We are delighted to announce that the next BSODR ECR Day Conference will take place in Leeds on 11th March 2025
Join us at Cloth Hall Court for a day filled with exciting presentations and networking opportunities. Register now to secure your spot!
Register here
This year’s theme is ‘The Digital Researcher: Connect, Create, and Impact’. This programme is packed with insights from leaders across academia and industry, all aimed at providing you with the skills, strategies, and inspiration to build a resilient, significant, and digitally-engaged research career.
PGR, PGT and UGT students, as well as postdoctoral researchers and early career lecturers are welcome to attend.
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We would also encourage you to share these links with your colleagues.
We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds!
Best Wishes,
BSODR ECR Conference 2025 Organising Committee
Dr Flavia Pires Rodrigues
f.piresrodrigues@leeds.ac.uk
Highlighted Sessions Topics and Speakers:
- Alan Mighell, Dean of the School of Dentistry – University of Leeds ‘University research and impact’
- Sue Pavitt, University of Leeds ‘Clinical Trials and Public Engagement’
- Owen Addison – King’s College of London ‘Balancing the Bench, the Bedside, and the Bosses: Navigating Competing Priorities in Early Clinical Academia’
- Poppy Leeder-Horizons Institute -University of Leeds ‘Fostering early-stage interdisciplinary research to address complex challenges’
- Zoe Marshman – University of Sheffield. ‘Growing the UK oral health research community of the future’?
- Ian Wood– University of Leeds. ‘Having an impact across the globe through International activities‘
- Rebecca Shreeve -British Dental Journal ‘Getting Published’
- Dr Vítor C. M. Neves, University of Sheffield. ‘BBSRC New Investigator Award as a route for outstanding ECRS in establishing themselves as independent investigator’
Current sponsors
PLATINUM
GOLD
To submit your abstract, please use the link below:
3-Minute Pitch Competition:
Opportunity for ECRs to present their research in either clinical or basic science categories. Please fill in the form through the link or via the QR code attached to the promotion posters. (to be issued in the coming days)
A winning prize for each category of £150 will be awarded.
Important dates:
Early Bird Tickets and Abstract submission closing on the 16th January 2026 23:59
Event address
Cloth Hall Court, Quebec St, Leeds LS1 2HA