Early Career Researcher Forum
University of Southampton, Boldrewood Campus, Burgess Rd, SO16 7QF
Tuesday 11th July 2023 10.30 - 17.00
(plus evening drinks reception at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour West Quay Road Southampton SO15 1AG )
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub welcomes members from our Early Career Researcher (ECR) Community to join us in person for our 2023 ECR Forum
Venue: In person at the University of Southampton, Boldrewood Campus, Burgess Road, Southampton SO16 7QF. Hosted by the University of Southampton.
About the ECR Forum
The ECR Community 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. Each ECR attending the Forum is invited to submit a poster presentation as an opportunity to promote their research and engage with other conference attendees.
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ECR Forum Programme (subject to amendments):
10.30 – 11.00 - Registration and refreshments.
11.00 – 11.05 - ECR Forum: Welcome - Prof. Dave White, Supergen ORE Hub Co-Director, University of Southampton
11.05 – 12.00 - Keynote addresses: Developing career paths and academic-industry interaction
How to engage industry around your research - Chris Briggs, Regional Innovation Manager UK at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Post-PhD pathways for career development and impact
- Dr Katherine Kwa RAEng Research Fellow, University of Southampton
- Dr Mike Clare, Leader of Marine Geosystems, National Oceanography Centre
Policy engagement - experience from a Royal Society Westminster pairing - Dr Benjamin Cerfontaine, Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering, University of Southampton
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12.00 – 12.15 - Refreshment break.
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12.15 – 13.15 - Rotating 3-minute poster presentations by ECRs
Industry role play Poster presentations – Rotating and timed 3-minute pitch per poster with ECR role play as industry representative and Feedback Plenary.
13.15 – 13.30 - Introduction to new 'Super-generations' mentoring scheme and call for 'lead ECR' for Supergen ORE Hub ECR network. - Ross Wigg, Clean Energy Consultant at Vercity Consultancy and Lead Industrial Partner at Supergen ORE Hub & Prof. Deborah Greaves OBE FREng FICE FRINA, Professor of Ocean Engineering, University of Plymouth and Director of the Supergen ORE Hub
13.30 - 13.35 - Launch of ECR Research Fund
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13.35 – 14.30 - Lunch and informal networking with Supergen ORE Hub Research Alignment Group.
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14.30 – 15.30 - Poster networking session.
15:30 - 17.00 - University of Southampton lab tours and free time.
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18.30 - 20.00 - Evening drinks reception at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1AG
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Who can attend?
This Forum is open to all ECRs who are researching/have an interest in offshore renewable energy. We define an ECR as:
- Post Doctoral Researcher Assistants (PDRAs)
- Early career Academic Staff within the first three years of their academic appointment.
- PhD Students within 12 months of completion who are exploring a future career in the ORE sector.
If you are not yet a member and are interested in finding out about the ECR community, visit the ECR Network webpage.
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Supergen ORE Hub Annual Assembly - 12th July - Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1AG
Our 2023 Annual Assembly takes place the day after the ECR Forum, on July 12th at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Southampton Grand Harbour.
If you would like to attend, you will need to register separately - please register using the link provided on the webpage HERE.
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Available places to the ECR Forum will be limited so please register your place by using the link provided above
