Welcome to the latest edition of the EARMA newsletter. In this month's publication:
- The deadline for abstract submissions for the INORMS Congress Madrid 2025 is currently September 16, 2024
- Develop your skills for supporting research impact with a 2-day course in Brussels
- Share a research management job vacancy with the EARMA community to find the best candidates
- EARMA Leadership events 2024/2025: For experienced leaders and aspiring leaders
- The 3rd EARMAimpact thematic group event will be held in Brussels during November
- Take part in the AI bootcamp for research managers
- Call for INORMS Congress volunteer expert evaluators: Apply before September 16, 2024
- Join the European Universities Initiative core group to shape this EARMA thematic group
- Celebrate RMA Day and share your research management stories in a friendly environment
- Unlock tomorrow with tools for navigating the research horizon with Clarivate in our partner webinar
- Explore how AI can improve post-award project management in our upcoming webinar
- Discover how open research practices can enhance research impact with our partner Digital Science
- Starting in October 2024, the EARMAimpact thematic group will host a series of impact focused webinars
- Extend your INORMS Congress experience with a study tour across Spain
- Save the date: Learn how research managers can adapt to Europe’s evolving equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies
- Apply for the innovative ROSETTA fellowship programme before September 27, 2024
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Call for abstracts deadline September 16
The INORMS Congress Madrid 2025 will be hosted by the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA) in Spain and we are asking you to share your knowledge with the international research management community. This prestigious event will take place May 06-08, 2025, at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal in Madrid. Join research management professionals from around the globe to share insights and best practices under the theme "A Sustainable Profession in a Sustainable World". The current deadline to submit an abstract is September 16, 2024. This is a great opportunity to make international connections and gain research management insights from across the world. More
Please be advised that the evaluators can only assess abstracts that have been fully submitted via the submission system, accessible via the INORMS Congress Madrid 2025 conference webpage so please double-check that you have completed all sections before the deadline. We wish you every success with your abstract and hope to see you in Madrid next year.
ISARBS discount
If you are not a member of EARMA but are a member of an INORMS sister association, ISARBS is an initiative that allows participating members of the INORMS community of research management associations to benefit from discounted rates on certain events, publications and other products offered by other associations in the INORMS community including the EARMA Conference and the upcoming INORMS Congress Madrid 2025. Read the list of participating associations.
Synergies of impact: Crafting proposals and building institutional culture
If you're interested in developing skills for supporting research impact for both individual projects as well as at institutional level, you might want to join this training event November 26-27, 2024. This is an excellent occasion for research managers and experts with two or more years of experience in pre- or post-award research management, research policy or strategy to enhance their impact knowledge. Deadline to sign up is October 16, 2024. More
EARMA careers
If you're an EARMA institutional or individual member, you can feature your job post in our RMA Careers section to find the most suitable research management candidates. To get started, please send the job posting details to us via email to earma@earma.org including the job specification, your organisation's logo, the closing date for applications, and a link to your website (if applicable). Don't miss this opportunity to reach our network of professionals. More
EARMA Leadership Event 2024: Experienced leader
Our upcoming EARMA Leadership events will comprise of two sessions, one in November targeting experienced leaders and one in February for those fresh in their role as leaders. On November 12, the group will consist of up to 28 key leaders from Europe and beyond with more than 4 years of experience in their leadership roles or aspiring to take up leadership roles. Share your ambitions and dilemmas with peers and bring back new perspectives and tools to your place of work. More
EARMA Leadership Event 2025: Aspiring leader
From February 18-20, 2025, the second EARMA Leadership events session will gather up to 28 new leaders, with either formal responsibility for RMA staff or those who are managing RMA networks or project teams. The course targets leaders with up to 4 years of experience in their leadership role. However, consideration will be given to applicants who are not currently serving in leadership posts with a desire to take the next step into a leadership role. More
3rd EARMAimpact thematic group event
During this upcoming in-person thematic group event, EARMAimpact will present their work over the last two years, welcome new core group members, elect the Chairs, and shape the new workplan. Look forward to learning some nuggets and interesting insights on impact. Network, find your tribe and get to know more about the soon-to-come EARMAimpact training programme. Register now to participate on November 28, 2024. More
AI boot camp for research managers
Discover the AI Bootcamp for research managers online workshop November 06-07, 2024. This virtual event is your gateway to keeping up to date with the latest advancements in research management due to the involvement of artificial intelligence. Whether you're aiming to streamline operations, harness AI for data-driven insights, or foster collaboration across teams, this workshop offers indispensable knowledge and practical skills from Avi Staiman, industry expert. Don't miss this chance to stay ahead with these cutting-edge technologies and their potential use in research management. Register today to elevate your knowledge and drive innovation in your organisation. More
