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12 October 2023 News

Commission Policy Support Facility on Brain Drain

EC Policy Support Facility article on brain drain addresses the factors and challenges of permanent emigration or outflow of highly skilled professionals which includes researchers, in Europe. The quality of education and limited access to research facilities is mentioned as one of the push factors of emigration, in addition to economic crises, poor governance and bad working conditions. Eastern and southern European countries are the most affected by the brain drain, particularly Romania that faces a shortage of researchers with lowest proportion in EU27, notes

12 October 2023 News

Conference “Research, Transition, Sustainability: The Women in Science”

Rome, 12 October – CNR, Aula Marconi Time: 9.30 The event starts from the activities of the GETA (Gender and Talents) Observatory active at the CNR in the various fields that consider scientific, economic and environmental development in society in gender terms. The Conference is linked to the publication of the Fourth GETA Report In search of lost time: from inclusion to empowerment in which the gender gap is analyzed at the CNR and in other research bodies, highlighting common points and differences. Among other

6 October 2023 News

Letter from W20 Italian Delegation for support for Expo 2030 in Rome – promotion of Human Rights and Gender Equality

The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations endorses the Letter from W20 Italian Delegation for support for Expo 2030 in Rome – promotion of Human Rights and Gender Equality. This Letter represents an appeal regarding Rome’s candidacy as the venue for Expo 2030: an event that takes on extraordinary relevance, in particular in the context of the UN agenda for 2030 and the promotion of human rights and gender equality. Rome Expo 2030 is a great opportunity to build “a transcultural garden where all cultures

20 September 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