Young Researchers Group
A dedicated programme for PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and early-career researchers in brain and CNS cancer research — training, networking, collaboration and leadership inside COST Action CA22103.
YRG Leader
Prof Annalisa Occhipinti
Annalisa Occhipinti is a Professor at Teesside University, where she works at the intersection between AI and Biology. Her current research topics involve the integration of metabolic modelling and multi-modal deep learning techniques for biomedical and bioprocessing applications.
a.occhipinti@tees.ac.uk365
ECR members
223
Women in the YRG
247
From ITC countries
53%
Of the whole consortium
A community of early-career researchers
The Net4Brain Young Researchers Group brings together 365 early-career researchers committed to the next generation of brain cancer science.
Geographic footprint
47 countriesTop home countries among Net4Brain early-career members — live from the consortium contact list.
Involvement across working groups
Built around your career stage
The YRG is purpose-built for researchers at the start of their journey — wherever they are in Europe.
PhD students
Embed yourself in a Europe-wide community from the start of your research career.
Postdoctoral fellows
Grow an international network, publish, and take on leadership opportunities.
Early-career clinicians & scientists
Access training, grants and mentorship at the interface of bench and bedside.
Funding & training made for early-career
The YRG connects directly to the Action's grant and training instruments — designed with early-career researchers in mind.
Young Researcher Incentive Grant
Dedicated funding for early-career researchers to participate in Action activities.
Learn moreShort-Term Scientific Missions
Mobility grants to visit another participating lab, learn a technique, and build collaborations.
Learn moreTraining Schools
Hands-on training events that build skills across the Action's research themes.
Learn moreYRG activities at a glance
Recent and upcoming events for the community — straight from the Action's event calendar.
Net4Brain Young Researchers Group - Early Career Researchers Online Meeting
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Join 692+ researchers across 47 countries — and the YRG keeps early-career scientists at the heart of the Action.