Category: College Events

ECRI Awards and Celebration 2026 (Nominations close 5pm, 12 August)

The ECRI Awards and Celebration recognises the achievements of research staff (postdocs and fellows) and recognises the fantastic contribution they make to ensure that Imperial is a leading research and educational institution. 

 The award categories are: 

  • Creating a positive research environment 
  • Supporting research staff and students 
  • Postdoc and Fellows Reps Team award 
  • Postdoc and Fellows Champion award 

Celebrate your outstanding research staff colleagues by nominating them for an award: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/2nJN2tfJwm  

Nominations close at 5pm on 12th August.

Save the date  

All nominees and nominators are invited to join the celebrations at Eastside on Friday 25th September 2026, 1-5pm, to enjoy a lunch, awards ceremony, celebratory drinks and networking. 

Nominators can register via the nominations form, and nominees will be contacted by the ECRI team. 

If you have any questions, please get in touch at ecri@imperial.ac.uk. Below, you can also find a list of previous winners and finalists for each category. 

Connect Café (05 August 2026)

Connect Café is a relaxed space bringing together students from different backgrounds with the aim of fostering connections across Imperial’s diverse student community.

Staying in London for the summer? Looking to meet new people on campus?

Join us on Wednesday 5 August to connect with other students at Imperial over free snacks and conversations that bring people together.

🕛 12.30

📍 City & Guilds Building

Don’t miss out, grab a spot now 👇🏾

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/jj8eL78sxr

 

Showcase Your Research at ResearchFest! (27 August 2026)

Are you a PhD student or postdoctoral researcher looking for an opportunity to share your work with a new audience?

The Centre for Academic English invites you to take part in ResearchFest!, our annual research showcase for incoming MSc and PhD students.

This interactive, poster-style event gives you the chance to:

  • Share your research with students from across Imperial’s faculties
  • Develop your public engagement skills by explaining your work to a multidisciplinary audience
  • Inspire future researchers and introduce them to the breadth of research happening across the university
  • Connect with members of the Imperial community through informal conversations

ResearchFest! is not a formal presentation. Your audience will move around the room, exploring different research displays and chatting with researchers. You can bring a poster, images, a demonstration, a research object, a short film, or anything else that helps bring your work to life.

Event details

📅 Thursday 27 August, 10:15–12:30
📍South Kensington Campus (venue to be confirmed)
Audience: 70–80 incoming MSc and PhD students from across Imperial

Join us for a lively morning of research, conversation, and connection!

For more information, and to register your interest, click here.

Or contact: presessional@imperial.ac.uk

 

Natural Sciences Showcase (23 Sept 2026)

The Faculty of Natural Sciences invites you to a day of presentations and stimulating discussions with academics and prize-winning PhD students at our annual Research Showcase.

The one-day event presents a brilliant opportunity to engage with our academics and our talented PhD students, offering a vital snapshot of the work happening across our community, including a showcase from each of the Faculty’s departments: Mathematics, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics and the Centre for Environmental Policy.

This year will see a panel session on Curiosity-Driven Research, highlighting how fundamental science can lead to unexpected and transformative breakthroughs, as well as the announcement of the winner of the PhD students poster competition.

Register your place now