The EPICOH Early Career Conference 2024 will be held in person on 4-5 November at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB) in Barcelona. It is organised by the Scientific Committee on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH), an international organisation that is part of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).
The conference serves as a platform for early career researchers* and professionals in the field of occupational epidemiology, industrial hygiene and occupational health to exchange ideas, share insights, and foster collaboration. The event will highlight research from early career researchers and will include keynote lectures and networking activities.
*Early Career definition for the EPICOH Early conference: Researchers of any nationality are eligible for all categories. Researchers are encouraged to self-identify the category to which they are best suited; year ranges provided are simply for estimates. Eligibility for any category can be extended for reasons such as parental leave, illness, national service, financial hardship, natural disasters, or asylum.
Early Career Researcher: Student Phase
- Students in any year working towards the completion of a PhD or relevant terminal degree (includes MS students).
- Research activities rely on the mentorship and direction of professors, doctoral research advisors, thesis committee members, etc.
- Focused on completing their degree and identifying post-graduation work opportunities.
Early Career Researcher: Starting Phase
- Approximately 0 – 5 years of work experience since completion of PhD or relevant terminal degree.
- Job titles may include post-doctoral researchers, new assistant professors, new fellows and research personnel, etc.
- Research activities may be conducted independently and/or rely on scientific direction of mentors or supervisors.
- Focused on establishing a scientific track record, and on transitioning from a traineeship role to an independent role.
Early Career Researcher: Synthesis Phase
- Approximately 6 – 10 years of work experience since completion of PhD or relevant terminal degree.
- Job titles may include assistant professors, new associate professors, established fellows and research personnel, etc.
- Research activities may be conducted independently or collaboratively. Scientific direction of mentors and supervisors is minimal.
- Focused on transition to a mid-career research role, an entry leadership role, or establishing another type of long-term independent scientific role.
Involvement of individuals who do not meet the Early Career definition above: If you do not meet the Early Career phases outlined above, but are interested in joining the conference, you are welcome to attend! In this case, you will be asked to not participate in the abstract submission process, as we reserve the formal participant presentation slots for Early Career Researchers only. If on the other hand you would be interested in being involved as a “more established” researcher in one of our panel or networking type sessions, please indicate this on the registration form when you register.