ICoRSA’s Legal Secretary and UCCRSA’s Chairperson, Dr. Rosarii Griffin joined the Initiative Science Europe (ISE) General Assembly held 24-25 March 2025 in Brussels.
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ICoRSA and UCCRSA join ISE Annual Meeting and meeting with Irish MEP
25 Jun 2025
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Event: OPUS Final Conference
24 Jun 2025Happening On 09/07/2025
Register Now & Save the Date: OPUS Final Conference | July 9–10, 2025
Join us for the Final Conference of the OPUS (Open and Universal Science) Project, taking place on July 9–10, 2025. This event will bring together key stakeholders, including experts, policymakers, and research organisations, to explore the future of Open Science and responsible research practices in Europe.
Learn More: https://opusproject.eu/opus-news/opus-final-event-in-paris/
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ICORSA event - Fostering Inclusion: overcoming challenges for underrepresented researchers
24 Jun 2025Happening On 08/07/2025
8 July 2025 | 14:00–16:30 CEST (Brussels time) | Online via Zoom
This public debate will address the structural barriers faced by underrepresented researchers — including women, early-career researchers from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, and those from conflict-affected regions.
Registration (free but required): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QlXQZs0aQoKDn61G8RWDOQ
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Meeting with EC Assessors: UCCRSA's Contribution to the HR Award in Excellence Assessment
23 Jun 2025
During the re-assessment for University College Cork's (UCC) HR Excellence in Research Award, committee members of the University College Cork Research Staff Association (UCCRSA) met with European Commission (EC) assessors on their recent visit.
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Researchers: Dr Anna Hogan
20 Jun 2025
Through her dedication to mentoring young students, Dr Anna Hogan exemplifies the powerful impact academics can have in inspiring the next generation of scientists. By sharing her passion and expertise, she helps students, particularly young women, see a place for themselves in science.
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The UCC-Cork Singida Partnership: Making a difference together
18 Jun 2025
The Cork-Singida Partnership is a registered charity set up over 30 years ago by UCC staff. Since then, the Partnership has contributed more than €750,000 to Makiungu Hospital in Singida, Tanzania, to help provide healthcare to the people of the region.
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GVN Forefront of Virology Webinar featuring Dr. Ali Mirazimi
06 Jun 2025Happening On 25/06/2025
The Global Virus Network, in partnership with the University of South Florida, presents a webinar series featuring expert virologists from GVN Centers of Excellence. This session features Ali Mirazimi, PhD, a Professor at Karolinska Institutet and a senior expert at both the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Head of Section at the National Veterinary Institute. He will discuss "Uncovering How Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Hijacks Cells: The Key Role of the LDL Receptor in Its Replication."
Link to the seminar: Webinar Registration - Zoom
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IFUT Survey: Academic Matters – What’s Changed?
02 Jun 2025
IFUT’s national survey, Academic Matters – What’s Changed?, is collecting vital data on the realities of work in Irish Higher Education.
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Whether you're in a permanent role or on a fixed-term or hourly-paid contract, your voice matters.
The results will inform union campaigns to tackle precarity, push for fairer workloads, and improve employment standards across the sector.
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OPUS Newsletter: Find out the latest OPUS activities
23 May 2025
Key updates from OPUS and upcoming events you won’t want to miss:
- Last chance to join our Gender Equality Workshop
- Save the date for the OPUS Final Conference (Paris, July 9–10)
- Share your input on the Researcher Assessment Framework (RAF)
- Don’t miss the UNESCO panel on Open & Responsible Research
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ICoRSA May Newsletter 2025
18 May 2025
The latest edition of the ICoRSA Newsletter highlights key developments in European research policy, inclusive academic practices, and upcoming events and funding opportunities. Dr. Rosarii Griffin, Chair of the UCCRSA, is featured for her meeting with Irish MEP Billy Kelleher and her role in an upcoming public debate on challenges faced by underrepresented researchers.
You can read the full newsletter on the website of ICoRSA
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