Article 18 Human Resources Policy

CERIC-ERIC shall ensure equal treatment and opportunities for its personnel and shall support mobility between the Partners and in general within the Central European Area or beyond. CERIC-ERIC shall endeavour to attract junior staff such as students, researchers and technicians for training in an internationally-open environment.

In general, staff needed for carrying out CERIC-ERIC activities shall be seconded to CERIC-ERIC by the Members or Representing Entities, Observers or other collaborating institutions.

The costs related to seconded staff shall be borne by the seconding Member or Representing Entity and save exceptional cases be accounted for as part of the in-kind contribution. Secondments related to specific projects or for training purposes may also be accounted for in accordance with the specific project modalities.

The policy and internal rules for hiring of staff by CERIC-ERIC shall be defined by the General Assembly and based on fixed term contracts.