Tag: Research Staff

MIT-Imperial Seed Fund 2025-26 applications (Deadline 16 December 2025)

Now in its 11th year, the MIT-Imperial Seed Fund aims to help kick-start early-stage projects that lead to high-impact research, discovery science and the deployment of frontier technologies.  Grants between $30k to $50k are available, and our 2025 round is now open for applications!

MIT is one of Imperial’s top partners for research collaborations, publishing over 400 joint papers each year. Since the fund launched a decade ago, it has invested over $1 million in pioneering science and bluesky collaborations across artificial intelligence, climate adaptation, precision medicine, sustainable materials, space systems, and more.

The Fund is open to MIT and Imperial academics representing all disciplines and departments.  The grants can be used for kick-starter activities such as supporting exploratory research, enabling visits and workshops between the two universities, running hackathons, and/or facilitating exchanges for students and staff. 

Proposals must be submitted jointly by either the lead PI for Imperial or MIT through this portal MIT Global Seed Funds 2025-2026 – MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives (MISTI)

More information is here: MIT-Imperial Seed Fund | Administration and support services | Imperial College London

Closing date: 16 December 2025 (23.59 Boston, EST time)

Royal Society – Career Development Fellowship (Deadline 19 November 2025)

The Career Development Fellowship provides the most talented early career scientists from underrepresented groups in STEM with research funding and high-quality training opportunities to build a strong base for a successful research career.

The deadline for applying is 19 November 2025.

Help Shape the Future of Research – Volunteer with In2research

In2research, developed by In2scienceUK and UCL, is a year-long programme supporting people from low socioeconomic backgrounds to access postgraduate research.

Academics and researchers from any STEM discipline across the UK are invited to mentor participants and/or host an 8-week research placement as part of the 2025/26 In2research programme.

Apply here: https://in2scienceuk.org/volunteers-in2research/

Virtual ‘Introductory Medical Statistics’ course (13 and 14 November 2025)

This course, held and recorded on Microsoft Teams, is an introduction to basic statistical concepts, and is run by statisticians and epidemiologists based at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), part of Imperial.

It is suitable for doctors (including trainee grades, nurses, allied health professionals, clinical research fellows and postgraduate students.

Registration fees are as follows (VAT doesn’t apply):

  • MSc/PhD Students: £120
  • Academic/NHS/Charities: £190
  • Corporate/Other: £240

Imperial College staff and students can pay via internal journal/transfer, using an Imperial finance code.  Please contact Magda Wheatley on wheatley@imperial.ac.uk for further details.

Places are offered on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.  Please note that we can accommodate 45 delegates only, and that the course tends to fill up quickly.  Registration will close when the course is full.

Further details can be seen on our website: https://www.medstatscourse.co.uk/

Book onto the course here.

Azrieli International Fellowships (Deadlines 27 Oct and 19 November 2025)

Applications are now open for the Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship, both for exceptional international researchers. Please note that candidates for each fellowship must secure an academic sponsor in Israel before applying.

Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026–27)

The online application is now open, and closes on 19 November 2025. This fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines to advance their work at Israeli academic institutions. Fellows receive a 14,000 ILS monthly stipend for a period of up to three years.

Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship (Spring 2026)

The online application is now open for the Spring 2026 cohort, with a deadline of 27 October 2025. This fellowship enables PhD candidates to undertake short-term research at leading academic institutions in Israel. Fellows receive 12,000 ILS per month for up to four months. Please note: Applications for the Fall 2026 semester will open in March 2026.

For more than 35 years, the Azrieli Foundation has been dedicated to strengthening communities and improving people’s lives through strategic and impactful giving, supporting initiatives in education, science & healthcare, research and the arts, across communities in Canada and Israel. For more information: https://azrielifoundation.org/.

Imperial Fungal Science Network – Seminar (16 Oct 2025)

The Imperial Fungal Science Network is a hub for the mycology community, providing a leadership, advocacy and communications platform for mycologists and a developmental framework for future leaders in fungal research.

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

🗓️ Thursday 16th October, 12:00 – 13:00

📍 G47 Flowers Building, South Kensington Campus,
Armstrong Road, London SW7 2AZ

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

no registration required

The seminar explores host-pathogen interactions and we are delighted to welcome our speaker:

Venizelos Papayannopoulos
Principal Group Leader (The Francis Crick Institute)

Mechanisms of NET stability and degradation in infection

Neutrophils are essential immune phagocytes that control a variety of microbial pathogens, but are also implicated in immune pathology and tissue destruction.  Veni is interested in understanding how neutrophil responses are properly regulated to control pathogens while minimizing immune pathology.  He has previously described mechanisms that regulate the release of chromatin structures called neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in response to fungal pathogens and their role in immune protection and pathology.  During his visit, Veni will discuss unpublished work that explores how NETs are properly stabilized and subsequently degraded to balance inflammatory programmes and minimize microbial dissemination and fungal asthma.

Entrepreneurship Café (20 Oct 2025)

The Enterprise Lab is launching the Entrepreneurship Café – a new networking series to help students, staff, alumni and founders spark collaboration and connect.

📅 Monday 20 October | 🕒 12pm – 2pm | 📍 Enterprise Lab, South Kensington

At the Café you can:

  • Meet potential co-founders or collaborators
  • Share your skills and discover what others can offer
  • Connect through a colour-coded name tag system
  • Enjoy coffee and croissants in a relaxed setting

👉 Sign up by 13 October 2025 | 🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/EvE3RDpbeU

Staff and student volunteers wanted for Artificial intelligence ECG research!

Staff and student volunteers wanted for Artificial intelligence ECG research!

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a study looking at how AI can predict a
person’s BMI, age, and sex using ECG data from consumer wearables like
smartwatches and portable cardiac devices.

Who can take part?

  • Imperial College staff and students, men and women aged 18-80 years

Taking part involves 1 single study visit, lasting approximately 10 minutes:

  • A short health questionnaire
  • Having your height and weight measured
  • Having ECG recordings taken using Apple Watch, KardiaMobile, and Ekodigital stethoscope

For further information regarding our study, please visit:

https://cardiacep.ai/infosheet

If you are interested in taking part, we are currently taking appointments for study visits at the Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine (ICTEM) via the following link:

https://cardiacepai.setmore.com/cardiacepai 

Please note, currently appointments are being taken up to 2 weeks in advance to avoid overbooking. New appointment slots will be available every week.

Many thanks for taking the time to read this email!

Dr. Ahmed El-Medany a.el-medany24@imperial.ac.uk

The Cardiac Electrophysiology & AI Research Group

Imperial College London

Imperial after:hours – day and evening classes for Imperial students and staff

Imperial after:hours is a programme of day and evening classes open to Imperial students and staff, and members of the public. Organised by the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication, we have classes in various languages, ranging from Arabic, French and German. to BSL, Hindi and Spanish, as well as a huge range of arts and humanities courses.

Maybe you have always wanted to learn to play acoustic guitar or understand the meaning of art, or perhaps you want to make art yourself, on one our painting, printmaking and craft courses. We have day schools as well, including day trips this autumn to the medieval sites of Canterbury, Faversham and London, and day classes in topics including Christopher Wren’s architecture and art therapy.

No previous experience is needed for any course, there are no assessments or exams, and you’ll find our tutors are knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming.

Full details on all courses is available at www.imperial.ac.uk/afterhours. Classes are enrolling now.