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Information on various webinars and events
Upcoming events and webinars
| Event | Event description | Date, time and location | How to access |
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| 31st International Conference on Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology |
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20-25 August 2023 Florence, Italy |
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| European Healthy Soils Conference Series |
The topic Healthy Soils is a key element of the European Soil Strategy. This first edition of the European Healthy Soils Conference Series will address the relevance of healthy soils and soil fertility as prerequisite for a functioning society, environment, economy, and climate. The 3-day conference aims to bring together soil scientists, along with stakeholders from industry, agriculture, and the public sector, to discuss the maintenance of and opportunities in healthy soils. The event is co-organized by the FHNW School of Life Sciences and Agroscope, under the umbrella of the European Federation of Biotechnology divisions of Plant, Agriculture & Food and Environmental Biotechnology. |
13 - 15 September 2023 Muttenz, Switzerland |
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| German Association for Synthetic Biology 7th annual Synbio conference in cooperation with Designer Biology | This years GASB conference will feature a great ensemble of speakers from all over the Synthetic Biology and Biomaterials landscape inside and outside of Germany. More speakers will be announced soon. |
18 - 20 September 2023 Freiburg, Germany |
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Science Media Centre Introduction to the News Media |
Are you interested in how the media works? Do you get frustrated by what you read and see in the news? Do you want to help journalists report your subject better? If so, this is the event for you. This session is specifically geared towards research scientists and engineers with little or no media experience and we welcome those at any stage of their career in academia or industry. If you have any questions please email the Science Media Centre. If you are unable to attend in person, there will be sessions later in the year run over Zoom. More information: About the Science Media Centre |
20 September 2023, 13:00 - 17:00 UCL Institute of Child Health, London |
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| Microbial Stress 2023 | For the 6th time the European Federation of Biotechnology organizes the 3-days meeting on microbial responses to stress with a program that covers both fundamental and applied aspects. The meeting welcomes, amongst others, microbiologists, biotechnologists, system biologists, biochemists, and molecular biologists from both the academic and industrial sectors. As a satellite event to this meeting the COST action EuroMicropH will organize a 2 days Open Meeting (18-19 September 2023), which will share a joint session with the EFB Microbial Stress meeting at the same venue. |
19 - 21 September 2023 Vienna, Austria |
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| European Congress on Biotechnology | On behalf of the Dutch Biotechnology Association (NBV), we warmly welcome you to participate in this major world Biotechnology Congress in the beautiful city of Maastricht, the Netherlands. This will be a joint Congress, IBS2024 and ECB2024. The annual Netherlands Biotechnology Conference, NBC-24, as well as other highlight and satellite events from partners will complete the program. |
30 June to 3 July 2024
MECC, Maastricht, The Netherlands |
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| International Coffee Breaks @ SULSA |
These international coffee breaks pair researchers from Scotland, Germany, and France for an informal coffee break (online) to strengthen international networking and collaboration. The researchers will be matched based on their selected topic and their location. We will not match researchers based on career level or discipline. Coffee Breaks will then occur between two researchers, either Scotland-Germany or Scotland-France, who are interested in the same topic. |
Ongoing Online |
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| UKRI Engineering Biology Mission hubs and awards webinar | A webinar was held on 18 April that provided an overview of the Engineering Biology Mission Hubs and Awards opportunities, outlining the missions and providing more information on eligibility and how to apply. There was also a question and answer session following the main presentation with a panel that included representatives from BBSRC, EPSRC, MRC and NERC. |
18 April 2023 Online |
Passcode: 9^+Gyq27 |
| BBSRC follow-on fund and super follow-on fund: 2023 round 1 | A webinar for potential applicants with more information about the funding opportunity and a chance to ask questions. | 09/02/2023 | Watch |
| Innovate UK and Research Councils Feasibility Study Competitions - Q&A webinar |
If you are innovating in one of the areas mentioned in the programme details below and would like to find out more about these feasibility study competitions, then please watched this recording of the competition brief webinar. UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1 million for feasibility study projects under the Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing programme (REforMM). This funding is from Innovate UK. UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for feasibility study projects under the Sustainable bio-based materials and manufacture programme. This funding is from Innovate UK, BBSRC and EPSRC jointly. |
29/11/2022 | Watch |
| UKRI & Defra One Health approach to vector borne diseases funding call webinar |
The UKRI-Defra One Health approach to vector borne diseases is now live on the UKRI funding finder. This is a joint BBSRC, MRC, NERC and Defra call which aims to fund research through a One Health approach to forecast, understand, mitigate and avoid vector (arthropod) borne disease (VBD) threats to the UK. UKRI-Defra One Health approach to vector borne diseases This programme has two components, including research consortia grants and a VBD data hub, applicants are eligible to apply to either or both. The call opens on 25th July 2022 and closes 16:00 on the 27th October 2022. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra will be holding an informative webinar to support this funding opportunity. Please register in advance for the webinar. |
This webinar has ended but you can Register to watch on demand | Register |
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Vertical Farming - What's Growing?
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You can watch the full webinar and hear CHAP (Crop Health and Development) guest speakers Dr Harry Langford, Dr Beenish Siddique, Oli Kaberry and Ed Morgan. |
Webinar | Watch now on YouTube |
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Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards will open on 22 August 2022. Pioneering women entrepreneurs will be awarded with £50K each, as well as a bespoke package of business support, coaching and mentoring. Watch the briefing event recording to learn more about the scope for this competition, the application process, and support available for applicants. You will also have the opportunity to hear from inspiring leaders in business innovation and from past and current Women in Innovation award holders. |
18/08/2022 Webinar |
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| Integrating finance and biodiversity for a nature positive future |
UKRI-NERC are pleased to announce a new £5M funding opportunity, Integrating finance and biodiversity for a nature positive future. Delivered in two phases, this funding call invites applications to drive the development of knowledge, tools and a skilled community to incorporate reporting on biodiversity for all business sectors by establishing a virtual hub and spoke networks that will convene and catalyse a multi-stakeholder community and support this integration. This webinar includes speaker Ian Simm, Impax Asset Management, and NERC colleagues who explain the context, aims, objectives and details of the call. |
29/06/2022 Webinar NB: You will need the passcode to view the recoding: Passode: PnZ9+BnR |
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| An Introduction to Horizon Europe – Energy |
This event will provide an opportunity to meet the new UK National Contact Point for Energy, Conall McGinley, and to learn about the latest funding opportunities under Horizon Europe and collaborative Research and Development within the context of the broader UK net zero policy focus. Delegates will also hear from the Built4People partnership and about their forthcoming funding calls. Funding and tender opportunities For reference, the Horizon Europe Cluster 5 Work Programme for 2021/22 is below. The new Work Programme for Cluster 5 is expected to be published at the end of this year. |
19/07/2022 13:00 - 14:00 Webinar |
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| NERC Digital Strategy webinar |
NERC held a webinar in June 2022 where Paul Monks, Kate Royse, Marian Scott and Stephen Mobbs discussed NERC’s recently published Digital Strategy. A recording of the event has been uploaded to YouTube. Please share with colleagues who you think may be interested. Anyone interested in discussing the strategy and how it may relate to your work is invited to contact: DigitalEnvironment@nerc.ukri.org |
17/06/2022 Webinar |
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| MRC Equipment mid range call |
A webinar describing the scheme and how to apply. It is anticipated that another Expression of interest may be launched in the next few months. |
08/06/2022 Webinar |
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| Partner Search Event for the EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’ | The agricultural European Innovation Partnership (EIP-AGRI) will be holding a partner search event focused on the EU Mission on Soil. Details on the event have yet to be fully published and registration is not open yet but those interested in participating are likely to find more information posted in due time on the EIP AGRI events page. | 8-9 June 2022 |
Presentations from the event are available from the event's webpage. |
| 2022 MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) Call |
The UK Research Office (UKRO), in its capacity as UK National Contact Point for the Horizon Europe 2022 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), is holding a short webinar series for organisations and individuals interested in applying to the 2022 MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) Call. Recodings of sessions and required passcodes can be found on each session's webpage. |
7 - 9 June 2022 | |
| Horizon Results Booster – Steering Research Towards a Strong Societal Impact | The slides and recording from the European Commission 'Horizon Results Booster' info event are available. The event was aimed at beneficiaries of the funding programmes FP7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe. | 25/05/2022 | Presentation slides and recording of event |
| Seaweed Innovation in the UK | Watch the recording to hear from Innovate UK KTN, IBioIC and Scottish Enterprise about the key challenge areas and determine how collaborative research and innovation can help develop the seaweed industry. |
19/05/2022 Webinar |
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| Transforming local bio-based waste streams into circular textile and building materials |
How can we transform local waste bioresources into textile and building materials? Watch the recording to hear from the creative and scientific communities as they consider design and manufacturing opportunities in this rapidly evolving area. |
05/05/2022 Online |
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| Towards a One Health AMR Partnership |
The video recording from the plenary session of the recent 'Towards a One Health AMR Partnership' conference is now available to view online. The event was held by the Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) and it brought together multiple stakeholders – policymakers, civil society organisations, professionals, academics, and the private sector – to coordinate future action and engagement to tackle antimicrobial resistance. Towards a One Health AMR Partnership During the session, the speakers presented the development of the OH AMR Partnership, highlighting the importance of coordinated funding of AMR research on a global scale. |
03/02/2022 16:15 |
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| Joining forces for a One Health Green Deal video |
In 2021, the Belgian One Health Network (BEOH) initiated a process of One Health reflections on the EU Green Deal, focusing on four key themes:
In September 2021 expert groups discussed these themes in a thematic workshop, producing draft recommendations. These draft recommendations were presented by experts, and reflections of four Federal Ministers were also part of the program |
15/12/2021 | Watch video |
| Webinar on Ecological Integrity in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework | The Belgian Biodiversity Platform, the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Finnish Ministry of Environment are co-convening an informal exchange on Ecosystem integrity and its role in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), with input from the European Commission (DG Environment). The webinar was an opportunity for dialogue and scientific/technical discussion on the topic. Discussions ranges from forests and coral reefs to semi-natural productive landscapes and seascapes. |
14/12/2021 Webinar |
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| How to create a good Horizon Europe | The KTN and some of the Horizon Europe National Contact Points are holding a workshop on proposal writing that you might find useful. |
07/12/2021 Webinar |
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| KTN Biodiversity and Food Production: The Future of the British Landscape | Watch the biodiversity webinar on replay if you are involved in AgriFood including industry, academia, farmers/growers, government and funders. |
01/12/2021 Webinar |
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| Horizon Europe YouTube Channel | The European Commission's Science and Innovation YouTube channel gives you a chance to learn about and discuss the EU's research and innovation activities. The channel has lots of useful videos on things like Intellectual Property, the Model Grant Agreement, Dissemination and Communication and more. | Ongoing | Horizon Europe on YouTube |
| Horizon Europe Tackling Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Webinar and Partnering - Cluster 1 |
The KTN Global Alliance, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), UK Science and Innovation Network in Ireland and the Nordics, and UK National Contact Points (NCPs) from Innovate UK are hosting an Horizon Europe Tackling Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Webinar and Partnering - Cluster 1 / Destination 3 and 5. The webinar will be a chance to network and join potential consortia for the Horizon Europe Cluster 1 (Health) Destination 3 (Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden) and Destination 5 (Unlocking the full potential of new tools, technologies and digital solutions for a healthy society). The preliminary information on the upcoming Joint Programming Initiative on Antimicrobial Resistance (JPIAMR) Therapeutics Call (expected in 2022) will also be presented. |
26/11/2021 | Watch recording |
| Horizon Europe Info Days |
The European Commission organised dedicated information days for Cluster 1 (Health) and Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment). Cluster 6 (Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment) Following on from previous info days, held in June and July this year, these events will focus on upcoming calls from the 2021-22 Work Programme which have with deadlines in 2022. |
25 and 29 October 2021 |
Full programme and recording links available on the event webpage. |
| Building the capacity of health care systems through European cooperation in Innovation Procurement | A virtual workshop dedicated to best practices in implementing Innovation Procurement in health care and relevant EU funding opportunities in the area. | 28/06/2021 | Watch recording |
| EU Research and Innovation Days 2021 | Session recordings available to watch. |
23 - 24 June 2021 |
Full programme and recording links available on the event webpage. |
| Introduction to the EIC Transition Scheme |
The event is intended for researchers, innovators, technology transfer specialist and knowledge exchange staff who are interested in applying to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Transition scheme. |
22/06/2021 Webinar NB: You will need the passcode to view the recoding: Passode: !5e5mh3a |
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| How to prepare a successful innovation procurement proposal for Horizon Europe | How to prepare a successful innovation procurement proposal for Horizon Europe, a webinar organised by the Common Implementation Centre, DG RTD and DG CNECT. |
22/06/2021 Webinar |
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| UK NCP/KTN events on Horizon Europe consortia building |
This webinar series brought to you by KTN Global Alliance in partnership with UK National Contact Points (NCPs) will focus on pitching of project ideas and brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking. Includes a presentation (~40 mins) with tips from us about building consortia. |
14/06/2021 Webinar |
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| Event on planned Partnership on Precision Medicine | European Partnership for Personalised Medicine calling for national and regional involvement. The EP PerMed Information Day took place on May 31, 2021 (13.00 – 16.30 CEST) as an online event. | 31/05/2021 | Watch recordings |