Early Career Researcher Network Forum

A core component of the Supergen ORE Hub is to establish and support a network of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) across the ORE Academic sector. This network aims to connect ECRs with more senior researchers, in the UK and internationally, to create a diverse and supportive community that nurtures the next generation of ORE research leaders. The ECR Forum is a way for ECRs to come together and share their research and network with colleagues

ECR Forum - 23 April 2024, University of Plymouth

In a week of Supergen ORE Hub events hosted at the University of Plymouth, the Early Career Researchers (ECR) Forum took place on Tuesday 23 April 2024 to allow ECRs to convene, exchange ideas, and expand their professional networks. The event was followed by an evening networking reception at the National Marine Aquarium where researchers could continue discussions whilst viewing a variety of ocean creatures in the tanks. These Forums serve as platforms to connect ECRs with more senior researchers, in the UK and internationally, to create a diverse and supportive community that nurtures the next generation of ORE research leaders.

You can view the ECR posters and abstracts here.

ECR Forum - 11 July 2023, University of Southampton

As part of our 2023 Annual Assembly, the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub Early Career Researchers Forum took place on 11 July, and welcomed 50 delegates to the Boldrewood Campus at the University of Southampton. We were delighted to be joined by keynote speaker Christopher Briggs, Regional Innovation Manager from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, who gave the industry perspective on the crucial links between industry and academia. We enjoyed some fascinating presentations from three early career researchers describing their career path and giving their thoughts on key moments that helped to transition their careers.

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ECR Forum - 28 September 2022, University of Oxford

As part of our 2022 Autumn Assembly, the Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub Autumn Early Career Researchers Forum took place on Wednesday 28 September 2022, and welcomed over 60 delegates to St Catherine’s College at the University of Oxford. This forum included an update on projects which had been successful in securing funding from our ECR Research Funding Awards.

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Poster session at the Autumn ECR Forum 2022

ECR Forum - 18 January 2022, Online

Our Early Career Researcher (ECR) Forum took place on Tuesday 18 January and welcomed 60 ECRs to hear about projects funded through our ECR Research Awards. We also welcomed David Bould, Lead R&D Specialist from Ørsted, who presented on generating new collaborations between industry and academia.

22 members of our ECR network also shared posters and abstracts about their research through our online poster hall, allowing visitors to ask questions and make comments. View the poster and abstract booklet.

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ECR Forum Resources - January 2022

ECR Forum - 19 to 21 January 2021, Virtual

The third ECR Forum was held alongside our Annual Assembly in January 2021. The Forum took place over three days, and included focussed sessions around:

Experiences of ECRs in winning awards or fellowships
Floating Offshore Wind - Future Research Challenges workshop
Career development and progression

22 members of our Early Carer Researcher community submitted posters, abstracts and videos which were displayed in the virtual poster hall in the main assembly virtual conference centre.

Presentations and reports

Presentations and recordings are available on the Forum event page, along with a report from the ECR Forum and an ECR perspective on the Annual Assembly.

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ECR Forum Resources - January 2021

ECR Forum - 5 November 2019 , University of Strathclyde

The second annual ECR Forum was held on 5th November 2019 at the Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde. 29 ECRs attended a series of workshops and talks throughout the day, including group discussions regarding individual ECR research posters and abstracts, and a discussion around the recently closed first ECR Research Fund call.

ECR Forum Resources - November 2019

Inaugural ECR Forum - 21 January 2019, University of Plymouth

Forty people spanning 16 different UK institutions and a wide range of research areas attended the ECR Network Forum. Activities at the Forum included research presentations, breakout sessions, and plenty of opportunities for networking. Professor Greaves, Hub Director, and the ECR Co-Directors also gave presentations on the structure of the Supergen ORE Hub and Hub support that will be available to ECRs, including a specialist research fund. An important theme of the day was the opportunity to network with ECRs from different disciplines and present our work and ideas to a range of academics, ECRs and industry. All attendees prepared a poster summarising their research work and gave a short 3-minute presentation summarising their background and their work to stimulate discussion.