RU adopts European guidelines on a human resources strategy in research
During 2009-2010 Reykjavik University has been working to be acknowledged by the European Commission as an attractive employer for researchers.
The university has committed itself to adapting its overall human resources strategy and the working environment of RU researchers to certain principles in line with EU policy in this area, and to participate in self-evaluations and external audits in the next few years.
The policy of the European Commission regarding the working environment of researchers is outlined in two documents that have now been signed by many universities, and that are now actively being adopted by several universities all over Europe. The two documents are named Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and European Charter for Researchers. All Icelandic Universities signed these documents in 2007, but RU is the first Icelandic university to participate in a formal implementation program. Reykjavik university wishes to use this program to support its strategy to become a full-fledged research university, and to ensure that strong research infuses all its teaching endeavors.
A task force at RU has now completed an internal analysis which was a necessary precondition for entering the implementation program and receiving the acknowledgement. The university has now formally applied for an acknowledgement by the European Commission and expects to receive it within a few weeks.
