In category: ECRN

In preparation: Fill in this form by 12 Oct. to indicate your interest in attending and help us pick a suitable time slot, meeting format, topics, etc.  This is being organised on the initiative of the DORI and the ESE research cluster.

How can creative thinking enhance your research communication? Join us for a short one-day workshop where you will get the opportunity to explore and experiment with creative techniques for communication alongside other ECRs in a cross-disciplinary, and collaborative environment. This workshop will emphasise the central role of perspective. The perspectives of audiences and researchers need […]

Postdoc Appreciation Week (PAW) is around the corner again 15-19 Sep 2025, when we recognise, acknowledge and celebrate the hard work that post-docs and ECRs dedicate to research, teaching, mentoring, outreach and so much more. Join some of the events and initiatives planned for this week locally, nationally and internationally! ECRN Maths & Stats PAW […]

Add this career-development seminar and discussion targeted at ECRs and PGRs addition to your National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) calendar. Speaker: Prof. Peter Ashwin (Director of Research and Impact) Abstract: One of the most difficult challenges in academic work is to prioritise and manage workload so that the most important things get done in good […]

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 […]

ECRN Seminar & Discussion Join the ECRN for Maths & Stats for an informal seminar and networking exploring how AI and machine learning are shaping the future of research. Our guest speaker, Rashmi Misra, will start us off by discussing the current limitations and possibilities of AI/ML in research. This will be followed by a Q&A […]

Speaker: Prof. Andrew Hillier Date and Time 02 Dec 2024 @ 15:00 GMT Venue Laver 320 Abstract “I have been involved in a number of different activities that I think may be of interest to this audience in terms of how they relate to getting ahead in academia.  Some of these experiences include taking on […]

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nicolas Robles

Speaker: Prof. Peter Ashwin Date and Time 28 Oct 2024 @ 15:30 BST Venue Laver 212 Abstract As researchers, we routinely take on problems that we cannot solve. Too little progress can become demoralizing and defeating. On the other hand, maybe we just lack a skill or knowledge that will enable us to easily solve […]

Upcoming events Date Topic Speaker 27 Nov (Penryn), 5 Dec (Streatham) Creativity and Communication: Changing Perspective TBD (Autumn 2025) Applying for Fellowships Past events Date Topic Speaker 17 Sep 2025 Workload Management Prof. Peter Ashwin 15-19 Sep 2025 National Postdoc Appreciation Week Links to local and remote events and initiatives 26 June 2025 Diverse career pathways […]