Tag: Research Staff

Rewire the State Hackathon: Build next-gen government with 10DS (16-17 Sept 2025)

​10 Downing Street’s Data Science team (10DS) is hosting a public hackathon to demonstrate how AI can improve the performance of the state as well as the relationship between government and the people it serves.

​Over two days, participants will form teams and tackle some of the most pressing challenges we face. From improving educational attainment to making our streets safer, delivering higher living standards, reducing NHS waiting lists, fostering local communities and delivering new infrastructure.

​We’re looking for technologists, researchers, and problem-solvers of all levels. You’ll have access to mentors, and the chance to showcase your ideas to senior government leaders.

​This isn’t just a competition, it’s a chance to shape how AI is used for public good. Projects from our some of our recent hacks are already having real world impact.

​Join us to demonstrate how open collaboration with the wider build community can drive real change.

​Top teams will be invited back to No10 to pitch their projects to stakeholders.

REGISTER

Imperial Lates: open call for researchers

Imperial Lates are a series of free, after hours, adults-only events. They provide Imperial researchers with a fantastic opportunity to engage with members of the public in an exciting, informal environment.

All submissions are welcome, from initial ideas to fully developed activities. The Imperial Lates programming team can help to develop an idea further, discuss opportunities to host a talk or take part in a panel discussion, or connect researchers with a creative practitioner to explore their ideas through an artistic workshop.

This season’s themes are:

October: Light

Join our researchers in welcoming the autumn and celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Light. Learn all about how light works, as well as it’s uses in health research and even in space!

November: Time

Explore the nature of time at November’s Imperial Lates. Deep dive into the very first second of the universe, catch up with the fastest object ever built, or dance inside a quantum clock.

January: Wellbeing

New year, new you! Start 2026 afresh by learning the scientific secrets to hacking your health and wellbeing from Imperial researchers in our January Lates.

Click here to find out more and to fill out the open call form 

If you have any questions, please email lates@imperial.ac.uk

Societal Engagement All Staff survey – Have your say! (deadline: 12 Sept)

We have just launched an exciting survey to capture your views and experiences of societal engagement at Imperial. Whether you are an experienced engagement practitioner, or are yet to carry out your first bit of public engagement, we want to hear from you!

Check your inbox for the survey link in an email from Associate Provost (Societal Engagement), Maggie Dallman. If you have any issues completing it or cannot find the link, please get in touch with us. The deadline is Friday 12th September!

Your views will help to shape the new Centre for Societal Engagement at Imperial. The survey is easy to complete, should not take longer than 15 minutes, and can be anonymous. As a thank you for taking part you can enter into a prize draw for one of three £50 shopping vouchers.

From the Lab to Net Zero: workshop series for Imperial ECRs (Aug & Sept 2025)

Are you an Imperial researcher interested in exploring how your science could be applied to the urgent global climate challenges? Join Imperial Grantham Institute and Undaunted for a how-to workshop series, equipping academics with the tools to take their first steps into climate entrepreneurship. Climate solutions can emerge from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines, from chemistry and computing to mathematics and materials – you may be surprised to learn how your research can play its part!

There are three workshops in the series, and you are invited to attend one, two or all three of them.

 

Further information and registration: From the Lab to Net Zero: How to Build a Science-led Climate-tech Venture | Events | Imperial College London

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Become an Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) Programme Partner (deadline: 01 Sept)

The Early Career Researcher Institute (ECRI) is pleased to open applications for the 2025/26 ECRI Programme Partners (EPP) scheme. This exciting developmental opportunity will give you the chance to become an ECR Programme Partner, engage with our Learning and Development provision and shape its design and delivery.

Becoming an ECR Programme Partner:

ECRI’s Learning and Development provision is split into eleven distinct areas, each of which has one or two Programme Leader(s) who are members of ECRI staff with responsibility for the overall management of the programme, and EPPs.

There will usually be one student and one Postdoc/Fellow EPP per programme (the roles may be distributed differently in some circumstances).

Please see below the 11 Programmes in ECRI’s Learning and Development provision:

*The Research Computing and Data Science Programme is split into five sub programmes, as listed above.

The Role

ECR Programme Partners will be required to collaborate with the corresponding ECRI Programme Leader(s). An overview of some of the types of engagement expected, is as follows,

  • Assist with co-commissioning courses
  • Assist with co-design of courses
  • Where appropriate, contribute towards co-delivery of courses
  • Assist with co-assessing the outcome of the course review

Who Can Apply

The scheme is open to Doctoral Level students, Postdocs and Fellows only (ECRs are required to have funding until 1st September 2026).

All EPPs are expected to have completed the core Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) modules/Educational Development Unit (EDU) Training/equivalent qualifications from prior institutions:

  • Introduction to Learning and Teaching (ECRI) or Teaching for learning (EDU)
  • Introduction to Assessment and Feedback for Learning (ECRI) or Assessment for Active Learning (EDU)

Further details on eligibility criteria can be found on the ECRs as Partners webpages.

How to Apply

ECRs wishing to apply for these opportunities are strongly advised to read the additional information included on the ECR Partners webpage before completing the online application form.

The application deadline is Monday 1st September 2025 (17:00).

Any additional queries, please contact the Manager of ECRI Administration.

Find out more & Apply

IX-WAI Early Career Development Grant (deadline: 30 Sept 2025)

We are excited to announce that the I-X Women in AI Network’s Early Career Development Grant Round 4 is now open for applications.

We encourage women and non-binary individuals pursuing their Master’s, PhD, or Postdoc at Imperial College London to apply. The grant is designed to support conference attendance, training, and other professional development opportunities. Whether you are already working in AI or aspiring to enter the field, this funding can help you take the next step in your journey!

Deadline: 30 September 2025

Please note: the activity for which you are applying must take place at least one month after the application deadline. If you have already been awarded the grant, you are not eligible to apply again.

Find out more and apply for the grant here: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/ix-ai-in-science/i-x-women-in-ai-network/