The HRS4R Certification
With the HRS4R certification, Sorbonne University is committed to its research staff
In order to build and reinforce the European Research Area, the European Union is deploying a policy to promote the profession of research, with the goal, among other things, of encouraging mobility and career opportunities.
On July 7, 2021, Sorbonne University received the European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for Recruitment HRS4R certification, which recognizes its commitment to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and its support for open, transparent and merit-based recruitment.
The HRS4R Award
The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) certification, awarded by the European Commission, is designed to support institutions and organizations working in the field of research. Institutional practices will improve in terms of working conditions, recruitment and ethics, by adopting the 40 principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
These objectives are fundamentally in line with Sorbonne University policy of enhancing the ability of the institution to attract researchers and increase its international visibility as well as its active participation in the European Research Area. Sorbonne University therefore committed to the certification process as of 2020 and became HRS4R compliant on July 7, 2021.
This certification is a guarantee the quality of the employment at the university for the research professionals on the European continent. It guarantees equal treatment in the various institutions and facilitates access to European research funds. These objectives are fully aligned with Sorbonne University policy in terms of support of research and its actors.
Sorbonne University's commitment
The process of obtaining the label began with a self-evaluation of practices at Sorbonne University, encompassing all research personnel (doctoral researchers, doctoral researchers, post-doctoral researchers, teacher-researchers). It focused on four main areas: human resources, working conditions, professional training and ethics.
On this basis, Sorbonne University has committed to a 2021-2023 action plan to improve its practices in each of the four areas. This action plan is in response to a survey of 400 researchers of all types: doctoral students, post-doctoral students, associate professors and university professors. With 43% of complete responses, the answers obtained are representative of the diversity of our community.
In 2023, a review and an update of the action plan will be carried out in consultation with the university's research staff community.
HRS4R Documents of Sorbonne University:
Sorbonne University charters and engagements:
- European Charter for Researchers - Code of conduct for the recruitment of researchers
- National Charter of Ethics for Research Professions
- Charter for Equality between Women and Men
- Charter for Open Acces to Publications
- PhD researchers
Missions and support structures:
- Research ethics committee
- Ethics and whistleblowing officer
- Sorbonne declaration on research data rights
- Commitment to open science
- Mission for scientific integrity
- Mission for gender equality
- Mission to combat racism, antisemitism, and anti-LGBT discrimination
- External unit for victims of sexual and gender-based violence
Contact
Steering and Supervising Committees
- Catherine Achard - Coordinator of the Sorbonne University certification project and Academic Researcher
- Lucie Salvaudon - Coordinator of the Sorbonne University certification project
- Stéphanie Bonneau - Vice President Personnel, Professional Equality and Diversity and Academic Researcher
- Nathalie Drach-Temam - Vice President Research, Innovation and Open Science and Academic Researcher
- Véronique Perdereau - Vice President Europe and Academic Researcher
- Pierre-Marie Chauvin - Representative of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and Academic Researcher
- Frédérique Peronnet - Representative of the Faculty of Science & Engineering and Researcher
- Magali Svrcek - Representative of the Faculty of Medicine and Academic Researcher
- Catherine Achard - Coordinator of the Sorbonne University certification project and Academic Researcher
- Lucie Salvaudon - Coordinator of the Sorbonne University certification project
- Stéphanie Bonneau - Vice President Personnel, Professional Equality and Diversity and Academic Researcher
- Bruno Bachimont - Director of Research and Valorization, Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Dominique Kreikenmayer - Director of Research and Development of the Faculty of Arts &Humanities
- Violaine Désiré - Director of Research and Valorization, Faculty of Medicine
- Frédérique Concord - Director of Human Resources, Faculty of Science & Engineering
- Denis Arnold - Director of Human Resources, Faculty of Arts & Humanities
- Blandine Cazin - Director of Human Resources, Faculty of Medicine
- Anne Marie Tièges - Director of Human Resources Development
- Emmanuelle Le Quellec - Head of the Human Resources Development Department
- Sophie Cluet - Director of Research & Innovation
- Sébastien Fernandez - Administrative Manager, Doctoral College
- Odile Cortinovis - Head of the Doctoral Department of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities
- Michela Petrini - Mission Officer on gender equality and Academic Researcher
- Virginie Mansuy - Mission Officer against racism and antisemitism and Academic Researcher
- Anouk Barberousse - Mission Officer on scientific integrity and Academic Researcher
