Professor Linda Hantrais AcSS (left) is convening a group to investigate broadening the Academy’s engagement overseas.
This international advisory group will:
- develop an international strategy
- advise on priorities and implementation
Aims and objectives:
- internationalise mission statement
- extend international membership of AcSS and affiliation to AcSS
- develop AcSS membership of selected international organisations
- draw on linkages to international organisations through AcSS members
- develop international reach of journal
- contribute to a collective voice in campaigning & lobbying activities for social sciences internationally
- contribute to the development of international standards (professional and ethical, cf Respect);
- develop opportunities for international researcher mobility
- explore opportunities to support social science researcher international career development initiative
If any member of the Academy is interested in joining the group, please contact Professor Hantrais via the Academy’s Executive Director, Stephen Anderson. (director@acss.org.uk)
