researchers for research staff and postgraduate researchers
The UKRSA provides a collective voice for research staff across the UK by working closely with Vitae to nurture research staff associations and inform policy
UKRSA activities are divided into two categories, communities and policy, that include the following components:
Communities
The UKRSA
- Supports the development of local and regional research staff associations
- Develops and maintains online social networking resources for research staff
- Provides links to resources for research staff that are developed by partner organisations
- Initiates research projects to survey opinion and develop additional resources for use by UK research staff
- Maintains a collaborative committee comprised of members of research staff and representatives of stakeholder organisations
Policy
The UKRSA
- Represents the interests and views of research staff in interactions with relevant national bodies
- Provides input on policy affecting research staff at UK institutions
- Informs research staff of relevant policy issues
