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Skills4Scientists - Poster Symposium
2021-09-01 10:00 - 2021-09-02 17:00 (Europe/London)
A poster symposia and recruitment event.

Description
This event is the final event of the virtual Skills 4 Scientists series run by the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS). This event is a virtual 2 day poster symposia on the 1st and 2nd of September (between AI3SD, PSDS & RSC-CICAG) where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia. A number of companies have also been invited to present on the opportunities that they have to offer graduates and PhD students.
Who is this event for?
This series of virtual events is primarily aimed at late stage undergraduate or early stage postgraduate students who are studying a physical sciences subject. However, it is open to any attendees who wish to join if the subject matter is of interest to you! Please note though that many of the company talks and posters will be based around chemistry / physical sciences subject matter.

Agenda

This event will run approximately from 10:00-17:00 on both days. A draft agenda will be published shortly.

Submit a Poster

If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student or ECR working on the intersection of AI and Chemistry we would like to offer you the opportunity to present your research at this event via a poster and lightning talk.
If you wish to submit a poster please fill in our Poster form (https://forms.office.com/r/ZB1ttJn1cM)by midnight on the 18th August. We will let you know if your application is successful within a few working days, and the final deadline for the full poster to be sent to Samantha Kanza (s.kanza@soton.ac.uk) is the 25th August.

Give a Talk

If you are a company working in related areas to AI3SD and wish to give a talk about the opportunities your company has to offer graduates and PhD students as part of this symposium please contact Dr Samantha Kanza (s.kanza@soton.ac.uk).

Sponsorship

£200 – logos on all event materials (rolling slides, webpages, flyers, YouTube splashscreens). If you wish to sponsor this event please contact Dr Samantha Kanza (s.kanza@soton.ac.uk).

This event has been generously sponsored by Optibrium.

The Skills 4 Scientists series
This series is a joint venture organised between the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS), running alongside the AI3SD summer internship program. This series of events will run over the summer and aims to educate and improve scientists’ skills in a range of areas including research data management, python, version control, ethics, and career development.
This series is primarily aimed at final year undergraduates / early stage PhD students. Although of course anyone interested in any of the topics is welcome to join!
This series starts on the 7th July 2021, and runs every other Wednesday and Thursday afternoon until the end of August. Each seminar session will commence at 14:00 and typically finish around 17:00. The final event of the series will be a 2 day poster symposia where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia.
To find out about the other events in the series visit https://www.ai3sd.org/skills-4-scientists/
Event Access Details
This event will be run virtually via the Zoom video conferencing platform. This can be accessed via either a computer or mobile device.
In most of the session we will ask that attendees keep their camera off and microphones muted to reduce bandwidth and background noise. If we invite attendees to join us on camera there is no obligation to switch on your camera.
You will be able to ask questions via the chat box in Zoom, or in dedicated question sessions we will also invite people to ask questions using their microphone.
This event will utilise the automated captioning provided by Zoom, and where permission is given we will post recordings of the event on our YouTube channels to allow you to watch them again later.
About AI3SD
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The Network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
About PSDS
The Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) is a National Research Facility funded by EPSRC and run by the University of Southampton and STFC. The service provides free access to high quality data resources for the UK academic community. PSDS also aims to raise awareness, engagement, and education about data science within the physical sciences.
About CICAG
The Chemical Information and Computer Applications Group (CICAG) is one of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s many member-led Interest Groups. Our aims are to keep users of chemical information and computer applications aware of activities, services, and developments in a rapidly changing area, by organising a programme of formal and informal meetings to describe new developments, to review particular topics and to evaluate and discuss current systems, services and techniques.
AI3SD Network Contact Details
Email – info@ai3sd.org
Twitter – @AISciNet
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai3sd
LinkedIn Interest Group – AI3 Science Network Interest Group
To become part of the AI3SD Network+, join our mailing list by sending an email to: listserv@jiscmail.ac.uk
Subject: Subscribe
Message: SUBSCRIBE AI3SD Firstname Lastname
Or go to https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/AI3SD
PSDS Contact Details
Website – https://www.psds.ac.uk
Email – support@psds.ac.uk / psds@soton.ac.uk
Twitter – @PSDS_UK
CICAG Contact Details
Website – http://www.rsccicag.org/
Twitter – @RSC_CICAG

Capitalising on the Circular Economy
2021-08-24 14:30 - 15:30 | Online
Businesses that adopt the principles of the circular economy can reap significant financial and reputational benefits. This webinar will explain the principles of the circular economy, discuss the opportunities which exist for local businesses and highlight the emerging strategy in Northern Ireland.
In a circular economy, businesses design out waste and pollution, and unavoidable waste and bi-products are regenerated in to new offerings, creating new revenue and profit opportunities, reduce costs and strengthen relationships with customers, while positively contributing to global climate change targets.
A circular economy encourages innovation, increases growth, and creates sustainable employment – and if local businesses transition to operating a circular economy, the impact will be felt across society.
Both globally and locally, governments are in the process of legislating for and promoting circular economy models and by attending this webinar it will help your business get ahead of the curve.
Join us to learn how the circular economy can create opportunities for businesses from the following sectors:
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Agri-food
• Bio/Green Economy
• Construction and the built environment
• Electronics
• Plastics and packaging
• Tourism

Enabling Zero Carbon Flight – Airport infrastructure and sustainable product lifecycle
2021-08-24 09:30 - 12:30 | Online
The FlyZero project – led by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute – is working to develop roadmaps for technology bricks critical to realising zero carbon emission commercial flight. This event will focus on key supporting technology bricks: alternate fuel supplies at airport and minimising lifecycle impact. The purpose of the event is to share and discuss the challenges around developing these technology bricks to maturity across sectors and to identify UK capability and opportunities.
The event will be jointly hosted by ADS Scotland and by the Aerospace Technology Institute. During FlyZero, the ATI will be collaborating with cluster bodies across different sectors and across the regions of the UK.
Draft agenda:

09:30 Fly Zero overview & Q&A
10:00 Alternate Fuel Supply – Presentations on Hydrogen Delivery, Storage and Refuelling challenges and opportunities from FlyZero, Industry and Academia.
11:00 Lifecycle Impact – Presentations on end of life, maintenance and sustainable material challenges and opportunities from FlyZero, Industry and Academia.
12:00 Session close and next steps for Roadmaps

Consortium Development & Collaborative Bidding
2021-08-19 15:30 - 18:00
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Date: Thursday,19 August
Time: 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Don’t go it alone – collaborate and WIN tenders!
As Government continues to strive to improve SME access to the public procurement markets, collaboration – the formation of joint ventures and consortia – is increasingly common as an approach to winning bids.
Consortia can add great benefits to SMEs targeting new business through public procurement and in private sector supply chains, such as:

opening up new sub-sectors of the public procurement market, and new private sector supply chains;
helping to meet minimum / mandatory criteria;
adding new / specialist skills and capabilities;
Creating scale through combined capacity.

About the webinar
This FREE webinar will examine in detail both the opportunities and challenges of forming successful consortia. It will also consider the strategy and process issues involved – legal, business, procurement, compliance, etc.
Who should attend?
The webinar is designed for micro companies, SEEs, SMEs etc. that are either bidding or considering bidding for contracts in conjunction with collaborative partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Registrants must:

Be a micro company / SME / social enterprise
Have 50 or less employees
Have a registered business address located within one of the following Council areas: Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council, Mid & East Antrim Borough Council and Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.

Why not take this opportunity to research coming together with other companies and open up new sub-sectors of the public procurement market and new private sector supply chains?
If you have any questions, please contact a member of the team on 028 90 452 777.

Skills4Scientists - Careers 2
2021-08-19 14:00 - 17:00
A session on careers advice as part of the Skills 4 Scientists summer training series.

Description
This event is part of the virtual Skills 4 Scientists series run by the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS).
This session will provide insight into potential different career paths, including a panel session with ECRs talking about their different careers and a discussion on what the long term career of a chemist can look like.
Who is this event for?
This series of virtual events is primarily aimed at late stage undergraduate or early stage postgraduate students who are studying a physical sciences subject. However, it is open to any attendees who wish to join if the subject matter is of interest to you! Please note though that many of the examples will be based around chemistry / physical sciences subject matter.
Pre-requisites
This course has no pre-requisites

Agenda

2:00-2:10: Welcome
2:10-3:00: Panel Session with ECRs
3:00-3:10: Coffee Break
3:10-4:10: A Career in Chemistry & Beyond – Kevin Parker
4:10-4:20: Coffee Break
4:20-5:00: Q+A

Speaker Bios
Jennifer Hiscock obtained her PhD from the University of Southampton (UK) under the supervision of Prof. Philip A. Gale in 2010 studying supramolecular host:guest chemistry. She continued her post-doctoral research between this group and Dstl (Porton Down – UK) until 2015 when she moved to the University of Kent (UK) as the Caldin research fellow. In 2016 she was awarded a permanent lectureship position at that same institution, which has since been followed by her promotion to Reader in Supramolecular Chemistry and Director of Innovation and Enterprise for the School of Physical Sciences in 2019. In 2020 she was awarded a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, developing novel cell surface active therapeutics and drug adjuvants. Her research currently focuses on an interdisciplinary approach to applying supramolecular chemistry to solve real-world problems.
Jo Grundy graduated from Exeter University with a BSc in Chemistry in 1996, qualified as a teacher with a PGCE from Durham University then taught at Varndean School for a couple of years in Brighton, before doing an MSc in 1999, then DPhil in Organometallic chemistry at Sussex University. Between 2004 and 2006 I worked with Prof. Mathey at UC Riverside, before coming back to teach at a school in Duisburg Germany. I returned to the UK and taught chemistry and maths to A level, at Farnborough Sixth Form, then the Isle of Wight College, Barton Peveril and Itchen College. In 2018, did a second MSc in Artificial Intelligence at Southampton University, then worked as a Teaching Fellow in Computer Science for a year, before starting in my present job as a Research Fellow in Machine Learning.
Samuel Munday is a Research Assistant at the University of Southampton. He is currently part of the ICURe programme, and his research focus is in the digital economy space, interviewing and working with industry to assess the need for systems that can automatically curate and contextualise information from paper records. Samuel graduated from the University of Southampton in 2018 with an MChem in Chemistry and Maths, and prior to undertaking his recent position, he worked as a Research Technician at the University, and was involved with a variety of different projects. He led the development and implementation of a machine learning platform for the polymeric materials sector, aiding them in bringing new products to market faster. He has also developed and helped deliver a Python programming course for undergraduate Chemists as well as being involved in assessing the ethical implications of implementing AI and data sharing across the food supply chain.
Samantha Kanza is an Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton. She completed her MEng in Computer Science at the University of Southampton and then worked for BAE Systems Applied Intelligence for a year before returning to do an iPhD in Web Science (in Computer Science and Chemistry), which focused on Semantic Tagging of Scientific Documents and Electronic Lab Notebooks. She was awarded her PhD in April 2018. Samantha works in the interdisciplinary research area of applying computer science techniques to the scientific domain, specifically through the use of semantic web technologies and artificial intelligence. Her research includes looking at electronic lab notebooks and smart laboratories, to improve the digitization and knowledge management of the scientific record using semantic web technologies; and using IoT devices in the laboratory. She has also worked on a number of interdisciplinary Semantic Web projects in different domains, including agriculture, chemistry and the social sciences.
Nicola Knight is an Enterprise Research Fellow at the University of Southampton working on the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS). She completed her Masters of Chemistry (MChem) at the University of Southampton previously before undertaking a PhD in Chemistry under the supervision of Professor Jeremy Frey. Her PhD focused on the interface between Chemistry and Computing with research in chemical modelling, remote experiments and the implementation of IoT technology in scientific research. Nicola’s current research interests are in the use of computing in scientific labs and notetaking with particular interest in IoT technologies and streamlining the research process.
Kevin Parker started his career with a bang by blowing up a laboratory at the University of Cambridge while studying for his Ph.D. Some 40 years later, he runs a training and consultancy company helping start-up companies and individuals achieve their promise. He has completed 500 assignments in this area since 1995. His company’s clients have included 19 Russell Group Universities, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, departments of both the UK and Scottish Government, and the Episcopal Church of Scotland.
The Skills 4 Scientists series
This series is a joint venture organised between the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS), running alongside the AI3SD summer internship program. This series of events will run over the summer and aims to educate and improve scientists’ skills in a range of areas including research data management, python, version control, ethics, and career development.
This series is primarily aimed at final year undergraduates / early stage PhD students. Although of course anyone interested in any of the topics is welcome to join!
This series starts on the 7th July 2021, and runs every other Wednesday and Thursday afternoon until the end of August. Each seminar session will commence at 14:00 and typically finish around 17:00. The final event of the series will be a 2 day poster symposia where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia.
To find out about the other events in the series visit https://www.ai3sd.org/skills-4-scientists/
Event Access Details
This event will be run virtually via the Zoom video conferencing platform. This can be accessed via either a computer or mobile device.
In most of the session we will ask that attendees keep their camera off and microphones muted to reduce bandwidth and background noise. If we invite attendees to join us on camera there is no obligation to switch on your camera.
You will be able to ask questions via the chat box in Zoom, or in dedicated question sessions we will also invite people to ask questions using their microphone.
This event will utilise the automated captioning provided by Zoom, and where permission is given we will post recordings of the event on our YouTube channels to allow you to watch them again later.
About AI3SD
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The Network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
About PSDS
The Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) is a National Research Facility funded by EPSRC and run by the University of Southampton and STFC. The service provides free access to high quality data resources for the UK academic community. PSDS also aims to raise awareness, engagement, and education about data science within the physical sciences.
AI3SD Network Contact Details
Email – info@ai3sd.org
Twitter – @AISciNet
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai3sd
LinkedIn Interest Group – AI3 Science Network Interest Group
To become part of the AI3SD Network+, join our mailing list by sending an email to: listserv@jiscmail.ac.uk
Subject: Subscribe
Message: SUBSCRIBE AI3SD Firstname Lastname
Or go to https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/AI3SD
PSDS Contact Details
Website – https://www.psds.ac.uk
Email – support@psds.ac.uk / psds@soton.ac.uk
Twitter – @PSDS_UK

SBRI Briefing Event - Emotional Health, Wellbeing and Resilience Challenge
2021-08-18 15:30 - 17:00
SBRI Briefing Event – Children and Young People’s Emotional Health, Wellbeing and Resilience Challenge

How might we provide digital support around early intervention and prevention for children and young people aged 8-11 to build resilience in their emotional health and well-being?
More children and young people are experiencing poor mental health and emotional wellbeing including rising levels of anxiety, depression and self-harm. The demand for support is increasing across all service sectors and despite everyone’s best efforts, services for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing currently vary considerably across North Wales. The Emotional Health Wellbeing and Resilience work stream (part of the Children and Young People’s Transformation Programme in North Wales) will develop a framework.
The SBRI challenge is to determine the most effective digital mechanism for the content of the framework to be accessed by the end users which include the child/young person, parent/carer as well as professionals, and maintained on an on-going basis. The framework content will be evidence and practice-based, and be led by those working in the fields of mental health, education and social care
A solution would need to consider the following:

Guided self-help for children and their families

Differing end user experiences that are exciting and engaging depending on who that may be e.g. children, parents, professionals

Easy to navigate

The need to demonstrate bilingual capability for Phase

Customisable (e.g. branding for and by 8-11 year olds)

Can be maintained by relevant users (e.g. updating content)

Has the ability to adapt and scale

Be affordable, demonstrate value for money

Being able to analyse usage

The SBRI challenge will be a 2 Phase ‘rapid’ approach detailed below, due for completion by the end of January 2022.

Challenge Structure:
Phase 1
Feasibility & Demonstrator – We are looking to fund up to four projects to the value of £10,000.00 each, inclusive of VAT, to be delivered over a 2 month period. Due to the rapid nature of the project solutions at the end of this stage would be in prototype format ready to be demonstrated in the next phase.

Phase 2
Development & Testing- The most promising Phase 1 projects may have the opportunity to access additional funding to undertake further development and robust testing. Successful applicants can apply for a share of £40,000.00 inclusive of VAT, with the intention to take forward up to two Phase 1 projects (£20,000 each) to provide assurance, validation and a small live proof of concept. The solution at the end of this phase should be commercially viable and ready for purchase.

For the full Challenge Brief: https://sdi.click/ehwr

Skills4Scientists - Ethical Research
2021-08-18 14:00 - 17:00
A session on ethics in research as part of the Skills 4 Scientists summer training series.

Description
This event is part of the virtual Skills 4 Scientists series run by the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS).
This session will focus on several areas of ethical research including discussions on why ethics is important and how to write an ethics application. We will also be including an interactive breakout session using a set of Moral IT cards developed by researchers at the University of Nottingham: https://lachlansresearch.com/the-moral-it-legal-it-decks/
Who is this event for?
This series of virtual events is primarily aimed at late stage undergraduate or early stage postgraduate students who are studying a physical sciences subject. However, it is open to any attendees who wish to join if the subject matter is of interest to you! Please note though that many of the examples will be based around chemistry / physical sciences subject matter.
Pre-requisites
This course has no pre-requisites

Agenda

2:00-2:10: Welcome, Registration & Logistics
2:10-2:30: Intro to ethics – Dr Peter Craigon
2:30-3:05: Writing an ethics application – Dr Samantha Kanza
3:05-3:20: Intro to Moral IT Cards – Dr Peter Craigon
3:20-3:40: Break
3:40-4:50: Interactive Activity – Moral IT Cards
4:50-5:00: Wrap Up

Speaker Bios
Dr Peter Craigon
Abstract: The Moral-IT cards, developed by Dr Lachlan Urquhart (now at Edinburgh) and Dr Peter Craigon, at the Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute at the University of Nottingham, are used as a tool to prompt reflection on the legal, ethical, technical and social implications of new information technologies. In this interactive session we will be using the Moral-IT cards to prompt discussion and thought on the ethical implications that a user’s research can have, and how they can consider these angles in their experiment and research design. The session will be introduced by Dr Peter Craigon from the University of Nottingham and discussion groups will be facilitated by members of our organising team. The Moral-IT cards are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License and more information can be found on this website: https://lachlansresearch.com/the-moral-it-legal-it-decks/
Urquhart, L., Craigon, P., 2020. The Moral-IT Deck: A Tool for Ethics by Design. arXiv:2007.07514 .
Peter Craigon is a Research Fellow in Ethics, Legislation and Engagement in Food and Agricultural Innovation within the Future Food Beacon of Excellence at the University of Nottingham. He is working with Professor Kate Millar and Professor Richard Hyde on developing tools to encourage ethical engagement and regulatory responsiveness for researchers working in food and agricultural innovation and beyond. He previously worked at the Horizon Digital Economy Research Institute at the University of Nottingham developing a tool to enable ethical design of IT based technologies and also at the University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine and Science researching dog behaviour. Alongside this he completed a multidisciplinary PhD at the Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training also at the University of Nottingham exploring how social maps create knowledge about place.
Samantha Kanza is an Enterprise Fellow at the University of Southampton. She completed her MEng in Computer Science at the University of Southampton and then worked for BAE Systems Applied Intelligence for a year before returning to do an iPhD in Web Science (in Computer Science and Chemistry), which focused on Semantic Tagging of Scientific Documents and Electronic Lab Notebooks. She was awarded her PhD in April 2018. Samantha works in the interdisciplinary research area of applying computer science techniques to the scientific domain, specifically through the use of semantic web technologies and artificial intelligence. Her research includes looking at electronic lab notebooks and smart laboratories, to improve the digitization and knowledge management of the scientific record using semantic web technologies; and using IoT devices in the laboratory. She has also worked on a number of interdisciplinary Semantic Web projects in different domains, including agriculture, chemistry and the social sciences.
The Skills 4 Scientists series
This series is a joint venture organised between the Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery Network+ (AI3SD) and the Physical Sciences Data-Science Service (PSDS), running alongside the AI3SD summer internship program. This series of events will run over the summer and aims to educate and improve scientists’ skills in a range of areas including research data management, python, version control, ethics, and career development.
This series is primarily aimed at final year undergraduates / early stage PhD students. Although of course anyone interested in any of the topics is welcome to join!
This series starts on the 7th July 2021, and runs every other Wednesday and Thursday afternoon until the end of August. Each seminar session will commence at 14:00 and typically finish around 17:00. The final event of the series will be a 2 day poster symposia where attendees will be invited to present their research to a range of experts from industry and academia.
To find out about the other events in the series visit https://www.ai3sd.org/skills-4-scientists/
Event Access Details
This event will be run virtually via the Zoom video conferencing platform. This can be accessed via either a computer or mobile device.
In most of the session we will ask that attendees keep their camera off and microphones muted to reduce bandwidth and background noise. If we invite attendees to join us on camera there is no obligation to switch on your camera.
You will be able to ask questions via the chat box in Zoom, or in dedicated question sessions we will also invite people to ask questions using their microphone.
This event will utilise the automated captioning provided by Zoom, and where permission is given we will post recordings of the event on our YouTube channels to allow you to watch them again later.
About AI3SD
We are the AI3SD Network+ (Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigations for Scientific Discovery). The Network+ is funded by EPSRC and hosted by the University of Southampton and aims to bring together researchers looking to show how cutting edge artificial and augmented intelligence technologies can be used to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.
About PSDS
The Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS) is a National Research Facility funded by EPSRC and run by the University of Southampton and STFC. The service provides free access to high quality data resources for the UK academic community. PSDS also aims to raise awareness, engagement, and education about data science within the physical sciences.
AI3SD Network Contact Details
Email – info@ai3sd.org
Twitter – @AISciNet
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai3sd
LinkedIn Interest Group – AI3 Science Network Interest Group
To become part of the AI3SD Network+, join our mailing list by sending an email to: listserv@jiscmail.ac.uk
Subject: Subscribe
Message: SUBSCRIBE AI3SD Firstname Lastname
Or go to https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/AI3SD
PSDS Contact Details
Website – https://www.psds.ac.uk
Email – support@psds.ac.uk / psds@soton.ac.uk
Twitter – @PSDS_UK

SBRI - AFBI PROJECT INFORMATION EVENT
2021-08-12 14:00 - 15:30
SBRI – Competition open to companies able to develop innovative solutions for soil sampling

Soil health underpins Northern Ireland’s drive for a productive and sustainable agri-food industry and there is a growing need for the agri-community (including Govt and research establishments) to obtain immediate results and recommendations from soil sampling.
AFBI has SBRI Innovate UK funding available to work with innovative companies to develop solutions to improve soil sampling and monitoring.
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is a multi-disciplinary organisation in Northern Ireland with more than 650 staff involved in high technology research and development, diagnostic and analytical testing for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and other Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies. Its 3 main areas of work are:
• Natural and marine environment
• Animal, plant and human health and welfare
• Sustainable livestock production

BCS, Policy & Campaign priorities 2021-2025: Northern Ireland Briefing
2021-08-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
The BCS President is working closely with BCS to establish four themes & campaign goals for 2021-2025.

SPEAKERS
John Higgins CBE FBCS, President, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT – John was director general of TechUK’s predecessor Intellect and then DigitalEurope. He chairs the Global Digital Foundation, a think tank, and is a senior advisor to Burson, Cohn & Wolfe and the EU’s Intelligent Cities Challenge. He was appointed CBE in 2005 for services to the IT industry.

AGENDA
18:30 – Room opens
18:35 – Introduction to Chair and Panelists
18.45 – Presentation on the four themes and campaign goals
19:00 – Panel discussion and audience Q&A
19:25 – Summary
19:30 – Close

SYNOPSIS
The BCS President is working closely with the team at head office to streamline BCS activity under four themes & campaign goals agreed and signed off by the BCS Trustee Board and Council:
• Our digital lives should be in the hands of competent, ethical and accountable professionals.
• Greater diversity and inclusion in the IT profession benefits society
• The Digital Divide is a modern measure of inequality; it can be closed by access to skills as well as technology
• The world will achieve Net Zero more rapidly with support of digital and data technologies
This webinar series is an opportunity to hear from the BCS President about the four themes, how they will be taken forward across the BCS and ask questions.
Expert panels with be convened to provide context and identify how the key themes can intersect with the wider contexts across the UK and internationally.

THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
BCS Policy
https://www.bcs.org/policy-and-influence/

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.

Future Tuesdays at Féile
2021-08-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The Live and The Digital: Creativity After Covid-19

Professor Paul Moore of Future Screens NI will host “The Live and the Digital: Creativity After Covid-19” streamed live from Áras Uí Chonghaile on the Falls Road as part of Féile. The panel will consider the question of creativity after Covid-19. The panel will feature the following:
• “Tsuru” by Deepa Mann-Kler
• Titanic by Michael McGlade of Yellow Design
• Experiments in Immersive Theatre by Zoe Seaton of Big Telly
• The Future of Virtual Production by Dr Declan Keeney of Ulster University
Don’t miss this unique experience which will consider the future of creativity and the city of Belfast.

Transforming the City through Creative Connectivity
2021-08-09 19:00 - 20:00
Future Screens NI Presents Transforming the City through Creativity at East Belfast Arts Festival

This event showcases examples of creative innovation across the city and examines the potential for City Wide Transformation and enhanced Connectivity. The panel will be chaired by Professor Paul Moore Director of Future Screens NI which is a £13mn Creative Cluster Programme investing the Creative Industries. The panel will feature the following innovative content:
• Immersive Peace Wall installation “Tsuru” by Deepa Mann-Kler
https://www.discoverneon.com/tsuru
• AR 360 by Michael McGlade of Yellow Design
https://www.yellowdesign.tv/ar-vr/tourism/
• The Future of Virtual Production by Dr Declan Keeney of Ulster University
https://www.brcd-innovation.co.uk/projects/smil
The event will showcase innovations developed within the creative industries and ask what is next for the City of Belfast?
Find out more about Future Screens NI here:
https://www.futurescreens.org/

Defence Innovation Loans: Your questions answered
2021-08-03 11:00 - 11:40 | Online
Your chance to speak to the DASA Team behind Defence Innovation Loans
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are pleased to launch a new competition: the Defence Innovation Loan, which has £10 million to lend for innovative defence solutions.
Accessible to SMEs, and with a below market interest rate of 7.4% per annum, the Defence Innovation Loan provides an excellent opportunity to apply for affordable funds to help you bring your solutions into the hands of defence frontline services.
This short session will explain everything you need to know about Defence Innovation Loans – who is eligible, how much money you can borrow and the terms of your Loan. Our experts will also provide their top tips for completing the application process and will be on hand to answer your questions.
What will be covered in the event?

What DASA does and how Defence Innovation Loans work
Who can apply – is your business and innovation eligible ?
What you can borrow – amounts and eligible cost
Understanding the project and loan periods and terms – an explanation of the costs and how the loan works
How to apply – including top tips
Q&A

Please note

registration will close Friday 30 July 2021 at 5pm
instructions on how to join the event will be sent to the email address you used when registering by midday Monday 2 August 2021. If you haven’t received anything by that time, please check your junk folder, or email accelerator@dstl.gov.uk.
the information you provide will be retained by DASA to contact you in regards to this event, and any future DASA communications that may be relevant to you. Dstl will also have access to this information for this event. Please indicate on the registration if this is something you do not wish to do.
