Applications closed on August 10, 2026.

The Metabolomics Society invited early-career researchers to join the committee of its Early-career Members Network (EMN). The mission of the EMN is to recognize the value and importance of early-career members, to ensure that their views are heard and acted upon, ultimately improving their experience in metabolomics science and within the community.

The call sought creative thinkers to address current challenges, such as:

• How do we help early-career scientists enter and engage with our scientific community?
• What mechanisms can we construct to allow early-career member contributions (including talks and posters) to be openly discussed in a safe environment, where senior scientists can teach and advise, and where no question is too basic?
• What activities and benefits can we develop to encourage early-career members to join and remain members of the Metabolomics Society, even in years when they do not attend the annual conference?
• Which training courses should be offered?
• How else can the Society and the EMN serve its early-career members?

As the EMN is a diverse committee, applications were specifically encouraged from candidates in underrepresented regions such as Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia/Oceania.

Questions: info.emn@metabolomicssociety.org