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  • 25Mar

    Find a Collaborator for a Masters Project at University of Cambridge

    Masters projects provide excellent opportunities for industry partners, academics, and students to build relationships and collaborative research partnerships. Join us for this one-day workshop where we will start the day by showcasing successful industry-academia research partnerships at the University of Cambridge. Followed by an afternoon of interactive sessions with the Network’s Special Interest Groups focused on generating promising ideas and leads for future masters research projects. The event will be co-led by Cambridge Zero.

    Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/decarbonisation-partnerships-tickets-8090...

  • 25Mar

    The School of Physical Sciences and School of Technology Research Relations Team, in partnership with the Maxwell Centre,

    would like to invite the Cambridge community to hear about the

    ARIA (Advanced Research & Invention Agency) Programme on

    Scoping our planet: a new lens on climate science

     

    This programme is co-led by Programme Directors Gemma Bale and Sarah Bohndiek.

    Gemma is Assistant Professor of Medical Therapeutics and Head of the Neuro Optics Lab in the Department of Engineering at Cambridge. Her work focuses on developing non-invasive brain monitoring in real-world environments where traditional brain monitoring isn’t usually possible.

    Sarah is a Professor of Biomedical Physics at Cambridge, jointly appointed in the Department of Physics and the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. Sarah leads an interdisciplinary team that uses optical imaging technology to monitor in situ tumour evolution and support earlier cancer detection.

    While Gemma and Sarah’s backgrounds are grounded in the medical sciences, their ARIA programme focusses on harnessing the power of optics to address gaps in earth system monitoring with the aim to improve weather forecasting and climate predictions, equipping society to respond confidently to the climate crisis.

    This is an excellent opportunity to hear directly from Gemma and Sarah about their programme and a chance to ask questions.  This is an in-person event and there will also be the chance to network informally over drinks.

    Gemma and Sarah have published their initial thinking about their opportunity space and are now engaging with the community to further shape this with the anticipation that funding programmes will emerge. They also plan to open seed funding for researchers with bold aspirations that are unlikely to be funded elsewhere.

     

    Event details:

    Who this is open to: This event is open to the Cambridge community including any University staff and University of Cambridge partners interested in this programme.

    How to register: Please complete the MS Teams registration form here by Friday 15th March.

    Once signed up, please hold the time in your calendar, we will circulate a diary invitation to all registrants in due course.

     

    Contact name: 

    Monica Lucena

    Contact email: 

    engagement-coordinator@maxwell.cam.ac.uk

  • 26Mar

    We are delighted to announce the return of our Faraday Institution Early Career Researcher Conference and Training Event, taking place on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th March 2024 at the Slate Conference Centre, University of Warwick.

    Building upon the success of the Faraday Institution ECR Conference in November 2022, the ECR Committee are busy planning for the 2024 event which is open to all early career researchers in the UK battery research community – whether you are directly funded by or affiliated with the Faraday Institution or are an active researcher in the UK or not, we want to see you there!

    You can expect:

    • Cutting-edge research talks and posters
    • Insight from researchers working in industry
    • Training sessions
    • Career development opportunities

    Registration is now open! Book your ticket before 14 February 2024.

    For more details about this must-attend event for early career researchers, please visit the dedicated conference website.

    For any questions in the meantime, feel free to contact the ECR Committee by email and be sure to add the dates to your calendar!

  • 26Mar

    A UKERC and Energy Institute event to highlight projects with EDI at their core and explore initiatives to diversify the energy sector.

     

    Join the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Energy Institute (EI) for this conference highlighting projects and initiatives that promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in energy – from academia to industry and beyond.

    Through a combination of presentations, panel sessions and both structured and informal networking, you will discover what EDI initiatives work from people who have led the way, and learn how you and your organisation can make a difference – for example, by creating a more equitable, diverse and inclusive working environment and by listening to the needs of under-represented groups and communities.

    You will have the opportunity to engage with researchers and EDI representatives about how their projects are having an impact in the real world, exchange ideas about career paths and progression, and discuss how EDI is already changing the energy sector for the better, as well as what needs to happen next.

    The event will draw on the experience of projects supported by UKERC’s Whole Systems Networking Fund, as well as other EDI-linked projects and initiatives.

