Blanquerna and the HRS4R Award
The HRS4R Researcher Human Resources Strategy is an initiative of the European Commission to drive and support institutions in the implementation of the principles of the Charter and the Code of the researcher in the their internal practices and procedures.
Blanquerna-URL welcomes and supports the recommendations of the European Commission contained in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. It also undertakes, in accordance with its internal policies, to develop its human resources strategy, adhering to the recommendations and principles set out in the Charter and the Code and to guarantee transparency, accessibility, equity and the pursuit of excellence in hiring researchers.
Mentoria i Carrera Professional
Blanquerna is a higher education institution with a strong track record in fundamental and applied research, which has led many of its research groups to hold prominent positions of international leadership. For this reason, the institution is committed to developing synergies and centers of excellence with key stakeholders in government, industry, and academia, while also promoting emerging research groups, integrating early-career researchers, and linking research with education at all academic levels.
Regarding the involvement of these stakeholder groups, Blanquerna bases its strategy on the quadruple helix innovation model, aimed at strengthening collaboration and cooperation by bringing these key actors together in different settings. This ecosystem enables us to foster knowledge transfer activities to meet the needs of society at large, including current social and economic challenges.
At Blanquerna, we firmly believe that a key priority of research is ensuring that society benefits from it. For this reason, we have professional research management structures in place to successfully transfer the knowledge and technology we generate, as well as career guidance initiatives to maximize and better direct our students’ access to the job market.
As part of this effort, Blanquerna has recently launched a Mentoring and Professional Development Program to provide graduate students in our research disciplines with personalized support and guidance toward career paths beyond academia, strengthening soft skills tailored to each professional environment.
- Career Development Plan > Career Handbook / Career Development Handbook
