European Charter for Researchers

In 2005, the European Commission published the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers , recommendations which propose a framework structure for the development of a human resources policy of Member States in the field of research.

Through 40 general principles, they aim to establish the responsibilities and prerogatives of researchers and funders in their mutual relationships and individual activities.

If the long-term political objective of these recommendations is to contribute to the creation of the European market for researchers, their short-term ambition is to stimulate employers to take initiatives with a view to improving the attractiveness and sustainability of researchers' careers as well as encouraging geographical and intersectoral mobility.

In the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, the FNRS and the CRef have subscribed to the Charter and the Code. Together, they work to implement a human resources strategy at the level of research institutions that implements the principles of these documents.