The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (C&C)
The aim of C&C
Who is it addressed to?
The aim of C&C
The aim of C&C
To create the right framework for researchers, employers and funders of researchers to act responsibly, professionally in their work environment, to recognize each other as such
- Researcher-employer/funders relationship to actually lead to successful performance in terms of:
- knowledge generation, transfer, exchange and dissemination
- technological development
- career development of researchers
- The value of all forms of mobility as a means of enhancing the professional development of researchers should be recognized
Who is it addressed to?
Who is it addressed to?
The Charter is addressed to all researchers in the European Union at all stages of their careers and covers all areas of public and private sector research.
The 40 principles of the C&C are grouped into 4 main topics:
- Research freedom
- Ethical principles
- Professional responsibility
- Professional attitude
- Contractual and legal obligations
- Accountability
- Good practice in research
- Dissemination, exploitation of results
- Public engagement
- Non discrimination
- Evaluation /appraisal systems
- Recruitment (Charter)
- Recruitment (Code)
- Selection
- Transparency
- Judging merit
- Variations in the chronological order of CVs
- Recognition of mobility experience
- Recognition of qualifications
- Seniority
- Postdoctoral appointments
- Recognition of the profession
- Research environment
- Working conditions
- Stability and permanence of employment
- Funding and salaries
- Gender balance
- Career development
- Value of mobility
- Access to career advice
- Intellectual property rights
- Co-authorship
- Teaching
- Complaints / appeals
- Participation in decision-making bodies
- Relation with supervisors
- Supervision and managerial duties
- Continuing professional development
- Access to research training and continuous development
- Supervision
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