Scientists mapping the Orgnac sinkhole in the Ardèche region in order to trace which geological and environmental events created it. Optimizing training Providing incentives and monitoring Career management is part of CNRS’s attractiveness. The organiza- Career management also encompasses professional incentives tion promotes career progress through training throughout the dura- (such as promotion or Excellence Bonus), internal mobility, and local tion of employment. This is a grassroots approach: nearly two-thirds monitoring. A department for senior executives was created in 2011 of the budget goes toward financing regional activities. An initiative (see previous page). Staff in difficulty is not left out. ‘When a resear- aimed at pooling resources was set up in 2011 both at regional and cher is given a negative assessment during a bi-annual review, per- national level in order to optimize resource allocation. ‘The Normandy sonalized assistance from both scientists and colleagues in Human regional office is testing a partnership with two engineering schools Resources is made available to improve the situation,’ adds Chris- and three universities in order to develop an on-site training policy,’ tophe Coudroy. ‘Almost half the researchers who receive this type of says Emmanuel Rident, Deputy Director of Human Resources. ‘This assistance move out of the danger zone during the next review, and makes it possible to share training costs and enhance the offer avai- the others continue to receive support.’ lable to each institution.’ Another example of a nationwide program, the ‘thematic workshops’ received 11% of the CNRS training budget in 2011. These workshops, intended for scientists from both CNRS A responsible employer and its partners (universities, organizations, PhD programs, etc.), ac- celerate the circulation of novel concepts, methods and techniques; CNRS is intent on providing optimal working conditions. One example they also promote interdisciplinary work and help develop new the- is the 2011 initiative to improve safety in laboratories where gas is mes if necessary. Some 100 workshops are organized every year to used for experiments (see opposite). Another key event is the adop- provide training for more than 6,000 people, including almost 25% tion of a psychosocial risk prevention plan. ‘We organized Awareness from CNRS. Days throughout France. We also prepared prevention notices and 70 A year at CNRS 2011
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