We are the proud holder of the European HR Excellence in Research award.
On 5 September 2018, the Slovak Academy of Sciences endorsed principles set in the European Charter and Code for Researchers with the aim to obtain the HR Award Excellence in Research certificate. This certificate is awarded by the European Commission to research institutions that implement HRS4R (The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers).
The Slovak Academy of Sciences was granted the HR Excellence in Research Award on July 13, 2020, and with this step it is committed to continuing to create friendly working conditions, support professional development and establishing transparent recruitment procedures for researchers.
In July 2022, it submitted a self-assessment of the HRS4R implementation after 2 years and the revised action plan for the period 2020-2022 (Interim Review), which was accepted by the European Commission.
In October 2025, the Slovak Academy of Sciences is expected to prepare a self-assessment report for the renewal (Renewal award) with new action plan 2026-2029 and prepares for the External Review and Site Visit, ie. visit of HRS4R Experts from the European Commission.
More information on the state of implementation of the HRS4R strategy at the Slovak Academy of Sciences