Emerging Researchers' Conference

The Emerging Researchers' Conference (ERC) precedes ECER and is organised by EERA's Emerging Researchers' Group. Emerging researchers are uniquely supported to discuss and debate topical and thought-provoking research projects in relation to the ECER themes, trends and current practices in educational research year after year. The high-quality academic presentations during the ERC are evidence of the significant participation and contributions of emerging researchers to the European educational research community.

By participating in the ERC, emerging researchers have the opportunity to engage with world class educational research and to learn the priorities and developments from notable regional and international researchers and academics. The ERC is purposefully organised to include special activities and workshops that provide emerging researchers varied opportunities for networking, creating global connections and knowledge exchange, sharing the latest groundbreaking insights on topics of their interest. Submissions to the ERC are handed in via the standard submission procedure.

Prepare yourself to be challenged, excited and inspired.

Richard Budd is a Lecturer in Higher Education in the School of Social Sciences at Lancaster University, UK. His research interests relate to conceptualising and investigating how different groups experience and negotiate studying at or working in universities.
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There will be two ERC Informal Lunch Break Events: "Getting to Know EERA and Making the Most of the Emerging Researchers' Conference and ECER"on Monday, 17 August and the “Lunch Break with Local Academics” on Tuesday. 18 August.
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On Monday afternoon, EERA networks organise workshops introducing questions within their research fields. The workshop and seminar on Tuesday afternoon will address issues typically relevant to Emerging Researchers.
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06.11.2025
ERC welcomes 3 types of presentations: Papers, Posters and Ignite Talks.
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Upcoming ECERs

Title
17.08.2026
ECER'26, Tampere
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Venue Address

Tampere University, Main building
Kalevantie 4
33014 Tampere, Finland

Important Dates ECER 2026

Title
01.12.2025
Submission starts
31.01.2026
Submission ends
01.04.2026
Registration starts
01.04.2026
Review results announced
15.05.2026
Early bird ends
25.06.2026
Presentation times announced
30.06.2026
Registration Deadline for Presenters
17.08.2026
ERC First Day
18.08.2026
ECER First Day
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