Early Career Researchers

At the BFDG we have always cherished the input and collaboration between experienced academics and those entering academia with a fresh perspective. We are committed to nurturing and supporting early career researchers as they explore opportunities, build confidence, and begin shaping their scientific careers.

Alongside our annual meeting, we have an ECR event to help PhDs and ECRs connect with peers, share ideas, and have their voices heard. Using a mixture of invited speaker presentations and panel discussions, the event aims to support ECRs in gaining skills, expanding networks, and navigating academic and related career paths with confidence.

ECR Event

The BFDG Early Career Researcher Event will again be sponsored by the Consumer Lab and will be held on Wednesday 22 April 2026 at Wageningen University.

Registration is OPEN! To register, please click on this link which will take you to a Microsoft Forms. On this survey, you can register, indicate your dietary requirements and accessibility needs.

A few important things:

• The entire event will be held in-person and attendees are required to be physically present in Wageningen.
• Using a mixture of presentations by guest speakers, and practical workshops, the ECR event will cover a variety of fundamental topics within academia.
• Attendees will be welcome to join us for coffee and registration from 10.00 am onwards in Orion, Wageningen Campus.
• Lunch will be served from 12.30 to 13.30 pm. For the catering we are able to take into account dietary requirements/restrictions, although please note the lunch will be buffet style with a variety of options. In the registration form you can inform us about your dietary restrictions.
• At the end of the event, join us for dinner and drinks at a local bar (Loburg) to get to know each other ahead of the main BFDG conference.

The program is still in progress and therefore not online yet. You are welcome in Wageningen from 10.00 am onwards. The formal program will end at 17.00 after which we will move together to the city center of Wageningen for dinner and drinks.

If you have any questions regarding the event, feel free to contact one of the organizers at: bfdg.ecr@gmail.com.

Date: 22 April 2025
Location: Wageningen University & Research Campus, Orion Building.

ECR Committee

Organizing committee: Marieke van Bruinessen, Shihui Yu, Qing Zhang, Harmehak Singh, Jiachun Li and Florian Walter.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the event, feel free to contact one of the organizers at: bfdg.ecr@gmail.com.