Early Career Researcher Seminar Series - Navigating the Research Funding Landscape: A Guide for Early Career Researchers

The Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies is delighted to welcome you to the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Seminar Series - an initiative designed to inform, inspire, and support researchers in the early stages of their academic and professional journeys.

This series brings together a diverse range of speakers, including experienced academics, professional service experts, and fellow ECRs, to share practical advice, career insights, and personal experiences. Through these sessions, we aim to explore key aspects of research careers - from publishing and funding to networking, collaboration, and career development both within and beyond academia.

Whether you are pursuing your first commercial research opportunity or looking to build your academic profile, these seminars are here to provide you with knowledge, guidance, and a supportive community of peers.

We look forward to your participation and hope this series will be a valuable resource as you navigate the exciting and sometimes challenging early stages of your research career.

We are pleased to announce that our second guest speaker in the Early Career Researcher Seminar Series will be Eirini Lekka, Project Manager for the Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies.

This session will provide Early Career Researchers in health and care technologies with a practical overview of the UK research funding landscape, including small-scale grants, seed funding, travel and networking opportunities, and fellowships. You’ll learn where to find relevant calls, how to plan competitive applications, and what support is available within the university.

These sessions will run from 1pm to 2pm in EMG80 (Health and Care Collaborative Space, Hybrid option available) and the dates for your diary are as follows:
• Thursday 30th October 2025 - Eirini Lekka
• Thursday 27th November 2025
• Thursday 22nd January 2026
• Thursday 19th February 2026
• Thursday 19th March 2026
• Thursday 23rd April 2026
• Thursday 21st May 2026
• Thursday 18th June 2026

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival.