Category: College Events

Doctoral Student Spring Welcome – 26 March 2026

Join us for ECRI’s Doctoral Student Spring Welcome 

Thursday 26 March, 2-4pm, South Kensington Campus 

The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) would like to invite you to our Doctoral Student Spring Welcome!

What to expect 

  • A welcome from ECRI, including an overview of the support available to you  
  • An introductory talk from the Imperial College Union (ICU) on what they offer and how to engage with them 
  • A Q&A panel of current doctoral students to answer your questions 
  • Tea, coffee and cakes and the opportunity to meet other students 
  • Information to take away from Imperial’s support services 

Find out more on the event page. 

Register now 

All doctoral students are welcome and the event is especially helpful for those who have recently joined or missed the PGR welcome events in October. 

To register and secure your place, simply book via Inkpath using your Single-Sign-On. 

We look forward to welcoming you and helping you make the most of your doctoral journey at Imperial! 

Black in STEM: Dr Faith Uwadiae – 19 Feb, 6-8pm

Black in STEM: Dr Faith Uwadiae 

Date: Thursday 19 February

Time: 18.00 – 20.00

Location: Skempton 301

 Please register your attendance

Are you a Black Imperial student interested in scientific research and how it can be more inclusive? Join Black @ Imperial and the Black Doctoral Network for an inspiring and informative conversation with Imperial alum Dr Faith Uwadiae and current PhD researcher, Maya Thabal Herron. This event will also include an audience Q&A and informal networking over pizza and Afro-Caribbean snacks.

Dr Uwadiae completed her PhD in biomedical research in 2018. Currently she works at the Wellcome Trust as an Ecosystems Manager where she leads on work to support Black-led initiatives that enhance the careers of Black-heritage researchers.

Dr Uwadiae will be interviewed by Maya Thabal Herron. Maya is currently researching smart textiles and soft sensing systems at Imperial. She also chairs the Black Doctoral Network, a community of Black heritage PhD researchers at Imperial College dedicated to supporting one another throughout the doctoral journey and beyond.

Please ensure that you register to ensure that there is enough catering for everyone.

Culture Evening 2026: Connecting communities through culture (19 Feb 2026)

Join us on Thursday 19 February at Imperial’s inaugural Culture Evening as students compete for a £250 cash prize.

Part of Imperial Connect, the evening brings together the Imperial community for a showcase of student performances celebrating diversity of cultures through dance, music, and storytelling.

Whether you come to meet other Imperial students, discover new art forms, or simply enjoy an evening of inspiring performances, there is something for everyone.

Grab your ticket now 👉https://link.dice.fm/Zfd3db619a4d.

Upcoming Enterprise Lab Events (11 Feb, 23 Feb & 18 March 2026)

How To Navigate Startup Law: From Contracts to Capital

Legal mistakes can quietly kill a startup. Join How To Navigate Startup Law: From Contracts to Capital on Wed 11 Feb, 1-2:30 PM (online) to get practical guidance from Michel Mores on founders’ agreements, data protection and UK GDPR, visa issues, investment legals, SEIS and legal due diligence so you can protect your venture and make confident decisions as you grow.

More Details: Click Here

 

Managing Intellectual Property as an Entrepreneur

Got an innovation or startup idea or research, and want to make sure you actually own it? Join Managing Intellectual Property as an Entrepreneur on Mon 23 Feb, 6-7:30 PM at Imperial College Business School to learn the limits of legal protection, how to use IP as a competitive advantage and what good IP management looks like for early-stage founders, researchers and innovators.

More Details: Click Here

 

How To: Design Entrepreneurial Experiments

Have an idea but not sure if it could become a viable, investable venture? Join How To: Design Entrepreneurial Experiments on Wed 18 March, 12-1:30 PM at the Enterprise Lab to learn how to turn assumptions into evidence using lean, real-world experiments and tools like the BET Cycle and Evidence Ladder so you can de-risk your idea before you invest serious time and money.

More Details: Click Here

 

Further Enterprise Lab Events

Imperial Fungal Science Network Seminar – In-person or Online (Thu 19th February 2026)

Full details and meeting link: Imperial Fungal Science Network – Seminar Series 2026/ECR Talks

Event Details: Imperial Fungal Science Network | Seminar Series | ECR Talks

We warmly invite you to attend the Imperial Fungal Science Network Seminar on

🗓️ Thursday 19th February, 12:00 – 13:00

📍 G47 Flowers Building, South Kensington Campus, Armstrong Road, London SW7 2AZ  3A on map

in-person (walk in; refreshments from 11:30am)
or online (via Teams)

no registration required

Good Science Project Events (Spring Term 2026)

All members of the ECRI community are invited to the upcoming Good Science Project events.

