The role of the rapidly expanding workforce of contract researchers in Ireland’s aim to become a ‘knowledge economy’ will be the focus of a forum taking place ion 8 April in the Royal Irish Academy.
Hosted by The Irish Research Staff Association (IRSA) the forum will provide an opportunity for researchers to engage with policy makers and funding bodies.
A mix of discussion pans and breakout sessions will provide an opportunity for academics to discuss the environment for careers in Ireland.
Stefaan Hermans from the Directorate General for Research who will discuss current policy initiatives and skills from a European perspective.
Ireland will be represented by chief scientific advisor and head of ESOF 2012; Conor O’Carroll, Irish Universities Association (IUA), Prof Orla Feely (UCD); Stephen Simpson of Science Foundation Ireland (SFI); Brendan Dollard of Enterprise Ireland; and Padraic O Murchu from Intel.
Also in attendance will be Iain Cameron, British Research Council and Vitae, Chris Thompson of the UK Research Staff Association and David Finger, US Research Staff Association.
IRSA is an umbrella organisation that brings together the research staff associations of Ireland’s academic institutions currently has some 2,000 contract researchers from the seven largest Irish universities.
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