If I have any followers in Wales, I can hugely recommend this opportunity. Welsh Crucible changed the way I think about doing academic work. Plus it was a LOT of fun.

Applications for the 2026 Welsh crucible programme will close at 10am on Monday! Head to our website to find the application form:

welshcrucible.org.uk/why-apply/

#crucible26

A week left to apply for the @welshcrucible.bsky.social programme for early and mid career researchers in Wales welshcrucible.org.uk Deadline 26 January

Our last online information session is being held tomorrow at 1:30pm - sign up here: forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH

Hear from the programme team and alumni about the application process, what Welsh Crucible involves, and how it can change your research career!

#crucible26

Realising the holidays are over and you have to be a responsible adult again.

Happy New Year! Applications are still open, and we have an information session scheduled for the 13th at 1:30pm - sign up here: forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH

@cardiffuni.bsky.social
@unisouthwales.bsky.social
@swanseauni.bsky.social
@prifysgolbangor.bsky.social
@aberuni.bsky.social
#CardiffMet

There's still time to sign up to our first information session in an hour, there's another in January if you can't make it!
forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH

@cardiffuni.bsky.social
@unisouthwales.bsky.social
@swanseauni.bsky.social
@prifysgolbangor.bsky.social
@aberuni.bsky.social
#CardiffMet

The first of our online information sessions is on Monday at 12:00, hear how our programme can transform your career:

forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH

@cardiffuni.bsky.social
@unisouthwales.bsky.social
@swanseauni.bsky.social
@prifysgolbangor.bsky.social
@aberuni.bsky.social
#CardiffMet
#crucible26

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Welsh crucible programme! Head to our website to find the application form, and for details of our upcoming online roadshows: welshcrucible.org.uk/why-apply/
#crucible26 #crwsiblcymru #AberUni #BangorUni #CardiffUni #CardiffMet #SwanseaUni #USW

Applications for the 2026 programme will open on Monday! More details coming soon, and sign up to one of our roadshows for more information: forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH
@cardiffuni.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @prifysgolabertawe.bsky.social #USW #CMet
#crucible26

We're delighted to be joined by Aditee Mitra @cardiffuni.bsky.social and Claire Hanley @swanseauni.bsky.social - two of our wonderful alumni to talk about making things happen after the crucible! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Prof Chris Taylor, head of sbarc/spark @cardiffuni asking how we can reframe the purpose of research institutions #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Kicking off lab 3 at the lovely Brangwyn Hall!

#crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Fantastic views, with fab company on top of Constitution hill, Aberystwyth.
The perfect setting for the @welshcrucible.bsky.social dinner

Enjoying golden hour 🥂

Life is keeping me busy at the moment...
only just getting sharing this pic taken a couple of weeks ago of the @bangoruniversity.bsky.social cohort selected for this yrs @welshcrucible.bsky.social leadership development program

Great fun delving into multidisciplinary networks & collaboration

Kemi Oladapo

Wrapping up with our fabulous facilitator Kemi Oladapo leading the discussion on leveraging networks, unlikely collaborations, and diversity in research teams. #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Prof Richard Marggraf-Turley

Prof Richard Marggraf-Turley @aberenglishdept.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social leading a discussion on collaborations which cross disciplinary cultures and codes, from Keats' wheat to a media storm about Shakespeare's tax affairs! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Aberystwyth Cliff Railway

Up the hill on the second longest electric funicular railway in the UK (apparently) for dinner with a view over the beautiful #aberystwyth #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Dr Lewis Dean

Absolutely delighted to welcome Dr Lewis Dean from Wales Innovation Network and Universities Wales to talk on collaboration in practice, on delivering impact and harvesting the power of networks. #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

A group of future research leaders sitting in a semi circle while Dani speaks from the middle

Circle time - exploring some insights into our collaboration styles with Danielle Snailham-Beck, organisational and staff development manager @cardiffuni.bsky.social
#crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Speed collaborations underway! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Aberystwyth looking lovely for our second lab of the year!
@aberuni.bsky.social
#crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Delighted to support @welshcrucible.bsky.social again, having been part of the 2014 cohort; as always: great energy, enthusiasm and motivation in the room, bringing together a diverse interdisciplinary group of the future research leaders for Wales. @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Absolute pleasure to be involved in this year's @welshcrucible.bsky.social. The first two days in Cardiff were immense - so many interesting people and perspectives. Looking forward to seeing everyone again in a month.

Fun 2 days meeting future research leaders across Wales! @welshcrucible.bsky.social . Reflecting on my academic journey so far and planning ahead for the next steps. #crucible25

After @welshcrucible.bsky.social Lab 1, I feel a clearer need for geographical research with a keen eye for the social and economic. There is a mission to help to explore renewable energy generation, how it is transmitted, and the dimensions of storage and end use. We have huge potential in Wales.

May  : News , Aberystwyth University

A marine ecologist, an authority on theatre and performance spaces, and a clinical psychologist have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.

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@aberdlsagb.bsky.social @guibortolotto.bsky.social @welshcrucible.bsky.social

Mai  : Newyddion , Prifysgol Aberystwyth

Mae ecolegydd morol, awdurdod ar y theatr a mannau perfformio, a seicolegydd clinigol wedi cael eu dewis i gymryd rhan mewn rhaglen fawreddog i ddatblygu darpar arweinwyr ymchwil Cymru.

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@welshcrucible.bsky.social @aberdlsagb.bsky.social

Delighted to be one of the @bangoruniversity.bsky.social participants in this years @welshcrucible.bsky.social

This programme supports the development of future leaders across Wales

#welshcrucible

www.bangor.ac.uk/news/2025-05...

Very pleased to be part of the Welsh Crucible group of 30 people. Some highly varied research interests. We have tried out some interesting techniques and learned a lot about how to present our interests and what we can offer. Tomorrow we shape things a bit more #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

We're thrilled to be joined by @proftomcrick.com the Chief Scientific Advisor for the @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social to talk about interfacing with policy makers and the way evidence is used in governance #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru