EURAXESS Rights

EURAXESS Rights is an initiative that aims to enhance the attractiveness of a research career in Europe. It does so by supporting better employment and working conditions and better careers for researchers throughout Europe. 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
Research institutions and funding organisations can gain recognition for promoting better research careers through the HR Excellence in Research Acknowledgement award. This is awarded by the European Commission for having made significant progress in implementing the principles of the Charter & Code.
Five reasons to gain the HR Excellence in Research Acknowledgement:
Five reasons to choose an employer or funder who has the HR Excellence in Research Acknowledgement:
Other important areas of focus for EURAXESS Rights are the implementation of the Scientific Visa Package (within the context of Entry conditions) and issues related to social security and pensions for (mobile) researchers.
HR Excellence in Research

The UK already has a process for improving recruitment of researchers which is similar to that specified by the European Charter and Code. This is defined according to the UK Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (the Concordat) and the requirements relating to research degree programmes of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education. Institutions and funders following these UK requirements are eligible to apply for a European HR Excellence in Research Acknowledgement. The application is coordinated by Vitae, who also provide more information and details for organisations interested in applying online, including contact details and regular submission deadlines.
There are five main steps involved in gaining and retaining the EC's HR Excellence in Research Acknowledgement award: