Opportunities for early career researchers at Imperial
To submit a notice, please email: ecri@imperial.ac.uk
Career Opportunities, Internships & Volunteering
- Paid Part Time Opportunity – Sustainable Laboratories Coordinator (deadline: 23 Nov)
- Present Your Research as an Immersive Experience at the Data Observatory (Deadline: 27 Nov)
- Flagship Pioneering Summer Fellowship (deadline: 15 Dec)
- ČVUT Starting Grant 2027 – Deadline 30 November
- Become a mentor – Confronting Inequality in Education
- Become an ECRI Programme Partner (Deadline 30 October)
- Royal Society Funding Opportunities – Autumn 2026
- Become a Sustainable Imperial Student Ambassador
- Harvard Innovation Labs Stealth Startup Internship & Full Time Opportunities
- 5050 Company Creation Programme for Researchers
- Get involved at Imperial Lates 2026-27
- Royal Society Fellowships 2026 Full List
- New Work and Professional Experiences Webpage
- Imperial CREST Academy – Mentor Year 12 Students
- Become a Scientist Founder with Wilbe (BSF) – Now Live!
- Opportunities for PhDs/Postdocs (Quant research roles)
- Wilbe Sandbox – Looking for Scientific Career Options? Here’s Your Launchpad
- The Amos Bursary – Call for Mentors
- Volunteer as a Tutor with The Access Project
- Volunteer as a Mentor (Clement James Centre)
College Events
- Responsible AI Seminar Series | November – December 2026
- Lecture: A collectivist, economic perspective on AI – (18 Nov 2026)
- IGHI Lecture – Global Challenges, Human Solutions with Dr Christos Christou – (11 Nov 2026)
- Present Your Research as an Immersive Experience at the Data Observatory (Deadline: 27 Nov)
- Exciting Opportunity for ECRs – Moderate a Q&A at an Imperial Inaugural Lecture!
- 2027 Culture Evening – Call for performers (EoI by 22 Nov)
- Friday Forum: Science, Hope & Shaping Futures | 17 November 2026
- Entrepreneurship Café: Find Your Next Collaborator (02 Dec)
- Black Doctoral Network Event for PhD Students of Black Heritage (29 October 2026)
- Take on the Sustainable Christmas Tree Challenge! (Deadline: Fri 30 Oct)
- 3rd Annual Londonomics Symposium – 17 Nov 2026
- Breaking Topics in AI Conference 2026 – 25 Nov 2026
- Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Lecture 2026 – Towards Solar Fuels and Fertilisers – 18 Nov 2026
- Great Exhibition Road Festival – Your Chance to Shape the Event
- The FoM Christmas Festival @ Hammersmith Hospital Campus (08 Dec 2026)
College News & Updates
- Focus Group for New PhD Students (£20 voucher for participants)
- Sustainable Lab Kit Fund (apply by 30 Oct)
- Sustainable Travel Fund for Postgraduates 2026-27
- WE Innovate Applications Are Now Open (deadline: 16 Nov)
- GitHub Copilot for Business – subscriptions available to staff and postgraduate students
- REF 2029: What you need to know
- Survey on how ECRs use generative AI
- Parents and Carers network and The Benefits Corner Teams Channels
- Access to Food Banks – Advice Service & Working-Class Network
- New Doctoral Theses: access and alerts
- Introducing dAIsy – Imperial’s New GenAI workspace
- Help to shape the Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service
- Join the new Viva Engage channel: Measuring Visibility and Impact
- International Family Network
- Access the New York Times to discover quality journalism
- Imperial staff and students have full access to Overton
- Societal Engagement Reading Group
- Upload your research seminar through Cassyni, for free
- Advice, support and funding for publishing open access books
Competitions, Programmes & Projects
- Harry Jones Prize – Deadline 31 October 2026
- Take on the Sustainable Christmas Tree Challenge! (Deadline: Fri 30 Oct)
- Become an ECRI Programme Partner (Deadline 30 October)
- WE Innovate Applications Are Now Open (deadline: 16 Nov)
Courses & Workshops
- Climate Literacy Training – New dates added!
- Virtual ‘Introductory Medical Statistics’ course (19 & 20 November 2026)
- Imperial after: hours – day and evening classes for Imperial students and staff
- Digital Research Sustainabilty Course
- Engagement Masterclasses are back for 2026-27
- CfAE academic and professional communication training
- Quality Management Systems (QMS) for Medical Devices Online Course
- The London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) – Training & Networking Opportunities
ECR Networks
- Exciting Opportunity for ECRs – Moderate a Q&A at an Imperial Inaugural Lecture!
- Black Doctoral Network Event for PhD Students of Black Heritage (29 October 2026)
- IQ – Imperial’s LGBTQ+ student-led society
- Able network for disabled staff, research postgrads and allies
- Join a new PhD Participatory Research Network!
- Help Us Build the Student Parent and Carers Network at Imperial!
- Imperial Women’s PhD Network – Join the network now!
External Conferences & Events
- ECRI Winter Celebration – 26 November 2026 (Register by 12th November)
- Create Out Loud (Live Music, Art, DIY) – Friday 30 October
- Be part of the London Student Sustainability Conference (24 Feb 2027)
Funding, Studentships & Awards
- ČVUT Starting Grant 2027 – Deadline 30 November
- Harry Jones Prize – Deadline 31 October 2026
- Collaboration Kickstarter Seed Fund (apply by 11 Dec)
- Sustainable Lab Kit Fund (apply by 30 Oct)
- Sustainable Travel Fund for Postgraduates 2026-27
- Royal Society Funding Opportunities – Autumn 2026
- Grantham PhD studentship (start date in 2026)
- Researchers in Residence Sprint Programme Funding
- Royal Society Fellowships 2026 Full List
- Become a Scientist Founder with Wilbe (BSF) – Now Live!
- Merck Research Grants
- Advanced Research Opportunities Program (AROP)
Miscellaneous
- Recruiting Potential Host Supervisors for MBBS CRI Research Experiences – Flexible Funding Attached
- Create Out Loud (Live Music, Art, DIY) – Friday 30 October
- Participators Wanted for Study into Academic Freedom
- UKRI Funded Survey on AI Anxiety
- Research Survey on Generative AI
- Sexual Harassment Awareness e-training
- Gave a talk? Get a DOI – Cassyni
- UK Parents & Carers – Help shape an Imperial MSc student project
- Cancer Support Group – Open to All Imperial Staff
- Access to Food Banks – Advice Service & Working-Class Network