Following special issues focusing on the crisis in our universities and the wider research system, New Zealand Science Review seeks contributions from Early Career Researchers (ECRs) who are navigating this period of uncertainty and transition. We aim to collect reflections grounded in personal experience and informed by broader observations to document this moment and its implications for the future of research in Aotearoa. Innovative solutions to the systemic challenges we face are particularly welcome.

Deadline for submissions: 30 September 2025