HR excellence in research
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- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Funding
- See university guidance
- Application deadline
- See university guidance
HR excellence in research
The UK process incorporates both the QAA Code of Practice for Research Degree Programmes and the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers to enable institutions that have published Concordat implementation plans to gain the 'HR excellence in research' badge. The UK approach includes ongoing national evaluation and benchmarking.
European Commission HR Excellence in Research Award
The University of Reading has been recognised by the European Commission for its work in improving working conditions and career development opportunities for Research Staff. Reading was one of the first ten UK universities to receive the HR Excellence in Research award for adopting The European Charter for Researchers.
As part of the process, the University had to demonstrate that it had undertaken an internal analysis to compare institutional practices against various principles and had developed an action plan based on the results. The announcement was made by Professor Sir Ivor Crewe, Chair of the Concordat Strategy Group, at the 2010 Vitae researcher development conference.
This is a UK-wide process that enables UK HEIs to gain the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research award. The award is ratified every two years. The principles are documented in the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, which was updated in 2019. The University signed up to the new Concordat in October 2019 and continues to hold the HR Excellence in Research award.
HR Excellence in Research (HREIR) Documentation
HREiR Annual report for the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers 2025 HREiR Annual Report for the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers 2024 HREiR Annual Report for the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers 2023 HREiR Concordat submission feedback response February 2023 HREiR Concordat Action Plan 2022 to 2025 (updated February 2023) HREiR Concordat Action Plan 2022 to 2025 HREiR Concordat 2022 Summary Report HREiR Action Plan 2020 to 2022 Progress Update HREiR Action Plan 2020 to 2022 (updated February 2023) HREiR Action Plan 2020 HREiR Submission 2020 Summary Report
HREiR Concordat Implementation Strategy 2018 to 2020 Progress Update 2020 HREiR Submission 2018 Summary Report HREiR Concordat Implementation Strategy 2018 to 2020 HREiR Concordat Implementation Strategy 2016 to 2018 progress update September 2018 HREiR Submission 2016 Summary Report HREiR Concordat Implementation Strategy 2016 to 2018 HREiR Action Plan 2014 to 2016 Progress Update HREiR Action Plan 2014 to 2016 HREiR Submission 2014 Summary Report HREiR Action Plan 2012 to 2014 Progress Update HREiR Action Plan 2012 to 2014 HREiR Submission 2012 Summary Report HREiR Action Plan 2009