ECR Program

Pangborn 2025 is pleased to provide additional opportunities for presentation of research and networking for professionals at an early career stage* throughout the conference. Contributions from ECRs will be highlighted in each session and ECR-specific activities are organized by our ECR chairs, Dr. Sara Spinelli and Dr. Jake Lahne.

The following dedicated sessions are organized within the program:

Sunday 17 August, 2025  | 14:00-14:30

Early Career Researcher Info/Networking Session for first time attendees to include information about conference participation, poster competitions, and ECR events and opportunities.

Monday, 18 August, 2025 | 19:00-21:00

ECR night at SPIN (Sign-up required - limited places available)

Sign-up at the networking session for 1st time attendees on Sunday.

Poster Awards

Two poster awards are available for posters presented by ECRs. Details are available here..  Poster abstract submission is still open.

This is an excellent opportunity for early career researchers to gain experience, develop knowledge, discover methods, get inspired, and build sensory networks among peers.

To be considered for the ECR program check the box in the abstract submission form and include a brief response why you believe you qualify as an ECR. All abstracts will be undergo the normal review process and there will be no “higher bar” or other negative consequence to identifying as an ECR. Anyone who does not qualify as an ECR will be included in the normal review pool.

*An early career researcher (ECR) is defined as conducting research supervised by an academic or line manager, e.g. undergraduate student, graduate student, PhD candidate, early stage post-doc or equivalent in industry.