Initiative to Support, Promote and Integrate Researchers at Risk in Europe PLUS

Deliverables

First webinar for researchers at risk on one of the following topics or other topic to be decided based on needsUnderstanding the higher education sector in EuropeGuidance on European and national funding programmesOvercoming professional isolation developing networking and communication skillsLearning and applying appropriate research techniques including literature review qualitative research fieldwork techniquesUnderstanding research integrity and ethicsExploring research opportunities and writing research proposalsCommunicating research dataWriting for publication in peerreviewed journalsIdentifying employment opportunities outside academia in industry business and the NGO sector

D4.1 First annual Inspireurope platform

Organise first of 3 annual platform events in association with annual events of PAUSE programme/PSI, facilitate sharing of experiences across countries and between researchers and employers, inviting high-level participation of ministries, national agencies, media, European policymakers and other stakeholders (PAUSE and AvH to lead)

D3.6 Webinar 3 for institutions/employers

(UGOT to lead, EUA to support) Third webinar for host institutions/employers. Preliminary list of topics below:•Topic 1—Offering remote fellowships•Topic 2 – Career assessments for researchers at risk•Topic 3 – Peer and mentoring approaches•Topic 4 – Collaboration with industry and society•Topic 5 – Integration of researchers into institutional internationalisation efforts including inter-institutional collaboration and international networks.Inspireurope+ will seek out synergies with other EU-funded projects working on related topics. This will primarily include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions. In at least 3 of the WP2 and WP3 trainings, 6 to 8 collaborations will be evident with European research and innovation networks and with related EU-funded projects supporting researchers and students at risk, refugees, migrants, human rights defenders and other at-risk groups, and/or projects promoting academic freedom, and MSCA National Contact Points. This will include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions, and taking up invitations from their projects to speak at events and other information-sharing opportunities. At least 3 WP2 and WP3 activities will reflect or promote joint activities with 10 to 15 businesses/non-academic sector stakeholders.

D5.2 Inspireurope+ newsletters for year 1

Year 1 newsletters (3) from Inspireurope+ project. Information for researchers at risk, host institutions, policymakers and other stakeholders across Europe.

D4.4 Second annual Inspireurope platform

Second of 3 annual platform events in association with annual events of PAUSE programme/PSI, facilitate sharing of experiences across countries and between researchers and employers, inviting high-level participation of ministries, national agencies, media, European policymakers and other stakeholders (PAUSE to lead year 2 platform, AvH to support).

D2.5 Webinar 3 for researchers at risk

Third webinar for researchers at risk, on topic to be agreed in consultation with researchers at risk. Preliminary list of topics to be developed further include:•Understanding the higher education sector in Europe• Guidance on European and national funding programmes•Overcoming professional isolation, developing networking and communication skills•Learning and applying appropriate research techniques (including literature review, qualitative research, fieldwork techniques)•Understanding research integrity and ethics•Exploring research opportunities, and writing research proposals•Communicating research data•Writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals•Identifying employment opportunities outside academia, in industry, business and the NGO sector

D2.4 Training 2 for researchers at risk

Second interactive training for researchers at risk & provide accompanying guidance materials to cover topic(s) identified in consultation with researchers at risk. Preliminary list of topics to include in webinar/training programmes:•Understanding the higher education sector in Europe• Guidance on European and national funding programmes•Overcoming professional isolation, developing networking and communication skills•Learning and applying appropriate research techniques (including literature review, qualitative research, fieldwork techniques)•Understanding research integrity and ethics•Exploring research opportunities, and writing research proposals•Communicating research data•Writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals•Identifying employment opportunities outside academia, in industry, business and the NGO sectorInspireurope+ will seek out synergies with other EU-funded projects working on related topics. This will primarily include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions. In at least 3 of the WP2 and WP3 trainings, 6 to 8 collaborations will be evident with European research and innovation networks and with related EU-funded projects supporting researchers and students at risk, refugees, migrants, human rights defenders and other at-risk groups, and/or projects promoting academic freedom, and MSCA National Contact Points. This will include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions, and taking up invitations from their projects to speak at events and other information-sharing opportunities.At least 3 WP2 and WP3 activities will reflect joint activities with 10 to 15 businesses/non-academic sector stakeholders.

D2.3 Webinar 2 for researchers at risk

Second webinar for researchers at risk on one of the topics below or other topic as identified in consultations with researchersUnderstanding the higher education sector in Europe Guidance on European and national funding programmesOvercoming professional isolation developing networking and communication skillsLearning and applying appropriate research techniques including literature review qualitative research fieldwork techniquesUnderstanding research integrity and ethicsExploring research opportunities and writing research proposalsCommunicating research dataWriting for publication in peerreviewed journalsIdentifying employment opportunities outside academia in industry business and the NGO sector

D4.5 Materials for meetings, events & presentations (year 2)

