Highly qualified human resources in research and development are the basis for the development of scientific knowledge, technological progress, life quality improvement, provision for the welfare of European citizens and increase in the competitiveness of Europe. The introduction of new tools for researcher career development proved to be necessary to improve career prospects for researchers in Europe.
On 11 March 2005, the European Commission made recommendations for the Member States to the effect of creating an attractive, open and sustainable labour market for researchers, where the framework conditions allow for recruiting and retaining high quality researchers in environments conducive to effective performance and productivity. The recommendations were published in The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
European Charter for Researchers delineates the rights and obligations binding on both scientists and the institutions that employ them as well as the organizations that provide funding for research. The Charter constitutes a framework for researchers, employers, which should be an incentive for them to act responsibly and professionally in the workplace, and to perceive each other as professionals.
The Charter is addressed to all researchers in the European Union at all stages of their career, and covers all fields of research in the public and private sectors.
The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers delineates the rules of research recruitment which rules employers / funders should follow, thus ensuring equal treatment of all researchers in Europe.
Implementation of the principles of the Charter and the Code takes place on a voluntary basis, i.e. institutions that want to implement the principles of these documents may at any time enter into this process and try to obtain the "HR Excellence in Research" logo of the European Commission
In its Mission and Strategic Plan the Institute defines development of research staff and research infrastructure and partnerships with national and European Research Area as one of its main strategic objectives. One of the steps to improve the management of the scientific staff of the Institute was the adoption by the Scientific Council, at its meeting on 11.01.2007, of the European Charter for Researchers.
Since the beginning of Poland's membership in the EU the Institute has shared and adhered to the principles contained in the above-mentioned documents, and additionally implemented them into its internal regulations on 11 May 2015 submitted a declaration of their support. The Institute has developed a Human Resources Strategy for Researchers.
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