The HRS4R/HR Award

The Occupational Safety Research Institute signed up to the principles enshrined in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers on 30 June 2020 and adapted the strategic management of the research institute in line with the conditions for gaining an “HR Award for Researchers”.

• VUBP-Endorsement-letter-HRS4R

The Occupational Safety Research Institute aims to gain the HR AWARD certificate which is conferred by the European Commission on research institutes implementing the HRS4R strategy (The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) based on these principles.

HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD holders

Tisková zpráva – VÚBP se přihlásil k procesu získání ocenění HR Award (10. 9. 2020)

Tisková zpráva – Výzkumný ústav bezpečnosti práce získal ocenění HR Award (9. 12. 2021)

Implementace Akčního plánu a Strategie HRS4R (13. 10. 2022)

První rok s oceněním HR Award (9. 12. 2022)

Citační manuál pro výzkumné pracovníky (23. 3. 2023)

Druhý rok s oceněním HR Award (8. 12. 2023)

The benefits of implementation of HRS4R for the Occupational Safety Research Institute and researchers:

The HR Award project should provide significant support for the development of the capabilities, knowledge and skills of employees of the Occupational Safety Research Institute with a focus on the strategic management of research and development. It should subsequently contribute towards ensuring that the strategic management of research and development at this research institute is in line with the conditions set out by the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

• The European Charter for Researchers

The principles of the IPMA project methodology are applied in the implementation of the HRS4R strategy (The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) and projects for the introduction of the programme at the Occupational Safety Research Institute.

The organisational structure of the project (extract from the Project Definition)

Role:	Forename and surname:	Area of responsibility:
The HR Awards Governing Board at the OSRI	PhDr. David Michalík, Ph.D. DBA, Director of the OSRI	The Governing Board – Head, Project Guarantor and Sponsor
	RNDr. Stanislav Malý, Ph.D. DBA, Deputy Director of the OSRI	The Governing Board – member
	Mgr. Denisa Civínová, Head of the Legal Department of the OSRI	The Governing Board – member
	Kamila Myšková, Head of the Department of Economics and Administration at the OSRI	The Governing Board – member
The HR Awards Project Team at the OSRI
	Ing. Anna Cidlinová, Ph.D., Head of the Project Department at the OSRI	Head of Project Expert guarantor for the education of researchers in the area of the project management of scientific work.
	PhDr. David Michalík, Ph.D. DBA, Director of the OSRI	Expert guarantor for the area general principles and requirements relating to the recruitment of new researchers and the management of their career growth.
	prof. RNDr. Pavel Danihelka, CSc., Head of the Department of Risk Prevention and Ergonomics	Expert guarantor for the area ethical procedures and fundamental ethical principles for scientists. The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	doc. Ing. et Ing. Karel Klouda, CSc., Ph.D., MBA, The Specialist Unit for Nanosafety	Expert guarantor for the area ethical procedures and fundamental ethical principles for scientists. The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Mgr. Denisa Civínová, Head of the Legal Department of the OSRI	Expert guarantor for the area general and legal principles and requirements relating to employers, employees and founders.
	Klára Malme, Secretary of the OSRI	The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Linda Kalašová, Department of Human Resources – Head of Personnel Management at the OSRI	The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Ing. Martina Pražáková, Head of the Specialist Unit for the Prevention of Serious Accidents	The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Kamila Myšková, Head of the Department of Economics and Administration at the OSRI	The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Hana Hlavičková, Head of the National Information and Education Centre	The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Mgr. et. Mgr. Senčík	The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Renata Nováková, Executive Officer at the Secretariat of the Director	The fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology.
	Ing. Petr Polák, MBA	External information support for the project.
	Mgr. Zuzana Maršálková, EURAXESS Centre Prague, The Centre for Joint Activities of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic	External information support for the project.

The Governing Committee, which is headed by Director of the Occupational Safety Research Institute PhDr. David Michalík, Ph.D. DBA and which is comprised of representatives of the management and leading specialists at the OSRI, oversees the work of the HR Awards Project Team at the OSRI and the fulfilment of individual stages of the project. The Head of the Project Team is Ing. Anna Cidlinová, Ph.D., Head of the Project Department at the OSRI.

Project timetable (extract from the Project Definition)

Stage:	Step:	Output:	Deadline:	Person responsible:
The preparatory stage of the project	The preparation and approval of project management documents (in line with the IPMA® methodology)	Project definition, project timetable, identification.	Completed 5.2.2020	Ing. Anna Cidlinová, Ph.D.
Project commencement (year R0)	Kick-off meeting	Approval of the document “Declaration by the OSRI on the Principles Enshrined in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and notification of the commencement of the  project. Minutes from the meeting and presentation to members of the OSRI project team.	Approved on 9.3.2020	PhDr. David Michalík, Ph.D. DBA, Director of the OSRI
Project realisation
The initial stage of HRS4R (year R0+1)	Drawing up a GAP analysis in line with the requirement of the HRS4R strategy	The document “OSRI Prague GAP Analysis” – presentation (PwP) for the management and project team.	Took place on 1.6.2020	Ing. Anna Cidlinová, Ph.D.
	Drawing up and evaluating a questionnaire (OSRI employees) as part of the GAP analysis	Presentation of the results to OSRI employees. Presentation (PwP) for the management and project team.	Plan 1.8.2020	Ing. Petr Polák, MBA Linda Kalašová Renata Nováková
	Drawing up and internal approval of the Action Plan for the Implementation of an HRS4R Strategy	Approval of the Action Plan by the Governing Board.	Plan 15.8.2020	Ing. Anna Cidlinová, Ph.D., The Governing Board
		Acquainting a wider circle of OSRI employees with the updated Action Plan with the participation and support of a representative of the EURAXESS Centre Prague.	Plan 15.9.2020	PhDr. David Michalík, Ph.D. DBA Ing. Maršálková, EURAXESS Centre Prague, Centre for Joint Activities of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
	Sending the GAP Analysis and Action Plan to the European Commission	Confirmation of sending.	Plan 1.10.2020	PhDr. David Michalík, Ph.D. DBA
	Acquisition of an HR Excellence in Research Award	An “HR Excellence in Research Awards” certificate.	Plan 31.12.2020
Completion of stage 1 of the project	The end of stage 1 of the project	Final status report by the Governing Board.	Plan 31.12.2020	The Governing Board and Members of the Project Team

Here we give further subsequent milestones associated with sustainable continuation of the project for acquisition of an HR Excellence in Research Award at the OSRI.
The stage of implementation of the HRS4R Action Plan (year R0+2)	Ongoing assessment of the implementation of the Action Plan, see fulfilment of project tasks defined by the project methodology for the acquisition of an HRS4R award	Minutes from meetings of the Governing Board and project meetings.	Plan 15.10.2020 – and the next 24 months	The Governing Board and Members of the Project Team
The stage of implementation of the revised HRS4R Action Plan (year R0+3)	Revision of the introduced Action Plan and assessment of the original GAP analysis.	Minutes from meetings of the Governing Board and project meetings.		The Governing Board and Members of the Project Team
The stage of extension of the validity of the HR Award – continual improvement to introduced processes (year R0+6)	External assessment by the European Commission	Minutes from meetings of the Governing Board and project meetings.		The Governing Board and Members of the Project Team

 

Further information on HRS4R will be provided by:

The Project Department

Ing. Anna Cidlinová, Ph.D.