Early Career Researcher Institute
Our mission is to attract, develop, empower, and advocate for the next generation of outstanding STEMB talent through learning and development opportunities, events, support, and resources for early career researchers.
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Who we support
- Research Degree Students
- Postdocs
- Research Fellows
- Research Degree Supervisors
- Line Managers of Research Staff
- Principal Investigators (PIs)
- Research Technical Professionals and Software Engineers
We also support Master's students who are thinking about moving into research.
Upcoming ECRI events
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Courses & Workshops, Doctoral Students, Research Staff
RCDS Hackathon (21 October 2026)
Harness Engineering for Agentic Coding ECRI Research Computing and Data Science Hackathon 21 October 10:00 – 17:00 at Imperial College…
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Funding, Studentships & Awards, Doctoral Students, Research Staff
Collaboration Kickstarter Seed Fund (apply by 11 Dec)
The Collaboration Kickstarter seed fund is back. Applications for the 2027 round are open now, and the Public and Community Engagement Team is…
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College News & Updates, Funding, Studentships & Awards, Doctoral Students, Research Staff
Sustainable Lab Kit Fund (apply by 30 Oct)
Looking to increase sustainability within your lab? Teams can apply for up to to apply for
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College News & Updates, Funding, Studentships & Awards, Doctoral Students, Master's Students
Sustainable Travel Fund for Postgraduates 2026-27
Travelling for research, conferences or academic purposes this year? Apply for the PG Sustainable Travel Fund and we’ll cover the difference…