EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER NETWORK

For the purposes of the Working Group on New TB Vaccines (WGNV) Early Career Researcher (ECR) Network, an Early Career Researcher is defined as an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate student or a researcher who completed their highest degree within the past 10 years in a relevant field of study.

Because this network is a space for ECRs, you do have to be an ECR to join. However, WGNV recognizes that many of our colleagues in TB vaccine R&D are interested in supporting ECRs and helping them to advance their careers. We will provide other opportunities to engage with and support ECRs.

You do not need to be directly involved in TB vaccine research to join the ECR Network. However, you should be engaged in research that will support the advancement of TB vaccines. This could include a broad range of research activities, including basic research, immunology, epidemiology, preclinical research, clinical research, behavioral research, implementation/operational research, etc. The fields of diagnostics and drug research as well as research in other disease areas can contribute to TB vaccine research and researchers engaged in these fields are welcome to join the ECR Network.

Some activities are open for anyone to join, others are limited to members of the WGNV ECR Network.

To join the ECR Network, submit the WGNV membership form and indicate that you want to join the ECR Network. If you are not an ECR but want to engage and support ECRs, you can indicate that on the membership form.