TY - JOUR
T1 - Supporting Early-Career Researchers Value and recognition as a catalyst for success
AU - Kenny, Elizabeth
AU - Griffiths, Helen
AU - Seager, Anna
AU - Lucini, Biagio
AU - Nithiarasu, Perumal
AU - Kelleher, Rebecca
AU - Morgans, Charlotte
PY - 2024/8/8
Y1 - 2024/8/8
N2 - This paper explores the pivotal role of recognition in the career progression of emerging researchers in Higher Education. In an ever-competitive academic landscape, early career researchers (ECRs) face numerous challenges, including availability of resources and the struggle to establish themselves. This reflection highlights how ECRs can benefit from support and recognition, both within their academic institutions and the broader scholarly community. It delves into the various forms of recognition, such as awards, grants, publication acknowledgements and promotional progression as well as support mechanisms such as mentorship, training and their impact on researchers’ motivation, professional development, and contributions to their field. Additionally, the paper offers insights into practical strategies and policies that can be employed to better support and empower ECRs on their journey towards academic success. In supporting the ECR community, our future mid-career researchers will be well placed to face future challenges. Recognition, it argues, is not merely a form of validation but a powerful catalyst that fosters innovation, collaboration, and cultivation of a new generation of leaders in research.
AB - This paper explores the pivotal role of recognition in the career progression of emerging researchers in Higher Education. In an ever-competitive academic landscape, early career researchers (ECRs) face numerous challenges, including availability of resources and the struggle to establish themselves. This reflection highlights how ECRs can benefit from support and recognition, both within their academic institutions and the broader scholarly community. It delves into the various forms of recognition, such as awards, grants, publication acknowledgements and promotional progression as well as support mechanisms such as mentorship, training and their impact on researchers’ motivation, professional development, and contributions to their field. Additionally, the paper offers insights into practical strategies and policies that can be employed to better support and empower ECRs on their journey towards academic success. In supporting the ECR community, our future mid-career researchers will be well placed to face future challenges. Recognition, it argues, is not merely a form of validation but a powerful catalyst that fosters innovation, collaboration, and cultivation of a new generation of leaders in research.
KW - career researcher
KW - research culture
KW - career
KW - recognition
KW - value
U2 - 10.31273/eirj.v11i3.1564
DO - 10.31273/eirj.v11i3.1564
M3 - Conference article
SN - 2053-9665
VL - 11
SP - 266
EP - 283
JO - Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal
JF - Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal
IS - 3
ER -