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Call for New Members to Join the ESBRA Early-Career Investigators & Communication Committee

Are you an early-career investigator in alcohol-related research in Europe eager to connect with other ECIs? Are you interested in being part of webinars and symposia, exchanging ideas, and collaborating with like-minded researchers? Do you want to help raise awareness about alcohol research? Would you like to organise events, webinars, or outreach activities to make a broader impact?

If you answered yes to any or all of the above, keep reading!

The ESBRA Early-career Investigators & Communication (ECIC) Committee is now inviting new members to join the team!

About the ECIC Committee

The ECIC Committee was established in February 2022, sparked by an idea from ESBRA President Prof. Mickael Naassila. The initial committee consisted of nine enthusiastic researchers chaired by Dr Elena Palma, who collectively brought this vision to life. Today, the ECIC Committee includes 14 ESBRA members from diverse backgrounds and interests, spanning 10 European countries (Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, and the UK). The committee shares a common mission: “To enhance engagement and create opportunities for collaborations within the ESBRA community, advancing alcohol-related biomedical research in Europe.”

The ECIC Committee aims to:

• Promote research by ESBRA members, particularly early-career scientists and clinicians;
• Increase ESBRA’s visibility through social media platforms;
• Facilitate collaboration through regular communication and a periodic newsletter;
• Foster networking opportunities among ECIC members;
• Boost educational activities in alcohol research;
• Attract new European ECIs interested in alcohol-related fields to join ESBRA.

Who We are Looking For – We are seeking scientists or clinicians:

• who combine research excellence with a passion for impact
• with a background in alcohol-related research
• residence in a European country
• ESBRA membership (or a willingness to join if accepted as an ECIC Committee member).

To Apply please submit:

1. A brief statement about your motivation, aspirations, and what unique contributions you would bring to the ECIC.
2. A 2-page CV highlighting relevant scientific publications (up to five), skills, and experience in areas like newsletters, science communication, event organization, social engagement, or outreach.

Successful applicants will serve a term of approximately two years, starting February 2025.

The call is open until the 17^th January 2025 with new recruits starting in Feb 2025!

Send your application to the ECIC committee chair Elena Palma (e.palma@researchinliver.org.uk).