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Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Industry Update Event
2022-09-22 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Department for Transport, Innovate UK and Innovate UK KTN would like to invite you to an important CMDC industry engagement event on the 22nd September 2022 in London. There will also be the option to join this hybrid event virtually.
Following on from the successful Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Rounds 1 and 2, the organisers would like to welcome stakeholders across the maritime sector and supporting industries to attend this important event about the next stages of the programme through to March 2025. The event will explain the latest opportunities to engage with the CMDC programme and deliver the transition to clean maritime.
All stakeholders across the UK’s clean maritime eco-system are strongly urged to register to attend.
The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition programme is a multi-year R&D funding initiative. In March 2021, the Government allocated £23m of funding to 55 projects across the UK as part of CMDC1. These projects totalling £33m of public and private investment supported the design and development of zero emission shipping technologies and greener ports through a series of technology trials and feasibility studies to accelerate clean maritime. The competition ended on 31 March.
In May 2022, the new £206m UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) in DfT committed to a number of interventions to accelerate the decarbonisation of the maritime sector including further rounds of the CMDC over the next three financial years. This included launching CMDC2 with £12m of government funding for feasibility studies and pre-deployment technologies in clean maritime. The application window was closed on 14 July and bids are being assessed. Successful projects will run from January 2023 to August 2023.
UK SHORE committed to a third round of the CMDC later in 2022 aimed at large technology demonstrations and a fourth round in 2023.
Stakeholders are asked to register for this save the date now, as we are expecting high demand.

Briefing Event: SBRI Healthy Ageing Scaling Social Ventures Competition
2022-09-14 10:00 - 10:45 | Online
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is pleased to announce the launch of the upcoming SBRI Healthy Ageing Scaling Social Ventures Competition, from UKRI and our Healthy Ageing Challenge.
The healthy ageing market we are investing in is diverse. It ranges from helping people remain physically active through to managing the impacts of ageing, such as hearing loss and cognitive impairment. On the way, innovations will help people live independently in their own homes for longer and enable them to remain engaged with their communities. These solutions will address Healthy Ageing’s ‘seven themes of ageing,’ described here.
Launching on 5 September, the competition aims to help companies achieve this mission by awarding a total of £3m. With grants for eligible project costs being allocated across one funding stream aimed at scaling existing products and services. Businesses will be able to apply for grants between 250K and 500K.
To discuss this further, an online briefing event is being held on 14 September to explain how the SBRI for Scaling Social Ventures will work, how businesses can apply and what UKRI are seeking.
During the briefing event there will be an opportunity to register for a 1-to-1 session with Innovate UK colleagues to address specific questions.
Agenda
10:00 – General introductions
10:05 – Healthy Ageing Challenge overview
10:15 – Introduction to Scaling Social Ventures SBRI competition
10:35 – SBRI overview
10:45 – IFS application process
Headed up by our Investment and Technology Innovation Lead, Dr Helen Crampin
The 100% funding provided by this competition, recognises the valuable contribution social enterprises make to society. I’m really looking forward to supporting you through the competition process and ensuring you get the best chance possible of securing this great funding opportunity.
Are you eligible? Do you meet the following requirements?

Exist to provide benefits to society
Have stated commitment to social outcomes for an identified set of beneficiaries related to the social mission
Have objects in constitutional documents, which form a constitutional lock, that protect the mission
Have the policy to distribute profits after tax, or plan to have one, so surpluses are used to achieve social or environmental impacts
Have the capacity and capability to scale your product or service by 25% of the current baseline activity

After the event our online networking tool, Meeting Mojo will be available for use for you to speak to the meeting hosts.

SBRI: INFORMATION EVENT - HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE POLICY DEVELOPMENT
2022-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Northern Ireland
The DfE is looking for an innovative solution to support the delivery of its 10x Economic Vision for Northern Ireland

The Department for Economy has a 10X Economic Vision for Northern Ireland, seeing to deliver innovation led, sustainable and inclusive growth.
In the past identifying programme and policy indicators, and linking those to measurement of achievement has been a largely manual process.
DfE is keen to work with innovative companies to create a technical solutions that allows for easy identification of indicators, and allows for intelligent and efficient tracking of performance.
The DfE has been awarded £150,000 to undertake an SBRI research project to assess the technical feasibility of solutions that can capture, baseline, track and report on carbon emissions across the EA’s estate.
The competition is open to all organisations in the EU and UK and Phase 1 will run from September 2022-March 31 2023.
This free to attend session will provide information on the SBRI programme in Northern Ireland, the DfE’s project and how to apply.
For more information about the DfE and 10X Economic Vision:
For further information about SBRI in Northern Ireland and how to apply go to: www.matrixni.org/sbri

Opportunities in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder Scheme
2022-09-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Innovate UK KTN in collaboration with the UK Research Office (UKRO) and the UK National Contact Point for the European Innovation Council, Innovate UK would like to invite you to a webinar on the 8th of September which will give you an overview of the EIC and EIC Pathfinder.
The EIC pathfinder programme supports the exploration of bold ideas for radically new technologies. It welcomes the high-risk / high gain and interdisciplinary cutting-edge science collaborations that underpin technological breakthroughs.
Grants of up to 3 to 4 million euro support early stage development of future technologies (e.g. various activities at low Technology Readiness Levels 1-3), up to proof of concept. Pathfinder projects can also receive additional funding for testing the innovation potential of their research outputs.

Who is this Event for?

Applicants participating in EIC Pathfinder projects are typically visionary scientists and entrepreneurial researchers from universities, research organisations, start-ups, high-tech SMEs, or industrial stakeholders interested in technological research and innovation.
Projects typically involve consortia of researchers and other partners from at least three different countries, but there are also opportunities for individual teams and small consortia (two partners).

What is it About?

Blazej Thomas, Senior European Advisor NCP, UKRO will provide an overview of Horizon Europe. Claire Griffin, UK National Contact Point, EIC, Innovate UK will be giving an overview of the EIC, focusing on the Pathfinder scheme, including eligibility criteria, evaluation criteria and on how to move results up the Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).

Professional and Financial Services Innovation CR&D Competition Briefing Event
2022-09-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
Innovate UK will open a new £7m CR&D competition on 5th September, to support digital innovation in Professional and Financial services.
Key themes of the competition are to enable services to under-served and excluded communities, individuals and businesses and to make provision of these professional and financial services more efficient and effective.
The competition will be open for applications from the 5th September until 9th November.

23rd TAROS Conference
2022-09-07 - 2022-09-09 | Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
UKAEA’s RACE will host the 23rd TAROS – the longest running UK-hosted international conference on Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS). It is aimed at the presentation and discussion of the latest results and methods in autonomous robotics research and applications.
TAROS offers a friendly environment for robotics researchers and industry to take stock and plan future progress. It welcomes senior researchers and research students alike, and specifically provides opportunities for research students and young research scientists to present their work to the scientific community.
Deadlines

20th May 2022
Submission deadline (5pm BST)

10th June 2022
Confirmation of acceptance

15th July 2022
Camera-ready paper submission (5pm BST)

The Clean Revolution: Building Northern Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry
2022-09-06 10:30 | A&L Goodbody, 42-46 Fountain Street, Belfast, BT1 5EB
Join RenewableNI for a free seminar to mark the launch The Clean Revolution, our new offshore wind report.
This free event, sponsored by A&L Goodbody, brings together experts in offshore wind as Northern Ireland prepares to create a new section of the renewable electricity industry.
The Northern Ireland Energy Strategy committed to attracting ‘investment opportunities in offshore and marine developments in Northern Ireland waters’. RenewableNI’s new report The Clean Revolution: Building Northern Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industry explores the economic and environmental benefits.

The session will be opened by Niamh Kenny, Chair of RenewableNI’s Offshore Wind working group, and Project Director for SBM Offshore‘s proposed 400MW North Channel Wind floating wind project.
John Tougher, Senior Associate, A&L Goodbody, will set out the opportunities and challenges of offshore wind.
Report authors BVG Associates will then present the key findings of the report and provide expert analysis and details.
Finally, there will be a question and answer session from the audience.
Refreshments will be provided before and after the seminar.

Printed copies of the report will be available at the launch and then available for free online.

INVENT Awards 2022
2022-09-01 20:00 - 22:30 | ICC Belfast, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3WH, United Kingdom
The INVENT 2022 Awards Night at the ICC Waterfront Belfast. Join Catalyst on the 1st September 2022 for Northern Ireland’s biggest celebration of innovation, where they will be showcasing the ten INVENT 2022 finalists, and unveiling the INVENT 2022 overall winner.
Ten finalists | One overall winner | £47,000 worth of funding available
Hosted by William Crawley the Evening includes

Finalist Showcase and Drinks reception
The INVENT Awards including category, student and overall winner announcements
Innovation Founder Award
A 3 course meal featuring local NI produce accompanied with wine

Tickets can be purchased on an individual or table basis.
Finalists include Mind-Mapper Ltd, PulseAI, Vikela Armour, Field of Vision, Plaswire Limited, Phasora Ltd, Linc, Academic Fish Ltd, Thunder, and Allergy Act.

SBRI INFORMATION EVENT: EA CAPTURING OUR CARBON CAPITAL
2022-09-01 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
The Education Authority’s estate covers all of Northern Ireland and comprises more than 200 premises, 2,000 schools, nearly 600 school meals’ kitchens and a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles. Addressing climate change is a strategic priority and a key objective in meeting the requirements of the Climate Change Act NI 2022.
The EA has been awarded £225,000 to undertake an SBRI research project to assess the technical feasibility of solutions that can capture, baseline, track and report on carbon emissions across the EA’s estate.
The competition is open to all organisations in the EU and UK and Phase 1 will run from September 2022-March 31 2023.
This free to attend session will provide information on the SBRI programme in Northern Ireland, the EA’s project and how to apply.
For more information about the EA: Education Authority
Tender documents will be available to download and for information about the programme and how to apply at SBRI PROJECTS

WEBINAR: Green Economy
2022-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
What is the Green Economy and what is the opportunity for Northern Ireland businesses? Why should we act now?
Russell Smyth, Sustainable Futures Partner, KPMG Ireland, William Taylor, Strategy Director, KPMG Ireland and Annie Donegan, Sustainable Futures Consultant, KPMG Ireland talk through findings of a recent report carried out for Invest Northern Ireland looking at the green economy and the implications for Northern Ireland.
They look at what the green economy means, both domestically and globally, the policy drivers and some of the technologies that are going to be deployed in achieving green economy ambitions. They cover the main sectors that are relevant for NI and relevant for our industries and how we can leverage on this opportunity to grow our local and domestic base, touching on the key actions and opportunities for the sector.

Inbound Investors 2022
2022-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Titanic Hotel, Titanic Quarter, 8 Queens Rd,, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9DT, United Kingdom
In 2021 Catalyst’s Inbound Investors attracted 63 non-NI Investors to Belfast and scored very highly on their feedback.
This year, Inbound Investors will be held on the 18th October and is a great opportunity to meet the largest number of funders ever to come to NI and accelerate your path to securing potential funding. Inbound Investors will host external Venture Capitalists, Family Offices and Syndicates, a growing number of whom have already invested in NI companies. All coming together in Belfast primed to explore in investable opportunities. They are interested not just in companies raising now, but also in building relationships towards future potential rounds.
As an entrepreneur seeking potential funding, this will be your opportunity to get to the deal tables of Investors.

Space-Enabled Net Zero by 2050: New Opportunities
2022-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
COP26 concluded with The Glasgow Climate Pact, signed by all participating nations, building on the significant progress and momentum since the Paris Agreement in 2015. Everyone must now act to deliver on the commitments made at COP26.
In the weeks leading up to COP26, the UK published its Net Zero Strategy, which outlined its legislated plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and fighting climate change with Space technology was one of the items in the Ten Point Plan in the National Space Strategy. Space technology touches all sectors, and the Space ecosystem has a critical part to play in empowering solutions for climate change and enabling the UK to realise its Net Zero Strategy.
This webinar is the second of a two-part series that will present several concepts on the subject of ‘Space-Enabled Net Zero’, exploring how Space can help us respond to the climate challenges discussed during COP26 and limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. In this second webinar, we will cover the topic of new service delivery and new opportunities. An invited panel will discuss and debate emerging technologies, opportunities, challenges, and impacts surrounding this topic. Participants are also invited to pitch a single slide lightning talk on a concept relating to Space-enabled net zero for discussion and debate.

Support for business innovation - latest developments and priorities for policy - finance, procurement, talent, leadership, and investor skills, and access to market and export opportunities
2022-07-11 08:30 - 13:00 | Online
This conference is discussing priorities for policy and action to support business-led innovation in the UK – in enterprises of all scales, including innovative scale-ups and SMEs.
It is bringing together stakeholders with key policymakers to examine progress and next steps for the Government’s UK innovation strategy and UKRI’s Plan for action for business innovation – with an added discussion focus on priorities following the pandemic.
We are pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Sarah Mackintosh, Deputy Director, Innovation, BEIS; and Dave Wilkes, Director, Innovation Ecosystem, Innovate UK.
Delegates will assess what is needed – from government, regulation, finance and the wider private and public sectors – to help meet the needs of innovators through all stages of corporate and product development, including in R&D, feasibility studies, investment, partnership development and commercialisation.
The agenda looks at:

finance:

growing private investment in UK innovation – leveraging public funding – building specialist investor skills
regulation – use of mechanisms such as BBB & Global Britain Investment Fund

partnerships – better facilitating creation collaboration between investors & businesses – opportunities for sharing knowledge, best practice, intelligence & talent
public procurement – improving tendering processes – mechanisms to better support innovators – widening access & opportunities for SMEs to expand in domestic & international markets
talent – options for domestic and international skills, education & recruitment pathways – potential & use of the new Scale-up, High Potential & Global Mobility visa routes

The conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside policy officials who are due to attend from DCMS; DIT; the Home Office; IPO; and The Scottish Government.

Angel Investment Awards 2022
2022-07-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
Now in its 16th year, the UK Angel Investment Awards are organised by UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) – the UK trade body for Angel and early-stage investment. Representing over 18,000 angels across the UK, we engage and connect our membership base of angel groups, VC, crowdfunds and investment advisers through a year-long programme of events, industry news as well as provide core industry data and policy reports. The UKBAA also set standards and qualifications for angel investing in the UK, through a 3-tier investor accreditation programme validated by OfQUAL, CISI and SFEDI.

Do you know a luminary in early-stage investment or a trailblazing entrepreneur deserving of recognition and celebration of their year of success? Nominate them to be recognised at 2022’s biggest investment awards event.
The winners and finalists will be celebrated at the gala dinner held at Illuminate at the Science Museum in London where we applaud successes from the year while enjoying a 3-course dinner and a champagne reception.
Nominating is easy, free of charge and provides an excellent platform for industry-wide recognition for the winners and finalists. Not only can you nominate for multiple awards, you can self-nominate too!

Scenarios for a Science Superpower
2022-07-06 11:30 - 12:45 | Online
The UK Government has announced in a number of recent policy documents its aim for the UK to become a “science superpower”. What does this mean in practice – and how would we get there? What are the opportunities and the challenges? In this webinar, we will explore these issues, and hear about recent work by Professors Sarah Main and Graeme Reid to develop some potential scenarios for the future.

Speakers

Professor Sarah Main
Executive Director, Campaign for Science and Engineering

Professor Graeme Reid
Chair of Science and Research Policy , University College London

Other Speakers To Be Confirmed

WEBINAR: Spotlight on Australia | Life and Health Sciences
2022-06-29 10:00 | Online
Australia is open for business!
Northern Ireland companies will find a world-leading location for Life and Health Sciences in Australia. It is a market that offers transparency in its regulations, commitment to research and clinical trials, is investing in digital health infrastructure and product and welcomes international collaboration.
To capitalise on the momentum currently building around Life and Health Sciences exports to Australia, Invest Northern Ireland is inviting you to a complementary webinar that will entice, inform and educate you on market opportunities and market entrance advice.
It will feature an expert panel of speakers addressing logistical and compliance issues and sharing commercial opportunities within the sector with a nod to the Biotech & Biopharma sectors.
Angela Foley
Angela Foley is the Founding Director of Foley & Associates Pty Ltd in Australia. She established the company in 2002 with the key objective of providing international trade advice to international organisations seeking to do business in Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Duncan Macinnis
Dr Duncan Macinnis is Director of Stakeholder Engagement for New South Wales (NSW) and ACT at MTP Connect, an organisation aimed at accelerating the growth rate of the Medical Technology, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical sectors in Australia.
A/Prof Adrian Bootes
Adrian was most recently Associate Secretary for Australia’s regulatory authority, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), implementing 6 new approval pathways and leading the Covid-19 responses.
Agenda
10:00-10:05: Introduction – Suzanne McMillan, Invest Northern Ireland
10:05-10:15: Foley and Associates, Angela Foley
10:15-10:30: Medtech & Pharma Growth Centre (MTP Connect), Dr Duncan Macinnis
10:30-10:45: A/Prof Adrian Bootes
10:45-10:50: Closing Remarks, Suzanne McMillan
10:50-11:00: Q&A

Northern Ireland Automation and Robotics 2022
2022-06-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Titanic Exhibition Centre, 17 Queen's Road, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT3 9DU, United Kingdom
The Northern Ireland Automation and Robotics Event is being held in the Titanic Exhibition Centre (TEC) on the 23rd June 2022. Robotics and automation is a rapidly evolving technology. In just a few decades, industrial robots have become commonplace in factory settings across the world, and they only continue to gain popularity for their productivity and profitability.
The world’s leading enterprises and the fastest growing midsize companies – from banking, financial services, insurance, to telco, logistics, transport, food, construction, pharma and healthcare – are increasing investment in automation and robotics. Robotics & automation have created a revolution in industry and most business needs to keep an eye on what’s coming next because this technology is far from done disrupting the way industry works.
Attend this event to gain a better understanding of how your industry is being transformed. Innovative new processes now allow humans and machines to collaborate and work together to create more efficient, sustainable and cost effective products, services and work environments. Meet with robotics providers, systems integrators and providers of gripper technology who will be on hand to demonstrate their solutions at the Automation & Robotics Event.

InterTradeIreland Meet the Buyer event 2022 in partnership with Translink
2022-06-22 08:00 - 15:00 | Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Queen's Road, Belfast, Belfast, BT3 9EP, United Kingdom
Join InterTrade Ireland on Wednesday 22nd June at the Titanic Belfast for a day of insight and learning. Learn how you can access pipeline contracts valued at £60m+ and make game-changing connections with the decision makers in Translink.
What to expect from the Meet the Buyer event

1-2-1 meetings with Translink’s key decision makers, business users and their primary contractors.
Meet the Translink Procurement Team and gain valuable insights around tendering for Translink contracts.
Meet with representatives from Dublin Bus & Iarnrod Eireann to hear about their business development activities.
Get advice and guidance on tendering and other business supports from InterTradeIreland, Invest NI and eTendersNI.
Engage and network with other suppliers and industry peers.

Accelerating Innovation and Enabling Digital Government - Belfast
2022-06-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Hilton Belfast, 4 Lanyon Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 3LP, United Kingdom
We want to explore how we can accelerate Innovation and Enable Digital Government across Northern Ireland and beyond. We will have a fireside section with Dr Austin Tanney (Head of Clinical Information, Digital Health and Care NI) and Mark Bennett, (Digital Inclusion Manager, DoF Digital Transformation).

The future of UK fintech - next steps for policy, regulation, connectivity, skills and innovation following the Kalifa review
2022-06-21 08:30 - 13:30 | Online
This conference examines key issues for the future of UK Fintech.
Delegates will discuss what is needed to support and continue to grow the sector going forward, and the future for policy and regulation.
It will also be an opportunity to assess the implementation so far of the key findings from the Independent Strategic Fintech Review led by Ron Kalifa.
The agenda will bring out latest thinking on priorities for building on progress already made in implementing the Review’s recommendations, including in:

developing the skills base
attracting investment
improving international and national connectivity.

