Tag: Research Staff

British Hydrology Society – Early Career Symposium (29 & 30 June)

Hydrology in Service of Society – BHS Peter Wolf Early Career Symposium 2026

29–30 June 2026 at Imperial College London

In partnership with the British Hydrological Society, this year’s theme Hydrology in Service to Society explores how water science can respond to climate change, urbanisation and environmental pressures.

We’re inviting early career researchers to share their work…spanning catchment to coast, groundwater to glaciers, modelling to monitoring, nature-based solutions to engineered infrastructure, and data science to decision-making.

📝 Submit your abstract by 1 June

Details and submissions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdRQb1qJPYsVAf-0PkyAHSVi6h6qbfzvNbJHVWPKuUAiNRhw/viewform

Cancer Research UK Postdoc Futures Conference (24 September)

Cancer Research UK are inviting all cancer non-clinical postdocs, regardless of funding source, to a one-day event on 24 September in Manchester, designed to empower you to take the next step in your career.

Explore career opportunities both within and beyond academia, learn about their training and funding programmes and pick up practical tools to help you build a fulfilling career in cancer research.

You’ll also connect with the wider cancer postdoc community, take part in roundtable discussions and join talks covering career progression, common challenges and potential solutions.

Register now: https://cruk.ink/4tS7Ai5

Cancer Research UK: Bridge to Academic Leadership Programme (Deadline 23 June)

Develop the skills, confidence and network to lead your own research team and build an application for a £25k award to develop your research niche.

The Cancer Research UK Bridge to Academic Leadership programme returns this autumn, supporting postdocs to take the next steps toward becoming independent group leaders in cancer.

The programme is open to non-clinical postdocs based at any UK institution, regardless of your funding source.

Across a blend of online and in-person sessions, you’ll strengthen your ability to generate and pitch your research ideas, improve your grant-writing skills and learn how to lead and manage a research team effectively in an academic environment.

Applications are particularly welcomed from researchers from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, non-binary researchers and researchers who are disabled or living with a long‑term condition. Places will be allocated on a competitive basis. Diversity information will be used to prioritise researchers who fall into groups underrepresented among our fellowship applicants.

Applications close 23 June

Full details on eligibility and a link to apply:

https://cruk.ink/42ccBG3

The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants (apply by 22 June)

The Michelson Prizes: Next Generation Grants are annual awards of $150,000, which support early-career investigators who are working to significantly advance human immunology and vaccine and immunotherapy research for major global diseases.  Now in their 9th year, the Grants are awarded by the Michelson Medical Research Foundation and applications are being accepted from March 30 – June 22, 2026.

Additional info can be found at https://www.michelsonmedicalresearch.org/michelson-prizes

  • About the Prizes: We are looking for research aimed at tackling roadblocks in human vaccine development and expanding our understanding of immune processes that are fundamental to successful vaccine and immunotherapy development.
  • Eligibility: Researchers / scientists born on or after January 1, 1990.
  • Disciplines: Applicants from the full spectrum of immunology-related disciplines, including clinical research, biochemistry, molecular biology, protein engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, biophysics, environmental health, nanotechnology, etc.

Londonomics Deep Dive: Xenium spatial transcriptomics with 10x Genomics (21 May 2025)

We are thrilled to host Roman Laddach, a bioinformatician from 10x Genomics, who will lead a deep dive into Xenium analytical workflows. Given the technical focus on cell segmentation, quality checks, and cell type annotations, we believe this would be of great value to the ECR community.

Event Overview

  • Topic: Interactive session on Xenium bioinformatics workflows and troubleshooting.
  • Date & Time: Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
  • Location: Auditorium 2, The Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Rd, London
  • Features: Live Q&A, code signposting, and a networking session with refreshments.

Registration & Requirements

  • Essential: Attendees must bring a fully charged laptop.

Note: Due to high demand and limited capacity, we ask that anyone unable to attend cancels their spot early to allow those on the waitlist to join.

Join the Early Career Researcher Institute on LinkedIn

We’re delighted to invite you to connect with us on our official LinkedIn page!

