Early Careers

Added value for Early Careers

ACTRIS enhances the opportunities for the career development of early-stage researchers and young scientists, but also for managers and technical operators for RIs, enabling them to gain the skills and experience that will allow them to work towards their career goals. ACTRIS offers:

use of state-of-the-art research laboratories, instruments, equipment, and tools to perform scientific experiments and conduct research for their master's or doctoral theses;
expert support, training, and/or educational services;
increased possibilities for international collaboration, large-scale research projects, collaborations with the private and public sector that may evolve in the development of non-academic careers in industry, business, public bodies, and not-for-profit organizations.

**Early Career Investigators (ECI*) Group**

In addition, the need for specific and more frequent exchanges within the younger staff of the ACTRIS community has emerged from various discussions.
The main aim of this group is to strengthen the voice of the ECI within ACTRIS (express their ideas, findings, and needs), working as a bridge between young scientists and ACTRIS experts, PIs, or Head Office. Additionally, this group was established to help new people step into the ACTRIS world and get to know the community, structure, and insights. Regarding the wide range of ACTRIS interests, the ECI group gives one a great opportunity by easing the knowledge transfer, establishing new connections, and boosting confidence by opening the floor for presenting the results and discussing them in a friendly and non-judging atmosphere. An established ECI mailing list also helps to share the news about upcoming events (workshops, conferences, trainings) and other opportunities within ACTRIS.

If you are an ECI interested to follow these exchanges, we encourage you to leave your contact info in this form, and inform the NF Forum co-chairs. The mailing list will be maintained by the Forum co-chairs.

Your contact persons for discussion topics within the ECI group are currently: