LIRNEasia is excited to introduce the newly formed project Advisory Board for FutureWORKS Asia. As LIRNEasia continues to lay the groundwork to build and nurture an Asian research network that addresses the key policy challenges of inclusive and sustainable work outcomes for the region, esteemed colleagues, Payal Arora, Julie Yujie Chen, Amar Gokale, and Anja Kovacs join us as our inaugural Advisory Board.
Through their combined expertise and experiences, they will help LIRNEasia to shape the FutureWORKS Asia research network by providing strategic input and advice on research priorities and projects, ensuring that the research remains relevant, inclusive, and insightful.
FutureWORKS Asia , LIRNEasia, focuses on pivotal issues such as digital technological advancements (especially AI), climate change and its transitions, demographic shifts, and the impacts of globalization. These megatrends are significantly altering job markets, disrupting traditional employment models, and amplifying inequalities. Through diverse and comprehensive research approaches, FutureWORKS Asia seeks to develop solutions that can address these challenges and promote gender equity and inclusion and create a strong regional research network that can contribute meaningfully to these pressing challenges. This involves the award and management of research grants through competitive selection cycles.
The first Advisory Board meeting took place on October 1, 2024, attended by three out of four members, with the fourth member briefed separately. The meeting provided an overview of the project’s progress, the CFP, and the grant selection process. Board members shared their feedback on refining the CFP, identifying research gaps, and enhancing future proposal submissions.
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