Materials & presentations for events/meetings on the following topics in year 2: -Sharing knowledge across countries about researcher visas and complementary legal pathways to protection for scholars to different European countries, identifying model practices, ways to improve current processes.-Outreach & hands-on guidance and support to other countries in establishing national fellowship programmes for researchers at risk (e.g. advising national governments/funders or university networks; AvH and PAUSE to lead).-Advice & guidance on organising and networking to support researchers at risk and promote academic freedom (AUTh & UGOT to lead)

D2.7 Webinar 4 for researchers at risk

Fourth webinar for researchers at risk, on topic to be decided in consultation with researchers at risk. Preliminary list of topics to be developed further include:•Understanding the higher education sector in Europe• Guidance on European and national funding programmes•Overcoming professional isolation, developing networking and communication skills•Learning and applying appropriate research techniques (including literature review, qualitative research, fieldwork techniques)•Understanding research integrity and ethics•Exploring research opportunities, and writing research proposals•Communicating research data•Writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals•Identifying employment opportunities outside academia, in industry, business and the NGO sector

D2.2 Training 1 for researchers at risk

As part of 3-year career development and training programme for at-risk academics and researchers, undertake training & provide accompanying guidance materials on one of the following topics, or other topic as identified priority in consultation with researchers at risk: •Understanding the higher education sector in Europe• Guidance on European and national funding programmes•Overcoming professional isolation, developing networking and communication skills•Learning and applying appropriate research techniques (including literature review, qualitative research, fieldwork techniques)•Understanding research integrity and ethics•Exploring research opportunities, and writing research proposals•Communicating research data•Writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals•Identifying employment opportunities outside academia, in industry, business and the NGO sectorInspireurope+ will seek out synergies with other EU-funded projects working on related topics. This will primarily include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions. In at least 3 of the WP2 and WP3 trainings, 6 to 8 collaborations will be evident with European research and innovation networks and with related EU-funded projects supporting researchers and students at risk, refugees, migrants, human rights defenders and other at-risk groups, and/or projects promoting academic freedom, and MSCA National Contact Points. This will include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions, and taking up invitations from their projects to speak at events and other information-sharing opportunities.At least 3 WP2 and WP3 activities will reflect joint activities with 10 to 15 businesses/non-academic sector stakeholders.

D3.4 Webinar 2 for institutions/employers

(UGOT to lead, EUA to support) Second webinar for host institutions/employers on one the following tentative topics:•Topic 1—Offering remote fellowships•Topic 2 – Career assessments for researchers at risk•Topic 3 – Peer and mentoring approaches•Topic 4 – Collaboration with industry and society•Topic 5 – Integration of researchers into institutional internationalisation efforts including inter-institutional collaboration and international networks.Inspireurope+ will seek out synergies with other EU-funded projects working on related topics. This will primarily include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions. In at least 3 of the WP2 and WP3 trainings, 6 to 8 collaborations will be evident with European research and innovation networks and with related EU-funded projects supporting researchers and students at risk, refugees, migrants, human rights defenders and other at-risk groups, and/or projects promoting academic freedom, and MSCA National Contact Points. This will include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions, and taking up invitations from their projects to speak at events and other information-sharing opportunities. At least 3 WP2 and WP3 activities will reflect or promote joint activities with 10 to 15 businesses/non-academic sector stakeholders.

D1.2 Inspireurope+ webpages, brochure, presentation

Inspireurope webpages brochure project presentation ready

D5.6 Inspireurope+ newsletters Year 2

Year 2 newsletters (3) with relevant information for researchers at risk, host institutions & other employers, policymakers and other stakeholders.

D4.3 Materials for meetings, events & presentations (year 1)

Materials & presentations for events/meetings on the following topics in year 1: -Sharing knowledge across countries about researcher visas and complementary legal pathways to protection for scholars to different European countries, identifying model practices, ways to improve current processes.-Outreach & hands-on guidance and support to other countries in establishing national fellowship programmes for researchers at risk (e.g. advising national governments/funders or university networks; AvH and PAUSE to lead).-Advice & guidance on organising and networking to support researchers at risk and promote academic freedom (AUTh & UGOT to lead)

D5.4 Updated web resources/signposting

Ensure updated information and signposting on Inspireurope website on topics of concern for researchers at risk and host institutions/employers including visa pathways, fellowship opportunities, opportunities outside academia, existing EU funding, resources for hosts etc.

D3.7 Webinar 4 for institutions/employers

Fourth webinar for institutions/employers on one of the following tentative topics:•Topic 1—Offering remote fellowships•Topic 2 – Career assessments for researchers at risk•Topic 3 – Peer and mentoring approaches•Topic 4 – Collaboration with industry and society•Topic 5 – Integration of researchers into institutional internationalisation efforts including inter-institutional collaboration and international networks.Inspireurope+ will seek out synergies with other EU-funded projects working on related topics. This will primarily include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions. In at least 3 of the WP2 and WP3 trainings, 6 to 8 collaborations will be evident with European research and innovation networks and with related EU-funded projects supporting researchers and students at risk, refugees, migrants, human rights defenders and other at-risk groups, and/or projects promoting academic freedom, and MSCA National Contact Points. This will include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions, and taking up invitations from their projects to speak at events and other information-sharing opportunities. At least 3 WP2 and WP3 activities will reflect or promote joint activities with 10 to 15 businesses/non-academic sector stakeholders.

D2.6 Training 3 for researchers at risk

Third interactive training for researchers at risk, and accompanying guidance materials on a topic to be agreed in consultation with researchers at risk. Preliminary list of topics to be developed further include:•Understanding the higher education sector in Europe• Guidance on European and national funding programmes•Overcoming professional isolation, developing networking and communication skills•Learning and applying appropriate research techniques (including literature review, qualitative research, fieldwork techniques)•Understanding research integrity and ethics•Exploring research opportunities, and writing research proposals•Communicating research data•Writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals•Identifying employment opportunities outside academia, in industry, business and the NGO sectorInspireurope+ will seek out synergies with other EU-funded projects working on related topics. This will primarily include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions. In at least 3 of the WP2 and WP3 trainings, 6 to 8 collaborations will be evident with European research and innovation networks and with related EU-funded projects supporting researchers and students at risk, refugees, migrants, human rights defenders and other at-risk groups, and/or projects promoting academic freedom, and MSCA National Contact Points. This will include inviting relevant experts from other EU-funded projects to speak at Inspireurope+ events, webinars, and information sessions, and taking up invitations from their projects to speak at events and other information-sharing opportunities.At least 3 WP2 and WP3 activities will reflect joint activities with 10 to 15 businesses/non-academic sector stakeholders.

D3.1 Webinar 1 for institutions/employers

UGOT to lead EUA to support Webinar for host institutionsemployers on one of the following tentative topics or on another topic according to current needsTopic 1Offering remote fellowshipsTopic 2 Career assessments for researchers at riskTopic 3 Peer and mentoring approachesTopic 4 Collaboration with industry and societyTopic 5 Integration of researchers into institutional internationalisation efforts including interinstitutional collaboration and international networksInspireurope will seek out synergies with other EUfunded projects working on related topics This will primarily include inviting relevant experts from other EUfunded projects to speak at Inspireurope events webinars and information sessions In at least 3 of the WP2 and WP3 trainings 6 to 8 collaborations will be evident with European research and innovation networks and with related EUfunded projects supporting researchers and students at risk refugees migrants human rights defenders and other atrisk groups andor projects promoting academic freedom and MSCA National Contact Points This will include inviting relevant experts from other EUfunded projects to speak at Inspireurope events webinars and information sessions and taking up invitations from their projects to speak at events and other informationsharing opportunities At least 3 WP2 and WP3 activities will reflect or promote joint activities with 10 to 15 businessesnonacademic sector stakeholders

D3.8 Leadership roundtable 3

Second leadership roundtable/ thematic workshops to raise awareness and enhance the institutional commitment among European higher education leadership (level of vice-rector or rector, as well as director levels), staff, experts and researchers at risk, in different constellations, depending on the topic.Tentative topics include: •Improving long-term career prospects in EU research labour market •Connecting support for researchers at risk to institutional values and reputational issues •Practical recommendations for hosting researchers at risk– to feed into recommendations (T3.4)•Improving support in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe (leadership roundtable co-hosted by AUTh)

D3.5 Leadership roundtable 2- regional

Second of four round tables and thematic workshops to raise awareness and enhance the institutional commitment among European higher education leadership (level of vice-rector or rector, as well as director levels), staff, experts and researchers at risk, in different constellations, depending on the topic.Tentative topics include: •Improving long-term career prospects in EU research labour market •Connecting support for researchers at risk to institutional values and reputational issues •Practical recommendations for hosting researchers at risk– to feed into recommendations (T3.4)•Improving support in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe (leadership roundtable co-hosted by AUTh)

D3.3 Leadership roundtable 1

First leadership round table to raise awareness and enhance the institutional commitment among European higher education leadership (level of vice-rector or rector, as well as director levels), staff, experts and researchers at risk, in different constellations, depending on the topic.Tentative topics include: •Improving long-term career prospects in EU research labour market •Connecting support for researchers at risk to institutional values and reputational issues •Practical recommendations for hosting researchers at risk– to feed into recommendations (T3.4)•Improving support in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe (leadership roundtable co-hosted by AUTh)

D3.2 Guidance materials for institutions/employers

Develop guidance materials for host institutions on one of the following tentative topics or other topic to be identified to address current needsgapsTopic 1Offering remote fellowshipsTopic 2 Career assessments for researchers at riskTopic 3 Peer and mentoring approachesTopic 4 Collaboration with industry and societyTopic 5 Integration of researchers into institutional internationalisation efforts including interinstitutional collaboration and international networks

D4.2 Updated National-level Actions Report

Update and expansion of the report on national-level initiatives to include new initiatives since 2021 publication.WP 4 activities will include advice and support to an estimated 3 to 6 national (or prospective) initiatives to assist researchers at risk, based on good practices and lessons learned by national programmes in France (PAUSE) and Germany (PSI).

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