An Agreement between the Funders and Employers of Researchers in the UK
Principle 1
Recognition of the importance of recruiting, selecting
and retaining researchers with the highest potential
to achieve excellence in research.
Principle 2
Researchers are recognised and valued by their
employing organisation as an essential part of
their organisation’s human resources and a key
component of their overall strategy to develop and
deliver world-class research.
Principle 3
Researchers are equipped and supported to be
adaptable and fl exible in an increasingly diverse,
mobile, global research environment.
Principle 4
The importance of researchers’ personal and
career development, and lifelong learning, is
clearly recognised and promoted at all stages of
their career.
Principle 5
Individual researchers share the responsibility for and
need to pro-actively engage in their own personal
and career development, and lifelong learning.
Principle 6
Diversity and equality must be promoted in all
aspects of the recruitment and career management
of researchers.
Principle 7
The sector and all stakeholders will undertake
regular and collective review of their progress in
strengthening the attractiveness and sustainability
of research careers in the UK.
The 7 Principles of the Concordat
Contents
Defi nitions
5
Sections:
A. Recruitment and Selection – Principle 1
6
B. Recognition and Value – Principle 2
8
C. Support and Career Development – Principles 3 & 4
10
D. Researchers’ Responsibilities – Principle 5
12
E. Diversity and Equality – Principle 6
14
F.
Implementation and Review – Principle 7
16
Annex 1 Membership of the working group for
the revision of the Concordat
18
Annex 2 Relevant legislation and guidance
19
Annex 3 European Guidance and Codes of Practice
20
The Concordat to Support
the Career Development
of Researchers
2
Foreword
I am delighted to introduce this
Concordat to Support the Career
Development of Researchers.
Supporting world-class research is
central to the remit of the Dep