Diverse career pathways for ECRs

Posted by Dimitar G Vlaykov

9 June 2025

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A panel discussion and networking lunch

We are joining forces with BMC-BAMC to host a panel discussion with invited speakers from academia, industry and research funders. The panellists will share views and perspectives on diverse career paths for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) — challenges, opportunities, and practical realities. They will provide a variety of perspectives from different career stages, from recent award holders to established senior academics. You’ll have the chance to submit questions when you sign up, so the conversation speaks directly to what matters most to you.

Sign up for free by 15 June, regardless of whether you are attending the BMC-BAMC events or not. (For last-minute tickets email the ECRN committee directly — first come first serve.)

Panel:

• Megan Maunders, Wellcome Trust
• Gwyneth Stallard, Open University 
• Xue-Mei Li, Imperial College London, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland)– withdrawn
• Rachel Newton, King’s College London
• Wayne Artur, UKAEA
• Chair: Dimitar G Vlaykov

Event Details:

• Date: 26 June 2025
• Time: 11:30 – 12:30 (lunch from 12:40)
• Venue: Forum Seminar Room 1-3
• Sign up here by 15 June and submit your questions