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November 7, 2023 ICoRSA Events

ICoRSA calls out for peace and humanitarian aid in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

As ICoRSA visions the development of research communities in the global enterprise, we acknowledge the importance of peace and prosperity to ensure that research communities have the right conditions to work and produce knowledge that contribute to society. The impact of war causes disruptions and losses in human capital in Education and Science. ICoRSA calls out for the end of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for access to humanitarian aid. In addition, ICoRSA calls out for the guarantee of protection of civilians, civil and educational infrastructures.

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October 20, 2023 News

January 12 and 13, 2024: ICoRSA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM)

ICoRSA, the International Consortium of Research Staff Associations, is gearing up for its highly anticipated Annual General Meeting (AGM), to be held on January 12 and 13, 2024, at the esteemed Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal. Co-organized by ANICT and NInTec, this event promises to brings together board members, member organizations, and international experts to deliberate on the future of research careers and address the pressing issue of precarity. The 2024 AGM holds particular significance as it offers a platform for influential decisions to

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October 20, 2023 News

ICoRSA’s role within the Initiative Science Europe working groups on research careers

The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) has taken on a role within the Initiative Science Europe working groups on research careers, widening and FP10 to support the design of European Commission future policies and instruments in the Research and Innovation. As a driving force behind these working groups, ICoRSA is actively contributing to the design of vital European Commission policies that will ultimately guide the trajectory of research and innovation across the continent. These policies hold the potential to foster groundbreaking advancements and

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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

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