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6 Sep

HR Award - University employees can now benefit from nursery school or children's group allowance

Masaryk University is introducing a new benefit to support the reconciliation of work and family life and parents' return from maternity and parental leave.

27 Jun

HR Award –The European Commission assessed the implementation of the HR Award strategy

The Faculty of Arts of MU has received a positive evaluation forom the European Commission for progress in the implementation of its HR strategy. The implementatiwas assessed as thorough and systematic. The Faculty is one of the leading institutions in the field of human resources in research.

25 Apr

HR Award - The DeepL translator in the Portal will help you translate entire files

Its significant advantage is also the ability to preserve the formatting of the source file.

25 Apr

HR Award - A questionnaire survey gauged opinion on the implementation of the new HR strategy

Psychological counselling is available to those who work at MU at least part-time and can take advantage of up to three free consultations.

5 Apr

HR Award - MU Counselling Centre thinks about employees' mental health

Psychological counselling is available to those who work at MU at least part-time and can take advantage of up to three free consultations.

2 Mar

HR Award - New developments in recruitment and selection procedures

It enshrines the principles of an open, transparent and merit-based selection process or regulates the related procedures and rules in more detail. It has been in force since January this year.

2 Feb

HR Award - New guidelines clearly define communication channels and selected principles of faculty communication

It strives to ensure that relevant information is well accessible to the various target groups. It also includes a requirement for bilingualism, compliance with the JVS, or even suggestions for gender-sensitive language.

26 Jan

HR Award - Another workshop for heads of departments focused on measures against sexual harassment

They learned about the forms sexual harassment could take, the policies and procedures the university uses to address it, and the legislative documents related to the topic.

8 Dec 2022

HR Award - We have analysed what blocks women from pursuing an academic career

The questionnaire survey followed up on the gender audit from last year and, together with its results, will serve as a basis for the emerging MU Faculty of Arts Gender Equality Plan.

29 Sep 2022

HR Award - Parents from the faculty can use the nursery at Komenského náměstí

The provision of kindergarten places was an essential point in our Action Plan. Three parents are currently taking up this option, but applications are still open.

29 Sep 2022

HR Award - A thematic workshop brought the issue of gender equality closer to the heads of departments

Among other things, they learned about statistical data on the participation of women in science. They also discussed the need to change the workplace culture and improve conditions for women scientists returning to work.

1 Jul 2022

Another year with the HR Award

Recall the activities we have planned in the Action Plan and find out how we have progressed and what lies ahead.

23 May 2022

HR Award - Launching the app for familiarisation with regulations

It will enable employees to receive updates on changes to internal regulations in a prompt manner and provide them with a place where they can conveniently refer back to any regulations.

8 Apr 2022

HR Award – New document will facilitate the preparation and implementation of international research projects

It summarizes the individual stages and steps of planning, preparation, and implementation of projects of international and transnational providers.

20 Dec 2021

HR Award – Relevant internal communication at the faculty will also be provided in English

This has been happening more and more recently, but the use of English is now also stipulated by faculty guidelines. We have thus fulfilled the next step of the Action Plan.

4 Nov 2021

HR Award – Results of the HR Award Survey for Doctoral Students at FA MU 2021

Read a summary of the key findings in an analytical report.

30 Sep 2021

Our journey to the HR Award – the new information brochure is coming to you

What have we already done to win the award? What awaits us in the coming years? Find out everything you need to know in our new information brochure.

14 Sep 2021

HR Award – We created a guide for new doctoral students

It will help them to orient themselves not only in the requirements of the study but also at the faculty. It is available in Czech and English in both printed and electronic versions.

31 Aug 2021

HR Award – Equal conditions for women and men at the faculty examined by a gender audit

It turns out that the higher the gender equality in research institutions, the more often excellent results and innovation occur. Therefore, Masaryk University is preparing the publication of the University Gender Equality Plan.

23 Apr 2021

HR Award – Information meetings were held on the current state of the HR Award at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University

Thank you for attending the online meeting, where we informed you about the current situation in the HR Award agenda at FA MU and the upcoming steps of the Action Plan. If you could not attend the meeting, you can view the presentation here.

22 Apr 2021

The Faculty of Arts of MU is striving to improve the working environment. This is confirmed by its win of the European HR Award certification

Faculty regulations and personnel processes are being revised, a policy of gender equality is in process; internal communication will also be developed. The aim is to create a transparent work environment that is attractive to professionals from abroad.

15 Apr 2021

The Faculty of Arts of MU was granted the HR Award – the European award for managing personnel processes in a research organization

We are pleased to announce that on April 14, 2021, our faculty was granted the HR Award. The European Commission grants this award to research institutions that implement the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R).

25 Mar 2021

HR Award – The European Commission has extended the assessment deadline

A statement on the result of the certification, originally expected in mid-March, is going to be delivered in May.

5 Feb 2021

HR Award – Questionnaire survey, this time focused on PhD students

The results will help us to further specify what is currently set up well for PhD students and what, on the other hand, needs to be modified or improved. Data collection will take place from 9 to 23 February 2021.

18 Jan 2021

HR Award – The results of the HR Award FA MU 2020 Questionnaire Survey were presented to the employees of FA MU

Thank you for participating in the online meeting with the Vice-Dean for Research and Development of the FA MU, prof. Mgr. Lukáš Fasora. If you could not attend the meeting, you can view the presentation here.

8 Jan 2021

A year with HR Award

It is just over a year since the Faculty of Arts of MU endorsed the European Comission human resources strategy in science and research. Find out what has been achieved in this agenda and what are the future plans.

14 Dec 2020

HR Award – Results of the HR Award Questionnaire Survey FF MU 2020

We have completed a year-long effort to obtain an HR Award for our faculty by sending key documents to the European Commission for assessment. If we succeed, we will receive the HR Excellence in Research Award.

7 Dec 2020

HR Award – The documents were sent to the European Commission

We have completed a year-long effort to obtain an HR Award for our faculty by sending key documents to the European Commission for assessment. If we succeed, we will receive the HR Excellence in Research Award.

12 Jun 2020

HR Award – Discussions moved to a virtual environment

Activities aimed at obtaining the HR Award for our faculty continue. At their online meetings, both the Working Group and the Expert Team HR Award, Faculty of Arts prepare suggestions for the creation of key documents for the European Commission.

8 Jun 2020

HR Award – We participated in an online workshop with Lead HRS4R Assessors from the European Commission

A two-day virtual workshop was tailor-made for the needs of Masaryk University by the Lead HRS4R Assessors of the European Commission and focused mainly on questions concerning the creation of the Gap Analysis and the Action Plan.

3 Apr 2020

HR Award Survey – Thank you for your participation

The HR Award Survey has ended. Nearly 70 % of invited researchers took part. Thank you! At the moment, the survey is being evaluated.

9 Feb 2020

HR Award – All you need to know

Thank you for your participation in information meeting on the topic of the HR Award. You can return to the content by the presentation here.

20 Jan 2020

HR Award – information meetings

Come and see what the HR Award will bring us, as it affects us all. Your participation is important and necessary.