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The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (BA ECRN) are offering ECRs in the BA ECRN the opportunity to take part in a FREE leadership course next year – Leadership and Advancement SHAPE Programme.  It is a

• 3-year pilot programme, funded by Wellcome, builds on ECRN
• Designed to support ECRs at all career stages with tools to strengthen leadership & management skills within academia & research environments

Leadership Stream

• March – June free course for 62 participants (ECRN + Wellcome) per year
• Equipping ECRs with management and leadership skills through training, mentoring, coaching & networking. Format: mix in-person & online.
• Applications open August, notified Dec, induction meeting Feb

Advancement Programme – delivered by & supplements existing ECRN

• from October 2025, series of free workshops, training sessions, networking events focused on career planning, publishing, EDI, international collaboration & more.

For all enquiries about the British Academy Leadership and Advancement SHAPE programme and process please email ecrnlaprogramme@thebritishacademy.ac.uk.