HR Policies

Human resource development is a fundamental strategic objective of INCD-ECOIND, essential in consolidating its position as a centre of excellence in environmental research. A central pillar of this strategy is the alignment with the highest European standards, an effort officially recognized on August 30, 2024, when the institute received from the European Commission the right to use the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. This distinction validates the commitment to transparency, equity and quality in human resources management, in accordance with the European Charter for Researchers. Currently, the institute is in the process of implementing the HRS4R Initial Action Plan, with the perspective of collaborating with international experts to continuously improve talent management policies.

The strategy is based on the following priority directions:

• Transparency and fairness in recruitment: Ensuring an open recruitment process, based exclusively on merit, according to European standards.
• Attracting and retaining talents: Developing competitive salary and benefits packages to attract both young researchers and experienced specialists, complemented by training programs, mentoring and mobility schemes.
• Career development and continuous training: Creating an environment that stimulates learning, through access to advanced technologies and, in particular, through mentoring programs that facilitate the transfer of knowledge from experts to young researchers.
• Recognizing and motivating performance: Maintaining and diversifying incentives for scientific production and innovation, along with periodically organizing promotion competitions to officially recognize professional development.
• Supporting early-career researchers: Active inclusion of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students in national and international research projects, promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Improving performance evaluation: Continuous refinement of the evaluation system to ensure fairness and clear criteria for career advancement.
• International collaboration and mobility: Implementing mobility schemes that provide researchers with international experience and strengthen the institute’s position on the European level.
• Attractive working environment: Creating an inclusive, motivating work climate that supports a healthy work-life balance.

National Research and Development Institute for Industrial Ecology – ECOIND has expressed its agreement to adhere to the CoARA principles and, although it is not yet a formal signatory of the CoARA Agreement, in performance evaluation, it follows and applies the CoARA principles, aiming for a qualitative and comprehensive assessment of research results, beyond traditional quantitative metrics.

Human Resources Strategy included within INCD ECOIND strategic development plan for the period 2025-2029

Human Resources Objectives included within INCD ECOIND strategic development plan for the period 2025-2029 

Human Resources Action Plan included within INCD ECOIND strategic development plan for the period 2025-2029