Early Career Researcher Events
Early Career Researchers (ECRs) are an important part of our community and we are eager to provide platforms where they can share their work with us, network, and gain additional professional skills. Please find out more on the activities that we plan specifically for ECRs below.
Future events:
Future events will be listed here.
Past events:
From theory to practice: Can the private sector help materialise research?
Date: Monday, 27 November, 2023 - 10:00 to 11:30
Location: Main Seminar Room, David Attenborough Building
Jointly run with the Conservation Research Institute
After my PhD then what? An interdisciplinary career
Date: Thursday, 2 November, 2023 - 10:00 to 11:30
Location:Main Seminar Room, David Attenborough Building
Jointly run with the Conservation Research Institute
Career Pathways Workshop
Date: Friday, 19 May, 2023 - 10:00 to 14:00
Location: Main Seminar Room, David Attenborough Building and online.
Please find further information here.
How to deal with the media
Date: Friday, 26 May, 2023 - 12:00 to 13:30
Location: Weston Seminar Room, David Attenborough Building
Please find further information here.
Public Engagement: Why, Who and What?
Date: Friday, 24 February, 2023 - 14:00 to 16:00
Venue: Main Seminar Room, David Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ
Speaker: Dr Lucinda Spokes, Head of Public Engagement, Office of External Affairs and Communications, University of Cambridge
The training session from 2 pm to 3:30 pm will include a presentation and practical exercises and will be followed by tea, coffee, cake and networking from 3:30 to 4 pm. Please find further information here.
Run jointly with The University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute.
How to Write and Submit Papers for Publication
Wednesday 12th October 2022 14:00 - 15:30 Venue: online
From peer review and point size to successful abstracts and succinct sentences, this event will provide early career researchers with essential information about journal publishing.
Editors and academics will give attendees the inside track on best practice for writing and successfully submitting papers; from how to make a good first impression and tips for text that’s relevant and robust, to impact factors and rejection.
Speakers will include:
- Professor John Carr, Dept of Plants Sciences, University of Cambridge,
- Katie Henderson, Publishing Editor, Cambridge University Press,
- Representatives from the journal Plants People Planet.
Connecting with Industry (Open Innovation Forum, IfM)
29/30 June 2020
Please find more information HERE.
BBSRC Grants & Fellowships Workshop
6 May 2020
Please find more information HERE.
"What happens after my PhD?" Exploring career pathways.
30 November 2020
Please find more information HERE.
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