Early Career Researchers: what do you expect from #EFIC2023? Survey

The following survey is designed to help EFIC understand how Early Career Researchers view the EFIC Congress, and what motivates your decision to participate in the event. We will use the results of this survey to improve the upcoming EFIC Congress.

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* 1. In what country do you live?

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* 2. How long have you held a PhD?

I don't hold a PhD yet

1 year

2 years

3 years

* 3. Which of these previous EFIC Congresses have you attended?

EFIC 2022 in Dublin

EFIC 2019 in Valencia

EFIC 2017 in Copenhagen

I have never attended an EFIC Congress

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* 4. On a scale of 1-5 (5 being the most), what would motivate you to attend the EFIC Congress 2023?

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The scientific programme	The scientific programme 1	The scientific programme 2	The scientific programme 3	The scientific programme 4	The scientific programme 5
The networking opportunities	The networking opportunities 1	The networking opportunities 2	The networking opportunities 3	The networking opportunities 4	The networking opportunities 5
The refresher courses	The refresher courses 1	The refresher courses 2	The refresher courses 3	The refresher courses 4	The refresher courses 5
The mentoring opportunities	The mentoring opportunities 1	The mentoring opportunities 2	The mentoring opportunities 3	The mentoring opportunities 4	The mentoring opportunities 5

Please provide us with any additional information on what would motivate you to attend the EFIC Congress 2023:

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* 5. On a scale of 1-5 (5 being the most), how attractive you consider the following ideas for Early Career Researchers:

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An early career researchers networking reception – to celebrate the contribution of ECRs and for you to make connections	An early career researchers networking reception – to celebrate the contribution of ECRs and for you to make connections 1	An early career researchers networking reception – to celebrate the contribution of ECRs and for you to make connections 2	An early career researchers networking reception – to celebrate the contribution of ECRs and for you to make connections 3	An early career researchers networking reception – to celebrate the contribution of ECRs and for you to make connections 4	An early career researchers networking reception – to celebrate the contribution of ECRs and for you to make connections 5
An early career researchers lounge – to provide you with a dedicated working space	An early career researchers lounge – to provide you with a dedicated working space 1	An early career researchers lounge – to provide you with a dedicated working space 2	An early career researchers lounge – to provide you with a dedicated working space 3	An early career researchers lounge – to provide you with a dedicated working space 4	An early career researchers lounge – to provide you with a dedicated working space 5
An early career researchers lanyard ribbon – to help you identify each other when walking around	An early career researchers lanyard ribbon – to help you identify each other when walking around 1	An early career researchers lanyard ribbon – to help you identify each other when walking around 2	An early career researchers lanyard ribbon – to help you identify each other when walking around 3	An early career researchers lanyard ribbon – to help you identify each other when walking around 4	An early career researchers lanyard ribbon – to help you identify each other when walking around 5
Networking opportunities between early and mid-career researchers	Networking opportunities between early and mid-career researchers 1	Networking opportunities between early and mid-career researchers 2	Networking opportunities between early and mid-career researchers 3	Networking opportunities between early and mid-career researchers 4	Networking opportunities between early and mid-career researchers 5
Advice sessions for early career researchers in the open theatre	Advice sessions for early career researchers in the open theatre 1	Advice sessions for early career researchers in the open theatre 2	Advice sessions for early career researchers in the open theatre 3	Advice sessions for early career researchers in the open theatre 4	Advice sessions for early career researchers in the open theatre 5
Enhanced poster presentation options such as poster walks	Enhanced poster presentation options such as poster walks 1	Enhanced poster presentation options such as poster walks 2	Enhanced poster presentation options such as poster walks 3	Enhanced poster presentation options such as poster walks 4	Enhanced poster presentation options such as poster walks 5
An orientation session for congress first timers to help them make the most of the event	An orientation session for congress first timers to help them make the most of the event 1	An orientation session for congress first timers to help them make the most of the event 2	An orientation session for congress first timers to help them make the most of the event 3	An orientation session for congress first timers to help them make the most of the event 4	An orientation session for congress first timers to help them make the most of the event 5

Please provide us with any additional suggestions you have on how to enhance the experience of Early Career Researchers at the congress:

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* 6. With regards to ‘advice sessions for early career researchers’, could you tell us on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the most), how attractive you consider the following ideas:

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Advice on grant writing	Advice on grant writing 1	Advice on grant writing 2	Advice on grant writing 3	Advice on grant writing 4	Advice on grant writing 5
Q&A with mid-career researchers	Q&A with mid-career researchers 1	Q&A with mid-career researchers 2	Q&A with mid-career researchers 3	Q&A with mid-career researchers 4	Q&A with mid-career researchers 5
Advice on submitting papers to scientific journals	Advice on submitting papers to scientific journals 1	Advice on submitting papers to scientific journals 2	Advice on submitting papers to scientific journals 3	Advice on submitting papers to scientific journals 4	Advice on submitting papers to scientific journals 5
Using social media to improve dissemination of your work	Using social media to improve dissemination of your work 1	Using social media to improve dissemination of your work 2	Using social media to improve dissemination of your work 3	Using social media to improve dissemination of your work 4	Using social media to improve dissemination of your work 5
Presentations from industry on careers in pharma and medtech	Presentations from industry on careers in pharma and medtech 1	Presentations from industry on careers in pharma and medtech 2	Presentations from industry on careers in pharma and medtech 3	Presentations from industry on careers in pharma and medtech 4	Presentations from industry on careers in pharma and medtech 5

Please provide us with any additional suggestions you have on useful advice sessions for Early Career Researchers:

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* 7. If you attended a recent EFIC Congress, please describe any aspect of it that you feel could have been improved (from the perspective of an early career researcher).