HR in Research
UiB received the "HR Excellence in Research" award in December 2019. Our aim is to strengthen the quality of our research, boost researchers' careers and make our research communities more competitive.
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To improve our HR policy for researchers, UiB will implement the principles of the "European Charter & Code for Researchers", adopted by the European Commission.

UiB has been granted the "HR Excellence in Research" award.
HR in Research – report provides information on the principles, procedures and measures to improve R&D staff's working conditions.
The University Board's decision on applying for the "HR Excellence in Research" award.
Steering Group
Robert Rastad, University Director
Annelin Eriksen, Pro-Rector
Sonja Irene Dyrkorn, Deputy Director General, HR
Vibeke Kyrkjebø Irgan, Head of the BOA team
Odd André Karlsen, Associate Professor (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences)
Agnes Camilla Bernt, Professor (Faculty of Law)
Magnus Hoem Iversen, Post Doc (Faculty of Social Sciences)
Magdalena Keindl, PhD Student (Faculty of Mecidine)
Revised Action Plan (2021)
The preparations for Interim Assesment (Internal Review) were presented for the University Board in November 2021, based on the Steering Group's review of the actions.
The full Revised Action Plan will be made available when submitted to the EU Commission.
Gap Analysis, OTMR check list and Action Plan (2019)
UiB's Gap Analysis
Survey
Report from survey among UiB's researchers
Workshops
2018-04-03 | Joint startup meeting, Workshops I-III | Protocol |
2018-04-13 | Workshop I, Professional and ethical aspects and Training and development | |
2018-05-03 | Workshop II, Recruitment and selection | |
2018-05-29 | Workshop III, Working Conditions and Social Security | |
2018-11-01 | Workshop IV, OTMR checklist |
Protocols from Steering Group meetings
Schedule
Spring 2017 | Established a central project organisation |
Autumn 2017 | UiB decided to use the “strengthened” affiliation process for C&C |
Spring 2018 | Gap Analysis and Workshops |
Spring 2019 | Action Plan for implementing Charter & Code |
Autumn 2019 | Apply for the HR Excellence in Research award and implementing Charter & Code |
December 2019 | HR Excellence in Research status awarded |
2020- | Implementation |
Autumn 2021 | Internal Review/Interim Assessment |