The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers


Further details and links to training and development opportunities for researchers at Bangor University can be found here


Bangor University has signed up to the UK Concordat 2019 which is an agreement between funders and employers of research staff to improve the employment and support for researchers. It sets out clear standards that research staff can expect from the institution that employs them, as well as their responsibilities as researchers.

Read the VC’s letter of commitment to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers

The Concordat has three principles, which are:

1. Environment and culture
  Excellent research requires a supportive and inclusive research culture.
2. Employment
  Researchers are recruited, employed and managed under conditions that recognise and value their contributions.
3. Professional and career development
 

Professional and career development are integral to enabling researchers to develop their full potential.

We seek the views and ideas of our ECRs through the Research Development and Research Concordat Group which has representation from each College. We also regularly engage with researchers at all levels through surveys and consultation so that we are aware of researchers’ views across the University.  Through the consultation with researchers we have developed a broad range of development opportunities to ensure that researchers at Bangor have the skills and knowledge to be successful researchers. On an institutional level we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of staff and promoting an inclusive workplace for all our staff which we regard as key to ensuring staff engagement and a positive working environment.

 

More information regarding the Concordat can be found here.

The European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award


UK Universities demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the European Commission’s Charter and Code on Management of Researchers by applying for the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. Bangor University first successfully applied for the HR Excellence in Research award in 2012. The University undergoes regular internal (every 2 years) and external (every 4 years) reviews as required by the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award. Therefore, every two years the University must publish its Concordat Action Plan that outlines future actions to support researchers.

Concordat Annual Report 2023

Bangor University Annual Concordat Report 2023

Concordat Action Plan and Report 2022

  • 2022 – 2025 Concordat Action Plan
    Bangor University 2022 10 year Report
    2020 -2022 Concordat Action Plan – Progress Report

    Concordat Annual Progress Report 2021 

    Concordat Annual Progress Report 2021

    Concordat Action Plan and Report 2020

    2020 – 2022 Concordat Action Plan
    Bangor University 2020 8 year Report
    2018 -2020 Concordat Action Plan – Progress Report
    Gap Analysis against the new Concordat

    Bangor University Concordat Action Plans and Reviews

    Other Concordat agreements