INORMS Congress Madrid 2025 – Call for volunteer expert evaluators
Help us build the future of international research management. The EARMA Annual Conference Programme Committee (ACPC) is calling for volunteer expert evaluators to contribute their insights and support the creation of the INORMS Congress Madrid 2025 programme. As an esteemed member of this group, you'll play a crucial role in curating content for this event. Please note that the INORMS Congress will replace the EARMA Conference in 2025, which will resume in 2026. As an evaluator, you will have an opportunity to review abstract submissions and help select high-impact sessions that will promote the sharing of the most up-to-date best practices in research management. Apply by September 16, 2024. More
Join the European Universities Initiative core group
A core group for the EARMA thematic group focusing on the European Universities Initiative is being created. We are inviting EARMA members to get involved, shape this emerging community, and exchange ideas on development of the research and innovation (R&I) dimension of the EUI. If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity and are eager to contribute your skills and insights to this community, we would like to hear from you. More
RMA Day 2024 Campfire Stories celebration
Celebrate this important day with us at the Campfire Stories: RMA Day 2024 event hosted by EARMA. In this well-established online networking event, research managers will share their most interesting and humorous stories from their work. With tales of research breakthroughs to the challenges that research managers overcome, each story illuminates the diverse experiences and expertise within our community. Connect, learn, and be inspired as we celebrate RMA Day online September 25, 2024, 14:00-15:00 CEST. More
Unlocking tomorrow: Tools for navigating the research horizon
On September 17, 2024, 14:00-15:00 CEST, we'll host an exciting webinar addressing the intensifying competition in international research. Discover new tools and methods for identifying emerging research areas using generative AI and data-driven foresight. Learn how to uncover future breakthroughs, interpret data, and utilise visualisations and interdisciplinary metrics. Led by Sara Branch, Product Manager at Clarivate, this free event requires registration. Once logged in to your EARMA account, click the button at the top of the page to register for the webinar. Don't miss this chance to stay ahead in the research landscape. More
Next-gen of research management: Elevating post-award
In the rapidly evolving landscape of research management, leveraging cutting-edge technologies has become imperative for success. The Next-gen research management: Elevating post-award with AI tools, security considerations, and ethical practices webinar is dedicated to exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve post-award project management. Register now and join us online November 07, 2024. More
Elevating research impact: Exploring the power of open research
We are delighted to invite you to a special EARMA partner session where we will be joined by Digital Science October 03, 2024, 14:00-15:30 CEST. This 90-minute webinar, hosted online via the EARMA website, will bring together experts to discuss the evolving landscape of open research. Discover how open research practices can enhance research visibility, foster collaboration, and drive societal impact. Please note that registration is free but required to attend. More
EARMAimpact lunchtime webinar series - Save the dates
Starting next month, the EARMAimpact thematic group will host lunchtime webinars on the second Wednesday of each month. These sessions, running from 13:00-14:00 CEST, will focus on impact-related practical tools and resources. Join us October 09 for our first webinar in this impact series. This is a great occasion to learn from experts and enhance your skills in managing and maximising research impact. More
INORMS 2025 Post-Congress Study Tour of Spain
Following on from the great success of our INORMS study tour in Southern Africa in 2023, we are providing another opportunity to extend your INORMS Congress experience by participating in the post-congress study tour May 08-15, 2025. This unique journey will take you to Madrid, Granada, and Barcelona, offering a chance to connect with research management professionals based in Spain and visit top Spanish research performing organisations (RPOs). Engage in fruitful discussions on overcoming challenges and embracing sustainability in the RMA profession. Sign up by December 09, 2024, to be part of this enriching tour. Please be advised that spaces are limited. More
Save the date: ECDI EARMA thematic group workshop
Join us for a groundbreaking one-day workshop, December 2, 2024, in Brussels, focusing on how research managers can effectively adapt to Europe’s evolving equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. This event will be the inaugural gathering to launch the exciting work of the newly established EARMA thematic group on Equality, Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion (ECDI). As the European Union's policies on equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) continue to evolve, research managers (RMs) face new challenges and opportunities. This event will bring together experts to discuss how RMs can navigate these changes, ensuring compliance while fostering a more inclusive research environment. Save the date and stay tuned for further details on registration and the agenda over the coming weeks.
Join ROSETTA fellowship programme
ROSETTA is an innovative fellowship programme co-ordinated by the University of Galway, Ireland, and co-funded by LERO, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, the European Commission’s Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) COFUND scheme and the University of Galway. The programme will provide you with the highest quality research environment and a training programme where they will critically examine the development, use and regulation of technology from a time perspective across all aspects of life from children, people with disabilities, people in the workplace, to healthcare and social inclusion for older people. Apply by September 27, 2024. More
