{"id":7576,"date":"2026-08-12T15:02:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-noticeboard\/?p=7576"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:02:28","slug":"become-an-early-career-researcher-institute-ecri-programme-partner-deadline-04-sept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-noticeboard\/2026\/08\/12\/become-an-early-career-researcher-institute-ecri-programme-partner-deadline-04-sept\/","title":{"rendered":"Become an Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) Programme Partner (deadline 04 Sept)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_layout x_one-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) is pleased to open applications for the 2026-27<\/span>\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-r\/\" href=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">ECRI as Programme Partners (EPP) scheme<\/a>.\u202fThis exciting developmental opportunity will give you the opportunity to become an ECR Programme Partner, engage with our Learning and Development provision and shape its design and delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_layout x_one-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Becoming an ECR Programme Partner<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_layout x_one-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>ECRI\u2019s Learning and Development provision is split into twelve distinct areas, each of which has one or two Programme Leader(s). As such, there are eleven ECR Programme Partner opportunities available as follows:\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/developing-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Developing Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/personal-and-professional-effectiveness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal and Professional Effectiveness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/planning-your-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning your career<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/applications-in-and-beyond-academia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Applications in and beyond academia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/research-funding-and-how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research funding and how to apply<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/managing-your-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing your research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/research-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Communication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/research-impact-and-knowledge-exchange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Impact and Knowledge Exchange<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/research-integrity-ethics-and-sustainability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Integrity, Ethics and Sustainability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/gtas-and-teaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GTAs and Teaching<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/cornerstone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cornerstone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/early-career-researcher-institute\/learning-and-development\/courses-by-programme\/research-computing-and-data-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Computing and Data Science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>You will find the list of courses under each programme on our\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-y\/\" href=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_layout x_one-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>The Role<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>ECR Programme Partners will be required to collaborate with the corresponding ECRI Programme Leader(s). An overview of some of the types of engagement expected, is as follows,\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"x-size-11\"><span class=\"x_font-arial\">Assist with\u00a0<strong>co-commissioning<\/strong>\u00a0the programme\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"x-size-11\"><span class=\"x_font-arial\">Assist with\u00a0<strong>co-design<\/strong>\u00a0of courses\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"x-size-11\"><span class=\"x_font-arial\">Where appropriate, contribute towards\u00a0<strong>co-delivery<\/strong>\u00a0of workshops\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"x-size-11\"><span class=\"x_font-arial\">Assist with\u00a0<strong>co-assessing<\/strong>\u00a0the outcome of the course review<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Information about the roles and responsibilities and the ECRI Programme Leads, can be found on the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-i\/\" href=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">ECRs as Partners webpages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_layout x_one-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Who Can Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>ECRI Programme Partner (EPP) opportunities will become available on an annual basis and usually two EPPs will be recruited to each of the eleven programme areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The scheme is open to Doctoral Level students, Postdocs and Fellows only (ECRs are required to have funding until 31st December 2027)\u202f.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Doctoral student EPPs will be supported for their contribution via a bursary top-up of \u00a31000, which will be paid in equal monthly instalments over the course of the appointment (i.e.10 payments of \u00a3100 each).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>All EPPs\u00a0<\/strong>are expected to have completed the core Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) modules\/Educational Development Unit (EDU) Training\/equivalent qualifications from prior institutions:\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"x-size-11\"><span class=\"x_font-arial\">Introduction to Learning and Teaching (ECRI) or Teaching for learning (EDU)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li lang=\"x-size-11\"><span class=\"x_font-arial\">Introduction to Assessment and Feedback for Learning (ECRI) or Assessment for Active Learning (EDU)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Further details on eligibility criteria can be found on the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-d\/\" href=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">ECRs as Partners webpages<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_layout x_one-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>How to apply\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>ECRs wishing to apply for these opportunities are strongly advised to read the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">additional information<\/a>\u00a0included on the ECR Partners webpage before completing the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-k\/\" href=\"https:\/\/imperialcollegelondon.cmail19.com\/t\/d-i-wzpik-l-k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">online application form.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The application deadline is\u00a0<strong>Friday 04 September 2026\u00a0(17:00).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Any additional queries, please contact the Manager of ECRI Administration,\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"x_Hyperlink x_SCXW241563446 x_BCX2\" title=\"mailto:ecri@imperial.ac.uk.%20\" href=\"mailto:ecri@imperial.ac.uk.%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-emb-iscopy=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"7\">ecri@imperial.ac.uk.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Please note, after applying, you may be contacted by a member of the ECRI Team for an informal conversation about the role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_layout x_one-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Testimonials from Previous Programme Partners<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_layout x_three-col x_fixed-width x_stack\">\n<div class=\"x_layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>I found this a very rewarding role, I learned about how courses are designed and how educational feedback is assessed in a professional way. Getting to teach at workshops was a highlight and I had a great connection with my mentor, who taught me a lot about the teaching philosophies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of this initiative!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a great experience, I would definitely recommend it to others. I think it&#8217;s had a really positive impact on the programme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with ECRI and it makes me happy to think I might have contributed to our community through this experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>I really enjoyed and valued my time as an EPP. I learned a lot about teaching from the teacher&#8217;s point of view, such as how impact is assessed and what standards are expected at Imperial. My mentor took my suggestions seriously and gave me the opportunity to add new content to the existing workshops, and help develop new content from a student perspective.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) is pleased to open applications for the 2026-27\u00a0ECRI as Programme Partners (EPP) scheme.\u202fThis exciting developmental opportunity will give you the opportunity to become an ECR Programme Partner, engage with our Learning and Development provision and shape its design and delivery. 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