Developing an Academic and Research Career at UMB with HRS4R
Rector Vladimír Hiadlovský´s address to the academic and research staff:
Dear colleagues,
Our university has recently submitted a UMB Human Resources Strategy and Action Plan to the European Commission. Our aim is to gain the European Commission´s HR Excellence in Research. The main objective is to adopt the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter&Code) and to implement the strategy and action plan in order to improve processes and practices of human resources policies at the university. We want to achieve more transparent and fair recruitment and appraisal procedures and make an academic and research career more attractive. I look forward to working with you on the improvement of the university policies and strategies in this area that will be beneficial for each member of our academic and research staff.
Assoc.Prof. Ing. Vladimír Hiadlovský, PhD.
Rector of Matej Bel University 1 January 2018
HRS4R at UMB
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica is among the leading Slovak higher education institutions implementing the principles of the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) strategy. As the first university in Slovakia to receive this prestigious European award in 2018, UMB successfully renewed the HR Excellence in Research Award in 2025 following a comprehensive external assessment conducted by the European Commission.
The renewal marked the beginning of a new implementation cycle focused on the continuous enhancement of the University's research environment and preparation for the next evaluation in 2028.
Where Are We Now?
Following the successful renewal of the award, UMB entered Renewal Cycle 2. During this phase, the University continues implementing the approved measures while further developing its Human Resources Strategy for Researchers in line with the recommendations of the European Commission.
