Welcome to the latest edition of the EARMA newsletter. In this month's publication:
- The EARMA Conference 2024 Odense early bird registration is currently open
- Call for session chairs at the EARMA Conference
- The next EARMA AI Day will take place February 29, 2024, in Brussels and online
- You can renew your EARMA membership online today
- The deadline has been extended for the RM Roadmap survey
- Join the EARMA Annual Conference Programme Committee (ACPC)
- Apply for the latest round of grants for the EARMA community and nominate a colleague for their contribution to research management
- Save the date for a joint thematic group online event
- We will be taking part in a new project, RE4Green, that you might be interested in
- The EARMA Mentorship Scheme will be launched in March 2024
- Contact us for future courses and mentoring opportunities
- Join us for the launch of an exploratory group on equality, culture, diversity and inclusion (ECDI)
- Find out about the future of research management professional development in an upcoming webinar
- Find out how to equip your team to increase funding success with our partner Clarivate
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EARMA Conference early bird registration is open until February 18
Early bird registration for the next EARMA Conference, taking place in Odense, Denmark, is currently open.
This year's conference takes place April 23-25, 2024, and the theme is ‘Where is RMA Going? The Future of RMA in a Rapidly Changing World' to reflect the new challenges for research managers that are appearing every day across the research ecosystem.
The EARMA Conference is Europe's premier research management event and we hope that you will join us to learn from colleagues, share best practice and make new friends in the idyllic Odense.
The EARMA Conference 2023 was sold out with more than 1,400 attendees so we are advising our community to register early while spaces are available. You can already view our programme of speakers, sessions, workshops, social activities, details on travel and accommodation on our website. Do you have a colleague who has not attended an EARMA Conference before? Let them know what they are missing out on! Register today.
Call for session chairs at the EARMA Conference
Would you like the opportunity to develop your skills by chairing a session at the EARMA Conference in Odense? Read the guide to find out what is involved and we hope to see you in Denmark. Complete the application form by February 18, 2024.
EARMA AI Day Spring 2024
Did you miss the previous EARMA AI Day event? We will be hosting another EARMA AI Day February 29, 2024, this time in-person in Brussels as well as online so we hope that you will join us as we move this fascinating conversation forward. Due to the popularity of this event, please be advised to register early. Read the preliminary agenda and complete your registration.
EARMA AI exploratory group
Would you be interested in exploring the impact of AI on research management with other interested colleagues? We will be setting up an EARMA exploratory group on this topic during the first part of 2024. You can add your name to our expression of interest form and we will contact you with the details once this has been established. Sign-up today.
EARMA membership renewal
We would like to thank you for your ongoing support of the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA). You can renew your EARMA membership online by clicking into your EARMA account and following the process in the graphic above.
In 2023, EARMA saw continued growth of our community and our activities. As part of the EU funded project, RM Roadmap, we are now collaborating with research management communities from 40 countries across Europe and beyond to shape the future of our profession together. Through RM Roadmap, we are building an inclusive and representative community of research managers.
Our Association hosted the largest EARMA Conference ever in Prague, Czech Republic, during 2023 with more than 1,400 attendees. Our next EARMA Conference will be held in Odense, Denmark, April 23-25, 2024. As always, members can avail of reduced registration rates for the EARMA Conference. Plus, we have exciting online and in-person events all year round for you to enjoy.
Deadline extended for the RM Roadmap survey
We would like to thank everyone who has completed the RM Roadmap survey so far. Already, more than 1.000 research managers have completed this important survey that will help shape the future of research management in Europe. The deadline to participate in this survey has been extended to January 28, 2024. EARMA and partners are kindly asking you to take part in this pivotal piece of research or to share the RM Roadmap survey with your colleagues who have yet to complete it. Complete the survey.
