International Consortium of Research Staff Associations
Budget
€229,532
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
1
0.25 FTE
EU Grants
€335,130
Mission & Goals
ICoRSA is an international consortium that connects Research Staff Associations and strengthens the collective voice of research staff and postdoctoral scholars in research policy. The mission is to improve research careers by supporting researchers, sharing best practice across borders, and helping shape responsible, inclusive research and innovation. ICoRSA collaborates with Eurodoc, MCAA, YAE, ISE and others, to amplify the collective voice of researchers. It is affiliated with the International Science Council (ISC), the Initiative Science Europe (ISE), and holds consultative status with UNESCO. ICoRSA participates in Horizon Europe collaborative projects, including SECURE2 (101216965); PHAROS (101157936) SECURE (101094902); H2HEAT (101118318).
EU Legislative Interests
In line with its mission to improve researchers’ working conditions and strengthen the research environment, ICoRSA actively engages with key EU policies on research, innovation, and education. This includes close involvement with European Research Area (ERA) initiatives, such as the ERA Policy Agenda, the Council Conclusions of December 2020 on the New European Research Area, and the Council Recommendation of 18 December 2023 on a European framework to attract, develop, and retain research, innovation, and entrepreneurial talent in Europe. ICoRSA is a partner in the SECURE2 project, through which it contributes directly to the development and implementation of the European Framework for Research Careers. Beyond ERA-related policies, ICoRSA also follows and engages with the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, EU competition policy, and the European Education Area, including initiatives such as the European Universities Initiative. In addition, ICoRSA closely monitors and contributes to gender equality policies relevant to research and innovation, including the European Commission’s Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 and the Council Conclusions on advancing gender equality in the European Research Area.
Communication Activities
1. ICoRSA public debate "Fostering inclusion: overcoming challenges for underrepresented researchers", 8 July, 2025 2. IrishRSA and ICoRSA Workshop on Strengthening Research Careers 2024 3. ICoRSA Conference “Addressing Addressing Researcher Career Precarity in Portugal: perspectives from EU countries” 2024. 4. Joint Statement on the Current Situation of Researchers in Iran and other authoritarian contexts, 2023 5. Position Statement on sustainability of research careers and precarity, 2022
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
As an active member: 1. Initiative Science Europe: https://initiative-se.eu/members/ 2. International Science Council: https://council.science/member/international-consortium-of-research-staff-associations-icorsa/ 3. Certified NGO of UNESCO. As a partner: Eurodoc Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Young Academy Europe (YAE) Research Matters campaign More information available at: https://icorsa.org/our-partners/
Organisation Members
ICoRSA has currently the following ten (10) active member associations: 1. IrishRSA 2. ITARSA: https://italianrsa.org/ 3. NInTec: https://nintec.pt/ 4. ANICT: https://anict.wordpress.com/ 5. ANIH: https://anih-es.org/ 6. MaxPlank PostdocNet: https://www.postdocnet.mpg.de/ 7. AndèS: https://andes.asso.fr/ 8. CAPS: https://capsacpp.ca/ 9.UKRSA: https://ukrsavitae.wixsite.com/ukrsa 10. ANPG: https://www.anpg.org.br/ More information available at: https://icorsa.org/research-associations/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.