Division of Cancer Seminar (25 June 2026)
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ORCID for researchers (30 June 2026)
30 June 2026 | Online | 11:00-12:00
ORCID is a free, unique, persistent identifier (PID) for individuals to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities. Obtaining an ORCID iD and populating your profile helps achieve the vision where all who participate in research, scholarship, and innovation are uniquely identified and connected to their contributions across disciplines, borders, and time.
Your ORCID iD and profile can help you save time and get credit for your work in funding, publishing, and research reporting workflows. Funding organisations, publishers, and research institutions are increasingly requiring or asking for ORCID iDs from researchers.
In this webinar, we will include:
- An overview of the benefits of ORCID for researchers
- How ORCID can help you save time across the research landscape
- Demonstrate the latest enhancements from ORCID
- Show you how to keep your ORCID record up to date
- Answer any questions
Who should attend
Researchers, research managers, participants in research who produce outputs that can be shared, those with a role supporting researchers with impact and dissemination of outputs, anyone with an interest in research infrastructure and PIDs or an interest in researcher digital profiles and presence.
Mentoring Programme for Ethnically Minoritised Postgraduate/Early Career Researchers (apply by 22 June 2026)
We would like to invite our PhDs and Postdocs to register for the Swansea International Race Equality Network (SIREN) funded* Residential ‘Legacy and Leadership’ Mentoring Programme for Ethnically Minoritised (HESA definition) Postgraduate/Early Career Researchers.
This is an immersive, high-impact residential, not a passive learning experience.
Participants can expect:
Strategic Leadership Workshops
Interactive sessions focused on leadership identity, influence, sponsorship, and navigating academic systems strategically.
Transformational Sponsorship in Action
Direct engagement with facilitators and senior leaders who actively support participants’ progression, offering insight, advocacy, and guidance.
Fireside Mentoring & Conversations
High-level, informal discussions with distinguished academics and professionals sharing candid reflections on leadership journeys, barriers, and breakthroughs.
Peer Community Building
A powerful network of scholars with shared experiences, fostering collaboration, solidarity, and long-term professional relationships.
Structured Reflection
Guided opportunities to define your leadership trajectory and articulate the legacy you intend to build.
Speakers:
Prof Emmanuel Adukwu, UWE Bristol;
Prof Florence Ayisi, University of South Wales;
Prof Amira Guirguis, Chief Scientist, Royal College of Pharmacy;
Dr Nilufar Ahmed, University of Bristol;
Prof Wilson Muleya, Swansea University;
Prof Perumal Nithiarasu, Swansea University
The application deadline is 22nd June 2026. To apply, visit https://bit.ly/landl2026.
LIHE MedTech Venture Demo Day (08 July 2026)
Join us to celebrate cohort 2 of the MedTech Venture Builder Programme delivered by the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering!
This demo day marks the culmination of our 12-month programme designed to de-risk and accelerate the commercial readiness of medical devices. Join us as participants showcase their progress, offering a unique opportunity to engage with investment-ready companies developing technologies that advance towards clinical adoption and deliver meaningful benefits to patients.
What to expect
- ⚡ High-impact venture pitches from MedTech companies tackling real-world healthcare challenges across women’s health, cancer, dentistry, wound care and imaging.
- 🧠 Product demonstrations showcasing innovative technologies we have supported on all of our MedTech programmes at LIHE
- 🤝 Networking opportunities with academics, clinicians, NHS partners, founders, industry leaders and investors from across the MedTech ecosystem.
Event details
📅 Wednesday 8 July 2026
📍 London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE)
⏰ 2:00 – 6:30pm
Agenda
- 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Arrivals and registration
- 2:30pm – 3:00pm | Welcome address
- 3:00pm – 4:15pm | Venture pitches
- 4:15pm – 6:30pm | Product demonstrations & networking over food and drinks
This showcase offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with a variety of MedTech ventures, explore commercial partnerships and engage with the ecosystem shaping the next phase of healthcare delivery.
