HR Award at FM MU in 2023

What did last year bring, and what is in the pipeline for HR Award activities in 2024? The HR Award Action Plan implementation phase is in progress; together, we have already implemented many important tasks, and more are expected this year. Here is a summary of what has been achieved and what we will continue to focus on at the Faculty.

17 Apr 2024

The Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University has received the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission for its commitment to providing a professional, open and ethical working environment for its employees. This certificate is awarded to institutions implementing the HRS4R (The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) and guaranteeing a high-quality and evolving employee care and working environment. FM MU regularly submits self-assessment reports evaluating the progress of processes and activities in accordance with the Action Plan. This practice allows the faculty to identify achievements and focus on future priorities.

Last year, the faculty defended the award without any comments, which confirms the thorough and systematic implementation of the Action Plan, in which the faculty has identified twenty comprehensive areas containing 111 measures as early as 2021. As part of its revision, three additional areas were identified, bringing the number of actions to 123, which are:

project Safe Faculty, which raises awareness and implements activities related to the areas of ethical issues, social safety, sustainability and emergencies
Faculty Social Engagement, which aims to support the activities of student societies, awareness-raising events, departmental social activities and events to promote education
implementation of the outputs of the International Science Evaluation

What was realized in 2023?

Out of a total of 123 measures, 55 have already been completed, which means that their subsequent implementation and further continuous development are underway. Other internal processes are also being set up, and work on the other 44 measures is underway.

What is the outcome of the work in each area for 2023?

INFRASTRUCTURE

Updates to the guidelines on research groups and the Internal Grant Agency, new InGA website
Launched electronic Familiarization with MU and LF regulations for all employees
Working groups at LF MU
Sharing of research infrastructure

SERVICES

Project pathways (recommended project schemes for different career stages) linked to LF career pathways
Staff reinforcement of the Personnel Department, Project Support Department, Science and Quality Department
Support for the launch of CREATIC activities

ADAPTATION

Get to know the FM MU - adaptation support for new academics and researchers
Updates to the Handbook for Heads and the Employee Portal
Setting up adaptation plans for new CREATIC Centre employees
Employee Packages - starting in June, we are welcoming new faculty members with a package containing small items with the faculty logo. Existing employees could sign up for theirs in June.

ETHICS

Safe Faculty - added hate speech, rights protection agenda, parents with children and social safety section
Research integrity website
New contact person trained to handle sexual harassment cases

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

PhD welcome meeting a PhD Day
Breakfast with new PhDs and their supervisors and supervisees
Evidence of reasons for PhD students to leave their studies
Standard of PhD student and supervisor at FM MU

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

Replacement of the Recruitment Specialist
Rules of recruitment at FM - Measure of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine- Rules of selection procedures
Compulsory training of selection committee members
Evaluation criteria used for recruitment
FM MU Career website
Feedback questionnaire for job applicants
Development of LinkedIn

RESEARCH EVALUATION

Implementation plan of Research and Doctoral Studies Evaluation with link on Action plan HR Award

EDUCATION

Personalised offer by target group on the Employee Portal
Training sessions organised by the deanery departments
Course of pedagogical minimum
Obligation for PhD students to take the FRESHERS course and the Biomedical Research Ethics course from September 2023

What are the priorities for 2024?

In 2024, we plan to focus mainly on developing the following areas:

Do you want to be involved in the development of the Faculty?

Work with us to create better working conditions and work on key issues in the field of employee care. Take part and use your opportunity to influence the changes being implemented directly.

We are working on: