Matrix

A.rtifical I.mmortality
2022-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | The Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2LA, United Kingdom
Can AI enable us to live forever? Filmmaker Ann Shin sets out on a journey, exploring the latest AI and biotech with scientists and visionaries who foresee a ‘post-biological’ world where humans and AI merge. Will AI be the best, or the last thing we ever do?

The Future of Public Transport in NI
2022-02-21 18:30 - 19:30 | The Mac, 10 Exchange Street, West, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT1 2NJ, United Kingdom
Translink is leading the transport transformation in Northern Ireland, aiming to operate a net zero emissions fleet by 2040 and creating advanced services and networks to be your first choice for travel today, for tomorrow.
This event will give an account of Translink’s actions to revolutionise and decarbonise NI’s public transport system, transitioning to renewable energy technologies and accelerating net zero emissions across their bus and train fleet and wider business by 2040.
The presentation will explore the opportunities to develop public transport in Northern Ireland. Showcasing the ground-breaking work to deliver the first hydrogen double decker fleet and the first hydrogen refuelling station on the island of Ireland, the further delivery of 100 new zero emission (electric and hydrogen) buses due to service this Spring, the programme to decarbonisation of the rail network and the activities underway to encourage more people to use active travel.
Keynote Speaker: Ian Campbell, Director of Service Operations, Translink

RAEng Engineering ethics report launch
2022-02-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join RAEng to launch the report, “Engineering Ethics: Maintaining society’s trust in the Engineering Profession”.
To mark the publication of this important work from the Engineering Ethics Reference Group (a joint committee of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Engineering Council), we are hosting a webinar to hear from the Chair of the group, Professor David Bogle FREng. This will be followed by a panel discussion with Chi Onwurah MP, Professor Chris Atkin FREng, Chair of the Engineering Council, Dr Ollie Folayan, Chair of AFBE-UK Scotland and Maitheya Riva, early career engineer representative, IOM3.
Ethical practice has long been part of the behaviours (together with sustainability and inclusion) which make a profession aspirational and trust-worthy. Engineering has been working for many years on embedding ethical engineering in professional practice. This report is next step in this work, drawing in progress so far and launching a new vision. It also includes actions to support that vision, and embed it in the culture of professional engineering.
Programme

5.50pm
Zoom webinar opens

6.00pm
Welcome

6.05pm
Panel discussion

6.40pm
Q&A session

6.55pm
Closing remarks

7.00pm
Close

I ❤️ My STEM Career
2022-02-21 10:45 - 2022-02-22 12:30 | Online and In Person
At I ❤️ My STEM Career, team Startacus and MC Emer Maguire will be chatting to a whole host of local STEM professionals to find out why they love their career and highlighting lots of exciting STEM-focused career opportunities and pathways for teenagers and young people in NI. Expect short punchy chats, and discover if a science, tech, engineering or math inspired job could be for you! Tune in to our live stream taking place over 2 days!
If you are a teacher or school principal and would like some of your students to watch the live stream, or attend one of the two live sessions in-person, please email alastair@startacus.net for an invite.

NISF: AI and You Workshop
2022-02-19 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
What is artificial intelligence (AI), and how does it work? It will be lots of fun exploring our demonstration tools together! Experts from Ulster University’s AIRC will talk about and demonstrate a number of AI application examples. With the help of these examples, we will understand key concepts of AI and the mathematics involved.

Clean Energy Revolution – the future is now (Derry~Londonderry)
2022-02-19 08:00 - 16:00 | The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT48 6RG, United Kingdom
Dr Josh Bailey, a Research Fellow in SMAE, is one of six CASE (Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy) researchers who will be putting on stalls at NI Sustainability Fairs as part of the NI Science Festivals. The NI Sustainability Fairs represent a long-term project designed to explore what we must do to meet to achieve a planet in balance, one that provides for humanity and the millions of other species.
The theme of CASE’s stalls is ”Clean Energy Revolution – the future is now” where the latest research going on at QUB and UU around renewable energy and related sustainable solutions will be shared with the public. This encompasses hydrogen, batteries, anaerobic digestion, food waste, wind and tidal energy, photovoltaics and solar thermal, amongst other environmental issues.
Located in The Playhouse, a range of local, national and international organisations will be demonstrating a variety of practical ways that they are trying to make a real difference for the planet and what we can do to lend a hand.

The Future of the European Hydrogen Economy
2022-02-17 13:00 - 14:15 | Online
This seminar will explore the potential of the European hydrogen economy. Hydrogen is expected to play an important role in achieving a carbon-neutral economy in Europe by 2050. Green hydrogen also has many possible applications in the Irish context, and while currently representing a modest fraction of the global energy mix, projections indicate that clean hydrogen could meet approximately 25% of the world’s energy demand by mid-century.
In recent years, several European countries, including Portugal and Germany, have issued comprehensive national hydrogen strategies. These frameworks provide critical insights for Ireland as policymakers consider the role for green hydrogen in meeting the state’s climate and energy targets. In this session, three international experts will explore the potential role of green hydrogen as the EU transitions to a carbon-neutral future.
About the Speakers:
Dr Isabel Cabrita is Professor of Energy Solutions at the Institute of Education and Sciences, Lisbon. She also serves as a Researcher at CERENA, a Portuguese research and technological development institute which specialises in innovative and sustainable energy solutions. From 2015-2021, she was Head of Research Directorate-General of Energy and Geology, Portugal. In this role, Dr Cabrita oversaw the implementation of the Portuguese Energy and Climate Plan, and Portugal’s National Hydrogen Strategy. Dr Cabrita has produced more than 300 publications and served as guest editor of an edition of Energies in 2021.
Franz Lehner is Head of International Cooperation at NOW GmbH, the German Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology. NOW GmbH is responsible for the coordination and management of the German Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology and the Electromobility Model Regions programme of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure of Germany. An engineer by training, Mr Lehner has more than 10 years of professional experience focusing on hydrogen, fuel cells, renewable fuels and electric mobility. Before joining NOW in early 2021, Mr Lehner was Managing Consultant at the international energy transition consulting firm E4tech in Lausanne, Switzerland. From 2014-2019, he co-authored the annual Fuel Cell Industry Review published by E4Tech, the global benchmark report in this sector.
Shiva Dustdar is Head of Innovation Finance Advisory at the European Investment Bank. A leading innovation finance expert with over 25 years of experience at J.P. Morgan, Fitch Ratings and now at EIB, she specialises in identifying future investment opportunities and developing new business and market opportunities to finance the transition to a green and digital economy. Ms Dustdar co-founded the European High Yield Association (EHYA), which is now part of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). In 2006, she was listed in the ‘Top 50 Women in Credit’ by Credit Magazine. Ms Dustdar Shiva holds a BA in Economics from Columbia University and an Executive MBA from London Business School.

Northern Ireland Science Festival
2022-02-17 - 2022-02-27 | Various
From biochemistry to physics, ecology to geology, discover how you, the universe and everything in between behaves as NI Science Festival returns with an interstellar programme of over 120 public events from 17 – 27 February 2022!
Established in 2014, NI Science Festival has grown to become the largest celebration of its kind on the island of Ireland and in its relatively short lifespan became one of the leading Science Festivals in the whole of Europe.
Over the years NISF has striven to bring the very best of science communication to Northern Ireland, including notable names such as Brian Cox, Alice Roberts, Jim Al-Khalili, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Liz Bonnin, Robert Winston, Chris Hadfield, Chris and Xand Van Tulleken, Chris Packham, Adam Rutherford, Maddie Moate to name a few.
The festival offers a stimulating and wide range of events focusing on the wonders of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. These events present some of the best scientists from NI and beyond to discuss their work, cutting-edge research and what the future might hold.
During the day, the festival offers a range of workshops, tours talks and interactive activities for people of all ages. In the evening we present an eclectic mix of experiential events including scientific debate, talks, theatres, comedy, music, and film for adults and much more.

