Open Call for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) – EPOS-GNSS TCS Participation in EPOS Days 2026

[Rui Fernandes]

Dear All,

EPOS Days 2026
The GNSS Data & Products Thematic Core Service (EPOS-GNSS TCS) will support the participation of two Early Career Researchers (ECRs) in the ECR session at EPOS Days 2026 (16–20 March 2026, Cagliari, Italy). The selected ECRs will give a short flash presentation and present a poster in the dedicated ECR session, with travel support provided according to the EPOS ECR travel rules:

website: https://events.epos-eu.org/event/30/
Travel support rules: https://events.epos-eu.org/event/30/attachments/85/352/EPOS_DAYS2026_travel_support%20rules_v2.pdf

Eligibility (summary)
We invite applications from ECRs who:
    •    are PhD students or obtained their PhD within the last 7 years (EU rules apply);
    •    actively use EPOS-GNSS TCS data and/or products in their research;
    •    are able to attend EPOS Days 2026 and present their work in the ECR session (flash talk + poster).

Application content (single PDF file)
    1.    Title and short abstract (2-3 paragraphs) of the work to be presented, clearly describing how EPOS-GNSS data/products are used.
    2.    Short motivation statement briefly answering (a few lines each) to the following:
            •    Which EPOS-GNSS services, datasets or products have you used?
            •    How are these data/products integrated into your research workflow?
            •    One concrete suggestion to improve EPOS-GNSS services based on your experience.
    3.    Recommendation letter (max. 1 page) from your supervisor or group leader confirming your ECR status and your active use of EPOS-GNSS data/products.

Deadline and submission
Please send your complete application (single PDF) by 5 December 2025 to: commun...@epos-gnss.eu

Selected candidates will be informed shortly after the deadline so that their names can be communicated to EPOS ERIC in due time.

Kind regards,
 Rui Fernandes

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Rui Fernandes
Principal Investigator at UBI - University of Beira Interior
Coordinator of Instituto D. Luis @ UBI
Coordinator of SEGAL - Space & Earth Geodetic Analysis Laboratory
Coordinator of C4G - Collaboratory for Geosciences
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