Wolfson Research Exchange ECR Network

The Early Career Researcher Network provides a community of ECRs across the University.
 
The network is for postdoctoral research fellows, research assistants, part-time tutors and those who have recently submitted PhDs; anyone in the post-doctoral stages of their research career can join, regardless of whether you have a formal/research attachment to the university.
 

Professional Development

Enhance your status as a researcher:

  • workshops and events on information skills, dissemination and communication tools
  • opportunities and support for collaborative and interdisciplinary research practice
  • peer-to-peer advice on ECR issues
  • raise your online profile
  • get involved and set up your own Network event

Networking

Networking benefits include:

 

Services

Members receive the following services:

  • invitation to our Network events
  • regular socials and peer-to-peer coffee meetings
  • monthly ECR newsletter with news from our network
  • Researcher Life blog on "the early career researcher experience"
  • free card access to the Research Exchange after your PhD card expires

What our members say

Members' views on joining the network:

  • "Thanks for not leaving us (post-PhD, almost finished PhD) out!" (Pete, English )
  • "A very good opportunity to meet people who are encountering the same kind of career challenges to you" (Georgina, French)
  • "Good to meet people in similar positions and I've made some useful connections" (Stephen, History)

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