HRS4R ZUT

Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)

In December 2016. The European Commission awarded the prestigious "HR Excellence in Research" award to the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin. It is awarded to institutions that provide the best working conditions for researchers and conduct recruitment processes transparently and in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

The European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers were endorsed by the European Commission in 2005 as an important step towards the creation of the European Research Area. The Charter and Code are a set of recommended principles that should be applied by research institutions and funding bodies across Europe.

The European Charter for Researchers is a set of general principles and requirements which specifies the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of researchers as well as of employers and/or funders of researchers. The aim of the Charter is to ensure that the nature of the relationship between researchers and employers or funders is conducive to successful performance in generating, transferring, sharing and disseminating knowledge and technological development, and to the career development of researchers. The Charter also recognizes the value of all forms of mobility as a means for enhancing the professional development of researchers.

The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers consists of a set of general principles and requirements that should be followed by employers and/or funders when appointing or recruiting researchers. These standards should ensure observance of values such as transparency of the recruitment process and equal treatment of all applicants, in particular with regard to the development of an attractive, open and sustainable European labour market for researchers, and are complementary to those outlined in the European Charter for Researchers.

The European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  270 KB)

More information about the initiative is available on the EURAXESS website.

The process of implementing the HRS4R strategy involves a long-term commitment and involvement of the institution at each level as well as a cyclical evaluation of the progress and quality of the actions taken by the European Commission. After 2 years since receiving the award, the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin has passed the first assessment (Interim Assessment). The results of the assessment of the Charter and Code implementation allowed for development of an updated action plan for the next 3 years.

In 2023, the University underwent another evaluation, this time within the framework of the so-called Renewal Assessment, This phase of the assessment included a site visit by European Commision experts, who verified the University’s commitment and the level of implementation of HRS4R. The European Commission, after a comprehensive analysis of the implemented activities, concluded that the University meets all the requirements to maintain the distinction „HR Excellence in Research” award for another 3 years. The next evaluation of the University will take place in 2026.

Contact:

Joanna Niemcewicz

phone: +48 91 449 44 08

e-mail: Joanna.Niemcewicz@zut.edu.pl

 

HRS4R implementation documents

  1. HRS4R of West Pomeranian University of Technology_2022 (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  1.44 MB)
  2. Action Plan HR Excellence in Research_2022 (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  196 KB)
  3. HR Excellence in Research survey results_2021 (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  203 KB)
  4. Comparison of the surveys HR Excellence in Research 2018 vs 2021 (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  1.38 MB)

Recruitment documents:

  1. Strategy for Human Resources Management at the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin for the years 2023 - 2026
  2. Procedure for Hiring and Professional Development of ZUT in accordance with OTM-R policy
  3. Recruitment form (academic teacher)
  4. Recruitment form (non-academic teacher)
  5. Candidate preliminary evaluation on the grounds of an interview form
  6. Researchers’ position – announcement template
  7. Non-academic position – announcement template
  8. OTM-R checklist of ZUT (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  634 KB)
  9. Monitoring of  recruitment process 2022 (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  128 KB)

Relevant documents:

  1. Statute of West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
  2. Gender Equality Plan for the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
  3. Open Access Policy for West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin
  4. Code of Ethics of a University Teacher of the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin

 

Archive:

  1. Updated action plan for 2019-2021 prepared on the basis of evaluation of activities and assessment of progress in implementing the principles of the Charter and the Code (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  863 KB)
  2. Human Resources Strategy of The West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin in the context of implementation of the Europan Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  569 KB)
  3. The details survey poll results of ZUT for Interim Assessment, 2018 (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  96 KB)
  4. West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin – Declaration of Commitment for the European Charter for Researchers (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  503 KB)
  5. Monitoring of recruitment process_2021 (format:  pdf, rozmiar:  143 KB)