Tag: WGRC
We need much more MSCA
A group of European research and innovation stakeholder organisations — Aurora, Cesaer, Coimbra Group, EPSO, Eurotech, EU-Life, EUA, The Guild, ISE, LERU, MCAA, Science Europe and YERUN — have issued a joint statement calling for the recognition of the outstanding contribution of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) and for an increased budget to unlock its full…
Towards establishing funding schemes that promote academic job security for early career researchers
In this paper, we argue for the establishment of an ambitious programme by the European Commission, in cooperation with national funders and universities/research institutions to foster job security for Early Career Researchers (ECR) in Europe.
ISE Opinion Paper on the Proposal for a European Framework for Research Careers
ISE welcomes the fact that the Commission wants to strengthen researchers’ careers to attract and retain talents and make the overall system stronger and more competitive — as showed by the the European Commission Directorate General Research and Innovation (DG RTD) “Proposal for a COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION on a European framework to attract and retain research,…
Statement on the planned ReICO Observatory
Following the Manifesto for Early Career Researchers that ISE published in September of 2022, and which has been endorsed by 28 European organisations, 33 national organisations and hundreds of individuals, ISE has called for a plan to radically improve working conditions and career paths for early career researchers. In January 2023, then Commissioner for Innovation,…
Endorsers of the Manifesto
Endorsers of the Manifesto for Early Career Researchers Here is the list of organisations and individuals who have endorsed the Manifesto for Early Career Researchers (updated February 26, 2023) European Organisations Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE) Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Young Academy of Europe (YAE) European Council of Doctoral Candidates and Junior…
Press Release: A Manifesto for Early Career Researchers
A Manifesto for Early Career Researchers Strasbourg and Lisbon, September 26, 2022 The Covid pandemic and the general uncertainty we are experiencing are having a negative impact on early career researchers, adding to the precarious employment situation and often poor working conditions that they endure. It is time to act! We must motivate and support…
A Manifesto for Early Career Researchers
In these times of uncertainty and upheaval, vigorous support for early career researchers, for their research work, for a stimulating research environment and best working conditions, is essential. Recent crises, as the Covid epidemic and the war in Ukraine, have compounded the problems facing the emerging generation of researchers. More than ever, we need to…
ISE paper on Precarity of academic careers
ISE paper on Precarity of academic careers The ISE Researchers’ Careers Task Force has been conducting a long reflection on the organisation of academic research in Europe, with a focus on the systemic structural changes that will be necessary for Europe to remain an attractive place to do science, and a competitive economic and scientific…
Recommendations about supporting EC grantees affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Strasbourg, 28 November 2020 Recently, ISE has been in contact with the Cabinet of Commissioner Gabriel to provide recommendations to support grantees of the European Commission who have been affected by the COVID crisis. Our member organisations have worked together to collect as much data about the consequences on careers and mental health of young…