Early Career Forum and Annual Assembly 2026 - Early Career

Supergen ORE Hub Early Career Forum

Industry/Commercial
This form is for Early Career professionals from industry and allows you to register for the:
- Early Career Researcher Forum
- Annual Assembly
Early Career Definition

We define early career as the first six years in a professional role in the offshore renewable energy sector. If your circumstances don’t quite match, please email us. Eligibility can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Event Schedule

Tuesday 21 April
Early Career Forum: 09.30 - 17.30
Optional evening networking reception: 18.30 - 20.00

Wednesday 22 April
Annual Assembly: 09.00 - 17.00

Location: University of Warwick

Further details on the website.

Forum registration closes Monday 13 April, 17.00
Title
Name*

First NameLast Name
Institution*
Job Title
Email Address*
Sector/field. Select all that apply or fill in 'Other'

Offshore windWave energyTidal energyEngineering/project managementPolicy/regulation/governmentConsultancy/advisoryFinance/investmentSupply chain/manufacturingOther
Please indicate whether you meet the Early Career definition outlined at the beginning of this form.*

YesNoNot sure (email any queries to supergenorehub@plymouth.ac.uk)Other
Register a place

Select the activities you want to attend
Early Career Forum - Tuesday 21 April*

YesNo
Evening networking reception - Tuesday 21 April*

YesNo
Annual Assembly - Wednesday 22 April*

YesNo
Please state any access requirements that will assist you in attending.
Please state any dietary requirements.
Would you like to be sent information about the option to join an evening dinner to be held after the drinks reception on Monday 14 April? This will be an informal dinner with other ECRs and will be at the individual's expense.

YesNo
Introductions and Poster Presentations
Speed introductions - submit a 1-slide summary

To showcase the breadth of work underway, we encourage all Forum participants to introduce themselves and their work during the speed introductions session.

Posters

There is also the option to display a poster about your work. The posters at the Forum and Assembly are academic-style posters typically detailing a research project. Examples from previous years can be explored here. Please note we are unable to display posters that promote business services.

We ask you to provide:
- 1-slide summary to support the speed introductions - by Thursday 16 April, 17.00. Email to supergenorehub@plymouth.ac.uk
- Optional - bring a printed A1 poster to the Forum. If you intend to bring a poster, please complete the abstract below.
Email any questions to supergenorehub@plymouth.ac.uk
If providing a poster (see above), please provide a brief description of the research activities (max.300 words)

0/300
Equality, diversity and inclusion survey
As part of the Assembly's programme showcasing innovative research, a small number of researchers will be asked to present their work at the Annual Assembly.
Would you like to express interest in the opportunity to present your research at the Annual Assembly?

YesNo
To express your interest in presenting at the Annual Assembly you must:

- Provide a 300 word abstract (ensure abstract above is completed)

Must be received by 20 March 2026.
We are collecting EDI information to help the Supergen ORE Hub better understand equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues across the sector and within our activities.

Participation is voluntary and not part of the registration process. The information will be used solely for monitoring purposes by the Supergen ORE Hub and will not be shared with any organisations outside the Supergen ORE Hub and our funding body, EPSRC.
Your age

20 - 2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455+Prefer not to say
Do you identify as having a disability?

YesNoPrefer not to say
To which gender do you most identify?

FemaleMaleNon-binaryTransgenderPrefer not to sayOther
To which ethnicity do you most identify?

BlackAsianWhiteMultiple Ethnic GroupsArab or Middle EasternLatino or HispanicGypsy, Traveller or RomaPrefer not to sayOther
Do you identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community?

Heterosexual (straight)GayTransgenderLesbianBisexualPansexualAsexualQueerDemisexualPrefer not to sayOther
Thank you for registering. To take part in the speed introductions session at the Forum, make note of the following:
- Provide a 1-slide summary of your work
- By Thursday 16 April, 17.00
- Email to supergenorehub@plymouth.ac.uk
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Supergen ORE Hub Early Career Forum

Register a place

Introductions and Poster Presentations

Equality, diversity and inclusion survey