Advancing Humanities and Social Sciences Research in Ireland

• Active engagement by National Contact Points (NCPs) with the HSS research
community to support and encourage the development and presentation of
pro posals to EU instruments;
• Enhanced administrative and management assistance within higher-education institutions
for HSS researchers participating in the preparation of research proposals;
• Further development of domestic opportunities to access international mobility
funding to support participation in international networking opportunities, travel
grants and international exchanges, and to promote international networks. Such
schemes should provide a ‘mix’ of supports for early-career researchers and
principal investigators;
• Enhanced agency presence at the European Commission to assist and inform Irish
HSS researchers in regard to EU research opportunities.
Securing the supply of HSS researchers
Proposed strategies include:
• A review of postgraduate formation in the HSS including the development of
structured PhD programmes embracing generic skills;
• Increased funding for HSS research postgraduates;
• Development of defined researcher career structures plus enhanced supports for
early-career researchers;
• Mobility grants to enable participation in European and international networking.
Strengthening the HSS research infrastructure (print, physical and digital)
PRINT RESOURCES AND DATA TOOLS
Initiatives are required to:
• Ensure continued support for the development and enhancement of non-digital
resources such as libraries, museums and archives.
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