The Institute’s HRS4R Working Group is the team responsible for coordinating the implementation, monitoring, and periodic review of the HRS4R Action Plan. The Working Group brings together representatives of the Institute’s management and administration, as well as researchers at various career stages. Its task is to guide the Institute through the continuous improvement of its working conditions, recruitment, and career development policies in alignment with the European Charter for Researchers. Here you will find information on the composition of the Working Group and how to contact it.
Working Group members:
| Position | Role | Name |
| Director of the Institute (R4) | Chair of the Working Group. Provides institutional and strategic support for the HRS4R process and approves key decisions and documents. | Prof. Cezary Sławiński |
| Deputy Director for Research (R4) | Vice-Chair of the Working Group; oversees the implementation of HRS4R actions in the area of personnel policy and researcher career development; represents the Institute’s research perspective. | Prof. Artur Zdunek |
| Deputy Director for Administrative and Financial Affairs | Provides administrative and financial support for the implementation of the HRS4R Action Plan; oversees the resources required for implementation. | Dr Grzegorz Paul |
| Chair of the Scientific Council Committee for the Development and Evaluation of Scientific Staff (R4) | Represents the Scientific Council; contributes the perspective of scientific staff evaluation and development, and ensures coherence between HRS4R actions and Scientific Council procedures. | Prof. Magdalena Frąc |
| Legal Counsel | Provides legal advice on the compliance of HRS4R documents and actions with applicable Polish law and EU regulations. | Anna Wiśniewska, MA |
| HRS4R Coordinator | Secretary of the Working Group; coordinates day-to-day implementation work, prepares documentation, monitors progress of actions, and serves as the primary point of contact with the European Commission. | Marta Bilska, MA |
| Senior HR Specialist | Responsible for implementing HRS4R actions in the area of HR and employment procedures; ensures that HR practices are compliant with the principles of the Charter and the Code. | Lucyna Czupryńska, MA |
| Staff representative at R1–R3 level – 1 | Represents the perspective and interests of researchers in the HRS4R process; participates in consultations, review of documents, and monitoring of the implementation of the Action Plan. | Desmond Kwayela Sama, MA |
| Staff representative at R1–R3 level – 2 | Represents the perspective and interests of researchers in the HRS4R process; participates in consultations, review of documents, and monitoring of the implementation of the Action Plan. | Dr Giorgia Pertile |
| Staff representative at R1–R3 level – 3 | Represents the perspective and interests of researchers in the HRS4R process; participates in consultations, review of documents, and monitoring of the implementation of the Action Plan. | Prof. Robert Rusinek |
Director’s Order on the Establishment of the Working Group for the Implementation of the European Charter for Researchers at the Institute of Agrophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences.
