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September 20, 2023 News

Survey to Improve Mental Health for Academics Across Europe

Are you a researcher working in academia? Your voice is needed in an international survey that seeks to improve the well-being and mental health of academics in Europe. The Researcher Mental Health Observatory (ReMO) is conducting this extensive study, aiming to understand the factors affecting the well-being of researchers and develop tailored interventions to enhance their mental health. Why Should You Participate? This survey is designed by researchers, for researchers. Its primary goal is to bring positive change to the academic world by fostering healthy

September 7, 2023 News

UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus Programme

ICoRSA congratulates the recent EU-UK agreement on UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes. This agreement safeguards the long history of scientific collaboration between the European member states and the UK. Under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, UK’s researchers and organizations will be fully eligible to take part and be funded by Horizon Europe as the other Associated partners of the programme. The agreement will be effective starting on 1 January 2024 and includes 2024 work programme calls launched still in 2023. As for the latter,

September 5, 2023 News

ICoRSA at Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2023

ICoRSA’s Chair, Dr. Gordon Dalton is talking tomorrow at the Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2023 session Amplifying the researcher voice: researcher networks working together effectively to drive change to discuss how research staff associations (RSAs) and networks can effectively work together to impact policy and drive sector-wide change. The session is organised by Vitae and the UK Research Staff Association (UKRSA). The discussions will build from Vitae Toolkits for developing and sustaining researcher networks designed to provide support in developing and sustaining RSA’s by

August 10, 2023 News

Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) Launches Mentoring Initiative for Early Stage Researchers

Fostering growth, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the realm of sustainability research, the Academy of Business in Society (ABIS) has unveiled an initiative aimed at connecting experienced academics and business professionals with aspiring Early Stage Researchers (ESRs). This program, known as the “Mentoring Programme for Early Stage Researchers,” is set to run from October 2023 to June 2024. ABIS, a project partner in both the OPUS and SECURE initiatives, is renowned for its commitment to advancing sustainable business practices and fostering collaboration between academia