Introduction
Ahead of AI UK 2024, The Alan Turing Institute has organised Early Career Researchers Connect (ECR Connect), an event specifically designed to offer early career researchers in the UK valuable networking and career-development opportunities.
This event is part of the Turing Connections initiative. The target audience is PhD students, as well as post-docs and those transitioning to independent research (up to 5 years from PhD submission).
ECR Connect will be taking place on Monday 18 March 2024 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster, London.
About the event
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers, engage with research showcasing, hear directly from experts and exchange knowledge to foster new collaborations.
Specifically, the event aims to:
- Expose attendees to topics and people to support their career development and provide insights on lateral career (ex)changes across sectors.
- Offer opportunities for research showcasing to disseminate knowledge and enhance communication and presentation skills.
- Promote and strengthen collaborations at a national level, further enhancing professional networks and opportunities.
Ticket types
There are two tiers of tickets available for participation in the event. To find out more, please visit: ECR connect (eventsforce.net).
Call for Posters
We invite you to present a research poster, though it is optional. When completing the event registration form, you will be asked to submit the title of your poster, together with the subject area, 250-word abstract, and keywords.
A dedicated poster session will be held during the event.
The deadline to submit is Friday, 23 February 2024.
Agenda
Register now
We welcome participation from all backgrounds, but this event will be of particular interest to early career researchers with a strong research focus on Data Science, AI and its applications across sectors.
To attend the event, you will need to register by Friday 1 March 2024.
Please be prepared to make payment for your ticket before starting your registration.
If you have specific accessibility requirements or queries, please contact Denise Bianco at [email protected].
