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1 June 2023 News

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Institution Background: The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) is an umbrella organisation for researchers and research staff associations (RSAs), consisting of and representing the interests of a variety of associations and organisations that in themselves represent the interests of their members. The mission of ICoRSA is to nurture communities of researcher, to expand its network among existing researcher associations and to support the formation of new associations in countries where RSAs do not yet exist. ICoRSA’s vision, in its position as a transnational

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26 May 2023 News

The EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth tendered her resignation and accepted a mandate to form a new government in Bulgaria

On Monday, May 15, Mariya Gabriel, who has served as the EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth since 2019, tendered her resignation. She has accepted a mandate to form a new government in Bulgaria, and her departure marks the end of her tenure in the European Commission. The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) congratulates her and wishes her success in her new role. Gabriel’s extensive experience and knowledge of the democratic processes within the European Union (EU) are expected to

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21 April 2023 ICoRSA Events, News

Around 70 participants attended the ICoRSA Annual Researcher Career Summit 2023

ICoRSA hosted the 2nd Researcher Career Summit online, where keynote speakers presented their perspectives on researcher careers in Europe and Africa. The event featured the presentation of the results of a survey on research career progression that was conducted for the second time this year, as well as the SECURE project on sustainable careers for researcher empowerment. ICoRSA, together with partner associations such as the European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers EURODOC, Marie Curie Alumni Association MCAA, and Young Academy of Europe YAE,

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19 April 2023 News

Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) welcomes ICoRSA as a new member

Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) welcomes the International Consortium of Research Staff Organisations (ICoRSA) as a new member. ICoRSA, in its capacity as an umbrella organisation, represents researchers and research staff associations, consisting of and representing the interests of a variety of associations and organisations that in themselves represent the interests of their members. ICoRSA represents early-stage researchers, post-docs to senior researchers. Currently, ICoRSA members include 9 member organisations and over 1000 individual researchers, including those from the RRING Community which was merged with

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