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The Staff Development Office of PK announces workshops organized jointly by NAWA – MSCA Contact Point Poland South-Eastern Region together with the National Contact Point for the "Maria Skłodowska-Curie" Actions program of NAWA, titled: "Career Planning for a Scientist – From Competencies to Action

Workshop Description

Spotkanie rozpoczniemy wystąpieniem dr Aleksandry Góreckiej,  przedstawiciela Narodowej Agencji Wymiany Akademickiej (Krajowy Punkt  Kontaktowy ds. programu Działania „Maria Skłodowska-Curie”) na temat  programu MSCA. 
The main workshop session will be led by Dr. Katarzyna Świerk, Director of the Science Office at the University of Gdańsk.

The training will take the form of interactive workshops, during which participants will work both individually and in teams. The goal of the meeting is to support researchers in planning their career development by analyzing their existing competencies, identifying areas that require improvement, and creating an action plan for the next 12 months. Participants will become familiar with the European framework of researcher competencies and learn about tools and resources that support career development in research. Part of the training will be dedicated to working on real and fictional researcher profiles to practice identifying competencies and planning strategic actions. Each workshop segment will conclude with a moderated discussion and an exchange of best practices.

Who is the training intended for?

The training is intended for early-career researchers: doctoral students, postdocs, early-stage academic staff, and individuals planning to apply for grants, engage in international research projects, or develop skills related to managing a research career.

Date: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Location: CTT Conference Room, 2nd floor, GIL Gallery, Cracow University of Technology, 24 Warszawska Street, Kraków.
Godzina: 11:30 – 14:30
Miejsce: Sala konferencyjna CTT, II piętro, Galeria GIL, Politechnika Krakowska, ul. Warszawska 24, Kraków.

Published by the European Commission Europejska Karta Naukowca (European Charter for Researchers) It is a framework document defining principles for supporting attractive and sustainable research careers in Europe. The brochure serves as a current reference for research institutions in areas such as research ethics and integrity, open science, equality and diversity, working conditions, recruitment, and the career development of researchers. It is… an official EU policy document adopted in 2023 r. (published in 2025), which It replaces the previous Charter and Code from 2005.It has the nature of It is a framework and advisory document, it constitutes a point of reference for research institutions throughout Europe.

The document organizes these issues into four pillars and is a key point of reference for the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) process.It can be used by universities, research staff, and administrative units as a source of best practices in managing research careers and developing human capital in science.

On 15 December 2025 a training session dedicated to was held at the Cracow University of Technology European standards in the development of a researcher’s career, implemented as part of the continuation of the development recommendations of the European Commission arising from the HR Excellence in Research process.

The aim of the meeting was to deepen participants’ knowledge on:

✅ The idea and significance of the distinction HR Excellence in Research,
✅ The new version of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for Recruitment,
✅ The four pillars and 20 priorities of HRS4R, relating among others to research ethics and integrity, open science, gender equality, transparent recruitment principles, stable working conditions, as well as skills development and mentoring.

In the second part of the training, there was a presentation of good practices and concrete examples of implementing the HR Excellence in Research strategy, both from an institutional and expert perspective – in the context of evaluating HRS4R processes in Europe.

An integral part of the program was the interactive workshop "Planning a Researcher’s Career – From Competences to Action," aimed at early-career researchers, doctoral candidates, and those at the beginning of their careers. Participants worked on competence analysis, identifying areas for development, and creating individual 12-month action plans based on the European Researcher Competence Framework.

The implementation of the training represents the next step in the systematic efforts of the Cracow University of Technology towards the implementation of European HR standards., strengthening a culture of quality, and building an attractive and responsible working environment for researchers.