Join the Annual Conference Programme Committee (ACPC)
Would you like to take an active role in helping to shape the content for the INORMS Congress 2025, which will be hosted by EARMA in Madrid? We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join EARMA's Annual Conference Programme Standing Committee (ACPC). In general, the ACPC meets as often as required to complete their work and deadlines. The majority of the meetings are remote via teleconference. However, face-to-face meetings (FtoF) may take place each year according to the needs and objectives of the INORMS Congress. You will be expected to take on responsibilities in the Standing Committee and tasks to ensure the successful delivery of the INORMS Congress 2025 programme. Read more.
EARMA grants and awards currently available
Apply for the latest round of grants and awards for the EARMA community. We currently have a number of grants and awards available such as recognition awards, travel bursaries, training awards and event access awards for you to apply for or nominate a colleague. You can now submit an application for the following EARMA grants and awards:
Save the date for a joint thematic group online event
The EARMA Post-Award Project Management thematic group and Impact WG thematic group online event is coming up to discuss "Advancing Research Impact in Project Management”. The session will take place on March 4, 2024 11:00 - 12:30 CET.
New project is coming: RE4Green
There's a new project that you might be interested in that EARMA is participating in. The RE4Green project will address environmental challenges by using a bottom-up, network-based approach. The project aims to design and co-create a research ethics and integrity framework for environmental and climate studies. Furthermore, RE4Green will provide research integrity guidelines, policy recommendations and training to support the key ambitions of the Green Deal of the European Union (EU), like net zero emissions in the EU by 2050. Read more.
Launch of EARMA Mentorship Scheme
The EARMA Mentorship Scheme is an initiative for EARMA members, developed to provide our community with an arena for life-long learning, networking and sharing of best practices among members. It's a programme designed to support community members as they navigate the pathways of professional growth, under the guidance of experienced mentors. The kick-off meeting will take place in Brussels where the mentors and mentees will be united, March 7, 2024.
Contact us for future courses and mentoring opportunities
A core objective for EARMA is to promote research administration as an acknowledged profession in European Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs). As such, a key activity for EARMA is its professional development programme for research managers and administrators (RMAs). Please share your information with us if you would like to be contacted for future EARMA courses and mentoring opportunities. Once you share your information here, you don't have to do it again. Complete the survey.
Join the launch of the exploratory group on equality, culture, diversity and inclusion (ECDI)
In today’s rapidly evolving research landscape, the need for fostering equality, culture, diversity and inclusion (ECDI) within academia has never been more pronounced. For this reason, this new exploratory group is the initiative aimed at promoting a more inclusive and diverse research management and administration community within EARMA. The upcoming event, March 5, 2024, will showcase a range of topics falling under the umbrella term of EDI, for example mental health, diversity in leadership, intercultural communication, understanding and handling large and varied research partnerships, but also issues connected with the debate on the Global North versus Global South, neuro and physical diversity, internationalisation of our values on diversity, among the main ones. However, many more topics can be suggested by you and included into this range so to become the common ground for all of us to engage ourselves with in this exploratory group. You can add your name to our expression of interest form today and we will contact you with further details on how to get involved. Sign-up now.
The past, present and future of professional development of research management
The evolution and significance of research management and administration has come a long way in the past two decades. Research management has emerged as a prominent and important profession in the research and innovation ecosystem. Therefore, our aim is to explore initiatives and projects that have led to the empowerment and emancipation of research management professionals to be able to contribute to the success of science and the impact of research. Through this presentation, we aim to inspire continued growth and excellence in research management by nurturing professional development and advocating for the recognition that it rightfully deserves within the research community. Join us for this webinar January 16, 2024, 14:00 - 15:00 CET. Register now.
Equipping your teams to increase funding successes
Learn how you can leverage connections between funder data, previously awarded grants, and researcher profiles to better inform your proposals and your funding strategies. Secure more funding and strengthen your teams with less effort using unique funding insights derived from an integrated suite of solutions (Web of Science, Pivot-RP, and InCites Benchmarking & Analytics). Discover and analyse linked, curated data that reveals connections between awarded grants, funders, research outputs, and currently available funding opportunities to increase your chances of success. This webinar takes place January 29, 2024, 14:00 - 15:00 CET. Register now.
