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.
Explore our courses
Find out about our learning and development offer by programme
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Courses & Workshops, Doctoral Students, Research Staff
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Courses & Workshops, External Conferences & Events, Doctoral Students
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Career Opportunities, Internships & Volunteering, Doctoral Students, Master's Students
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Competitions, Programmes & Projects, Doctoral Students, Master's Students, Research Staff
Apply now for the Green Innovation Challenge (12 Dec 2025)
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