EPICamps are virtual, interactive events aimed at young scientists from the EPICUR alliance in order to create a space for exchange, collaboration and academic matchmaking between scientists from different disciplines and areas. EPICamps are low threshold workshops, inspired by the barcamp (also known as unconference) format, offered to Early Career Researchers(ECRs) of the EPICUR alliance to engage with peers as well as established researchers with similar interests in order to pursue joint inter- and transdisciplinary projects on societal challenges. Meeting at an EPICamp will allow early career researchers to explore similarities and – perhaps more importantly – complementarities of their research. EPICamps will combine different formats – from mini-pitches to larger discussion groups – in order to facilitate networking across our partner universities and to enhance academic matchmaking of researchers from different disciplines and fields.
