INFO-DAY on complying with article 32 of the multi-beneficiary grant agreement under Horizon 2020 and how to undertake all necessary steps to implement the principles of Charter and Code.

8 October 2015 in Brussels – register NOW to express your interest and bring your HR manager along – pre-register her/him also NOW!

This event addresses all beneficiaries and potential applicants of H2020 contracts/projects who need to comply with article 32 stipulating the obligation to take measures to implement the European Charter and Code (C & C).

The purpose of the event is to fully inform ‘newcomers’ (research institutions and funders) on the principles of Charter and Code and their implementation in the research institution via a step-wise procedure called the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R). Successful implementation is awarded by the Commission Services.

The morning session is dedicated to short presentations on the meaning of article 32, the linkages with the principles of C & C and the HRS4R, its benefits for research institutions and researchers. Q/A sessions will take place after each of the presentations to make sure participants clearly understand the objectives.

The afternoon is devoted to the technical part of the implementation via the step-wise procedure and will followed by 3 success stories presented by speakers from institutions having already undergone the whole procedure