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HR Excellence in Research

The University of Southern Denmark supports researchers in the further development of their academic careers, by pursuing the best possible HR policy.

SDU is recognised by the European Commission for its commitment to fostering good working conditions and career development for researchers by complying with The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers (ECRCC).

The award also acknowledges SDU’s commitment to fair and transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures and to their continuous development.

In the evaluation of SDU, the EU highlights the inclusive and strategic approach taken to develop the GAP Analysis, HR Strategy, and Action Plan in a responsible and collaborative manner, aligned with institutional priorities and European OTMR standards.


European Charter & Code of Conduct

SDU fully endorses the principles of the European Charter for Researchers , the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and the principles and guidelines for Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R).

SDU is committed to further implementing the principles in the Charter and the Code of Conduct and to this end, we have drawn up a comprehensive action plan.


The European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for Recruitment focus on 4 themes

  1. Ethics and Research Integrity: Compliance with ethical standards and professional responsibility
  2. Recruitment and Selection: Open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment processes
  3. Working Conditions: Attractive career development, equal opportunities, and balance between work and other areas of life
  4. Training and Development: Continuous professional development and mentoring

Fifteen initiatives to improve SDU’s research environment and career opportunities

    1. Develop a Research Integrity and Ethics (RIE) policy.
    2. Establish a Research Integrity and Ethics (RIE) web resource.
    3. Development of framework for and implementation of 'Named Person' at SDU.
    4. Communication, learning and development related to research integrity.

    1. Update SDU’s Recruitment Policy
    2. Establish principles for recruitment of academic staff at SDU (ongoing)
    3. Update SDU’s Recruitment Portal
    4. Qualifying and optimising the recruitment process
    5. Systematic skills development.
    1. Development of framework for merit criteria at university level
    2. Transparent career paths, career guidance and mentorship
    3. Development, implementation and evaluation of occupational health and safety action plans in continuation of the workplace assessment and wellbeing survey in 2024.
    1. Implementation of renewed action plan for career and competence development for academic and technical/administrative staff
    2. Development of Research Academy
    3. Improve communication and awareness of opportunities and access.
Read more about each action in the Action Plan (pdf)

The research community - main stakeholders

The initiatives in the HR Excellence action plan will be developed and implemented during the period 2025–2026, after which SDU will revise the action plan.

Annual dialogue rounds in relevant council and committees contribute to ongoing evaluation and qualification of the implementation process. The dialogue round in 2026 will form the basis for revising the action plan and SDU’s internal review, which will be submitted to EU.

  • University Council
  • Academic Councils of the faculties
  • Central Liaison Committee (HSU)
  • General Occupational Health and Safety Committee (HoAMU)
  • Gender Equality Committee (CLiU)
  • Research Ethics Committee (REC)
  • Committee on Practice
  • PhD Coordination Committee (Ph.d.-K)
  • DIAS Chairs and DIAS Society of Fellows (SOF)
  • Dialogue forum of Academic union representatives
  • Heads of Departments
  • Research Support Coordination (FS-K).
  • Steering group: The Rectorate
  • Committee overseeing the process: The Committee on Skills Development of Academic Staff
  • Project group: Representatives from SDU HR, RIO/FAK Research Support, Library, GET.

Contact SDU HR

Contact SDU HR If you have any questions about or input in relation to the work with HR Excellence in Research, please don’t hesitate to contact:

Head of Working Environment and Development in SDU HR
Karna Kühnell Gautier: kgautier@sdu.dk, M: 93 50 77 00

Project coordinator in SDU HR
Christina Guldfeldt Madsen: cm@sdu.dk, T: 65 50 46 79

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Last Updated 11.04.2025