The Early Researchers Union (ERU) of the European Association of Developmental Psychology (EADP) was established in 2008 in order to increase the opportunity for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange of early career members of the EADP. The ERU is meant for undergraduate students, graduate/PhD students, postdocs, junior faculty members and/or other researchers within 7 years of obtaining the PhD primarily interested in developmental psychology and/or an area relevant to the study of human development.