Overall, areas for discussion include:

opportunities – new markets ◦ trends ◦ developing the role in green finance ◦ building Fintech into local economies ◦ development of links with businesses, local authorities & research centres
policy & regulation – the Treasury Future Regulatory Framework Review ◦ proposals for a Digital Economy Taskforce ◦ increasing collaboration & coordination across government
investment – access to finance ◦ likely impact of a Fintech growth fund ◦ reform of the stock listing rules
skills – identifying gaps ◦ work with higher & further education ◦ upskilling & retraining ◦ development of clusters & centres of excellence
talent – recruitment ◦ international expertise ◦ new visa routes
international competitiveness – examining Government reforms introduced to make London a more appealing destination for global investors & companies
innovation – priorities for market & product development ◦ integration into existing systems & business models ◦ enhancing cybersecurity ◦ protecting customer data

We are pleased to be able to include keynote sessions with Susan Caldwell, Managing Director, Department for International Trade; and Janine Hirt, CEO, Innovate Finance.
The conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend from HM Treasury; DIT; National Savings & Investments; Home Office; Department of Finance, ROI; DCMS; the GLD; and the Department for the Economy, NI.

Digital Leaders Week 2022
2022-06-20 - 2022-06-24 | Various
Digital Leaders Week 2022 is now accepting talk submissions!
Welcome to the UK’s biggest single gathering of people focused on digital transformation.
Are you a leader in the UK’s digital marketplace for ideas, initiatives and services? Is your organisation or place? If the answer is yes, then Digital Leaders Week 2022 is for you.
Digital Leaders want you to run an event, because those with the answers and those who are driving forward digital transformation in the UK are speaking, running workshops, sharing the very best practice and offering solutions that are practical and real.

New Nuclear and the UK Energy Strategy
2022-06-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
An evening discussion event to explore the role of new nuclear power in the UK energy strategy

In April 2022, the UK Government published an Energy Security Strategy, mapping out a transition to low carbon energy sources. A key element of that is a commitment to a major expansion in civil nuclear power – to 24GW by 2050, representing 25% of projected electricity demand.

In this event, FST will explore the challenges to achieve this target, the opportunities from both small and large nuclear reactors, and the issue of treatment and storage of radioactive waste.
Speakers:

Julia Pyke, Sizewell C Director of Financing and Economic Regulation, EDF
Sophie Macfarlane-Smith, Head of Customer Engagement, Rolls Royce SMR Ltd
Karen Wheeler CBE, Deputy CEO and Major Capital Programmes Director, Nuclear Waste Services

Chaired by the Rt Hon the Lord Willetts FRS, Chair of the Foundation for Science and Technology

Airspace of the Future Showcase
2022-06-15 10:30 - 13:30 | Online and In Person
During the hybrid event you will hear from the project partners who will be discussing what the airspace may look like in the future with regards to creating a safe, sustainable and accessible airspace.
The Airspace of the Future consortium led by Thales are hosting their final showcase event at the DARTeC facility at Cranfield University.
The project partners are: Thales, Cranfield University, Cranfield Airport Operations, Inmarsat, Altitude Angel, Ocado Group, Blue Bear, Satellite Applications Catapult, and Connected Places Catapult.
Over the past 21 months this multi-skilled, cross-sector consortium has been focussing on exploring the challenges that the future use of drones at scale will face and how we solve them. The project has been developing a coherent, UK-wide solution that will meet regulatory and safety requirements which will enable equitable access to the airspace to all drone operators against a managed and controlled framework.
During the hybrid event you will hear from the project partners who will be discussing what the airspace may look like in the future with regards to creating a safe, sustainable and accessible airspace.