Devolve to Evolve: What role should local communities play in decarbonising homes?
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:15 | Online
How much of the transition to greener heating should be locally-led – and how much should this be dictated by national government? What would it look like to have a transition that’s completely bottom-up? Join Nesta’s panel of experts as we explore how national and local approaches might work together on the journey to net zero.
This event is the fifth in the Making the Switch Towards Cleaner, Greener Homes event series.

Innovative Digital Technologies in Supply Chain
2022-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
This event looks at how manufacturers can gather, process and present data from the factory in sufficient detail to give customers visibility of their orders. Of course, this level of granularity is also extremely helpful to the factory management team, to fully understand work in progress and allow management time to be spent proactively maximising customer experience, rather than spend time on reactive expediting and fire fighting after problems comes to light.

SBRI Public Sector Awareness Webinar
2022-02-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Northern Ireland
The Small Business Research Initiative provides the public sector with innovative solutions to problems that will drive improvement, and allows suppliers to develop products and services working collaboratively with the public-sector, enabling them to develop new skills, expertise and markets.
Any public sector organisation may apply for SBRI funding. Projects will only be funded where there is a demonstrable need for an innovative solution or product, and where there is no suitable product or solution already available on the market.
In this information session, experts from the Department for the Economy will explain the process of developing an SBRI challenge and they types of issues that have been overcome in the past using the initiative, such as recent projects that have developed optimised the treatment of water and waste water, provided assistance with post stroke rehabilitation, improved the monitoring of road condition, and allowed for the detection of cattle and sheep remotely.
This event is open to all public sector bodies in Northern Ireland, including NICS Departments, Arm’s Length Bodies and Local Authorities and will be of particular interest to procurement professionals.
To register for the event please contact info@matrix-ni.org.

Innovative Digital Technologies in Net Zero
2022-02-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
This event will be look at how manufacturers can gather, process, present and analyse data from throughout the factory to enable rigorous management decisions regarding energy reduction. This can be for direct cost reduction through lower energy bills or in order to reduce the carbon footprint of manufactured goods which comes under increasing scrutiny from consumers. Continued measurement and monitoring can support and confirm capex investment decisions over time, and continued trend analysis will drive further resource savings.
Featuring:

Katy Davies (Managing Director, Camden Boss), Vanessa Macdougall (Co-Founder, xtonnes), Prof Steve Evans (Director of Research in Industrial Sustainability, Institute for Manufacturing (IfM)), Alan Howard (Design and Manufacturing Lead, IET) and Ravi Gidoomal (Director, Edge Digital Manufacturing)

Northern Ireland Energy Strategy in action
2022-02-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Northern Ireland
Join RenewableNI for a free webinar to explain the details behind Northern Ireland’s new Energy Strategy.

RenewableNI, the voice of Northen Ireland’s renewable electricity industry is hosting a free workshop on the Energy Strategy on Tuesday 1 February.
Attendees will hear from Head of RenewableNI, Steven Agnew, on what the Strategy means for the renewable electricity industry.
Guest speaker Meabh Cormacain, Energy Advisor, NI Department for the Economy, will explain her role in the Strategy and explain the details.
Attendees will have time to ask questions after the presentations.

Innovative Digital Technologies in Predictive Maintenance
2022-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
This event will explore the emergence of products and services that inform manufacturers as to when their shop floor equipment is likely to require maintenance. These are based on the measurement of various parameters (eg. vibration, temperature) that show a predictable connection with component life, combined with AI/machine learning. Benefits include reduced downtime and costs. You will hear from both providers of these services and from manufacturers that have seen the benefits and provide a meeting place for the two communities – technology providers/developers and interested manufacturers.

How can the National Science and Technology Council and the Office for Science and Technology Strategy direct S&T priorities?
2022-01-26 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
In June 2021, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a new National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), to “provide strategic direction on the use of science and technology as the tools to tackle great societal challenges, level up across the country and boost prosperity around the world.” He also announced the creation of a new Office for Science and Technology Strategy (OSTS), to be based in the Cabinet Office, which would “drive forward the strategy of Whitehall’s science and technology priorities from the centre”. The OSTS would be headed up by a National Technology Adviser, and Sir Patrick Vallance was appointed as the first person in that role.
In this event, FST will discuss early progress in setting up the NSTC and OSTS, and their emerging priorities. They will also examine how these bodies will work with other structures within the UK’s science, technology and innovation ecosystem, including UKRI and the Government Office for Science, and how they will engage with UK industry.

Industrial Energy Transformation – Technologies and Solutions
2022-01-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports the development and deployment of technologies that enable businesses with high energy use to move to a low carbon future.
Designed to help businesses with high energy use to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies, a new call is due early in 2022 to support SME’s and we need to highlight how to access this funding, the technologies it will support and how we can bring forward successful projects.
Agenda
• Welcome – Grainne McVeigh, Invest NI
• Overview of IETF – Jenni McDonnell, KTN
• Technologies to be supported – Lily Tozer, BEIS
• Solutions (2 minute pitches from Invest NI Client Companies) –
– Project Design – Adrian Watson, Project Design Engineers
– Energy Storage – Eddie McGoldrick, The Electric Storage Company
– Energy Efficiency through Monitoring and Targeting – Jessica Caldwell, LoweConex
– Heat Recovery – Brian Hood, BHS

WEBINAR: Industrial Energy Transformation – Technologies and Solutions
2022-01-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
Industrial Energy Transformation – Technologies and Solutions
The Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) supports the development and deployment of technologies that enable businesses with high energy use to move to a low carbon future.
Designed to help businesses with high energy use to cut their energy bills and carbon emissions through investing in energy efficiency and low carbon technologies, a new call is due early in 2022 to support SME’s and we need to highlight how to access this funding, the technologies it will support and how we can bring forward successful projects.
Agenda
• Welcome – Grainne McVeigh, Invest NI
• Overview of IETF – Jenni McDonnell, KTN
• Technologies to be supported – Lily Tozer, BEIS
• Solutions (2 minute pitches from Invest NI Client Companies) –
– Project Design – Adrian Watson, Project Design Engineers
– Energy Storage – Eddie McGoldrick, The Electric Storage Company
– Energy Efficiency through Monitoring and Targeting – Jessica Caldwell, LoweConex
– Heat Recovery – Brian Hood, BHS
• Support from Invest NI – Sam Knox, Invest NI

What is Digital Security by Design?
2022-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Introducing a new approach to blocking security vulnerabilities in modern computer systems. Expert-led presentations and panel discussion.

Join Digital Catapult to learn about a new transformative approach to block vulnerabilities in modern computer systems. Hear hardware and software experts from Arm, the University of Cambridge and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) discuss a radical update of the cyber secure design starting from the chip upwards and making the case for adoption.
UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Digital Security by Design (DSbD) Challenge aims to radically improve the foundation of the UK’s digital computing infrastructure, securing next generation devices and critical infrastructure. The Technology Access Programme will give participating organisations an opportunity to access this early-stage software and prototype hardware technology to investigate in their own R&D teams.
The scope of the challenge includes implementing updated hardware architecture, developing the software and system development tools that will run on it, and demonstrating its application and value in different industry sectors. You will have opportunities to ask questions and be first to hear about how your organisation can access this early-stage prototype technology.

Why attend
At this virtual event you will:

Be introduced to the Digital Security by Design programme by Prof. John Goodacre, DSbD Challenge Director, UKRI.
Learn about the research and development project, Morello from Richard Grisenthwaite, SVP Chief Architect and Fellow, Arm and CHERI from Professor, Robert Watson Professor in Systems, Security, and Architecture at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory
Hear about the latest thinking of common vulnerabilities from Georgios Papadakis, Senior Innovation Lead – DSbD, UKRI
Ask the panel experts questions about new cyber security technologies, software development approaches, and likely industry adoption
Discover how your organisation can access this new early-stage software and prototype hardware technology to investigate in your own R&D teams.

Who should attend
This event is open to all and especially those involved in longer term strategic decisions on the use of digital technology as well as those that are interested in new technical approaches to block cyber vulnerabilities.

C-level: CEO and business owner / CFO and Head of Procurement / Chief Information and Knowledge Officer / COO and Head of Operations / other C-suite
R&D lead, CTO, Subject Matter Expert for Cybersecurity, hardware and software development
Industries that will benefit from more secure computing platforms including: ​​aerospace, defence, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, telecoms, energy infrastructure, transport, and education.

Also welcome are industry programme partners, public sector partners, government, cyber security practitioners, higher education researchers, and media.

Agenda
10:00 – 10:05 – Welcome and introduction to Digital Catapult
Dana Elman, Innovation Partner, Digital Catapult
10:05 – 10:15 – Welcome and introduction to Digital Security by Design
Professor John Goodacre, DSbD Challenge Director, UKRI
10:15 – 10:25 – Presentation: Common vulnerabilities in modern computer systems
Georgios Papadakis, Senior Innovation Lead – Digital Security by Design, UKRI
10:25 – 10:45 – Presentation: Introducing Morello and CHERI
Richard Grisenthwaite, SVP Chief Architect and Fellow, Arm.
Prof. Robert Watson, Professor in Systems, Security, and Architecture at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory
10:45 – 10:55 – Q&A with Richard Grisenthwaite and Prof. Robert Watson
Facilitated by Georgios Papadakis from UKRI
10:55 – 11:45 – Panel discussion and Q&A: Why industry should care about secure by design and secure by default
Chair/Moderator – Georgios Papadakis from UKRI
Prof. John Goodacre, UKRI
Richard Grisenthwaite, SVP Chief Architect and Fellow, Arm
Paul Waller, Head of Research for National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
Prof Madeline Carr, Professor of Global Politics and Cyber Security, UCL
11:45 – 11:55 – Presentation: Getting involved in the DSbD Access Programme
Katy Ho, Head of Innovation, Digital Catapult
11:55 – 12:00 – Q&A with Katy Ho
Facilitated by Dana Elman, Innovation Partner, Digital Catapult
12:00 – Thank you & close
Dana Elman, Innovation Partner, Digital Catapult

Spotlight on Benelux: Data and Cyber Security
2022-01-25 09:30 - 11:00 | Online
Cyber and information security is an identified priority across the Benelux. Despite a steadily increasing security spend, organisations are struggling to address all threats, and there is a recognition that security and risk management is no longer solely an IT issue, but a business-wide one.

This webinar will highlight what trends and opportunities there are in the security, risk and governance space in the Benelux and how to best approach these opportunities. Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are open and competitive economies, and are excellent gateway markets for Northern Ireland businesses into wider Europe.

Agenda:

An Introduction to the Benelux Markets: Security, Risk and Governance – Amy Dalton and Emilien Thorin
Areas of Priority and Opportunities in the Dutch Market – Martijn van Hoogenhuijze and Philip Meijer
Angoka Case Study – Shadi Razak
Q&A

Amy Dalton and Emilien Thorin, Invest Northern Ireland
Invest NI’s in-market colleagues identify and facilitate trade and FDI opportunities between Northern Ireland and the Benelux markets.

Philip Meijer and Martijn van Hoogenhuijze, Innovation Quarter
Innovation Quarter supports collaboration and innovation in the Rotterdam-The Hague delta region, with Security being a particular focus.

Shadi Razak, Angoka
Belfast based Angoka focuses on managing cyber security risks inherent in connected and autonomous vehicles, industry 4.0, smart cities and IoT devices.

Delivering at machine speed - using AI to unlock information advantage
2022-01-20 13:00 - 14:15 | Northern Ireland
This webinar will discuss Dstl’s artificial intelligence (AI )research programme, covering scope, opportunities, and how to work with us.

