Tag: Research Staff

Engagement, Funding and Impact Masterclass (03 June)

📍Engagement, Funding and Impact Masterclass: Wednesday 3 June 2026, 14.00–16.30, South Kensington Campus

Discover how public engagement can lead to and amplify research impact. This interactive masterclass includes group activities, case studies and practical insights into funding criteria.

Open to all Imperial staff, doctoral students and postgraduate research masters students. Visit our website for further details and to register for this session or secure one of the final spaces in the Core Engagement Masterclass and Communication in Engagement Masterclass on 13 May 2026.

Imperial Black Excellence: Exploring Entrepreneurship (07 May 2026)

Join us for an intimate panel + networking event featuring Black and Mixed-Black founders sharing real insights from their startup journeys.

📅 Thurs 7 May 2026
🕒 5:30–8:00pm
📍 Enterprise Lab, South Kensington

Expect honest conversations on:

• Building a startup from scratch
• Raising early-stage investment
• Developing your personal brand

Event is open to all! Perfect for Imperial students, staff and alumni, and external visitors —whether you’re exploring an idea or already building.

🔗 Reserve your spot: TICKETS

Black Postdoctoral Network Meeting – Friday 24th April, 12:30 to 13:00, MS Teams

Black Postdoctoral Network | Administration and support services | Imperial College London

Join us for a short, informal catch up to: 

  • Share your thoughts on how the network can best support Black Postdoctoral Researchers at Imperial
  • Find out about upcoming events
  • Discover how to get involved as a committee volunteer
  • Share your thoughts on how the network can best support Black Postdoctoral Researchers at Imperial 

Sign up here by 9am on 23rd April and we will send you a calendar invite. 

Human–AI Collaboration and Systems Design Contributor

We’re looking for an experienced contributor to join the Executive Education programme Transforming Business with AI, running from 13–17 July. This person would support a small number of afternoon sessions during the week, bringing practical insight into how AI systems are designed, adopted, and used in real organisational settings.

We’re looking for someone who brings together strong academic foundations with hands‑on experience working with businesses and executive audiences.

What we’re looking for:

  • PhD‑level training (or equivalent experience) in Information Systems, Human–AI Collaboration, or a related field
  • Practical experience designing and implementing AI solutions that address both technical and organisational challenges
  • Hands‑on work with SMEs on applied AI projects, including:
    • Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG)
    • Data chunking and structuring
    • Tools such as LangChain, knowledge graphs, and related frameworks
    • Previous involvement in executive education, leadership programmes, or senior‑level workshops

For more information about the programme, please contact:
Mariana Gamba Fadul, Senior Learning Design Manager

For information about rates and logistics, please contact:
Toni McCloggan, Client Relationship Manager – Open and Custom Programmes

Falling Walls Lab Competition 2026 & Falling Walls Global Call (deadline: 03 May)

We are pleased to announce that applications for the Falling Walls Lab competition are open until 3 May 2026. This year’s Lab will be hosted at the London School of Economics and Political Science on 9 June 2026 and is organised in partnership with the Department of Engineering based at the University of Cambridge.

Early career researchers across disciplines can submit their innovative proposals, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society. The shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in just three minutes to an expert jury, and the Lab winner will qualify for a trip to Berlin’s global Science Summit in November.

We would be very grateful if you could circulate this opportunity to interested parties in your institution. General audience members are also welcome to attend the event, to learn about the format or support individual participants.  Full details about the Lab are available on the LSE and Falling Walls websites.

Deadline 3 May: Apply below:

Falling Walls Lab London-Cambridge, United Kingdom (DAAD) | Falling Walls

LSE organisers on behalf of the Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research), Professor Michael Bruter

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You can also apply for the Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs: Deadline 15 April

The Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs is an international competition format that aims to identify the most groundbreaking scientific achievements of the world. We are looking for the most recent and innovative Science Breakthroughs of the Year! We encourage and invite nominations and applications from all over the world. To help make the Falling Walls Science Summit the celebration that excellent science deserves, we launch the Falling Walls Global Call each year.

Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs | Falling Walls

EU TalentOn: Brest 2026 (deadline: 30 April)

EU TalentOn is a science hackathon bringing together 100 early-career researchers based in Europe to collaborate, innovate and tackle pressing societal challenges.

Taking place in Brest on 7-11 September 2026.

What’s in it for participants?

• Join a diverse, international community of researchers

• Work in teams to develop concrete, market-ready solutions

• Receive guidance from experienced mentors and experts

• Pitch your solution to a professional jury

• Compete for €80 000 in total prizes

• Fully covered travel and accommodation for one week in Brest

Applications to be submitted by 30 April.

Eligibility: Competition Rules & Regulations | EU TalentOn

Link to apply: EU TalentOn 2026

JSPS London Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (deadline: 25 May)

JSPS London Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) Application Deadline: Monday 25th May, 2026 at 09:00 (UK time). Fellowships must start between: 1st November 2026 to 31st March 2027

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for short-term visits for pre- and post-doctoral researchers from the UK, EU member states, Switzerland, Norway, the United States and Canada and based in the UK or Ireland to conduct cooperative research with leading research groups at Japanese Universities and Institutions. The programme is designed to provide researchers with first-hand experience of the research and living environment in Japan, whilst expanding academic exchange between Japan and the UK or Ireland. Researchers from any fields; Computer, Engineering, Health, Biological, Life, Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. are eligible to apply. Awards will cover visits of 1 to 12 months

Eligible applicants also need to be either within 2 years of being conferred with their PhD at the time of applying to start their fellowship in Japan or have obtained their PhD at a university outside of Japan within the last 6 years (on or after 1st April 2020).

Please visit the JSPS London website here for further information:

2026 JSPS London Call for the Short Term Pre/postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan (2nd and final call for 2026)

 

Government Office for Science – Survey of Early Career Researchers (Open until 25 April)

Government Office for Science LinkedIn

Help us spot what’s coming next!   We’re calling all early‑career researchers to help identify the emerging technologies, long‑term trends and early signals that could shape the UK’s future.   Your perspective will directly feed into forward‑looking science advice to government and upcoming futures work.

📝 Survey open until Friday 25 April

👉 Have your say in the link below!

Share more widely and help ensure the next generation of research voices are heard!

Survey of Early-career Academics

#earlycareerresearchers #scienceadvice #futuretrends #emergingtech

– Government Office for Science

 

Volunteer to Make Graduation Magical (apply by 13 May)

Volunteer for Graduation Days 2026 on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 June.

Please sign up to support us by filling in the Registration Form before 13 May!

Every volunteer who signs-up and attends their shift will have the chance to enter a prize draw – volunteer for both days and double your chances of winning! Spread the word and tell your colleagues!

Research Office Funding Overview Sessions (15-23 Apr 26)

Further to the announcement within the recent RO Bulletin, we will shortly be hosting the following Overview Sessions online.  In order to attend any of these sessions, you will need to select the time & date for each session you wish to join and register for each session using the appropriate links provided below.

Session Title Summary Registration Link
Research Funding Landscape
(15th & 17th April)		 An overview of how research is funded at universities in England. This covers all key funding streams, including quality-related research (QR) funding and how this is allocated. 12.00 – 1.00pm, Wednesday 15 April
2.30 – 3.30pm, Friday 17 April
Funder Groups
(17th & 20th April)		 This session introduces the Funder Groups used in Imperial’s information systems to categorise and report on research funding. Learn about the key characteristics of the Groups and their sub-types – from Charities to Industry – along with best practices to enable accurate categorisation. 9.30 – 10.30am, Friday 17 April
12.00 – 1.00pm, Monday 20 April
Full Economic Costing
(21st & 23rd April)		 An introduction to Full Economic Costing: its background, key principles, and cost categories. Designed for anyone seeking a better understanding of FEC, the vital methodology for determining the true cost of research. 10.00 – 11.00am, Tuesday 21 April
2.00 – 3.00pm, Thursday 23 April

 

Slides for each of these sessions will be made available on the Research Office webpages in due course, and for any that are not able to join, we intend to upload recordings of these sessions as soon as possible.

We would recommend sending any questions about the sessions to d.mikulski@imperial.ac.uk at the Research Office.

Research Office Operational Support Team