Organization and Management of the HR Excellence in Research Project

The organization and management of the HR Excellence in Research initiative are based on a structured governance framework that engages all stakeholders within the institution. This framework ensures the consistency of the actions taken, the monitoring of objectives, and the sustainable integration of European principles for researchers into our practices.
The University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA) has established a dual governance structure: policy and operational. It relies on committees composed of representatives from the university community. 

A political initiative

  • Prof. Christine Verdier, Vice President of Human Resources.

Two operational pilots

  • Carole Kada, Deputy Chief Operating Officer in charge of Human Resources, Safety, and Health.
  • Catherine Desplanque, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer.

An Implementation Officer

  • Audrey Bouazis

hrs4r@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

The Steering Committee (Copil)

Thesteering committee meets twice a year to ensure that commitments are being met and to review the progress of the action plan in line with the HR strategy. It reviews and decides on proposals from the technical committee. It ensures consistency and alignment with the UGA’s broad strategic direction and facilitates the implementation of actions.

Composition of the steering committee

The Technical Committee (Cotech)

It brings together the leaders of one or more initiatives. These leaders are responsible for implementing the initiatives according to the schedule, serving as a liaison with stakeholders on the ground, collecting data, and providing input to the (Copil).

The Technical Committee may be expanded to include researchers in order to facilitate the sharing of information, enrich the committee with concrete insights, and provide complementary analysis of situations.

List of action leaders by name
 



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Published on February 4, 2026
Updated on July 9, 2026