Insigneo Early Career Researcher (ECR) fellowship event
Event details
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Wednesday 25 November 2026 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Description
Our Insigneo Early Career Researcher (ECR) Community are invited to take part in the Insigneo Fellowship Workshop on Wednesday, 25 November.
The workshop will provide information and insight into various fellowship schemes for ECRs in the fields of health and engineering. The workshop will also feature a panel discussion on non-fellowship career paths in academia and beyond.
The event will take place in the morning and will close with lunch and networking. We will share further details, including registration, with our ECR Community members by email.
Agenda
Time | Session |
09.00 | Arrival, registration and refreshments |
09.30 | Welcome and introduction to the Insigneo Institute landscape, Professor Damien Lacroix and Professor Jim Wild Introduction to the Insigneo Academy, Dr Alberto Marzo |
09.50 | Dr Alanna Green, Yorkshire Cancer Research Pioneer Advanced Fellowship |
10.10 | Dr Nassim El Achi, Programme Manager in Training & Careers, MRC |
10.35 | Dr Isabel Christie, Wellcome Trust Career Development Researcher |
10.55 | Coffee and networking |
11.30 | Dr Shamanthi Jayasooriya, NIHR Advanced Fellow |
11.50 | Dr Vee San Cheong, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow |
12.15 | Dr Kim Redgrave, Research Partnerships & Innovation: Opportunities for building a funding track record as a postdoc |
12.35 | Panel Discussion: Alternatives to fellowships in academia and beyond Prof John Waterton, Professor of Translational Imaging, University of Manchester and Scientific Director of Bioxydyn Dr Daniele Tartarini, Senior Research Software Engineer David Wilkinson, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of DigitalCNC Luisa Carvalho, Co-founder of Nasalyzer Ltd Dr Erica Montefiori, Principal Operational Researcher in the Home Office Analysis and Insight directorate |
13.00 | Lunch and networking |
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