The European Charter & Code of Researchers is a set of general principles and requirements which specifies the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of researchers as well as of employers and/or funders of researchers. The aim of the C & C is to ensure that the nature of the relationship between researchers and employers and/or funders is conductive to successful performance in generating, transferring, sharing and disseminating knowledge and technological development, and to the career development of researchers. The C & C also recognises the value of all forms of mobility as means of enhancing professional development of researchers. To this effect, the Charter constitutes a framework for researchers, employers and funders which invites them to act responsibly and as professionals within their working environment and to recognise each other as such. The Charter addresses all researchers in the European Union at all stages of their career and covers all fields of research in public and private sectors, irrespective of the nature of their employment, the legal status of their employer or the type of organisation or establishment in which the work is carried out. It takes into account the multi-faceted roles of researchers, who are appointed not only to conduct research and/or carry out development activities but are also involved in supervision, mentoring, management or administrative tasks.

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