The HRS4R Process consists of three distinct phases, as described below:
The Cyprus University of Technology is currently at Initial Phase, having submitted the application for the HR Excellence in Research Award.
- Process followed by CUT towards the development of the HRS4R
HRS4R is comprised in the strategic goals of the University.
In order to adhere to the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, the Rector’s Council appointed a Working Group to conduct the Gap Analysis; Compare the 40 Principles of the Charter and Code to the Legislation, Regulations, internal policies, practices and initiatives of CUT. The Working Group was also responsible to complete the Open, Transparent and Merit Recruitment (OTM-R) Checklist, comparing current practices to the OTM-R toolkit / best practices. The working group comprised of administrative staff, representatives of the Human Resources and Research services as well as representatives from the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Office.
The involvement of Researchers at all career stages (R1-R4) was essential for the development of the HRS4R and the Action Plan. To this effect, an Ad-Hoc Committed was appointed, including Permanent Teaching and Research Staff as well as Researchers on Fixed Term Contract to examine the strong and weak points of current practices of CUT against each of the principles of the C & C and OTM-R and set priorities for action and/or improvement of current practices via the development of an Action Plan. Additionally, the input of early stage researchers (postgraduate students/PhD students) through personal interviews, was essential to get an insight into the views, concerns, priorities and needs of young researchers at the first steps of their research career, in order to finalise the Action Plan.
The University submitted the electronic application for the ‘HR Excellence Award’, comprising of the Action Plan, the Gap Analysis and the OTM-R Checklist on 16 November 2022.
The university was granted the ‘HR Excellence Award’ on 25 April 2023 and is now considered to be an ‘HR Acknowledged Institution’.
We are now in the process of implementing the Action Plan for the period 2023-2025.
hrs4r@cut
The HRS4R Process consists of three distinct phases, as described below:
The Cyprus University of Technology is currently at Initial Phase, having submitted the application for the HR Excellence in Research Award.
- Process followed by CUT towards the development of the HRS4R
HRS4R is comprised in the strategic goals of the University.
In order to adhere to the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, the Rector’s Council appointed a Working Group to conduct the Gap Analysis; Compare the 40 Principles of the Charter and Code to the Legislation, Regulations, internal policies, practices and initiatives of CUT. The Working Group was also responsible to complete the Open, Transparent and Merit Recruitment (OTM-R) Checklist, comparing current practices to the OTM-R toolkit / best practices. The working group comprised of administrative staff, representatives of the Human Resources and Research services as well as representatives from the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Office.
The involvement of Researchers at all career stages (R1-R4) was essential for the development of the HRS4R and the Action Plan. To this effect, an Ad-Hoc Committed was appointed, including Permanent Teaching and Research Staff as well as Researchers on Fixed Term Contract to examine the strong and weak points of current practices of CUT against each of the principles of the C & C and OTM-R and set priorities for action and/or improvement of current practices via the development of an Action Plan. Additionally, the input of early stage researchers (postgraduate students/PhD students) through personal interviews, was essential to get an insight into the views, concerns, priorities and needs of young researchers at the first steps of their research career, in order to finalise the Action Plan.
The University submitted the electronic application for the ‘HR Excellence Award’, comprising of the Action Plan, the Gap Analysis and the OTM-R Checklist on 16 November 2022.
The university was granted the ‘HR Excellence Award’ on 25 April 2023 and is now considered to be an ‘HR Acknowledged Institution’.
We are now in the process of implementing the Action Plan for the period 2023-2025.