Dstl’s webinars are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises work with the defence sector. They are free to attend and you do not need to have experience working with Dstl or in defence.

Sign up to hear from our experts discussing Dstl’s AI research programme. The session will include:

Scope of the programme and priority areas for future research and funding

Opportunities to get involved

How to work with us

Sources of support for Belfast-based businesses seeking to innovate
2022-01-19 09:30 - 13:00 | Online
This business event has information on what support is available for business innovation.
Innovation is crucial to the success of any organisation – doing things better, more efficiently, more profitably – whether it’s the products or services you offer, or how your business operates.
At this online event, Invest Northern Ireland, InterTrade Ireland, Belfast Met, Catalyst and the Innovation Factory will discuss free and funded support they offer. Whether you’re a tech start-up or an established manufacturing business, there’s definitely something to help you to improve your business. You’ll also hear from Richard Stewart-Maunder, Managing Director of Value Stream Machinery about their innovation journey. There will be Q&A with all speakers.
This event is aimed at SMEs, micro enterprises and social enterprises based in the Belfast City Council area, employing fewer than 50 people.

Stories From the Frontline: Let’s hear from our green home pioneers
2022-01-18 13:00 - 14:15 | Online
What can we learn from those at the cutting edge – the people already deep in the world of decarbonising homes? In this event, you’ll hear from three carbon-cutting pioneers and have the opportunity to put your questions to them. What experiences can they share, and how can we learn from each other to support the UK’s road to zero carbon?
This event is the fourth event in the Making the Switch Towards Cleaner, Greener Homes event series.

Science & Technology to enable resilient Space domain capabilities
2022-01-18 10:00 - 11:15 | Northern Ireland
This webinar will discuss Dstl’s Space research programme, covering scope, opportunities, and how to work with us.

Dstl’s webinars are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises work with the defence sector. They are free to attend and you do not need to have experience working with Dstl or in defence.

Sign up to hear from our experts discussing Dstl’s Space research programme. The session will include:

Scope of the programme and priority areas for future research and funding

Opportunities to get involved

How to work with us

Innovation funding for the commercialisation of quantum technologies
2022-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Online
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £6 million in innovation projects. This funding is from the ISCF Commercialising quantum technologies challenge.
A new funding opportunity is being launched on the 17 January 2022 to accelerate the commercialisation of quantum technologies in the UK, which are set to enable transformative applications across a range of industry sectors. The feasibility studies round 3 competition is being delivered by the commercialising quantum technologies challenge, as part of Innovate UK and UK Research & Innovation (UKRI). Organisations can apply for a share of £6m for projects, of up to £500k in and up to 18 months in duration, that exploit quantum technologies to address industrial challenges in:

Connectivity
Seeing the invisible
Positioning, navigation & timing
Computing

A virtual competition briefing event will be held on Monday 17 January 2022, hosted by UKRI and Innovate UK KTN. Attendees will be able to hear more about the scope of the competition and the application process. There will also be opportunities for further discussion and consultations with the quantum team from Innovate UK and there will be networking opportunities for attendees.

Agenda

13:00 – Competitions briefing

13:30 – Applications process briefing

14:00 – Q&A

Heat Pump Ready: How to apply to Stream 2
2022-01-13 14:30 - 2022-01-26 15:30 | Online
Following the opening of opportunities under the Heat Pump Ready Programme, this session will detail the application process for Stream 2
The Heat Pump Ready Programme forms part of BEIS’s £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), which aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies and processes through the 2020s and 2030s. A key solution for decarbonising homes, heat pumps will be critical for meeting the UK’s legally binding commitment to achieve net zero by 2050.
Full details of the funding opportunities available under Heat Pump Ready are detailed on the Heat Pump Ready webpage.
The Heat Pump Ready Programme is made up of three, separate streams:

Workstream 1: Solutions for High-Density Heat Pump Deployment.
Workstream 2: Developing Tools and Technology.
Workstream 3: Trial Support and Learning.

Sign up to this online event for guidance on how to apply for Stream 2 of the funding.
All questions associated to the eligibility, scope and assessment criteria for this funding opportunity should be submitted to heatinnovation@beis.gov.uk as responses will be included in the formal Q&A response to the competition.
Please note a recording of this event will not be available post-event. Copies of the slides will be made available shortly after the event.

Heat Pump Ready: How to apply to Stream 1
2022-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Following the opening of opportunities under the Heat Pump Ready Programme, this session will detail the application process for Stream 1
The Heat Pump Ready Programme forms part of BEIS’s £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP), which aims to accelerate the commercialisation of innovative clean energy technologies and processes through the 2020s and 2030s. A key solution for decarbonising homes, heat pumps will be critical for meeting the UK’s legally binding commitment to achieve net zero by 2050.
Full details of the funding opportunities available under Heat Pump Ready are detailed on the Heat Pump Ready webpage.
The Heat Pump Ready Programme is made up of three, separate streams:

Workstream 1: Solutions for High-Density Heat Pump Deployment.
Workstream 2: Developing Tools and Technology.
Workstream 3: Trial Support and Learning.

Sign up to this online event for guidance on how to apply for Stream 1 of the funding.
All questions associated to the eligibility, scope and assessment criteria for this funding opportunity should be submitted to heatinnovation@beis.gov.uk as responses will be included in the formal Q&A response to the competition.
Please note a recording of this event will not be available post-event. Copies of the slides will be made available shortly after the event.

Female Founders Access to Finance ~ Information Session
2022-01-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Techstart Ventures and Women in Business will partner together to invite Females across Northern Ireland, with an innovative Business Idea, to apply for a Grant of up to £35k to help kickstart their Business.
If you want to apply for the fully funded Female Founders grant competition? Come along to this information session to find out all that you need to know on why and how to apply!
This event will be free of charge for all to attend, as the perfect opportunity to ask any questions you may have on:
– How to enter
– The competition schedule
– Grant application criteria
– How the grant can/ cannot be used
– The next steps after a successful application!

Directed Energy Weapons science and technology future roadmap
2021-12-16 13:00 - 14:15 | Northern Ireland
This webinar will discuss Dstl’s Future Kinetic Effects research programme, covering scope, opportunities, and how to work with us.

Dstl’s webinars are designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises work with the defence sector. They are free to attend and you do not need to have experience working with Dstl or in defence.

Sign up to hear from our experts discussing Dstl’s directed energy weapons science and technology future roadmap. The session will include:

Scope of the programme and priority areas for future research and funding

Opportunities to get involved

How to work with us

Levelling up: what is it and will it work?
2021-12-16 12:45 - 13:45 | Online
Boris Johnson has set ‘levelling up’ the UK as the mission for his government, but few in Whitehall or the country can explain exactly what it is, how it will be implemented and what success looks like.
Tackling regional inequalities lies at the heart of the Conservative Party’s re-election hopes, but relies on the implementation of a complex series of policies across national and local government – so does the UK have the will and the money to see it through?
With the imminent release of a white paper attempting to answer these questions, the Institute for Government welcomes Neil O’Brien, the minister for levelling up, to explore levelling up with Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times and author of Broken Heartlands: A Journey Through Labour’s Lost England.
The pair will be in conversation with IfG director Bronwen Maddox, discussing Sebastian’s road trip through parts of England that voted Conservative for the first time in living memory and Neil’s work on producing the white paper and defining the policies that are the core mission of this government.

Quantum Challenge Cultivation event
2021-12-15 10:00 - 12:30 | Online
This is a briefing on the next Quantum ISCF Funding Competition and the progress of the NQTP Quantum Hubs. This event will share advance information on the next ISCF Quantum competition expected to launch in Jan 2022. It will be preceded by a short 15 min talk by each of the four ISCF Quantum Hubs.
