Past ECR events

Across the last few years, the previously named ECR Symposium focused on highlighting the work of our early career researchers (ECRs).

The ECR Symposium was the annual celebration to bring together early career researchers (postdocs, research assistants and research fellows), alongside the SussexDocFest for postgraduate researchers (PGRs). It was an opportunity to meet other researchers across disciplines, think about career progression and development, and be inspired by others. As part of the Summer of Research, it showcased Sussex's brilliantly diverse ECR work and the important contribution it makes to the wider University.

Take a look back at previous symposium highlights.

ECR Symposium 2024

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Programme of events

Morning coffee and Keynote on research careers
Diverse careers roundtable
Talk: Developing a policy brief
Seed Fund showcase and networking lunch
Workshop 1: Creativity in writing
Workshop 2: Promotions
ECR Dragons' Den Final
Drinks reception

ECR Image Competition 2024

First place: Louisa Rinaldi (Psychology), Second place: Rachael Durrant (Business School), People's Choice Award: Jo Tregenza (Education & Social Work)

An image of a bowl of cereal with a pair of headphones placed around the edge of the bowl. The cereal in the bowl spells out the word SHH! with a sad face on the spoon

A collage image of agriculture and women working in it as well as climate change imagery.

Image of a mural of characters from Roald Dahl books, The BFG, Willy Wonka, James and the Giant Peach, around a metal water fountain.

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Dragons' Den Results 2024

First place: Grecia Garcia Garcia( Engineering and Informatics), Second place: Mohammed Saber Sotoodeh (Psychology), People's Choice Award: Antonio Hinojosa Garcia (Life Sciences)

ECR Symposium 2023

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Programme of events

Keynote - Empowering Early Career Researchers: Unleashing the Potential for Research Impact and Exploring Diverse Career Pathways
Careers roundtable
Research Culture Seed Fund Showcase, SSRP Funding opportunities and Networking Lunch
ECR Dragons' Den Final
Research Image Competition and Exhibition

ECR Image Competition 2023

First place: Simon Williams (Media, Arts and Humanities), Second place: Henry Dore (Engineering and Informatics), People's Choice Award: Ulla McKnight (Law, Politics and Sociology)

Image of a young person explaining the storytelling game to a group of four older people. They are sitting at a wooden table with photos on it.

This image depicts a single stage of the ELPI (Electrical Low-Pressure Impactor), one of 15 which sorts and collects aerosol particles based on their respective sizes.

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Dragons' Den Results 2023

First place: Ulla McKnight (Law, Politics and Sociology), Second place: Eleanor Jayawant (Brighton and Sussex Medical School), People's Choice Award: Amanda Ferrell and Su Morris (Psychology)

If you have any queries about ECR Symposium, get in touch with us at researcher-development@sussex.ac.uk.

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