Stages to obtain the HRS4R Seal

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The different stages established by the European Union to obtain the Award are the following ones:

  • Internal analysis of the Institution, aimed at getting information about the degree of alignment with the Charter and the Code and at detecting the gaps between the institutional strategy and the principles of the Charter and Code.
     
  • Action Plan: Once this analysis is carried out, a Human Resources Strategy for Researchers shall be implemented through an Action Plan.
     
  • Excellence Award: The European Commission will revise this Action Plan to grant the award. Upon approval, the institution shall publish the Action Plan and may use the logo.
     
  • Self-assessment: The institution will carry out a new internal analysis within two years in order to check the fulfilment of the Action Plan and upgrade it.
     
  • External assessment: The institution undergoes an external assessment every 4 years evaluating whether the plans are being fulfilled and if the logo “HR Excellence in Research” can be used. 

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The University of Murcia was in Phase 2: "Initial Action Plan Implementation Phase" from June 2020 to June 2022:

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Once the interim evaluation has been passed, UMU is now in the "Implementation Phase of the revised Action Plan", which will culminate in 2025 with the renewal of the award of the Seal. 

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