The participants of the ECRA workshop are pleased with the exchange.
The participants of the ECRA workshop are pleased with the exchange.

On 10 December 2024, the Early Career Researcher Academy (ECRA) held its inaugural workshop for the second funding phase of the Leibniz ScienceCampus Digital Public Health Bremen. Nearly 30 ECRA members participated in the workshop, including many new doctoral researchers who began their scientific work at the campus in recent weeks.

The ECRA’s spokesperson, Gowsiga Loganathan (BIPS), emphasised: "I am very pleased that so many of our new members are eager to become actively involved and already have initial ideas about how we should proceed in the second funding phase."

The workshop focused on exploring the role and significance of the ECRA in supporting the individual career development of its members. Discussions also centered on the formation of working groups to address various thematic priorities. Another important topic was the presentation of a proposed mentee-mentor program between LSC postdocs and doctoral researchers, aimed at fostering networking and providing support throughout their academic careers. The former spokesperson of the ECRA, Dr. Laura Maaß (University of Bremen, Socium), added: "The new ECRA will be more technical in terms of the academic backgrounds of its members. I look forward to working with our new members to find out how we can best accommodate their diverse needs, but I am confident that we can achieve this together and create an inspiring and supportive environment for everyone."

Currently, the ECRA comprises 60 scientists, 10 of whom are funded by the LSC DiPH (three postdocs and seven doctoral researchers) and are employed at BIPS, the University of Bremen, the Fraunhofer MEVIS Institute, and the University of Oldenburg. The remaining 50 members are associated with the research campus and the academy through their work on projects related to Digital Public Health. Furthermore, there is an alumni network facilitating exchanges with former members who have successfully completed their doctoral studies or postdoctoral periods. The ECRA plays a central role in connecting and supporting early-career researchers in the field of digital health research, both within Germany and internationally.

The event marks a promising start to the second funding phase of the Leibniz ScienceCampus Digital Public Health Bremen and continues its focus on the intensive promotion and collaboration of scientists at the beginning of their academic careers.

Speaker

Professor Dr. Hajo Zeeb
E-Mail: zeeb(at)leibniz-bips.de
Tel: +49 421 21856902
Fax: +49 421 21856941

Project Office

Dr. Moritz Jöst
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Tel: +49 421 21856755
Fax: +49 421 21856941

Press

Rasmus Cloes
E-Mail: cloes(at)leibniz-bips.de
Tel: +49 421 21856780
Fax: +49 421 21856941

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