Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)
Comillas Pontifical University has obtained the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) quality seal, a recognition that positions it at a European level in terms of quality criteria, and helps to attract and retain talent.
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This distinction recognises institutions that create a favourable environment for research work, ensuring that researcher recruitment processes are open, transparent and merit-based. At the same time, this distinction allows the University to be more competitive when seeking European funds, as Europe values this type of accreditation when awarding research projects.
In December 2019, Comillas Pontifical University signed and sent to the European Commission adeclaration of commitment to the principles of the "European Charter for Researchers" and the "Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers". These two initiatives of the European Commission aim to create an open and transparent labour market that promotes the career prospects of researchers. An initiative known as Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) under the Open, Transparency and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) criteria.
In order to estimate its level of implementation, Comillas has implemented a procedure that includes an analysis of the current regulations, procedures and activities followed at the University, in order to determine the internal shortcomings. Based on these shortcomings, anaction plan has been drawn up to improve the level of excellence of the human resources of the researchers.
The institutions that obtain this accreditation commit themselves, in accordance with their internal policies, to continue developing their internal human resources strategy by adhering to the recommendations and principles set out in the Charter and the Code (C&C), and to guarantee transparency, accessibility, equity and the pursuit of excellence in the recruitment of researchers.
Comillas has undertaken actions to promote the development of the professional careers of researchers, encouraging interdisciplinarity, the dissemination of job offers on European portals in English, as well as the training and professional development of researchers, among others.