  • Friday Forum January 23rd, 12:20-14:00, SAFB 121

    ‘Security Science and Research Culture: Protecting What we Care About’.

    Chaired by Professor Mary Ryan CBE, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise). We will be debating the ways increased security spending will influence university research, and we have an eminent panel joining us. Friday Forums are congenial and edifying in-person discussions, with lunch included, where for a short hour we can step back from our busy lives, consider new perspectives, and meet colleagues from outside our normal circle.

    Book your spot here

  • Premiere screening of animated film ‘I Scientist’, February 4th, 18:00, Huxley 311.

    Made by Imperial early career researchers under the tuition of Good Science Project animator-in-residence Litza Jansz. Highly recommended to those of you interested in science communication, and the art-science interface. The event includes a screening, a panel discussion with the Imperial film makers, and a reception.

    Book your spot here

  • Friday Forum – February 27th,12:20-14:00, SAFB 121.

    ‘Humanising Robotics: Can Machines Support a Life Well-Lived’.

    Chaired by Dr Nejra Van Zalk, Dyson School of Design Engineering.

    Book your spot here

  • Good Science Project research culture conference – April 16th

    On April 16th, we have our third Good Science Project research culture conference, this year called Failure in Science. It is co-convened by Professor Mary Ryan, our Vice-Provost and Dr Magdalena Skipper, editor of Nature, and will explore the many ways failure is part of the life of science and has aspects that are both personal and institutional. We will be considering the necessity of failure in science, and also the politics and the injustices of failure. Part of the day will include a scripted presentation by six early career researchers.

    If you would like to help with this, be involved in writing the script, please contact Stephen Webster direct.

Imperial Tech Trip to Israel | 23–30 March 2026

Join the Israeli Society for a 7-day all-inclusive Tech Trip to Israel, exploring the Start-Up Nation up close.

🔹 Visits to leading tech companies & startups (Google, Nvidia, Mobileye)

🔹 Meet founders, engineers, and researchers 🔹 Experience Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, culture, history, nightlife — and lots of hummus

💷 £500 all included! (flights, hotels, meals, transport, visits)

📅 23–30 March 2026

Spaces are limited — sign up here: 👉https://forms.microsoft.com/e/ZVHHWLSWAj

Questions? Email us at israelis@ic.ac.uk

Click here to Sign Up

Launch of New Interdisciplinary Research Community

We are pleased to invite you to a networking and discussion event to mark the launch of a new interdisciplinary research community at Imperial. This network brings together researchers working in the fields of limb loss, physical rehabilitation, and prosthetic technologies, with the aim of fostering collaboration and advancing shared challenges across disciplines.

Event Highlights:

  • Welcome and introductory talk outlining the network’s aims and objectives
  • Expert speakers
  • Small-group discussion on current challenges in the field
  • Opportunities to identify areas for collaboration and future initiatives
  • Informal networking and drinks reception

We hope this event will serve as a springboard for new connections and collaborative projects across Imperial.

To confirm your attendance, kindly fill out the RSVP form by the Friday, 31st Oct, 2025.

Climate Literacy Training (Oct 2025 to July 2026 dates available)

Climate change is one of the biggest problems our society is facing today. Sustainable Imperial is on a mission to help staff and students understand climate change: why it’s happening, it’s impacts on our planet and what we can all do about it.

The Climate Literacy Training sessions and Climate Fresk workshops are scheduled throughout the year and are now open for registration for staff and postgraduate students. You can also register your interest in organising a bespoke session for your team.

Climate Literacy Training

Climate Literacy Training is a half-day, action-packed course comprised of lecture, discussions and group quiz sections – teams can even win prizes!

Climate Fresk

Climate Fresk workshops are interactive, hands-on workshops where participants puzzle together the pieces of climate change’s causes and effects.

Register here!

Black @ Imperial

Are you a Black heritage student at Imperial? Black @ Imperial is a programme designed to support you through a variety of free events on campus such as socials with Afro-Caribbean snacks and careers talks with Black professionals. Our first event this year is a Board Games Social in partnership with ICU on Thursday 16 October, 5pm – 7pm.

You can find out more and sign up to our events on the Black @ Imperial webpage.