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UNLOCK THE FUTURE OF HYDROGEN INNOVATION Come to the HyDEX Hydrogen School! The HyDEX Hydrogen School 2025 is now open for expressions of interest! If you're a researcher, early-career professional, or industry enthusiast looking to deepen your expertise in hydrogen technology and its role in the net-zero transition, this is your opportunity. ✔ Dates: 31 March – 3 April 2025 (TBC) ✔ Locations: Loughborough, Birmingham & Cranfield ✔ Registration Fee: £130 (Grants available for PhD/postdocs/early-career researchers) Over four days, you'll gain insights from leading academics and industry experts on: 🔹 Hydrogen production methods 🔹 Fuel cell technology 🔹 Hydrogen-based fuels 🔹 Hydrogen applications You'll also engage in hands-on learning, including: 🔸 Site visits to cutting-edge hydrogen research facilities 🔸 Group case study discussions & peer reviews 🔸 A micro-credential opportunity to showcase your expertise This is more than just a training event - it’s a chance to network, collaborate, and shape the future of hydrogen. ⚡ Limited places available – apply now! 🔗 Hydrogen School 2025: https://lnkd.in/emPeirTh #Hydrogen #NetZero #CleanEnergy #HyDEX #SustainableFuture #Innovation Energy Systems Catapult Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) Midlands Innovation Midlands Engine UKCRIC EBRI - Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute, Aston University Aston University Birmingham Energy Institute Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage (BCES) University of Birmingham Cranfield University Cranfield Energy and Power Keele University University of Leicester CREST - Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology Loughborough University University of Nottingham Energy Institute University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering University of Nottingham University of Warwick WMG, University of Warwick British Geological Survey SusHy CDT Hydrogen UK East Midlands Hydrogen Hydrogen Europe Energy Research Partnership Midlands Net Zero Hub East Midlands Combined County Authority West Midlands Combined Authority Sarah Gomes Lennie Foster Kathryn North Dan Parsons Helen Turner Sally Brewis Kelly Manders Karen Parks UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) Energy Research Partnership

🚀 Innovation in Action with Midlands Innovation! 🚀 From intensive Bootcamps to strategic Options Roundabouts, the Innovate UK ICURe Programme has transformed the entrepreneurial journeys of researchers across the Midlands region and beyond! 🔜 Want to learn how ICURe can support YOUR journey? Join us at our next ICURe Roadshow on 4th March in London! 🎟 Register now to discover how you can take your research beyond the lab and into the world: https://lnkd.in/eTpNwDjn #ICURe #MidlandsInnovation #Innovation #Entrepreneurship 

📢 Do you work in Electron Microscopy in the Midlands? Come and join us at the Midlands Innovation Electron Microscopy Network Conference 2025! 📢 📅 Date/Time: Tuesday 15th April, 2025 (09:15 - 16:45) 📍 Location: Cranfield University (Cranfield Microscopy Services) 🌐 Registration link: https://lnkd.in/evdhHKjJ Come along to the MI EM Network's 2025 Conference where you will be able to hear about some of the significant updates in regional EM capability as well as new initiatives in outreach, research technical professional (RTP) development, environmental sustainability and beyond. We’ll also hear from the BBSRC, MRC and EPSRC on current and upcoming infrastructure funding opportunities, the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) on current initiatives and opportunities as well as directly from Midlands Innovation as it celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary. Furthermore we are also delighted to have trade supporting the event – via both exhibitions and technobyte presentations. Huge thanks to Thermo Fisher Scientific, ZEISS Microscopy, JEOL EUROPE, Bruker, TESCAN and Gatan Inc. for their attendance. All are welcome to attend (not just those from Midlands Innovation institutions) including trade representatives too. Draft agenda below. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email either the MI EM network leads or events team. Dr Matt Piggott: m.piggott@nottingham.ac.uk (Network co-lead) Dr Emma Hesketh: emma.hesketh@leicester.ac.uk (Network co-lead) Kristopher Bramley: Kristopher.D.Bramley@cranfield.ac.uk (Cranfield Uni host) Dr Peng Wang: Peng.Wang.3@warwick.ac.uk (Events coordinator) #ElectronMicroscopy #Conference #MidlandsInnovation

Week in two 1️⃣ Read the latest news from the #Midlands research ecosystem 👉https://buff.ly/3Eml0xI 2️⃣ The impact of Midlands Innovation's sector-leading glass-ceiling breaking technician TALENT programme highlighted in a new report ➡ https://shorturl.at/k0esG What a privilege to hear the impact that MI TALENT has made to technicians across our partnership and the wider UK

FUNDING CALL | £100k is available for Physics Technical Apprentices #NAW2025 Organisations can apply for up to £20k for apprentice salaries, thanks to support from EPSRC and Institute of Physics. Louis Barson, Director of Science, Innovation and Skills, Institute of Physics said: “We are proud to support this national pilot which is developing new ways to unlock future careers for new Physics Technical Apprentices nationally.” Dr Daniel Smith, Head of Physical Sciences, EPSRC “This project is proving to be an innovative way to accelerate investment into technical skills.” ➡️ Learn more and apply for the fund https://lnkd.in/euGJrhHJ 📅 Apply before 5pm, 10 March 2025

Great to see the TALENT project highlighted by Research Professional news

The Midlands Innovation TALENT programme launched in March 2020 to advance status and opportunities for technical skills, roles and careers in UK higher education and research. Building on the work of the Technician Commitment, this programme has helped transform the UK technical workforce in five years. Hear first hand the impact TALENT has had on technical professionals in this video featuring: Matt Hancock, Aston University, Mala Patel University of Birmingham, Lynne Roxbee Cox, Cranfield University, Emma Colley, Keele University, Aatif P., Loughborough University, Nina Bhanji, University of Leicester, Tyler Harvey-Cowlishaw RSci, University of Nottingham, Steven Servin, University of Warwick. Want to learn more? Download The TALENT Programme: Interventions and Impact report https://lnkd.in/efWXsY6j Funded by Research England

🗞️ Our February newsletter is out now, featuring: 📔 MI TALENT launches new report demonstrating the transformative impact the programme has had on the UK’s technical workforce over the past 5 years. 🖋️ MI Deputy Director, Sue Clayton, shares her insights on the evolution of MI over the past decade, reflecting on key milestones and future opportunities for the partnership as we celebrate #10YearsofImpact. 📣 HETS 2025 opens for registrations. The UK’s largest conference dedicated to the professional development of technicians in higher education and research returns on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Leicestershire. MI technicians are encouraged to sign up quickly to avoid disappointment. 🥼 MI TALENT Technical Managers reflect on how they have benefitted from the programme at the Technical Managers Conference. 📰 Plus lots more, including all the latest news and upcoming events from across the partnership. Read it here ➡️ https://buff.ly/3Eml0xI The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy #HETS2025 #10YearsOfImpact #MidlandsInnovationis10

Discover the science of flavour with a fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham. In partnership with McCormick & Company and the International Flavour Research Centre (UoNFoodFlavour), this exciting project will explore innovative ways to measure heat perception in food, combining academic rigour with real-world impact in the flavour industry. Gain valuable skills in problem-solving, communication, and collaboration while working alongside industry leaders. 🗓️ Application Deadline: 7 February 2025 This is where your PhD aspirations can be realised. Discover more about studentships and apply ➡️ bit.ly/3Edf769 #UoNResearch #FlavourScience #PhD