The Early- and Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Forum is working to support the EMCR community and keep researchers connected throughout COVID-19.
The EMCR Forum is hosting online opportunities designed to address the needs of EMCRs in Australia and support their careers during this crucial time.
Opportunities
Webinars
The EMCR Forum is hosting professional development webinars designed to empower EMCRs and address the main challenges they are currently facing. Each webinar will be facilitated by an expert who will present tips and tools on a topic relevant to EMCRs, as well as answer your questions.
Virtual catchups
Networking opportunities are important for career development, and since face-to-face conferences are out of the question, we would like to offer other ways for EMCRs to stay connected.
Virtual catch-ups are a space where you can chat about anything from common interests to discipline-specific projects.
Panel sessions
Virtual discussion sessions on topics that aim to inspire, empower and encourage EMCRs to think about key aspects of their careers.
upcoming events
No events scheduled at this time
Past events
Find out more about our past online events.
Virtual catch-up
THE JOURNEY TO WORKING FROM HOME
Hosted on Thursday 16 April 2020
Facilitated by Dr Michelle Christie, member of the EMCR Forum Executive and Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne
This virtual catch-up focused on the challenges and lessons learned during the transition to working from home. The session was an opportunity to share ideas, tips and must-haves to support researchers in dealing with the new ‘normal’. Insights from this session.
Webinar
COPING AS AN EMCR DURING COVID-19
Hosted on Tuesday 28 April 2020
Facilitated by Dr Shari Walsh, Growth Psychology
This webinar was designed for EMCRs to learn how to manage stress and uncertainty, adjust to working at home, and learn communication tips. Check out the webinar slides and a list of useful tips on coping during COVID-19.
Virtual catch-up
SUPERVISING HDR STUDENTS DURING COVID-19
Hosted on Thursday 30 April 2020
Facilitated by Dr Alexie Papanicolaou, Co-Deputy Chair of the EMCR Forum Executive, and Professor James Arvanitakis, Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Graduate Studies), Western Sydney University
This virtual catch-up focused on how EMCRs can best supervise HDR students in a COVID-19 world and what we can learn from each other to foster safe and supportive environments at work. The key points from the session are available in this Franklin Women newsletter.
Virtual catch-up
MAINTAINING RESEARCH QUALITY UNDER LOCKDOWN
Hosted on Thursday 14 May 2020
Facilitated by Dr Timothy Lau, member of the EMCR Forum Executive and Lecturer at the University of South Australia
This virtual catch-up was an opportunity to discuss and share insights on how EMCRs can best maintain research quality in a COVID-19 world. What are the challenges? What resources are available to EMCRs? How can we maintain best practice? Insights from this session.
Virtual catch-up
WHAT CAN THE FORUM DO FOR YOU IN A COVID-19 WORLD?
Hosted on Thursday 28 May 2020
Facilitated by Dr Adrian Murdock, member of the EMCR Forum Executive and Research Scientist at CSIRO
Panel session
WHERE TO NEXT? CAREER PLANNING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Hosted on Thursday 11 June 2020
Facilitated by Dr Vanessa Wong, member of the EMCR Forum Executive and Researcher at Monash University
Webinar
THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES AS STEMM LEADERS
Hosted on Thursday 3 September 2020
Facilitated by Fabian Dattner, CEO Dattner Group
WHERE TO NEXT? CAREER PLANNING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Facilitated by Sonia Reinhardt, Teachers Mutual Bank Limited
About the EMCr Forum
The Early- and Mid-Career Researcher Forum (the EMCR Forum) is the national voice of Australia’s emerging scientists, representing researchers who are up to 15 years post-PhD (or other research higher degree), irrespective of their professional appointment or their discipline or research. The EMCR Forum’s mission is to champion improvement in the national research environment through advocacy. Some of the main areas of focus for the EMCR Forum are sustainable and transparent career structures, gender equity, stable funding policies, career development opportunities, and raising awareness of issues facing the future of science.
The EMCR Forum is supported by the Australian Academy of Science which provides secretariat and other support for the Forum and its activities. This is a key strategic activity of the Academy and underpins its commitment to support the future of science in Australia.