European Funding Opportunities for UK Businesses
2022-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join this free webinar to find out about the European funding opportunities for industry, particularly SMEs, to collaborate with the academic sector. Find out how to increase your innovative activities and boost your business objectives using European funding.
Researchers and other staff in the UK and across Europe who are interested in working with partners from the non-academic sector in the UK are also encouraged to attend.
Join us online on 14 June 2022 2:00-3:00 pm UK Time – you will hear short presentations from the UK National Contact Point (NCP) for Research Infrastructures from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and the UK NCPs for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the European Research Council from the UK Research Office in Brussels. You will also have the opportunity to hear the experiences of people with successfully funded EU-funded research projects with businesses.
Agenda

Welcome and Introduction
Host enthusiastic and excellent researchers for innovate research – Anne Nierobisch, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions NCP
How to increase collaboration opportunities with the brightest minds– Dr Phil Holliday, European Research Council NCP
Introduction to how UK funding opportunities can boost your business – Dr Alice Chadwick, Research Infrastructures NCP
Case Study 1 – tbc
Case Study 2 – tbc
Case Study 3 – tbc
Q&A

Founders Night Belfast
2022-06-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Ormeau Baths, 18 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8HS, United Kingdom
Founders Night Belfast aims to bring together the local startup community on a monthly basis.

Founders Night Belfast is building the largest community of founders, investors and startup interested people in Belfast and the surrounding area.
We will come together on a monthly basis to build relationships and strengthen the network.
Agenda for June 9:

6.30pm – 7.30pm – Networking in the main room plus startup showcase / feedback booths.
7.30pm – 7.40pm – Thanks and words from sponsors. Introduction.
7.40pm – 8.10pm – Interview and discussion Phil McElnay.
8.10pm – 8.20pm – Startup in focus (Pitch and background on featured startup).
8.20pm – 8.50pm – Interview and discussion with Caroline Wilson.

Venue:
The event will take place in the historic Ormeau Baths which has become the centre of the startup ecosystem within the city.
Complementary snacks and refreshments will be supplied on the night from our event partner Barclay’s Eagle Labs!
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/founders_night

Women in Tech Global Conference 2022
2022-06-07 13:00 - 2022-06-10 20:00 | Northern Ireland
On a mission to unite 100 000 women in tech to drive change with purpose and impact

The Women in Tech Conference is aiming at uniting once again 100000 women from all over the world.
The theme for this year’s conference is evolving around Technology Leadership, Tech Innovation, Career Growth, and how we can make an impact and shape the future together. These topics will be addressed in the form of three virtual and one hybrid summit across various locations in North America and Europe.
Virtual Summits:

June 07 Chief in Tech Summit
June 08 Key Tech Summit
June 09 Career Growth Summit

Hybrid Summit:

Jun 10 Global Impact Summit (More details on womentech.net)

#WTGC2022 will feature tech professionals, industry innovators, around 5800 WomenTech Network Ambassadors from 172 countries, and more than 500 speakers from all over the world. Some of the speakers are the most accomplished executive women in tech, such as Hanna Hennig – CIO at Siemens, Elaine Zhou – CTO at Change.org, Wendy M. Pfeiffer – CIO at Nutanix, as well as tech leaders across all levels from companies like Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, and many more.

Technical briefings: Decarbonisation
2022-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The next in the Royal Academy of Engineering’s series of Technical briefings will see Professor Geoffrey Maitland CBE FREng and Dr Andrew Jamieson OBE FREng present an overview of the current technical state of engineered carbon capture and storage (CCS), what can be learned from other global projects and what opportunities there are for this platform technology, despite deployment in the UK lagging behind other countries.
These webinars were created to provide an opportunity for Fellows, academics and researchers to hear in detail topics aligned with the Academy’s strategy.
Programme

