The European Charter for Researchers
The European Charter for Researchers is a set of principles underpinning the development of attractive research careers to support excellence in research and innovation across Europe. The focus of the European Charter for Researchers (‘Charter for Researchers’) is the rights and responsibilities of researchers, employers, funders and policy makers; it consists of 20 key principles.
In Austria
Promotion of the European Charter for Researchers (previous "Charter & Code") and broad implementation of their principles at Austrian universities has been part of the performance agreements with universities since 2010. In Austria 45 institutions including universities, funding organisations, enterprises, research organisations, universities of applied sciences, a private university, umbrella organisations, etc. have signed the "Charter & Code".