Join our international community
Join the Early Career Prison Researchers and International Scholars Organised Network
Membership is open to doctoral researchers, postdoctoral scholars, early-career academics, and practitioners whose work relates to prisons, imprisonment, and broader carceral questions. Membership is free, and we welcome people from different disciplinary backgrounds, methodological traditions, and national contexts.
By joining the network, you can connect with others working in related areas, hear about events and opportunities, share resources, discuss methods, and become part of a supportive international research community committed to collaboration, dialogue, and mutual support.
Why join?
Peer support and community
Become part of a welcoming community of emerging scholars who understand the challenges and possibilities of prison-related research.
Professional development
Hear about workshops, events, funding opportunities, calls for papers, and other activities that can support your development as a researcher.
Research collaboration and exchange
Share ideas, discuss methods, exchange resources, and build connections with researchers working across disciplines and countries.
Inclusive and supportive space
Join a network that values international perspectives, interdisciplinarity, ethical scholarship, and supportive engagement at different career stages.
Membership benefits include
- Peer support and international networking
- Professional development opportunities
- Research collaboration and knowledge exchange
- Access to events, calls, and opportunities
- Resource sharing and methodological discussion
- A welcoming and inclusive scholarly community
