With HRS4R certification, Dauphine - PSL is applying an approach to continually improve its HR strategy in research.
Since 2019, Université Paris Dauphine - PSL has engaged the HRS4R (Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) approach, alongside all Université PSL institutions. The university obtained the certification on October 12th, 2020.
Improving Operating Conditions
for Research Professors and Researchers
Awarded by the European Commission, the "HR Excellence in Research" certification is based on the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (English version), published in 2005.
This certification is intended to improve the quality of HR practices, as well as operating conditions for research professors and researchers, while enhancing the appeal of these professions. It is also a major asset with regard to calls for proposals in Europe.
HRS4R Certification:
4 main topics
40 principles
Ethical standards and professional responsibilities
Hiring, career development, and mobility
Working and safety conditions and professional environment
Training
Open, Transparent
and Merit-based Recruitment of researchers (OTM-R)
Dauphine - PSL is, beside all the components of Université PSL, aware of the need to open its positions to everyone. This guarantees that, for a given job, the best possible recruitment is made, considering the personal merits of the candidates and without discrimination.
The Université PSL's Academic Recruitment Charter, approved in July 2020, reflects our commitment in this area and declines it into concrete actions that constitute an integral part of our institution's action plan.
Chosen Strategy
Within Dauphine - PSL
The strategy was developed through a special working group and steering committee.
Presided over by Isabelle Huault, this brought together research and HR executives in academia, professional experts in human resource management and research support management, as well as research professors representing various fields and positions.
After a process of self-assessment and analysis of Dauphine - PSL's strengths and weaknesses relative to the 40 principles outlined in the charter and code, action proposals were then formulated. In order to involve as many research professors in the strategy as possible, two workshops for introducing, discussing, and offering enrichment in relation to the action plan project were offered to everyone.
The HRS4R action plan project that resulted from this work was then presented to members of the technical committee and the board of directors in a restricted session, both of which voted in favor of the project.
Within Université PSL
The strategy was carried out by leveraging the experience of institutions (Institut Curie) and organizations (CNRS, INSERM, and INRIA) that are already certified, and by collaborating with all project managers in the strategic process, aided by a PSL steering committee and a special project group.
These bodies, involving the participation of Dauphine - PSL's president and project manager, made it possible to share best practices and determine pathways for collective action.
Key Dates
- January 25, 2019 – The seminar that kicked off Université PSL's HRS4R strategy
- October 1, 2019 – A letter was issued endorsing the HRS4R strategy at Dauphine - PSL
- May 16, 2019 – Completion of self-assessment and presentation by the steering committee
- October 9, 2019 – Steering committee dealing with the HRS4R action plan
- November 5, 2019 – HR conference at PSL; approval of collective action by PSL incorporated into the action plants of the constituent institutions
- January 16 and 20, 2020 – Workshops for the joint construction of Dauphine - PSL's HRS4R action plan
- February 6, 2020 – Presentation given to the technical committee, resulting in a favorable opinion
- February 24, 2020 – Presentation given to the board of directors, resulting in a favorable opinion
Follow-up of implemented actions
Harmonization of academic job descriptions and systematic inclusion of a reference to our commitment to OTM-R
Implementation of the Leave for Pedagogical Project
Open Science Charter
Contact
Florence GELIN
DGSA – Project manager for Dauphine - PSL's HRS4R strategy - coordinator for Université PSL's strategy
