IUA News
WELCOME TO THE FIRST EDITION OF IUA e- NEWS

It's been a busy ten months since the re-launch from CHIU to IUA in October 2005 and now, almost one year on, the new name seems to have settled in well!

The aim of this newsletter is to keep the academic, research and business communities up to date with IUA activities on behalf of the 7 universities. Each Ezine will provide updates on the core activities of the IUA including; Research, Teaching and Learning, Finance, Fourth Level Ireland, International Affairs, Events, Conferences and much more.

I hope you enjoy this inaugural issue,
Dr Iggy Ó Muircheartaigh, President of IUA, 2006
   
 
Universities Co-operation Accord
The Heads of the seven Irish universities have agreed a Co-operation Accord. The Accord sets out the agreed grounds for a step change in the already high level of collaboration across the sector necessary for the universities to deliver on the Government's objectives set out in the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation. The Accord has been sent to the Higher Education Authority.
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New Development of Job Opportunities Facility on researchcareersireland.com
The IUA and the researcher mobility network Ireland are delighted to announce the launch of the next development of the job opportunities facility on researchcareersireland.com
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IUA Anniversaries
The IUA recently celebrated two anniversaries. August 6th 2006 marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a permanent secretariat with the appointment of Michael McGrath as Director
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Proceedings from 3 IUA Conferences Now Available

1) The Future of the PhD in Ireland - Nov ‘04
2) Building Research Careers - the Postdoctoral Exp. - May ‘05
3) Careering Towards the Knowledge Society - Nov ‘05

While the events are separated in time they are all part of the development of research careers. Taken together, these three documents deal with the key issues of research careers that must be solved to deliver an effective research system in Ireland, in both academia and industry. MORE >
 
   
 
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
As part of the branding and communications strategy of the IUA this is the first of our quarterly electronic newsletters.

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Lia O’Sullivan, Communications Manager, IUA
 
   
 
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

+  Irish Universities Congratulate the Government on underwriting 4th      level skills as the key to the country's future prosperity

+  Meet the team

+  IUA seeks new Chief Executive

+  Excellent Results for Ireland in FP6 & Preparation for FP7

+  Introduction to the new European Research Council

+  New Funding Model for the Universities

+  National Framework of Qualifications



+  Over 5000 experts on expertiseireland.com

+  A Successful NAFSA for the International Officers

+  Marketing the Irish University Sector - New International      Brochure

+  IUA Humanities/ Social Sciences Conference 2006

+  Event Listings - education/research/ industry

+  Diary Dates - IUA Meetings
 
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