“DuCRA was established on the 21st February 2007 as an association of Dublin City University Contract Researchers (Assocation)
DuCRA represents the research staff and are willing, on their behalf, to engage with the relevant parties to improve the overall working environment and career profile of RESEARCH and INNOVATION in DCU.
It is our aim that members can use this website to find the relevant and useful information relating on the various work related topics such as contracts, continual professional development, duties and responsibilities but also researcher events that maybe happening
Full details of our plans are outlined in the DuCRA constitution [PDF] as well as the DuCRA Policy Document: Building Sustainable Research Careers in a Knowledge Based Economy [PDF] – launched June 2008, by Minister Jim Devlins.
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If you are a contract researcher at DCU and would like to become a member of DuCRA, please contact our Secretary.
If you have any general comments about research, the research environment at DCU, issues you wish to raise, comments about the website etc., please feel free to contact the secretary or any of the members of the executive committee. Alternatively, mail us at 