    The event is aimed at people from across the energy/STEM sector, academia and beyond, and at all career stages – from those starting out to senior leaders. We welcome people who are new to the field of EDI, as well as experts and everyone in between.

    In-person attendees will benefit from a certificate of participation* awarded by UKERC and the Energy Institute, enabling you to demonstrate a commitment to EDI to current or future employers.

    Please note that the event will be recorded, and that due to the nature of the venue, the video stream/recording may capture members of the audience.

    Agenda (timings are approximate)

    • 10:00 – 10:30 (in person only) - Arrival and registration
    • 10:30 – 10:35 - Opening remarks: Prof. Rob Gross, UKERC Director
    • 10:35 – 11:00 - Keynote address: Prof. Christopher Jackson, Jacobs
    • 11:00 – 11:30 - Introduction to EDI-related projects - Chair: Dr Xinfang Wang, University of Birmingham and UKERC EDI Champion
    • 11:30 – 13:00 (in person only) - Structured networking focused on EDI-related projects
    • 13:00 – 14:00 (in person only) - Networking lunch
    • 14:00 – 15:00 - EDI case studies - Chair: Prof Becky Lunn, University of Strathclyde
      (Including Bp: Elevating Neurodiverse Talent – Meike Bliebenicht; SO Energy – Julie-Ann Wyatt; International Network of Women in Cooling – Stephen Gill)
    • 15:00 – 16:00 - Panel discussion – ‘What’s next for EDI in energy? ’ - Chair: Georgina Worrall, POWERful Women (Including Aileen Bevan, Innovate UK (UK Research and Innovation; Sean McQuaid, Transition Through Inclusion and Diversity for Equity)
    • 16:00 – 16:05 - Closing remarks
    • 16:05 – 18:00 (in person only) - Networking reception

    Projects represented at structured networking session
    - Pride in Energy: Joshua Atkins, National Grid
    - Tackling Inclusion and Diversity in Energy (TIDE): Rhiannon Phillips, Ofgem
    - EDI+: Prof. Simone Abram , Durham Energy Institute, Durham University- Intersectionality in the Careers of Ethnic Minority Energy Professionals: Dr Mehreen Gul, Heriot-Watt University
    - EDI in Energy Policy Development (UKERC): Dr Federico Caprotti, University of Exeter
    - Energy Modelling for All (UKERC): Dr Lirong Liu, University of Surrey
    - Energy SHINES (UKERC): Dr Rihab Khalid, University of Cambridge
    - Energy, Health and Happiness (UKERC): Dr Eleanya Nduka, University of Warwick

    Attend in person or online

    Online attendance is available for plenary sessions, but not for the networking sessions (due to the nature of the event). You will be asked to specify in-person or online attendance when you reserve a place. If you opt to attend online, joining details will be shared with you closer to the event. 

    REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diversifying-the-energy-sector-edi-initia...

    Accessibility

    The conference venue is fully accessible - please see details on the Coin Street Conference Centre website: https://www.coinstreet.org/space-and-venue-hire/meetings-events-and-conferences/accessibility

    For those attending online, simultaneous transcription will be available.

    *A certificate of attendance will be available to attendees present for the duration of the main conference programme (10.30-16.00), awarded at the discretion of UKERC and the Energy Institute.

  • 26Mar

    Are you eager to unlock the potential of your research and learn how to successfully commercialise your breakthroughs, but not quite sure where to go with it yet? Cambridge Enterprise can help you turn your ideas into reality!

    This introductory session is designed for academics, researchers and PhD students based within the University of Cambridge who are seeking guidance on how to transform their research into viable commercial ventures.

    In this 1-hour, online session, you’ll learn more about the commercialisation pathways available to you, including working as a consultant, forming a spin-out company and licensing research tools and intellectual property. Delve into the intricacies of protecting your intellectual property and gain valuable insights on disclosing your inventions to the University.

    The event will include:

    • an introduction to intellectual property, with details on how to protect and license IP
    • the benefits of sharing your knowledge as a consultant
    • details of how to license research tools and what these include (reagents, software, copyright, database rights etc)
    • information on forming a spin-out company and how Cambridge Enterprise can help
    • a Q&A session