11.50am
Zoom opens

12.00pm
Welcome and introduction

12.05pm
Briefing

12.30pm
Q&A session

12.55pm
Closing remarks

1.00pm
Close

Tickets
This event is free of charge, but registration is required. After registering your place, you will receive an email that contains login details to join the online event. If you have any questions, please contact Lucy Webb, Events Coordinator at the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Speakers
Professor Geoffrey Maitland CBE FREng
Geoff Maitland is Professor of Energy Engineering at Imperial College London. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, was President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers 2014-15 and appointed CBE in 2019. His career has spanned academia and industry, spending 20 years in oil and gas with Schlumberger and over 20 years at Imperial, first as a young lecturer from 1974 and then from 2005 in his current post. His research work is centred on the energy transition, especially carbon capture and storage for decarbonisation of industrial processes, hydrogen and electricity production. His awards include the SCI Leverhulme Medal, the RSC Rideal Award, the IChemE Hutchison Medal and the IChemE Envoy and Ambassador Awards. Geoff is the Founding Director of the Qatar Carbonates and Carbon Storage Research Centre and of the Shell-Imperial Digital Rocks Lab. He was a Trustee and Chair of the RAEng Audit and Risk Committee 2017-2020.
Dr Andrew Jamieson OBE FREng
Andrew Jamieson is a Director of Gaz Transport et Technigaz (France), and Kerogen (Private Equity). He previously served on the boards of Woodside Energy (Australia), Chrysaor Holdings (now Harbour Energy, UK), Hoegh LNG (Norway), Hoegh LNG Partners (USA), Seven Energy (Nigeria, as Chairman) and Velocys PLC (UK, USA). Andrew retired from the Royal Dutch Shell Group in 2009 where he was Executive Vice President, Gas & Projects and Member of the Gas & Power Executive Committee since 2005. At Shell he held positions in the UK, the Netherlands, Denmark, Australia and Nigeria where he was CEO/MD of Nigeria LNG. Andrew holds a Ph.D. degree from Glasgow University, is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Past President of the Institution of Chemical Engineers. He was awarded an OBE for services to British industry and sustainability in Nigeria.
Recording notice
Please note this event will be recorded and published on the Royal Academy of Engineering website. Your camera will be off and your account will be muted throughout the entire event. Only the speakers and presentations will be visible on your screen.

Masterclass: Internet of Things
2022-06-01 09:30 - 13:30 | Catalyst – The Innovation Centre Belfast, Queens Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT3 9DT, United Kingdom
Discover how the Internet of Things (IoT) can transform your business

Overview:
IoT is using the internet to interconnect computing devices embedded in everyday objects enabling them to send and receive data.
Things like wearables, thermostats, cars & trucks, lights, refrigerators, on livestock, machinery & plant, buildings, roads – the list goes on.
IoT devices record and transfer data to monitor important processes, give new insights, boost efficiency, and allow you to make more informed decisions. They tell you what’s really happening, rather than what you assume (or hope!) is happening.
Why attend:

Find out why tiny devices connected to the internet are part of the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0)
Through use cases and successes stories from various industries we’ll share ideas that are accessible, practical, usable, useful and affordable
See how IoT can transform your organisation – no matter what sector you’re in – manufacturing, logistics & fleet management, retail, hospitality, agriculture, construction & civil engineering – this list goes on too!

Meet the trainer:
Martin Naughton is a part time lecturer at the Belfast Metropolitan College in the area of Internet of Things, Smart Cities, Emerging Technology and Blockchain technologies.
He is an experienced mentor having worked with Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council on the Ask programme, Belfast Metropolitan College (Innovate Us) and InterTradeIreland mentor (Co Innovate Programme for emerging technologies).
Martin’s the founder of Galvia Digital, and works with organisations, from startups to global enterprises, to help them develop and deliver digital transformation projects.
Kindly hosted by Catalyst, an independent, not-for-profit organisation working together for the greater good, enabling a connected community of like-minded innovators in an entrepreneurial eco-system that is the key driver of the knowledge economy in Northern Ireland. Catalyst is a force for good, bold in its approach, with integrity at its core and passion in everything it does.

Supercharging the response to climate change
2022-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Corinne Sawers and Eric Lonergan are the authors of Supercharge, a powerful manifesto on how to decarbonise our society quickly. With unique insight into climate change, sustainability and the financial markets, they combine their expertise to provide answers on how we can supercharge our response to climate change.
Why you should come
This event is for anyone who wants answers on how we speed up the transition to net zero. You might be an economist, work in policy or government, or a climate activist looking for ways to spark movements.
Corinne and Eric will discuss the steps we need to take to get to net zero quicker, from policy hacks to financial models and how to incentivise action. If you’re feeling demoralised or confused about the climate crisis, join us to hear about the moves that need to be made to create positive change.
