ICoRSA Newsletter - 3 September 2024

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September 03, 2024

Workshops and Conferences 

REMINDER: Join the Discussion: The Endless Precarity of Research Fellowships, contributions by ANIH, CAPS, and ICoRSA 

We invite you to an online workshop on September 17th, 2024, from 4 pm to 6 pm CEST, focused on the challenges faced by researchers relying on stipends and fellowships. This event will explore the financial insecurity, professional instability, and mental health challenges that often accompany research fellowships, particularly for postdoctoral researchers. 

Workshop Highlights: 

  • Addressing Precarity: Discussions on the financial and professional instability faced by researchers. 

  • Expert Contributions: Insights from leading voices in the field, including: 

  • Dr. Henny Bennett, Chair of CAPS: “Improving Social Benefits for Canadian Research Fellows” 

  • Dr. Ana Ferreira, CICS.NOVA: “Precarity in Portugal” 

  • Dr. Tracy Wietecha, Max Planck PostdocNet 

  • Mrs. Jorunn Dahl Norgard, Norwegian Association of Researchers 

  • Dr. Francisco Javier del Castillo, ANIH: “Government Incentives in Spain” 

Registration: 
Participation is free, but registration is required by September 16th.

For more details, visit our website. 

Call for submissions 

European Science Engagement Conference Crossing Oceans – Raising Our Sails:  
Navigating Public Engagement in Turbulent Times.  

Conference Dates: 14-15 May 2025, with a pre-conference programme on the 13th of May 2025 
Location: Elder Museum of Science and Technology, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria 

Call for submmissions open in September 2024. Follow the conference page at: https://euseaconf.eusea.info 

Ongoing Studies on Postdocs 

CAPS/ACPP 5th National Postdoc Survey

The Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS/ACPP) has launched its 5th National Postdoc Survey to evaluate the following aspects of the Canadian postdoc experience: i) working conditions; ii) satisfaction; iii) career development; and iv) the impact of COVID-19. The survey targets Canadian postdocs working in Canada, Canadian postdocs abroad, and former postdocs who meet these criteria. 

This study continues the series of previous surveys conducted by the association. You can review the results of past surveys here. 

To participate in the survey: 

  • To receive a survey link without registering as a CAPS member, fill out this survey registration form: Registration Form

     

REMINDER: ICoRSA International Survey 

ICoRSA has launched its third international survey to explore the working conditions and social rights of researchers worldwide. This 2024 survey covers key areas such as demographics, contractual conditions, career expectations, professional development, and participation in governance. 

We invite postdoctoral researchers across all sectors and career stages to share their experiences. Your input is vital in advocating for better working conditions and social rights for researchers. 

Take the Survey: Click here to participate. 

Join us in making a difference! — complete the survey by October 1st, 2024. 

Share with your networks to help us reach out to the research community! 

News in Research and Innovation policies in Europe 

The ISE Working Group on Researchers’ Careers (WG RC), in collaboration with ICoRSA, has prepared a paper addressed to Manuel Heitor, Chair of the High-Level Group for the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe. The paper proposes the establishment of funding schemes to enhance academic job security for early career researchers. Manuel Heitor has agreed to share the paper with the group and encouraged us to publish it on our website and promote it widely. We extend our thanks to the WG RC for their efforts. Learn more about this initiative here: Towards establishing funding schemes that promote academic job security for early career researchers - Initiative for Science in Europe. 

ICoRSA joined the task group composed by European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior Researchers (EURODOC), the Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA), and the Young Academy Europe (YAE) of ISE Survey of European Parliament candidate lists’ views on Research and Innovation that piloted a survey for national candidates for the European Elections that took place in May this year. 

Check more information about the task work and the responses here: 

 

Opportunities!

Funding 

Open calls for research on Cancer funded by the European Commission 

Horizon Europe has currently open the following six (6) calls for proposals for cancer research to support the EU Mission on Cancer: with deadline for all six topics is 18 September 2024, 17:00 (CEST): 

Open calls for research on Ocean funded by the European Commission 

Horizon Europe has currently opened the following seven (7) calls for proposals for research to support the European Commission Mission and Waters with closing date of 18 of September 2024: 

 Check out the opportunities for Social Sciences and Humanities topics in European programme Horizon Europe workprogramme 2023-25 mapping exercise by Net4society: https://horizoneuropencpportal.eu/store/ssh-opportunities-document 

 

2025 Mirzayan Fellowships 

Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program for early career individuals to spend 12 weeks at the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine learning about science and technology policy and advice. Applications to be submitted by 9 September 2024. 

Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize 

The Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize consists of two categories on Medical Research which honors individual(s) and Medical Services which honors individual(s) and organization(s). Deadline for nominations is 20 September 2024. 

Message to join ICoRSA: 

ICoRSA represents individual researchers working at all levels of career in all types of institutions. ICoRSA also gathers Research Staff Associations to share best-practices and address research precarity. 

Our membership is free of charge.  

ICoRSA

Join us now by registering at

The ICoRSA Survey

 

Call for nominations 

The European Scientific Advice Mechanism is looking for the next Group of Chief Scientific Advisors who will high-quality and independent scientific advice to the College of European Commissioners on any subject, including on policy issues that the European Parliament and the Council consider to be of major importance.  

The Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA) is composed of seven members chosen for their exceptional expertise and broad vision. Their collective knowledge spans important scientific developments, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. The members are appointed by the Commissioner responsible for research and innovation, selected from a shortlist created by an independent, high-level Identification Committee. 

Public European science and research organizations are invited to nominate top scientists as candidates for the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors by 30 September 2024, 06:00 pm CEST. Nominations can be submitted here:

See you next month!