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RVC retains its HR Excellence

in Research Award

ollowing a ten-year review, The HREiR Award is bestowed to As part of the awarding process, the
our HR Excellence in Research institutions that meet its internationally RVC submitted an internal gap analysis
Award (HREiR) has been agreed criteria. These have been of how its existing policies and practices
Frenewed. In particular, endorsed by the European Commission, align with the Concordat. The RVC also
the RVC was commended for Vitae and the UK HR Excellence in shared its robust action plan, developed
upholding the highest recruitment Research Panel. Importantly, the award in collaboration with RVC researchers,
standards and practices. provides a mechanism for implementing outlining the institution’s next steps for
the principles of the ‘Concordat to implementing the principles of the award.
This award recognises the excellent
continued professional development Support the Career Development of For more information about how the RVC
opportunities the RVC provides for its Early Career Researchers’ and offers supports the Concordat to Support the
researchers, which is a key commitment an internationally agreed framework to Career Development of Early Career
for the institution. underpin and support the long-term Researchers, visit:
career development of researchers.
www.rvc.uk.com/concordat-
implementation-strategy

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