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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 22h

On the eve of PM Keir Starmer’s India visit, Imperial College London announced funding for 10 UK–India research collaborations tackling global challenges 🌍

Congrats to our Postdoc and Fellows Champions Prof Rafael Calvo & Dr Claudia Contini who are 2 of the recipients!🎉

More here👇

bit.ly/4mWagqz

Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 19d

'Your valuable contributions matter and you matter' 🤩👇

Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 19d

That's a wrap for #PAW2025 🎉!

We want to end this week with a shout out to our incredible Postdoc and Fellows Reps Network. The initiatives, events and support they provide for ECRs in their department is invaluable 🌟

Find out who your postdoc rep is here 👇

www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career...

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 20d

Our postdoc and fellows community have been making new, inter-department connections at our #PAW2025 community lunches 🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 20d

🏅Postdoc and Fellows Champion Award

Stella Pedrazzini - Materials

👏🏆

Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 20d

🏅Postdoc and Fellows Reps Team Award

Life Sciences - Julia Sanchez Garrido, Alex Cocker, Satya Prakash, Anna Bajur, Hannah Jagoe, Smitha Maretvadakethope, Rahwa Osman, Valentina Carannante, Jessica Williams, Katie Willis

🥇🌟

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 20d

🏅 Supporting Research Staff and Students

Fabio De Sousa Ribeiro - Computing

🎉👏

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 20d

🏅 Creating a Positive Research Environment (Joint winners)

Zhenzhu Li - Materials

Lyes Kahouadji - Chemical Engineering

👏👏👏

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 20d

🥁 The winners of the ECRI Awards 2025 can be found in the thread below! 🥇

A huge congratulations to the winners 👏. We'll be sharing more about the incredible efforts and positive impact all our nominees have made to those around them and the research culture here at Imperial 🌟

#ECRIAwards #PAW2025

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 22d

👀 #ECRIAwards starting soon on the South Kensington Campus ... We look forward to seeing you there and announcing the winners! 🏆

#PAW2025

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · 23d

Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🥳

We're looking forward to celebrating with our postdoc community throughout the week 🎉

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Aug 14

📣 Our new website is live! 🥳

Take a look to explore who we support and how 👇

www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career...

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George A. Constantinides @gconstantinides.bsky.social · Aug 7

The @imperialecri.bsky.social at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social is now recruiting for Programme Partners: early career researchers from PhD students to postdocs and fellows who would be willing to work with us to shape the design and delivery of our programmes. www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career...

ECRI Programme Partners

The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) is pleased to introduce the Early Career Researchers as Partners initiative, which gives Doctoral studen...

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨 Final chance to nominate🚨

Nominations for the ECRI Awards close at 5pm on 8 August 👇

🏆 Award categories:

1. Creating a Positive Research Environment
2. Supporting Research Staff and Students
3. Postdoc and Fellows Reps Team Award
4. Postdoc and Fellows Champion Award

bit.ly/41t1W9G

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · Aug 5

Early career researchers & academics: interested in exploring applications for your research? Join our online session to explore tools to engage different stakeholders, communicate w/ non-technical individuals & ask effective questions.

📅 7 Aug | 12-1pm

➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19673...

How to talk to strangers

Interested in exploring applications for your research? Need to gain insights to see whether it’s an idea that could create real impact? Learn how to talk to strangers about your technology.

www.imperial.ac.uk

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 30

🌟 Is your department's Postdoc and Fellows Champion outstanding at supporting, inspiring, and advocating for others?

Nominate them for our Postdoc and Fellows Champion Award and celebrate the impact they’re making in your department!

bit.ly/4kdLaC5

#ECRIAwards 🥇

Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 22

🌟 Do you know phenomenal research staff at Imperial who have gone the extra mile for staff and students?

🏆 Nominate them for our Supporting Research Staff and Students award!

🏅 Visit our website for criteria & other award categories - bit.ly/4kdLaC5

Nominations close 5pm on 8 August

#ECRIAwards

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George A. Constantinides @gconstantinides.bsky.social · Jul 14

Delighted to address ECRs from AIMS and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social who are gathered for a week to work on innovative approaches to water security. 15 nationalities! Thanks so much to AIMS, @imperialecri.bsky.social and the IRO. Here are Angela Tabiri and Helal Ahmed kicking off proceedings.

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 15

📣 Do you know outstanding research staff at Imperial who foster a positive research environment?

Nominate them for our ‘Creating a positive research environment’ award! 🏆👇

bit.ly/4kdLaC5

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 2

📢 ECR Showcase: The Results:

And finally, we are delighted to announce the First Prize winner as chosen by our judges

Congratulations to Charlie Aveline from
@aeroimperial

🥇👏👏👏

#ECRShowcase

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 2

📢 ECR Showcase: The Results:

Next up is our Second Prize winner as chosen by our judges

Congratulations to Pallavi Nair from
@ImperialSPH

🥈👏👏👏

#ECRShowcase

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 2

📢 ECR Showcase: The Results:

And now we have our Third Prize winner as chosen by our judges

Congratulations to Archana Gopalakrishnan from
@ImperialSandC

🥉👏👏👏

#ECRShowcase

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 2

📢 ECR Showcase: The Results:

Next up is our People's Choice Prize winner as voted for by visitors to the event!

Congratulations to Atif Rasheed from
@Imperial_CEE
🏆👏👏👏

#ECRShowcase

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 2

🚨 The ECR Showcase results are in!

First up are our Creativity Prize winners 🪄

Congratulations to:

🎖️Ella Orme (
@ImperialMaths
)
🎖️Belen Gimeno Molina (
@ImperialMDR
)
🎖️Kimberley Foley (
@ImperialSPH
)
🎖️Amelia Clark (
@ImperialBioeng
)

👏👏👏 #ECRShowcase

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Imperial Early Career Researcher Institute @imperialecri.bsky.social · Jul 2

STARTING NOW!!! Come and see our Keynote talk now :) #ECRShowcase G34 in SAF

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