Follow this page to find out more about ECRI activities, initiatives, resources and Imperial’s fantastic early career researcher community.

Early Career Researchers at Imperial & Alumni Network

We’re also excited to launch a dedicated LinkedIn group for Imperial’s Early Career Researchers and Alumni – a space for current doctoral researchers, current and former postdocs and fellows, and our global alumni community.

This group brings together researchers at every stage of their journey to connect with and support one another – whether you’re navigating your PhD, transitioning from being a postdoc to your next role, or continuing your career beyond Imperial.

  • Build interdisciplinary peer networks and collaborations
  • Explore career pathways within and beyond academia
  • Access resources, events and career development opportunities
  • Offer or seek mentorship
  • Share experiences, insights and next steps

Join the group and be part of the community

The Emerging Tech Programme – 28 May 2026 from 17.30-20.30

You are invited to the Emerging Tech Forum, an evening bringing together academics, startups, and VCs working across biotechnology, defence, and AI. This forum is designed to foster collaboration, highlight emerging innovation, and support the broader research and innovation ecosystem.

Date: 28th May 2026, 5:30-8:30PM. The deadline to submit your interest is 8th May by 3PM.

Location: Sir Alexander Fleming Building, Imperial College Rd, London SW7 2AZ

The event will feature academic keynotes, startup lightning talks, and a VC investment panel, followed by networking. I would be delighted if you could join us and share this invitation with colleagues or teams who may benefit.

WHEN Equality – still time to sign up to the mailing list!

Open to all female staff and PhD students who identify as Black or of Black heritage, at the last count over 100 of us signed up.

The partnership between Black Women at Imperial and WHEN Equality aims to strengthen the career progression of Black women across the university. The programme will help Black women connect with each other, offer guidance on career development, and gather anonymous insights to support future action.

Sign up to the mailing list and share this with your Black Women colleagues! 

PhD Career Panel (20 May 2026)

We will be running our annual PhD Careers Panel, organised by the Imperial College Careers Service, on Wednesday 20th May from 18:00 to 19:30 online (Teams). You can book your place at: PhD Career Panel 2026

Postdocs are welcome to attend the event and can book after registering as Imperial College staff at: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/careers/about/jobslive/

At this online panel event we will host 5 STEM PhD graduates who have now gone to work in different career areas. They will share their experiences of moving from PhD research into their current jobs. You can ask them questions about their career paths – for example what motivated them to pick their current career, what it’s like to do their job, how to succeed in applications and interviews etc. The full list of speakers will be confirmed closer to the date of the event.

Black and Minority Ethnic Early Career Researcher Conference (10 July 2026)

Invitation: Black and Minority Ethnic Early Career Researcher (BME ECR) Conference

Friday, Jul 10, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Location: Great Hall King’s College London

Registration and programme on Eventbrite

We would like to invite you to attend the 10th BME Early Career Researchers  (BME ECR) conference at the Great Hall King’s College London.

Our highly anticipated 10th BME ECR Conference is taking  place on Friday, 10th July 2026. This event is set to be a remarkable gathering, bringing together a diverse group of BME emerging researchers and senior academics  from various disciplines celebrating the achievements of the past 10 years and looking to the future.

Attendees can look forward to a day themed: Recognition, Reflection and Renewal, where we will be hearing 10 Impact studies and through a panel discussions learn in dept what worked for them.

In addition to the formal presentations, the conference will host a series of future-focused conversations designed to inspire innovative thinking and collaboration among participants. These discussions will form a vision workshop where the findings will shape the future of BME ECR conference and network.

Networking opportunities will be plentiful, offering attendees the chance to connect with peers, establish new relationships, and exchange ideas with like-minded individuals who share a passion for advancing the academic careers of BME early career researchers.

Whether you are an BME early-career researcher looking to expand your knowledge, or an academic interested in the future of BME Research, this conference promises to be an invaluable experience. Mark your calendars and prepare to engage with a vibrant BME ECR network.

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