ECR Session

Early Career Researcher (ECR) Professional Development Programme

Early Career Researcher (ECR) Professional Development Programme (Pre conference - Online)

We recognize the importance of supporting early career researchers (ECRs) in their professional development. At the UKADR 2023 conference, we provide opportunities tailored to the unique needs of ECRs under the theme of "Early Career Development Pathways."

Join us at UKADR 2023 to explore the initiatives and connect with a supportive community of early career researchers. Together, let's nurture your professional growth and contribute to the advancement of disaster research.

Register for the ECR Session

Please register for the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Professional Development Programme (Online)

15th December 2023 from 9.00 am to 11.00 am (UTC)
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Speakers of the session

Professor Mark Pelling Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR) University College London, UK Research Grants: Current grant funding landscape and its pressures, including a range of funding mechanisms and key elements in drafting a grant proposal.
Professor Mark Pelling

Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction
Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction (IRDR)
University College London, UK

Research Grants: Current grant funding landscape and its pressures, including a range of funding mechanisms and key elements in drafting a grant proposal.

Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga Professor of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Co-Director of Global Disaster Resilience Centre University of Huddersfield, UK Building your research profile: Raising your profile or how to let others know you are doing OK!! discussion points will include: Why do we want a profile? How do we get it? and some useful facts.
Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga

Professor of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Co-Director of Global Disaster Resilience Centre
University of Huddersfield, UK

Building your research profile: Raising your profile or how to let others know you are doing OK!! discussion points will include: Why do we want a profile? How do we get it? and some useful facts.


ECR programme (online)

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09.00 AM9:10 AM

Welcome and introduction to the UKADR ECR network

Dr. Mark-Ashley Parry

Northumbria University, UK

9:10 AM9:40 AM

Research grants

Professor Mark Pelling, UCL, UK

University Collage London, UK

9:40 AM10:10 AM

Building your research profile

Professor Dilanthi Amaratunga

University of Huddersfield, UK

10:10 AM10:15 AMScreen break
10:15 AM11:00 AM

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion With experienced researchers and ECRs on all aspects that contribute in a broad sense to the future of the DRR research field.
The panel discussion focuses on the challenges facing early career researchers and aims to provide a platform for in-depth exploration and discussion of the obstacles encountered by those beginning their careers in academia.

Moderator: 

Dr. Mark-Ashley Parry, Northumbria University, UK

Panellists: 

Professor Richard Haigh, University of Huddersfield, UK
Peter McGowran, Oxford Brookes University, UK
Malith Senevirathne, University of Huddersfield, UK
Dr. Ezri Hayat, University of Huddersfield, UK
Dr. Chamindi Malalgoda, University of Huddersfield, UK
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ECR Networking: 19th December 2023,12.00-13.00 UTC

Join us during the conference for a dedicated ECR networking event.

In-person (registration required), Oastler Building, University of Huddersfield, UK

Led by Dr. Mark-Ashley Parry, Northumbria University, UK.


Organised by Global Disaster Resilience Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK

Contact:
Dr. Chamindi Malalgoda
University of Huddersfield, UK
c.malalgoda@hud.ac.uk

Dr. Ezri Hayat
University of Huddersfield, UK
c.malalgoda@hud.ac.uk

Dr. Mark-Ashley Parry
Northumbria University, UK
markashleyparry28@gmail.com

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