Early Career Researcher Sub-Committee
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Sub-Committee, a sub-committee of the University Research and Innovation Committee (URIC), oversees ECR provision and support at Sussex.
Remit
The remit of the Early Career Researcher Sub-Committee (ECRSC) is set out in its Terms of Reference, which is reviewed annually. Broadly, the ECRSC is tasked with making recommendations to URIC on policies, practices and initiatives to support ECRs, fostering a conducive and supportive research culture, and celebrating ECR achievements and contributions to the University.
The ECRSC ensures the University’s adherence to the Researcher Development Concordat and the maintenance of Sussex’s HR Excellence in Research Award (HREiR). These sector-wide initiatives aim to improve the research environment, enhance employment conditions and enable career advancement for researchers.
The ECR Reps group sits below the ECRSC and two members attend each sub-committee meeting.
Membership
| Committee role | Role holder |
|---|---|
| Chair | Director for Early Career Researcher Development |
| Secretary | Researcher Development Manager |
| Ex officio | Director of Research and Innovation Services |
| Member | One Associate Dean for Research and Innovation One academic elected member of Senate Assistant Director of HR One Senior Research Manager All Faculty ECR Leads or equivalent Equality, Diversity and Inclusion representative ECR representatives |
| In attendance | Minute secretary (a member of Sussex Researcher School) |
Meeting dates
The ECRSC meets three times a year.
- 2025-26
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- Tuesday 28 April 2026
- Wednesday 28 January 2026
- Wednesday 24 September 2025
- 2024-25
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- Monday 19 May 2025
- Wednesday 29 January 2025
- Wednesday 18 September 2024
- 2023-24
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- Monday 20 May 2024
- Tuesday 23 January 2024
- Thursday 12 October 2023
- 2022-23
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- Tuesday 16 May 2023
- Wednesday 8 February 2023
- Tuesday 18 October 2022
Meeting documentation
All previous agendas, minutes and unrestricted papers are available on Sussex Direct. You may also wish to view the Terms of Reference, which are reviewed annually.