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EARMA in a nutshell Presented on behalf of EARMA Board
European Association of Research Managers and Administrators
www.earma.org
European Association of Research Managers and Administrators
EARMA IN A NUTSHELL
A voluntary, non-profit organisation which acts for and behalf of its members to assist them in their day-to-days jobs and allows them opportunities to develop and share their talents for the benefit of their institutions
EARMA IS ITS MEMBERSHIP!
Our mantra: “Contribute Influence Change”
60 Institutional members..and growing!180 Individual members...and growing!300 Annual Conference Participants >500 Website users31 countries
European Association of Research Managers and Administrators
www.earma.org
EARMA OVERVIEW
European Association of Research Managers and Administrators
EARMA Membership
Profile
Membership Base: Growth in institutional membership and
Stable overall (despite recession!)
Members in nearly all EU and Associated States
A wide range of expertise (contracts, legal, financial, proposal writers)
HOWEVER we are aiming to grow membership
Currently embarking on membership campaign: “EARMA Ambassadors” appointed based on
experience and geographical coverage
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EARMA BOARD: Current Policies
and Activities (1)
Continuing to Build Positive Relationships with Commission
Networking with key organisations
Explore new funding opportunities
E.g. Meetings with senior officials S I M P L I F I C A T I O N
E.g. Recent Link with institutional HR Resources Group in EC
Currently preparing submissions to EC relating to Research management training
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EARMA Board: Current Policies and
Activities (2)
Support improvements to EC IT Tools
Look at how research managers should address “innovation”
Currently establishing Working Group(Possible later meeting with Commission services)
Event from ERA Working Group, February 2012, “RESEARCH FROM IDEAS TO PRODUCTS: The Role of European universities and enterprises in the innovation process”
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EARMA Board: Current Policies and
Activities (3)
Professionalisation of research management
Look at how research managers should address “innovation”
Establishment of new Working Group
Follow up discussions from Paris event
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EARMA Board: Current Policies and
Activities (4)
Improve EARMA internal and external communications
Develop ‘Network of Networks’
New Communications Strategy Developed
E.g. with ECI …and perhaps now this network!
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AN INTRODUCTION to
EARMA WORKING GROUPS AND COMMITTEES:
The working groups of EARMA represent a key way in which members can make a vital contribution to EARMA, whilst offering a means for developing their own careers
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ERA Working Group
Members:
Anne Katrin Werenskiold Max-Planck Institute für Biochemie (Chair) GERMANY
Michela Bertero, CRG, Spain
Anna Groeninx van ZoelenLeiden University, NETHERLANDS
Pirjo Kontkanen University of Helsinki, FINLAND
Zygmunt Krasinski Polish Academi of Sciences, POLAND
David Lauder University of York (Board), UK
Yulia Matskevich Brunel University, UK
Vanessa Ravagni Universita degli Studi de Trento, ITALY
John Stringer BerkleyAssociates, BELGIUM
AIMS:
Identify policy issues of concern to members (Focus: ERA and Innovation Union)
Carry out studies and communicate results to Commission and membership
Hold events related to above
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ERA Working Group:
Outputs in last year
Contributed to:
EARMA Position Paper on Simplification
EARMA Position Paper (Innovation Union)
EVENT: The European Research Landscape and the Innovation Union (Brussels, February 2011)
EVENT: FP8 on the Horizon,(Brussels, November 2010)
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New: Professional Development
Working Group
Kristel ToomEstonia (CHAIR)
Emmanuel Batabunde Norway
Cristina Borras Spain
Katherine Boylan UK
Zygmunt Krasinsky Poland
José Leite Portugal
Susi Poli Italy
Susanne Rahner Germany (Board Rep.)
Denise Wallen US
Paula Wennberg Sweden
Lars Wikmann Sweden
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PD WG Aims and overview
To develop systems to support member’s professional development
To develop and promote training courses for research managers and administrators
Divided into following sub-groups looking at specific issues: Certification
Funding
Training
Communication
Partnership
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Annual Conference Committee
Members: Anna Groeninx van Zoelen, Leiden University,
Netherlands (Chair)
John Donovan, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, Board /local organiser (Dublin 2012)
Siegfried Huemer, TU Vienna, Austria, local organiser (Vienna 2013)
Oonagh Kinsman, Trinity College, Ireland, local organiser (Dublin 2012)
Laia Lagunas Vila, Research Support & Technology Transfer Office, Spain
David Lauder, University of York, UK, Board rep
Katrin Reschwamm, EURelations AG, Switzerland
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Benefits of Membership
Contact with a wide network of professional research managers and administrators from more than 30 countries (European and global)
A bi-monthly professional publication, 'Link', focusing on important topics for research managers
A 3-day Annual Conference comprising keynote speeches, parallel presentations and workshops on relevant research management topics
An International Research Management Fellowship Exchange Programme between the US and Europe (under expansion)
Training events and activities
An interactive website earma.orgwith discussion forums and e-mail newsletters
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Benefits of Membership
Information on international research management job vacancies
Opportunities for members to join Working Groups on topics relevant to their profession (e.g. FP7)
A Training & Integration Fund (TIF) to facilitate staff exchanges between Member organisations
A Brussels-based association with regular communications with the European Commission and policy-makers
Opportunities to share your professional experience with others and develop your career
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Benefits of Membership: Professional Development
INTERACT with colleagues across Europe on issues affecting YOUR day-to-day job
MEET colleagues across Europe LEARN about different research cultures
SHARE best practise
You will have access to courses at preferential rates e.g. HYPERION
You will be able to CONTRIBUTE to European funding debates, issues, working groups etc. (e.g. professional development Working Group) Will help your institution and also help your career
development
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Statement from EARMA Chair, Jan
Andersen
“EARMA is a success! On the brink of a new framework program we are taking off as an association for the benefit of European Research. EARMA is a recognized and respected partner all over Europe and globally. This has been reached through hard work, honesty and reliability. It is a result of the joint commitment of members, the EARMA Working Groups and the Board. Openness and the strong urge to involve members in the formulation and carrying out of the EARMA Policy is the recipe that will also bring the association even further”.
June 2012
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What EARMA members have in
common
We all want to share best practise and learn new ways to improve support at our own institutions
We support the further professionalisation of European research management
We want to network!
We want to get a fast track on latest policy developments!
We want to improve and simplify procedures for our researchers!
In SHORT: WE WANT TO CONTRIBUTE, INFLUENCE, CHANGE!!!
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Thank you for listening!
On behalf of EARMA Board Jan Andersen (Chair), University of
Copenhagen, Denmark
Dr John Donnovan, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland
David Lauder, University of York, UK
Dr Milly Perry, Open University, Israel
Dr Susanne Rahner, YGGDRASIL, Germany
Ivo Bezecny, Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic (until June 2012)
New member to be confirmed June 2012