Early Career Researchers Network

The SERA Early-Career Researcher (ECR) Network supports ECRs in Scotland to develop their capacity and capabilities as researchers within a supportive network and to share their research and connect with colleagues in education and the broader academic community.

Our ECR network includes:

  • Postgraduate students (PhD and Masters)
  • Educational practitioners researching any area of Scottish education
  • Postdoctoral researchers within 5 years (excluding career breaks/maternity or paternity leave) of completing their PhDs
  • Researchers/practitioners new to the field of educational research

Network activities:

  • Estelle Brisard Award: The prize is awarded for the best research paper written by an early career researcher based in Scotland and is presented annually at the SERA conference.
  • Rapid-thesis competition (masters and doctoral students) – prize awarded for most effective presentation of dissertation/thesis in 3 minutes
  • Seminars and workshops in collaboration with members and external educational partners
  • Networking events at the annual SERA conference

If you want to be involved, please join our mailing list or contact the convenors:

Convenors

Anna Beck, PhD candidate, University of Stirling

Xin Miao, PhD candidate, University of Stirling

Carrie Walton, PhD candidate, University of Sunderland

 

Our general contact email is: ecrsera@gmail.com