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Click below to see news, events, media's coverage and past newsletters from the NRN. If you'd like to get in touch with us about any of the information displayed below or are interested in one of our events, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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Made Smarter | Innovation Network : Making Manufacturing Smarter Webinars
14/04/2021
The KTN is running this webinar series from 14 April to 29 June, focused on helping manufacturers and digital technology companies Make Manufacturing Smarter.
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Funding Call - IETF energy efficiency and decarbonisation studies, Spring 2021
31/03/2021
Organisations can apply for a share of up to £40 million to carry out feasibility and engineering studies into energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies for industrial processes. Deadline: 14 July 2021
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Achieving the best for Welsh Science
24/01/2019
From a spider silk super lens to aiding in the development of lighter prosthetic limbs; the NRN AEM has funded an array of engineering projects and we reflect on the past five years, its achievements and successes.
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Engineering Wales 2018
05/09/2018
Engineering Wales is back for a second year looking at the future of funding in Wales. Click here to register now.
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NRN AEM research into non-destructive testing wins top prize at international conference
30/08/2018
An NRN AEM academic from Cardiff University has scooped best conference paper at this year’s European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring Series (EWSHM).
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NRN AEM Academic wins sought after EPSRC Fellowship
27/08/2018
Dr Maziar Nezhad of Bangor University and PI to NRN Project 105 has been awarded an Innovation Fellowship from EPSRC.
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NRN PhD publishes in renowned journal CMAME
18/07/2018
PhD student, Eilir Pryse, whose work on stochastic systems has been published by Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME)
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Find a PhD - opportunity between Cardiff University and Airbus Bristol
14/06/2018
Looking for a PhD centered on building a data-driven computational framework for robust design and optimisation of aircraft structures in collaboration with Airbus Bristol? Cardiff University are looking now.
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NRN AEM Academic Helps Revolutionise Soil Research
31/01/2018
NRN141 PI, Bjornar Sandnes in conjunction with Swansea University's Complex Flow Lab have been exploring the intricate shapes that emerge when air is injected into soil.
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Funding Call - Industrial Collaboration Awards (ICA)
30/11/2017
Sêr Cymru National Research Network for Advanced Engineering and Materials funding oppotunity for Industrial Collaboration Awards (ICA)
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Challenges and Progress for Diversity in Science and Engineering
30/11/2017
The three Sêr Cymru Networks come together to celebrate and discuss diversity in science and engineering.
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NRN Diversity in Science & Engineering
28/11/2017
The National Research Networks come together to host 'Diversity in Science.' An event aimed to increase awareness of barriers and challenges within a research environment and celebrate the diversity in the academic community - providing inspiration and advice to overcome such barriers.
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NRN AEM Academic Shortlisted for Prestigious Prize
09/11/2017
NRN AEM Early Career Personal Research Fellow, Dr Liyang Yue of Bangor University has been shortlisted for the prestigious Newton Prize 2017
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Engineering Wales 2017
18/10/2017
Sêr Cymru National Research Network in Advanced Engineering and Materials hosts Engineering Wales 2017 this October.
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Fellow joins team in winning prize for innovative ovarian cancer test
04/10/2017
NRN AEM fellow, Dr Sofia Teixeira, is part of the team of researchers from Swansea University who won an international award for a graphene biosensor based diagnostic test for ovarian cancer which is quicker, more accurate, less expensive and portable.
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NRN AEM researchers develop a breakthrough microfluidic method
01/10/2017
NRN researchers produce a new microfluidics method that could address the production of bottleneck issues relating to the demand and cost requirements of inertial fusion energy (IFE).
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Engineering Wales Conference-18th October 2017
27/09/2017
The countdown to Wales' first major engineering conference sets to bring academia and industry together to expose the engineering challenges and ingenuity's that we have here within Wales.
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Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference 2017
11/09/2017
The Life Sciences Research Network hosts this year's PhD Conference at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
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Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference 2017
08/09/2017
The second Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference brings together and presents the research of the PhD students within the 3 Sêr Cymru National Research Networks (NRNs). The NRN PhD students are vital to the future of Science and Engineering in Wales - among them will be future leaders who drive Welsh research forward with major impacts for society and business.
