The Emerging Researchers’ Group (ERG) is a group within the European Educational Research Association (EERA) that fulfills two of EERA's main objectives: the need to develop research training in Europe by generating methodology seminars and workshops; and providing support for young researchers on issues of career development, promoting collaborative work - including presentations. ERG main strength lies in the support it offers to 'new' researchers in providing a space for discussion and collaboration with peers across Europe. The Emerging Researchers' Group aims to: - Provide a European research community for Emerging Researchers (including those undertaking a Doctorate) - Provide a forum for dissemination of Early Career Research at the ECER conference - Offer support and guidance for article production via the 'Best Paper Award' - Offer support for researchers from low GDP countries to engage with ECER. The field of educational research needs to ensure engagement and support for the next generation of researchers on a European basis. This is an avenue promoted by universities and should therefore also apply to associations like EERA. As an association EERA tries to adopt this commitment. One such activity to promote relationships is to run professional development activities, in particular “Summer” Schools for early career researchers and PhD students.