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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Pastor, Ada author Hernández-del Amo, Elena author Giménez Grau, Pau author Pereda, Olatz author Flores, Lorea author Sanpera Calbet, Isis author Bravo, Andrea G. author Martín, Eduardo J. author Poblador, Sílvia author Arroita, Maite author Rasines Ladero, Rubén author Ruiz, Celia author Campo, Rubén del author Abril, Meritxell author Reyes, Marta author Casas Ruiz, Joan Pere author Fernández, Diego author Castro Català, Núria de author Tornero Pinilla, Irene author Palacin Lizarbe, Carlos author Arce, María Isabel author Mora Gómez, Juanita author Gómez Gener, Lluís author Monroy, Sílvia author Freixa Casals, Anna author Lupon, Anna author González Ferreras, Alexia María author Estévez, Edurne author Rodrígez Lozano, Pablo author Solagaistua, Libe author Rodrígez Castillo, Tamara author Aristi, Ibon author Martínez, Aingeru author Catalán, Núria author 2020-02 Coordinated distributed experiments (CDEs) enable the study of large-scale ecological patterns in geographically dispersed areas, while simultaneously providing broad academic and personal benefits for the participants. However, the effective involvement of early-career researchers (ECRs) presents major challenges. Here, we analyze the benefits and challenges of the first CDE exclusively led and conducted by ECRs (i.e. ECR-CDE), which sets a baseline for similar CDEs, and we provide recommendations for successful CDE execution. ECR-CDEs achieve most of the outcomes identified in conventional CDEs as well as extensive benefits for the young cohort of researchers, including: (i) receiving scientific credit, (ii) peer-training in new concepts and methods, (iii) developing leadership and communication skills, (iv) promoting a peer network among ECRs, and (v) building on individual engagement and independence. We also discuss the challenges of ECR-CDEs, which are mainly derived from the lack of independence and instability of the participants, and we suggest mechanisms to address them, such as resource re-allocation and communication strategies. We conclude that ECR-CDEs can be a relevant tool to empower ECRs across disciplines by fostering their training, networking and personal well-being The authors were supported by the following founding: NC the support of the Beatriu de Pinós postdoctoral program of the Government of Catalonia’s Secretariat for Universities and Research of the Ministry of Economy and Knowledge (BP2016- 00215), EE by a predoctoral grant from the Basque Government 2014-2017), AB by a Generalitat de Catalunya—Beatriu de Pinós (BP-00385-2016), AMG-F by a predoctoral research grant (BES-2013-065770) from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, MAr by a postdoctoral grant from the Basque Government, MIA by a Juan de la Cierva postdoctoral grant (FJCI-2015-26192), PR-L by a Margalida Comas postdoctoral contract (PD/031/2018) funded by the Government of the Balearic Islands and the European Social Fund, AP by a Ramón Areces Foundation Postdoctoral Scholarship, and AL by a Kempe Foundation stipend. DOMIPEX project was founded by the First Call of Collaborative Projects among Young Researchers of the Iberian Association of Limnology (AIL; 2013-2015) http://hdl.handle.net/10256/18474 Ecosistemes -- Aprenentatge Biotic communities -- Learning Early-Career Coordinated Distributed Experiments: Empowerment Through Collaboration