Welcome
Welcome to the Irish Research Staff Association (IRSA) website.IRSA is an umbrella organisation that brings together the Research Staff Associations of the country’s academic institutions. The IRSA was established on September 15th, 2007.
IRSA provides a collective voice for professional contract researchers in Ireland and will:
- Gather information and build consensus among research staff associations in Ireland regarding best-practice policies for research staff.
- Articulate and promote these policies at the National and International level.
- Engage with government bodies, funding agencies, professional organisations and other relevant parties to advocate for improvements in policies affecting research staff.