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October 20, 2023 News

ICoRSA’s Chair, Dr. Gordon Dalton, Highlights Researcher Community Development at Vitae International Researcher Development Conference 2023

In a recent session held online on September 6-7, 2023, at the Vitae International Researcher Development Conference, Dr. Gordon Dalton, the Chair of the International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA), took the stage to shed light on ICoRSA’s mission in the researcher community development. The session, titled “Amplifying the Researcher Voice: Researcher Networks Working Together Effectively to Drive Change,” delved into the collaborative efforts of research staff associations (RSAs) and networks in impacting policy and driving sector-wide transformations. This insightful discussion was organized jointly

October 16, 2023 News

Empowering Research Careers with Research Comp: A New Era in European Research

In today’s era, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in research and innovation. The European Research Area (ERA) is at the forefront of this transformation, focusing on strengthening research careers to make them more attractive, competitive, and resilient. At the heart of this endeavor is Research Comp, the first EU competence framework for researchers, developed in close cooperation with stakeholders. In this article, we delve into the significance of Research Comp and how it benefits researchers, universities, and the business sector. Research Comp: A Tool

October 16, 2023 News

1st Award Ceremony of the National Open Research Data Prize 2023.

Date: Wednesday, 6th December 2023 Time: 17:30h Door opening / 18:00h Start of event Location: Grande Société Berne (Theaterplatz 7), Bern, Switzerland In a bid to champion open research data practices and honour innovative researchers, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences have organised the first National Open Research Data Prize (ORD Prize). This initiative is part of the wider Action Plan “Open Research Data,” a key component of the National Strategy for Open Research Data. The National ORD Prize’s primary mission is to commend

October 12, 2023 News

OPUS Survey on Rewards for Open Science 2023

The OPUS project is working to reform the assessment of researchers towards a more fair and inclusive research assessment system which also incentivises and rewards Open Science. The main aim of Open Science is to make research outputs more accessible and especially the open sharing of methodologies, publications, data, software, and educational materials. This survey is targeted at researchers and is looking for diverse examples of possible rewards for researchers who practise Open Science. The results of the survey will feed into the work in