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HR Excellence in Research

The European Commission grants ICFO the distinction for commitment to excellence in its HR Strategy for Research

April 22, 2015
The European Commission’s EURAXESS Rights initiative aims at better employment and working conditions for researchers throughout Europe, thereby helping to enhance the attractiveness of European research careers. One of the cornerstones of EURAXESS Rights is the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, adopted by the EC as a Recommendation to the Member States in 2005. The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) supports the implementation of the "Charter & Code" principles and provides for the award of the 'HR Excellence in Research' logo to give public recognition to research institutions that have made progress in aligning their human resource policies with these principles.

ICFO officially endorsed the Charter and Code in January 2014, creating a Core Committee to perform an internal analysis, involving key-players and following the EU recommendations. The Committee established a framework and a detailed action plan for the implementation of the HRS4R @ ICFO.

ICFO has now been granted the "HR Excellence in Research" award, to help promote itself as a provider of a stimulating and favorable work environment, as well as to highlight our commitment to implement fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures for researchers.