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Judges wanted for Early Career Researcher Showcase (01 July 2026)
The Early Career Researcher Showcase is a celebration of the research being carried out by the ECR community at Imperial College London.
We would like to invite all students and staff to join our official judging team!
Participants will be judged on their ability to explain their research in a way that can be understood by the general public and on how well they visually & creatively communicate their research.
Judges will be allocated approximately four presenters to visit and assess their three-minute presentation pitches. There are two judging time slots to pick from: Judging Slot 1 (10.30-11.30) or Judging Slot 2 (11:00-12.00).
This is a fantastic opportunity to hear more about the sorts of research taking place across Imperial.
Please complete the following form to volunteer.
If you have any questions about being a judge, please contact us.
Gave a talk? Get a DOI – Cassyni
Upload your conference or seminar recording to Cassyni and publish it as a citable video seminar — free for Imperial ECRs. Papers with a linked Cassyni seminar see more downloads and more citations.
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career-researcher-institute/networks-events-and-funds/events/cassyni-research-seminars/
Publish your talk: https://cassyni.com/publish/imperial-ecri?utm_source=imperial-ecri&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ecri-noticeboard
IX-WAI Early Career Development Grant for Women & Nonbinary Persons in AI (deadline: 01 July)
The I-X Women in AI network (IX-WAI) launched the sixth round of the Early Career Development grants (up to £300*) specifically for women and non-binary individuals engaged in AI or wanting to enter the field. These grants are intended to support conference attendance, training, and other professional development opportunities. This initiative is part of our commitment to providing additional support for women in AI.
The deadline for this round is 1st July 2026.
Making Public Engagement Inclusive Masterclass (01 July 2026)
Registration open for NEW engagement masterclass
Are you looking to engage new audiences with your research? Are you keen to ensure your engagement activities are as inclusive and accessible as possible?
Making Public Engagement Inclusive: Wednesday 1 July 2026, 10.00 – 13.00, South Kensington Campus
In this new Engagement Masterclass, you will develop the confidence and practical tools to identify and address inclusion challenges in your engagement work.
Open to all Imperial staff, doctoral students and postgraduate research masters students, visit our website to register.
Imperial Waves Community Event (8 July)
Welcome to the Imperial Waves Community!
We represent students and researchers across Imperial who study waves.
Following the success of the previous Waves Day hosted by Prof. Richard Craster, we are launching Waves Day – Student Edition, our flagship event for PhD students and Postdocs. This will be an informal event aimed at bringing students and researchers together from a variety of departments to share knowledge and tools, discuss problems, give talks and network/socialise.
Agenda:
- 4-5pm
- Introduction to the Imperial Waves Community
- Prof. Mike Lowe, Head of NDE – Inspection of Pipelines Using Guided Ultrasonic Waves
- Xuekang Liu, RA, Dept of EEE – BD-RIS and MiLAC: Principles and Prototyping for Wireless Systems
- Closing presentation and feedback
- 5-6pm
- Pizza ‘n’ Projects – a chance for everyone to share what they’re working on (bring a poster/laptop if you want!)
- After 6pm
- Drinks @ Eastside
When/Where?
4-6pm, 8 July 2026
Room 120, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, South Kensington
Please forward this form to other PhD students and Postdocs who study waves and would be interested in attending the event.
We’re looking for speakers! If you know any students/academics who would like to present at the event (or future events), let us know in the form below.
Mentors wanted for Activate Mentoring Programme (apply by 30 June)
We’re now recruiting mentors for the Activate Mentoring Programme part of the Early Career Researcher Institute for the 2026/27 academic year.
The programme is open to Imperial staff, alumni, and PhD students who would enjoy supporting others by sharing their experiences—we’d love to hear from you. It’s a rewarding opportunity to connect, build your mentoring skills, and be part of a supportive community.
Training is provided to help you develop your mentoring practice, and PhD student mentors are paid at GTA rates. The commitment is six meetings with a mentee between November 2026 and June 2027.
Applications are now open. The closing date is 30 June 2026.