Written by Carolina Varela & X. Alvin Yang “Much of my physical and mental energy is consumed by bureaucracy and the daily frictions and glitches of life in Germany, forces beyond my control, that should instead be devoted to research, writing, and…
The University College Cork Researcher Staff Association (UCCRSA) has released its Christmas bumper e-Newsletter, highlighting the diverse scholarly work of researchers across the institution. The newsletter features a rich collection of research spanning highly specialised studies to cross-disciplinary initiatives, many…
The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) held its annual Board Election online on 10 December 2025. The strategic governance event brought together member associations for in-house discussions and decision-making on the organisation’s strategic direction for the next two years. ICoRSA…
ICoRSA AGM 2025 unites researchers worldwide to address career precarity, mobility barriers, and build sustainable research ecosystems.
Conference Center and EXPO Center, Silk Road, Samarkand 30 October – 13 November 2025 Gianna Avellis attended the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, one of the world’s most ancient and beautiful cities, the pearl of the Great Silk Road,…
The Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) has released its final statement on the Multiannual Financial Framework’s Framework Programme 10, the largest funding programme for Research and Innovation by the European Commission. ICoRSA welcomes the proposal with particular attention to…
ICoRSA Conference and Annual General Meeting 2025 Access the AGENDA HERE. The International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) is pleased to announce its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025, with a dedicated panel discussion on the theme “Sustainable Research Careers.”…
Between August 12 and 14, 2025, the National Association of Graduate Students (ANPG) organized a nationwide mobilization under the motto “Science is a matter of sovereignty.” The action was the largest national postgraduate strike of its kind in Brazil’s history.…
