Position statements

As a follow-up to our position statement ‘Science for Ireland: Propelling Research and Innovation Success’, we have written an open letter to the Irish Government on their research and innovation strategy. The Microbiology Society has 270 active members in the Republic of Ireland, and over 430 on the entire island of Ireland, all of whom are affected by the issues that we highlight in this letter.

The Microbiology Society has published a position statement entitled ‘Safeguarding the Future of the Microbiology Research and Innovation Workforce’, calling for employers, funders and governments to prioritise and better support Early Career (EC) Forum.

In this position statement the Microbiology Society urges the next Government of Ireland to place research and innovation at the heart of the nation’s future, to ensure it remains at the vanguard of international science.

The Microbiology Society publishing and policy teams re-align our Open Access position statement with our publishing practices, and the updated policy was approved by Council on 7 September 2018.

The Microbiology Society has supported a new curriculum for the use of animal research. Developed by the British Pharmacological Society and supported by a range of life sciences organisations, it aims to support the next generation of researchers in gaining the education, skills and understanding of animal welfare needed to carry out these vital studies.