ECR opportunities | SPRITE+ Hub

Early Career Researcher opportunities

At SPRITE+ we consider ECRs to include PhD students through to first time lecturers/professional practitioners (within the first 5 years of their career).

Explore our calendar of events and opportunities aimed at Early Career Researcher training and development.

Upcoming events

4 days to the event
14 Sept 2026, 10:00 – 16:00 BST
SPRITE+ 2026 Showcase
Online (taking place on Whova)
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Online (taking place on Whova)
Join us for our annual online showcase to hear about the innovative research conducted by SPRITE+ projects over the last 12 months.
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48 days to the event
28 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 29 Oct 2026, 15:00
Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum
Manchester, UK
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Manchester, UK
Join SPRITE+ and DTNet+ for this two-day Innovation Forum convening interdisciplinary experts to critically examine the opportunities and risks of digital twins.
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82 days to the event
01 Dec 2026, 10:00 – 03 Dec 2026, 16:00
National ECR Forum for Security and Resilience Research 2026
Manchester, UK
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Manchester, UK
We're bringing together Early Career Researchers from across the UK for a fully funded three‑day, conference‑style event focused on the future of Security and Resilience.
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Current opportunities

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SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn

Join us every third Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm (GMT) for a lightning 20 minute talk from an Industry or Academic expert followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.

Call for Expert Fellows from Academia and Professional Practice

We are seeking new Fellows to join a diverse group of experts, each bringing creative thinking to SPRITE+ activities, and together providing a broad and challenging range of viewpoints on TIPS in digital contexts.