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The impact of the NRN AEM at the National Eisteddfod
01/09/2017
Reflecting on the impact the NRN AEM demonstrations had at this year's National Eisteddfod in Anglesey
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NRN AEM at the National Eisteddfod 2017
05/08/2017
NRN AEM is taking part in this year's National Eisteddfod, Anglesey, showcasing an array of interactive scientific demonstrations in the Science Pavilion for science enthusiasts of all ages
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Public Engagement Training Day
13/07/2017
NRN AEM are teaming up with Science Made Simple this July to aid NRN AEM PhD Students and Early Career Researchers in developing skills to bring engineering research to the masses.
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Engineering Network student co-ordinates collaborative workshop to broaden research knowledge between academics
30/06/2017
Francesco Mazzali of NRN project NRN140 in conjunction with Rob Philips from Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University launch a workshop to reinforce collaboration between the same disciplines.
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New Environmental Film Highlights Sustainable Energy Rsearch
28/04/2017
A new film, funded by the NRN AEM and UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has been produced which highlights research being carried out at Swansea University on CO2 capture and utilisation - looking at the future of renewable energy.
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NRN AEM Researcher’s PhD Thesis Recognised as Best in Europe by ECCOMAS
13/04/2017
NRN AEM Research Assistant, Dr Rogelio Ortigosa Martinez, has thesis recognised as best in Europe by ECCOMAS.
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NRN AEM Sponsors PVSAT-13
07/04/2017
We're proud to be one of the associate sponsors for this year's 13th Photovoltaic Science, Application and Technology Conference in Bangor. NRN AEM PI, Dr Jeff Kettle, will also stand as a guest speaker at the event.
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'Molecular Gastronomy' Makes for Curious Science at 'Super Science Saturday'
17/03/2017
NRN AEM PhD Students showcase STEM Outreach skills as part of British Science Week
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Engineering Networks Could Provide the Answer in Aiding Researchers with Crucial Industry Opportunities Post Academia.
10/03/2017
NRN AEM aids researchers in making unique collaborations with industry for future careers post academia.
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'Welsh Science Initiative Flourishes' as Funding for Research into Life Threatening Diseases Secured
07/02/2017
NRN AEM academics have secured sought after EU funds to aide in vital medical engineering research.
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Academia - Industry Collaboration is Vital to Pushing Science Forward
30/01/2017
Dr Liana Cipcigan reflects on the Industrial Secondment gained through the Royal Academy of Engineering with the National Grid and the impact this relation has to science.
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Sêr Cymru NRN in Advanced Engineering and Materials - Annual Report 2016
20/12/2016
The Annual Report for the Sêr Cymru NRN in Advanced Engineering and Materials 2016.
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Organic Photovoltaics (OPVs) at eGOPV Conference 2016
06/12/2016
Watch PI for Project NRN094, Dr Jeff Kettle, talk Organic Photovoltaics as part of the eGOPV Conference 2016.
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NRN AEM Academic Awarded World Class Industry Secondment
25/11/2016
Our Swansea University academic Dr Rajesh Ransing featured in the news this week as he was awarded an industry secondment through the Royal Academy of Engineering scheme.
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NRN AEM Distinguished Lecture Series | Wednesday 23rd November 2016
23/11/2016
Cardiff University will play host to this year's Distinguished Lecture Series which will revolve around the topic 'Atoms to Applications for Compound Semi - Conductors.'
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'Glow in the Dark Bacteria' highlights the risk electric microwave fields pose to health
25/10/2016
Led by our core partner academics in Cardiff University, Catrin F Williams and team have recently discovered the effects electric microwaves, similar to those emitted from mobile and WiFi technology, have upon a living organism.
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From Concepts to Markets Through Collaboration
11/10/2016
CoInnovate brings together the world's leading innovators in the spirit of collaboration.
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Inaugural Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference - Post Event Summary
11/10/2016
A look back at the launch of the Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference which took place on the 15th September 2016 at Swansea University's Bay Campus
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Inaugural Sêr Cymru Postgraduate Conference
15/09/2016
Connecting early-career researchers across Wales
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Sêr Cymru Inaugural PhD Conference
09/09/2016
We launch the inaugural Sêr Cymru Postgraduate conference this month and look forward to welcoming all PhD students from across the three networks, Advanced Engineering and Materials, Life Sciences and Low Carbon, Energy and Environment as well as TWI Ltd.
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Spidersilk - Nature's Bio Superlens
15/08/2016
for paper W. Fan, B. Yan, Z. Wang, L. Wu, Three-dimensional all-dielectric metamaterial solid immersion lens for subwavelength imaging at visible frequencies. Sci. Adv. 2, e1600901 (2016).
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