About us.

Working at HOGENT.

The core objectives of our HR policy are providing ample space for talent, investing in professionalism and excellence, and offering an ideal breeding ground for research, service, and high-quality education. Therefore, HOGENT pays attention to the integration of new employees and to offering careers with development opportunities, continuing training, etc. We attach great importance to the well-being of all HOGENT staff members, because a job is more than just work.

At HOGENT, we shape the future through high-quality education, innovative research, and community service. All this requires individuals with various qualities. Indeed, those who want to make a difference and dedicate themselves to serving society will find a wide range of opportunities at HOGENT.

Working at HOGENT means choosing a challenging and varied job in a pleasant work environment. Our entrepreneurial HOGENT staff members create opportunities, take initiative, work towards goals, push boundaries, and contribute to innovation and sustainable solutions that enhance quality of life. While HOGENT staff members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and communities, they share some important goals and visions for the institution. HOGENT aims to reflect the society it serves as effectively as possible and is as diverse as the public it works for. Therefore, candidates are selected based on their qualities and skills, regardless of gender, origin, or disabilities.

Excellence in Research

HOGENT aims to offer a stimulating, attractive working environment for every researcher. They are part of the HOGENT community of unique people where everyone can be themselves and have a place. For research, the great diversity in personnel creates opportunities. Researchers within HOGENT collaborate intensively across disciplinary boundaries and tackle challenges from professional practice and society in a systemic and co-creational way. 

To emphasize the importance of research for the study programs and the social role to which the UAS commits itself, HOGENT drew up an 'HR strategy for researchers'. Based on this, HOGENT was awarded in 2017 with the HR Excellence in Research Award. This recognition shows that the institution ensures a favorable working environment for researchers. For this, HOGENT is guided by the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and applying the principles of Open, Transparent & Merit-based Recruitment. HOGENT also relies on its own principles of an appreciative staff policy.