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Our annual conference is designed for an audience of researchers, policy professionals, and others who have an interest in the role of research evidence to inform policy making.

Conference themes

• Life sciences, healthcare and economic growth
• What can academic evidence and expertise contribute to the UK's housebuilding targets?
• Supporting mental health and neurodiversity in schools
• Critical minerals and net zero
• Engineered pandemics
• Disinformation, security and democracy

Inclusive innovation - experiences from Cambridge and Manchester

Register: https://www.csap.cam.ac.uk/events/csap-annual-conference-2025/

Confirmed speakers and chairs so far include:

• Stephen Aldridge, Director for Analysis and Data, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Duncan Astle, Gnodde Goldman Sachs Professor of Neuroinformatics, Department of Psychiatry, and Programme Leader, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge
• Claire Bryant, Professor of Innate Immunity & Wellcome Trust Investigator, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge
• David Cleevely, Chair, Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub
• Tabitha Goldstaub, non-Executive Chair, Innovate Cambridge
• Mary Hockaday, former Controller, BBC World Service English and Master, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
• Loic Menzies, Senior Research Associate, Intellectual Forum, Jesus College, Cambridge
• James O'Shaughnessy, former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health (2016-2018)
• Sharon Peacock, Professor of Public Health and Microbiology, Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge
• Salma Shah, former Special Adviser to the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, (2018-2019); Director, Kraken Strategy
• Lalitha Sundaram, Senior Research Associate, Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, University of Cambridge

Re-inventing the energy sector is universally acknowledged as the next big challenge for UK industry in the race to net zero.  Although Cambridge is synonymous with the leading edge of technology in multiple sectors, it’s rarely mentioned in conjunction with energy.

This full day event looks at the problems to be solved, the barriers which need to be addressed and the many innovations which are already emerging from the Cambridge’s technology companies and researchers, both in reinventing key areas and the early application of the IoT and AI to energy distribution and management.  Join us to see what is being done to address one of the most important challenges for our planet’s future and how to be part of it.

This event is the inaugural SIG from our new Connected Thinking SIG. This group has been formed from the Connected Devices Group and the Industrial IoT Group. After twenty years of espousing the best way to connect things, these two SIG groups believe it’s important to start connecting our thinking, working across industries to bring people together to solve some of our biggest challenges. Find out more about the group here.

The event is kindly hosted by the Maxwell Centre, Cambridge University and is free and open to all. 

Register: https://www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/event-calendar/getting-the-energy-in...

Speaking slots available at this event 

As part of this event agenda we have a series of short 7 minute presentation slots available to discuss your tech or company if they relate to this event topic. Priority will be given to CW members, but if you are interested in contributing a presentation please email Clare Kettle, as we are keen to include as many as possible from our community.

Sponsorship & Display table available for this event

We have limited sponsorship and display table opportunities available for this event so if you are interested in maximising your organisation’s profile, please contact Clare Kettle  for further information.

Postgraduate Research Symposium for African Scholars

Cambridge-Africa and the African Society of Cambridge University invite African postgraduate students at Cambridge to showcase their research, social enterprises, and creative talents at the Postgraduate Research Symposium for African Scholars. This event provides a platform to share groundbreaking ideas, celebrate achievements, and foster collaboration among African scholars.

Submission Categories:

• Research Talks – For postgraduate students in the final stages of their research, presenting results in a 15-minute talk followed by a 5-minute Q&A.
• Flash Talks – A 3-minute presentation for those in the earlier stages of their research, offering a snapshot of their work.
• Social Enterprise Presentations – Showcase initiatives making an impact in African communities.
• Creative Performances – Share artistic talents (music, poetry, dance, etc.).

Eligibility:

• Must be a postgraduate student at Cambridge.
• Research/work should preferably be Africa-focused.
• PhD researchers are strongly encouraged to apply.

Submission Deadline: 4th April 2025

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzdyJxtf8DmHRqLDHjBC_Z68o7cqfv....

The Cambridge Particle Meeting was founded in 1998 by Prof Nick Collings of the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering. Since then the meeting has grown to attract researchers in a wide range of aerosol and particle disciplines from around the world, led by Prof Adam Boies (2014-2024) and Prof Simone Hochgreb (2025-).

Held in the Department of Engineering in Cambridge, UK, the conference is open to all and is free to attend, with a networking event following the one-day meeting.

Accommodation can be arranged in one of the University's constituent colleges, and details will follow.

The conference is sponsored by Cambustion, enabling it to remain free of charge for delegates.

Further Information

For more information about the next conference, see the 2025 page.

Join us in celebrating the 70th Anniversary of TCM

Open to: 

Alumni and guests 

 Friends and supporters 

 University members

Location: 

Ray Dolby Centre | View details

On Friday 25 July, TCM will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its foundation (initially the Solid State Theory Group) by holding an event in Cambridge.

Further information will be provided in forthcoming CavMags and on the TCM webpage.

Alumni who wish to be added to the mailing list for announcements about this event should contact tcm70@tcm.phy.cam.ac.uk

Booking information

Please register your interest by email.

Booking for this event will close on Friday 11 July 2025, 12.00pm BST.

Book by email (tcm70@tcm.phy.cam.ac.uk)