Ethical Guidelines

EERA is committed to upholding high academic and professional standards.
EERA expects all of its member associations to develop a formal code of academic conduct.

EERA Events Mailing List

If you would like to get updates about EERA's activities, you can sign up to our events mailing list. Subscribers receive regular notifications of upcoming summer schools and ECER conference deadlines.

Promoting Early Researchers

EERA aims at promoting early researchers and PhD students. Within EERA their interests are represented by the Emerging Researchers' Group, whose convenor is a co-opted member of the EERA Council.

EERA's activities for Postgraduates/and early researchers are:

EERA's activities for postgraduate students

Emerging Researchers' Group (former Postgraduate Network)

The Emerging Researchers' Group fulfils two main EERA objectives: the need to develop research training in Europe by generating methodology seminars and workshops and providing support for young researchers on issues of career development, promoting collaborative work - including presentations.

Best Paper Award

After the Pre-Conference participants are invited to hand in full papers, which are reviewed by a committee. The successful author is invited to next year’s conference.

Best Poster Award

During the Emerging Researchers' Conference, the convenors of the Emerging Researchers' Group select the best poster presented during the interactive poster session. The winner is invited to next year's conference.

ECER Conference Bursaries

Each year, EERA offers financial support to 20 promising emerging researchers from Eastern European and other Low GDP countries to enable their conference participation. The ECER conference bursary consists of free entry to the ECER Main Conference and a 500 euro travel bursary.

Season Schools

EERA runs a Summer School on Academic Writing and supports EERA networks in conducting subject specific season schools.

Join the ERGroup

Membership is free and reserved for those who are registered for or have completed their PhD within the last 6 years. If you are interested in becoming a member of the ERGroup and posting your profile on the EERA website, please fill in our form.