IrishRSA Online Forum

Join us for the 1st International IrishRSA Online Forum on Research Careers and Policy. Our Forum will present the Irish and international research career frameworks as well as best practices from other countries. We intend to initiate the discussion on sustainable careers for researchers and a model of future directions and solution for the precarity of Irish research careers by bringing together a number of key experts and stakeholders in research careers, both on national and international level. Our target audience are researchers, decision-makers in the public service, higher education institutions, industry and other relevant stakeholders.

Online Conference

Despite our hopes that we would be able to organise a physical event in Ireland, our Forum will be fully online due to the ongoing COVID restrictions. The online format enables us to offer you an event with national & international speakers and panellists who will share with you informative presentations. Join us in the discussions and Q&A sessions!

Agenda

11.00am – 11.10am (IST)

WELCOME & OPENING SPEECH

Mike Jennings | Retired General Secretary of IFUT

PART 1: Research Career Frameworks & Precarity of Research Careers

11.10am - 12.00pm (IST)

PRESENTATIONS

SPEAKERS:

Gordon Dalton | ICoRSA: Research Career Precarity - a global perspective

Janet Metcalfe | VitaeUK: Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers in UK

Jennifer Major | Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars: CAPS‘ influence on policy

12.00pm - 12.50pm (IST)

PANEL SESSION

Speakers Part 1

Linda Doyle | Trinity College, University of Dublin

Frank Jones | Irish Federation of University Teachers

Dipti Pandya | University College Dublin

LUNCH BREAK: 12.50pm – 1.10pm (IST)

PART 2: Best Practices & Solutions for Irish Research Careers

1.10pm - 2.00pm (IST)

PRESENTATIONS

SPEAKERS:

Apostolia Karamali | EC Directorate for Research and Innovation: European Framework for Research Careers

John Crowley | UNESCO: Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers

Nuno Cerca | ANICT: Researcher influence on research career policy in Portugal

2.00pm - 2.50pm (IST)

PANEL SESSION

Speakers Part 1

Carole Chapin | Association Nationale des Docteurs (ANDès)

Gareth O’Neill | Principal Consultant on Open Science & Technopolis Group

Susan K. Fetics | Marie Curie Alumni Association

2.50pm - 3.00pm (IST)

CLOSING SPEECH

Andrew P. Allen | IrishRSA