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[Resources ](https://civis.eu/en/resources) 2. RIS4CIVIS Briefing note Module 4 - Building common standards for HR policies RIS4CIVIS Briefing note Module 4 - Building common standards for HR policies ============================================================================== - Research & Innovation - Report - Researchers This briefing note presents the main results of Module 4 of the RIS4CIVIS Project, focused on building common standards for HR policies across CIVIS Alliance member universities in the areas of training, career development and working conditions for researchers, together with recommendations on synergies between Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe, an EU-level competence and skills framework, and addressing the instability of researchers' contracts. People are a key driver to help transform the research environment of the European Higher Education system, as such presenting a challenging objective for all universities of the CIVIS Alliance in the form of a common Human Resources strategy for researchers (HRS4R) with a focus on diversity, working conditions, new research evaluation systems, transferable skills training, intersectoral mobility and talent circulation. The task has proven difficult to attain in many aspects, mainly due to the differences in priorities, development, availability of human resources and legal restrictions in the partner universities. While a common strategy still needs to be developed on Alliance-level, it is clear that the member universities are succeeding in creating an ecosystem based on institutional collaboration and a dynamic research community that supports the improvement of the HRS4R on individual level. - [ ris4civis-briefing-note-module-4-building-common-standards-for-hr-policies-2023.pdf (PDF, 186 KB) ](https://civis.eu/storage/files/ris4civis-briefing-note-module-4-building-common-standards-for-hr-policies-2023.pdf) Other resources --------------- - ### Challenge-based learning approach in course design (2026) 15 September 2026 This module is part of a broader upskilling initiative aimed at educators who wish to learn how to apply innovative methodologies to their teaching practice. - Challenged-based approach - Course, module or learning opportunity - Academics - Researchers [ See more ](https://civis.eu/en/resources/applying-a-challenge-based-learning-approach-in-course-design-2026 "Challenge-based learning approach in course design (2026)") - ### Pathways for Competitiveness: The Role of Alliances in Bringing Skills to All Learners (CIVIS Days 2026) 12 June 2026 This session explored how Universities alliances can foster competitiveness through flexible and inclusive learning pathways. Within CIVIS, it focused on micro-programmes and micro-credentials as tools to provide diverse learners with relevant skills. - Micro-credentials - Communication and Dissemination - Micro-programmes - Audiovisual materials - Academics - Researchers - Policy makers [ See more ](https://civis.eu/en/resources/pathways-for-competitiveness-the-role-of-alliances-in-bringing-skills-to-all-learners-civis-days-2026 "Pathways for Competitiveness: The Role of Alliances in Bringing Skills to All Learners (CIVIS Days 2026)") ![CIVIS – Europe’s Civic University Alliance](https://civis.eu/build/assets/civis-CCpvK1nT.svg) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Europe’s Civic University Alliance ![Co-funded by the European Union](https://civis.eu/build/assets/co-funded-by-the-european-union-DSKLW1us.png)Views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). 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