Early career researcher meet-up

A welcome to our ECR community

20 February 2026, 11:00am

We know that working with smart data is exciting, but it also comes with unique challenges, from high technical barriers and complex ethics to simply navigating ‘PhD Life’. 

That’s why Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) is hosting an Early Career Researcher Community welcome call, our first official meet-up for the SDR UK PhD community.

It’s a dedicated space for you to share your experiences and find peer support. Our goal is to connect you with fellow researchers and ensure this community is built around your real-world needs.

Who should attend?

PhD researchers working with one of SDR UK’s six data services.

Get in touch

If you would like to find out more about events like this, please contact the SDR UK team at smartdataresearch@ukri.org.