Early Career Professionals Network
ECPN-Forum Members (Steering committee)
Asad Abbas (Western Sydney University)
Carlos A. Robles-Zazueta (Hochschule Geisenheim University)
Edwin Toreveyi (Harper Adams University)
Firozeh Solimani (Politecnico di Bari)
Hongyuan Zhang (ETH Zurich)
Peter Pietrzyk (Fraunhofer IIS)
Rhianna MCANENY (INRAe/HIPHEN)
Shuvam Datta
Suzuky Pinto
Tiancheng YANG (INRAe)
About the Early Career Professionals Network (ECPN)
The Early Career Professionals Network (ECPN) is a new independant group, supported by an international array of networks, projects & research infrastructures, designed to create a vibrant, global community for rising talents in plant phenomics. Our goal is to establish a sustainable platform that supports upcoming professionals through collaboration, advocacy, knowledge exchange, and professional development. The ECPN will operate as a continuous self-governed, international network, extending beyond single events.
Our Vision
We aim to empower early career professionals (ECPs) in plant phenomics worldwide by focusing on:
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Continuity: The ECPN will provide ongoing value to a global audience of ECPs, operating consistently beyond individual symposiums.
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Regular Engagement: We will hold consistent virtual or in-person meetings at least once a year to foster dialogue, resource exchange, networking, and collaboration.
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Strategic Communication: We will maintain open communication with key stakeholders, including major international networks and national infrastructures.
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Advocacy & Feedback: We will provide a platform for ECPs to voice their needs to employers, funders, mentors, and trainers.
Join the ECPN Forum
We are currently seeking motivated individuals to help our team of early career professionals ECPN Forum. This is a unique opportunity to help lay the foundation for this vital network by shaping its structure, activities, and long-term impact.
Contact the ECPN
What is an Early Career Professional?
By saying 'Professionals' we aim to include junior employees in academia AND industry.
We are referring to:
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Early career researchers (PhD students, postdocs with less than 4 years after graduation)
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Industry professionals in plant phenomics (with less than 4 years of experience)
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Technicians working within research organizations
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Anyone with a strong passion for networking and community building
Shape the Future of Plant Phenomics!
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