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Early Career Researchers' Forum

The Early Career Researchers’ Forum (ECRF) supports early career researchers (postgraduate research students, postdoctoral research staff and research fellows starting independent research groups). 

We provide opportunities to listen and talk to speakers from academia and industry, run open forums on topics such as funding schemes and grant applications, and represent and advocate for the interests of early career researchers at the School.

We support you by:

  • regularly hosting networking events with industry partners
  • arranging informal social activities in a vibrant community to welcome you and enable you to network with individuals outside your immediate research areas
  • providing access to independent advice from peers and senior academic colleagues, helping you to build collaborations and identify career paths

Get involved

Become an ECRF representative

Becoming an ECRF representative is a rewarding and CV-boosting experience.

As an ECRF representative you will:

  • engage in creative event planning
  • receive research-specific training
  • manage our social content
  • have the opportunity to sit on other University bodies which direct significant influence over how the University works

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Festival of Ideas success for our Outreach microscopists

12 June 2023

York Biophysics Outreach Team, Patrick Hunter, Katy Hollands and Sarah Graham had resounding success at the Festival of Ideas.

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New ECRF representatives appointed

12 June 2023

With our drive to include new postdoc and student representatives from across the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, we welcome:

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Our ECRF wins ResearchEngland: Enhancing Research Culture Award

1 February 2023

The ECRF has won some fantastic UoY funding from ResearchEngland to enhance Research Culture in the School.

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