Saturday 14thJuly 2012 saw the launch of the International Consortium of Research Staff Associations (ICoRSA) – www.icorsa.org – at the European Open Science Forum (ESOF) Meeting. The purpose of ICoRSA is to bring together all the national and international research staff/postdoc associations to represent the interests and views of researchers.
I have listed below doctoral and research staff/postdoctoral associations which are active around the world, but local associations also exist in departments and universities, set up by active individuals who want to create a group specifically centred on the needs of researchers. If you are a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher why not check out your own institution to see if such an organisation exists, or else set one up yourself with a friends and colleagues. Many departments provide a small budget to help run seminars and invite outside speakers or cover other activities you choose to engage with such as career development and social activities.
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Country
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Association/Organisation
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USA
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National Postdoctoral Association (NPA)
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UK
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UK Research Staff Association (UKRSA)
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France
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ANDes
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France
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CJC Jeunes Researchers
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Ireland
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IRSA
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Norway
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UIT Stipindat
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Finland
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The Netherlands
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Postdoc Career Development Initiative (PCDI
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Europe PGRs
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Eurodoc
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Canada
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Canadian Association of Postdocs (CAP)
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Brazil
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SBPC
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South Africa
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National Research Foundation (NRF)
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Australia
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University of Western Australia Researchers’ Association
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International
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World Association of Young Scientists (WAYS)
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For more information visit: http://www.vitae.ac.uk/researchers/305191/Guide-to-Research-Staff-Associations.html
Associated information: http://biosciencecareers.org/?p=66