experience
respect the researcher's work-life balance
guarantee recruitment transparency
enhance attractiveness of WBCs' research institutions
demonstrate they care about their Human Resources/researchers
propose a stimulating and favourable working environment
support actively a change in working culture
benefit from enhanced international visibility
join a truly pan-European network consisting of researchers and research organisations

3. Linking Policies and Practices
C & C: a vision for research support and development
HRS4R: a mechanism to agree objectives to reach that vision
article 32: a (supporting & helpful) instruction to implement the above via a best effort obligation
Horizon Multi-beneficiary Grant Agreement (*)
SECTION 4 - other rights and obligations (ALL beneficiaries)
Article 32:
RECRUITMENT & WORKING CONDITIONS for researchers
32.1 OBLIGATION to take all measures to implement C&C
32.2 CONSEQUENCES of non-compliance
* AGA- annotated model grant agreement, version of 12 May 2015

4. To date: > 270 HR awarded institutions
2005: Commission Recommendation (C&C)
EU Reference framework for rights and obligations of researchers, their employers and funders:
European Charter for Researchers
Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers
2008: EU Strategy to implement C&C in a voluntary step-wise procedure (HRS4R)
support tool, voluntary, light and flexible in its validation and verification approach
recognizes the variety of situations across institutions
results are meaningful, reliable information, easily available
2014: Article 32 of the H2020 MGA
'best effort' obligation for ALL beneficiaries
Endorsement of more than 700 research institutions (40 countries) since then
To date: > 270 HR awarded institutions

5. WHY ???
adds CREDIBILITY – internally and externally, towards researchers, national authorities, funders etc..
adds to the institution’s REPUTATION by becoming part of a growing group of institutions, many of very high international standing
contributes to the VISIBILITY of the institutions
gives the exclusive right to use the 'HR award' icon
The 'HR award' icon is displayed on the adverts published on:
EURAXESS Jobs
the institution's websites
promotional material …
along with information about the HR strategy.

6. Western Balkan Countriesxx
number of universities
Workshop I:
FYROM AL ME
Workshop II: RS BH XK 23 16 2 1 17 41

7. Structure of the workshops
POLICY – background – aim
CHARTER and CODE – principles
What is it?
What are the principles?
Who should implement?
HRS4R – implementation tool
How to start?
How to continue?
ARTICLE 32 – evidence – benefits - acknowledgement
Where to find?
What does it say?
What is the legal value?

8. under the 'rights' section
EURAXESS website
under the 'rights' section