The University of Greenwich is a signatory to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers 2019 and holds the HR Excellence in Research (HREiR) accreditation.
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers
The University of Greenwich are signatories to the revised Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers (Researcher Development Concordat). The Concordat aims to set the gold standard in employment and support for researchers and researcher careers in higher education in the UK, recognising that talented researchers are vital for the HEI sector and a wide range of other employment sectors.
It aims to increase the attractiveness and sustainability of research careers in the UK and to improve the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy. The Concordat is an agreement between the funders and employers of researchers in the UK to manage researchers according to agreed principles, and to provide support for their career development.
By adopting its principles, the UK has also adopted the Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers specified by the European Charter for Researchers.
The Concordat has three defining principles:
- Environment and Culture
- Employment
- Professional and Career Development.
And four main stakeholder groups;
- Researchers
- Managers of researchers
- Institutions
- Funders
University of Greenwich Concordat Documents
- Letter of commitment to the Researcher Development Concordat 2019
- Gap Analysis 2020
- Annual Report 2022
- Annual Report 2025
HR Excellence in Research (HREiR)
The university has been successful in gaining the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to improving the working conditions and career development of researchers. The accreditation is based on regular critical reviews of progress that direct its future activities, expressed in a two-year action plan. Details can be seen in the associated documents: