Connecting Early Career Professionals in Ecological Restoration
YOUNG#ER is a network aiming to connect ecological restoration students and early-career professionals across Europe, empowering them to participate in restoration efforts, whilst sharing their experience and knowledge in an informal and supportive environment.
To join YOUNG#ER and stay up to date with its activities, please email younger(at)ser-europe.org.
ACTIVITIES
Opportunities Board: a regularly updated list of jobs, research opportunities and other relevant resources for students and young professionals in ecological restoration.
Tips and recommendations – practial advice for those looking to enter and grow within the ecological restoration sector.
SERE Conference Sessions and Workshops – YOUNG#ER was launched during the SERE 2021 conference (watch recording). Since then we have actively participated in all major SERE conferences organising sessions, workshops, fieldtrips and roundtables (see example).
YOUNG#ER meetings – YOUNG#ER members meet occasionally to share opportunities, discuss their career interests and concerns, debate ecological restoration topics or showcase their work and receive feedback.
Education and Training Working Group (ETWG). YOUNG#ER engages with SER-Europe’s broader efforts to shape education and training in ecological restoration through its participation in the ETWG. Find out more: www.ser-europe.org/etwg.
YOUNG#ER members in action at the SERE2024 Conference in Estonia
RELATED LINKS:
Student Associations — if you are studying ecology, ecological restoration or a related field, then you are welcome to join SER-Europe with your peers as a Student Association! For more information click here.
YOUNG#ER Membership Campaign – students and early career professionals can become members at reduced prices. Visit the www.ser.org/membership for more information.