You are invited to the University of Canterbury's 2nd Annual Early Career Academic Symposium hosted by the Early and Emerging Academic Researcher Network (EEARN) and Research and Innovation (R&I).

The aims of the 2024 Symposium are to assist Early and Emerging Academics at UC in navigating the university and research environment, and to facilitate collaboration and networking among ECRs across faculties.

Come listen to our speakers discuss promotions and the secrets to research success, join in the networking activities with other ECRs and listen to the innovative and diverse research being led by ECRs across the University.

Lunch, tea and coffee will be provided. Please byo cup/mug.

Postdocs and anyone interested in early/emerging academic matters are welcome.

Programme

Registration	8:45 - 9:00
Welcome, karakia and waiata	9:00 – 9.15
Opening address – Peter Gostomski (Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Research)	9.15 - 9.30
Early Career Researcher Success - Speaker: Laura Revell (2021 UC Early Career Researcher Award Winner)	9:30 – 10.00
3-Minute Research Pitch Session	10.00 – 10.30
Coffee / break	10:30 – 10.45
Structured Networking Session	10:45 – 11.30
Promotions and the Early Career Academic - Speaker: Catherine Moran (Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Academic)	11.30-12.00
Research Impact for Early Career Academics - Speaker: Kate Murray from Research & Innovation	12.00 – 12.30
Lunch	12:30 - 13:30
The UC Graduate School and the ECR Speaker: Megan McAuliffe (Dean of Postgraduate Research)	13:30-14:15
EEARN events for 2024 & Closing	14:15 – 14:30

On behalf of EEARN and R&I, we look forward to see you there!

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