IMECaN – Interdisciplinary Marine Early Career Network

In 2016, the IMBeR Scientific Steering Committee endorsed the establishment of a network for early career researchers working on topics related to the IMBeR Grand Challenges, and soon after the Interdisciplinary Marine Early Career Network (IMECaN) was created by some of the IMBeR ClimEco summer school alumni.

IMECaN Terms of Reference

IMECaN aims to:

• Provide a networking platform for early career marine researchers to develop collaborations;
• Provide training and development in areas not traditionally provided through formal education and training programmes; and
• Provide leadership opportunities for ECR marine researchers, particularly from developing nations.

Who can be an IMECaNer?

IMECaN is open to marine science students (Masters and PhDs), and early career researchers (less than eight years post-PhD, and less than six years since their first research appointment). The network currently has 1184 members from 103 countries. Click here to join us!

Organising Committee

IMECaN is overseen by the Organising Committee, and the Chair of the Committee serves as an ex-officio member of the IMBeR Scientific Steering Committee. Laura Kaikkonen, Shenghui Li and Becca Shellock are the current Co-chairs  (starting 1 January 2023). 

IMECaN Activities