National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee

NDPAC is a DPO representing disabled postgraduates & early career researchers in Ireland

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

Welcome to the National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee Twitter/X page. We are a DPO representing disabled postgraduates & early career researchers in Ireland. Follow along for updates on our work. Further info can be found https://t.co/LYlPy5UbqU

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Congrats to DFI member @aheadireland and all involved including @NDPAC_ and @Researchirel on this important development.

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

@IUAofficial @TheUSI @edmatters @edi_uniofgalway
@RIAdawson @NUIMerrionSq @MTU_ie @TCDEquality @TCDAbility @DADACampaign @ERC_Research
@MU_PostGrad @UCDforALL @DCUSU @SchoolofEdTCD @DeptofFHed @abilitycoop @postgradcourses @DCUGradStudies @DCU @DCUAccess @UCDGS

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

NDPAC as part of its partnership with @aheadireland in the form of LaunchPAD were delighted to guide this important development of the Disability Policy and Supplemental Grant with @Researchirel

@SimonHarrisTD @HEAaccess @DeptofFHed

[Research Ireland @Researchirel]

We are pleased to announce the launch of the pilot Disability Policy and Supplemental Grant.

This initiative aims to support researchers with a disability/disabilities by funding required, eligible accommodations.

For more information visit:

https://t.co/xINv98mzqa

[Dr Aoife Price @AoifePrice]

Great collaboration and outcome! 🥳 We look forward to continued engagement with @Researchirel . Well done to all involved. 👏

[Abigail Ruth Freeman @abigailruthf]

@RathVivian @Researchirel @aheadireland @SimonHarrisTD @AoifePrice @TCDgradstudies @mshevlin @IUAofficial @mccartpm @lawlessj @NormaFoleyTD1 @SchoolofEdTCD @HEAaccess Thanks for your very valuable conversations with us, Vivian. You and your colleagues @NDPAC_ have been great advocates and partners. Shout out to the Research Policy and Individual-led Reseach teams @Researchirel for their work to make this happen.

[Dara Ryder @dararyder]

My colleagues in @aheadireland @NDPAC_ and I were delighted to support @Researchirel in developing this new Disability Supplement. Thanks to all the disabled researchers in the LaunchPAD community that contibuted, and to Research Ireland for inviting them into the design process

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

@IUAofficial @THEA_Irl @TheUSI @edmatters @edi_uniofgalway @RIAdawson @NUIMerrionSq
@MTU_ie @TCDEquality @TCDAbility @DADACampaign @ERC_Research @MU_PostGrad
@UCDforALL @DCUSU @SchoolofEdTCD @DeptofFHed @abilitycoop @postgradcourses @DCUGradStudies @DCU @DCUAccess @UCDGS

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

We welcome this development as part of the Programme for Government. We look forward to seeing how these proposals will make a positive impact on current and future disabled postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers @DeptofFHed @aheadireland

[Dr Vivian Rath @RathVivian]

The addition of promoting inclusive research by supporting disabled researchers & staff in #programmeforgovernment is vry welcome.Thanks for listening to us & we in @NDPAC_ #LaunchPAD @aheadireland look forward to the removal of the glassceiling.@dararyder @AoifePrice @mshevlin23

[Catherine Gallagher @Cather_i_ne]

This is an important and very welcome milestone in our work in @NDPAC_

This is proof that constructive advocacy can bring about positive impact and why it is always essential to consult/collaborate with disabled people in a meaningful way, across all sectors

[Dr Aoife Price @AoifePrice]

What an achievement for all working on this🎉. I am proud to be part of this small but growing community as Co-Chair of @NDPAC_ and working in partnership with @aheadireland on the #LaunchPAD project.

[Dr Vivian Rath @RathVivian]

The addition of promoting inclusive research by supporting disabled researchers & staff in #programmeforgovernment is vry welcome.Thanks for listening to us & we in @NDPAC_ #LaunchPAD @aheadireland look forward to the removal of the glassceiling.@dararyder @AoifePrice @mshevlin23

[Catherine Gallagher @Cather_i_ne]

Not only is it polling day, it is also the last #LaunchPAD NDPAC Virtual Tea of 2024 🥳 If you are a disabled postgrad/early career researcher in Ireland, join us at 12pm today for a festive catch up. Details below✨

[Dr Vivian Rath @RathVivian]

Don't miss the final Postgrad V-Tea of 2025. It's guaranteed to be Christmassy as @Cather_i_ne will facilitate festive discussion. @aheadireland @NDPAC_ @HEAaccess @TCDPGAdvisory @UCD_CDS @DCU_Ability @abilitycoop @EDI_SETU @mccartpm @PostdocRcsi

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

@IUAofficial @THEA_Irl @TheUSI @edmatters @edi_uniofgalway @RIAdawson @NUIMerrionSq @MTU_ie @TCDEquality @TCDAbility @DADACampaign @ERC_Research @MU_PostGrad
@UCDforALL @DCUSU @SchoolofEdTCD @DeptofFHed @abilitycoop @postgradcourses @DCUGradStudies @DCU @DCUAccess @UCDGS

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

Join us for a festive #LaunchPad Postgrad Virtual Tea this Friday at 12pm ⛄️ We are interested in your input that can shape the Virtual Teas going forward. @Cather_i_ne will be facilitating this month's gathering ☕️🍰

Details to register https://t.co/08GPCBV001

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

A reminder that our next #LaunchPad Postgrad Virtual Tea will be at 12pm tomorrow. There is still time to register, see details below ☕️

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

Join us for our next #LaunchPad Postgrad Virtual Tea next Fri 25 October at 12pm. @mccartpm will be facilitating this month's theme 'Developing positive relationships with supervisors and other departmental staff'. ☕️🍰

Register: https://t.co/iQ2DbvO8RU

@aheadireland @HEAaccess

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

Join us for our next #LaunchPad Postgrad Virtual Tea next Fri 25 October at 12pm. @mccartpm will be facilitating this month's theme 'Developing positive relationships with supervisors and other departmental staff'. ☕️🍰

Register: https://t.co/iQ2DbvO8RU

@aheadireland @HEAaccess

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

@IUAofficial @THEA_Irl @TheUSI @edmatters
@edi_uniofgalway @RIAdawson @NUIMerrionSq
@MTU_ie @TCDEquality @TCDAbility @DADACampaign @ERC_Research @MU_PostGrad
@UCDforALL @DCUSU @SchoolofEdTCD @DeptofFHed @abilitycoop @postgradcourses @DCUGradStudies @DCU @DCUAccess @UCDGS

[National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee @NDPAC_]

Join us for our next #LaunchPad Postgrad Virtual Tea next Fri 25 October at 12pm. @mccartpm will be facilitating this month's theme 'Developing positive relationships with supervisors and other departmental staff'. ☕️🍰

Register: https://t.co/iQ2DbvO8RU

@aheadireland @HEAaccess

[Dr Vivian Rath @RathVivian]

Tomorrow, 27th Sept, I will be facilitating our Disabled Postgrad Virtual Tea. Don't miss out. #LaunchPAD @NDPAC_ @aheadireland @_IHREC @EDI_SETU @DCU_Ability @edi_uniofgalway @tcddublin @TCDPGAdvisory @tcdalumni @TheUSI @mshevlin23 @mccartpm @ATU_GalwayCity @MTU_ie