ECR Survey

With this survey our German Society for Plant Sciences (Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, DBG) aims to get to know more on your and the needs of other early career researchers (ECR).

Filling out the form takes approximately 3-7 minutes.

ECR Questionnaire

I am a

How did you find out about the DBG?

Other:

Please only fill this in, if you have not already specified a selection above.

Why did you want to become a member?

Networking opportunities

Finding a job

Scientific contents

Advice from PIs / colleagues

Reduced fees at Botanik-Tagung (International Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences)

Not applicable

If you are not a member, you can choose "not applicable"

Other

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In your opinion, what do you currently gain from the DBG?

Other

Are you aware of the funding opportunities for ECRs offered by DBG?

If yes, which ones?

How would you like to be informed about funding opportunities, eligibility, deadlines and other issues relevant for ECRs?

Other

Please only fill this in, if you have not specified a selection above.

Do you read the DBG newsletter (sent to members six times a year)?

If yes, why do you read it / what do you like?

If not, what do you dislike about the Newsletter?

If not, would you prefer another format instead of a newsletter to receive information?

If so, what kind of format would you prefer to receive information for ECRs?

Other formats?

Please only fill this in, if you have not specified a selection above.

Do you visit DBG's website regularly?

If yes, what contents on DBG's website are most interesting to you?

Do you have suggestions regarding DBG's website?

Other?

Did you visit the “Early Career Plant Researchers Satelitte Meeting“, which took place directly after the Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences, our Botanik-Tagung in 2024 in Halle https://botanik-tagung.de ?

If yes, what was your impression of this event?

If yes, do you want to make suggestions for improvements of the ECR day?

Would you have liked to participate in the ECR day at the Botanik-Tagung 2024?

Why?

Not enough slots available

I did not have time

Other

Should DBG investigate the possibility of a Young DBG session at the next Botanik-Tagung (Conference of the German Society for Plant Sciences) in 2026?

In your opinion, what are the current and specific challenges faced by ECRs?

Despite we are only sometimes able to move mountains ;-) , maybe there is something in which DBG could support you with regard to these challenges. What could this be?

Any other comments you might drop for us?

Can you imagine to actively contribute to the DBG society?

If yes, in which way would you like to contribute?

If you would like to be contacted by our ECR representative, Dr. Sophie de Vries, regarding your contribution to DBG, please leave your e-mail address

If not, please leave this field blank

Important notice: By sending this form I agree that the entered data are stored for the purpose of this survey (mandatory field) *