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EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- early career researcher
1, record 1, English, early%20career%20researcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECR 2, record 1, English, ECR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- early career investigator 3, record 1, English, early%20career%20investigator
correct
- ECI 4, record 1, English, ECI
correct
- ECI 4, record 1, English, ECI
- early stage investigator 5, record 1, English, early%20stage%20investigator
correct
- ESI 6, record 1, English, ESI
correct
- ESI 6, record 1, English, ESI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early Career Researchers (ECR) are applicants who have held an independent academic position for 5 years or less. 7, record 1, English, - early%20career%20researcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur en début de carrière
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20en%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse en début de carrière 2, record 1, French, chercheuse%20en%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nominated principal investigator
1, record 2, English, nominated%20principal%20investigator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NPI 2, record 2, English, NPI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nominated principal investigator must be an ECR [early career researcher] and must be considered an independent researcher at their primary affiliation. 3, record 2, English, - nominated%20principal%20investigator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur principal désigné
1, record 2, French, chercheur%20principal%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CPD 2, record 2, French, CPD
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse principale désignée 3, record 2, French, chercheuse%20principale%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- CPD 3, record 2, French, CPD
correct, feminine noun
- CPD 3, record 2, French, CPD
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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