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Applications are open for the Imperial-Science Tokyo Global Fellows Programme! 🌍
📅 07 - 11 Sept 2026
📍 London
This is a chance to challenge yourself outside of your normal working environment, meet people from other disciplines and cultures, & have fun!
▶️ ecri.short.gy/tokyo-gfp (apply by 06 May)
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al Hashimi CBE
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al Hashimi CBE
Professor Sir Bashir M. Al Hashimi CBE
On 4 February, ECRI hosted our inaugural guest lecture with Professor Sir Bashir M. Al Hashimi CBE, who delivered a thought-provoking talk on The Role of Humans in Scientific Discovery in the Age of LLMs.
Further information and a link to view the session can be found here: tinyurl.com/ecriGL
Applications are open for the Imperial-AIMS Global Fellows Programme 2026! 🌍
📅 01 -05 June 2026
📍 Accra, Ghana
This is a chance to challenge yourself outside of your normal working environment, meet people from other disciplines and cultures, & have fun!
▶️ ecri.short.gy/aims-gfp (apply by 27 Jan)
Are you researching climate science and solutions at Imperial?
Take part in the Climate Research Showcase!
Present your research, host a workshop and connect with climate experts from across college working to advance multidisciplinary climate research and action.
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Photos from our winter celebration are now available on the Imperial Asset Library 📸
Use the link below to log in with your Imperial details and see the photo gallery 👇
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Imperial students and early career researchers: apply now for the Green Innovation Challenge! Deadline: 12 December
Students and early career researchers based at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social: there's only one week to go to apply for the Green Innovation Challenge! A unique 5-week programme delivered w/ @ukceh.bsky.social
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@granthamicl.bsky.social @imperialecri.bsky.social
This week saw 170 early career researchers join the ECRI Winter Celebration 🎉
Our ECR community came to together to socialise with others from across the University and enjoy dancing led by a live ceilidh band!
📸 Here’s a sneak peek of the photographs from the event – full gallery coming soon 👇
A reminder that our ECRI Winter Celebration and Ceilidh starts at 5pm! 🥳
We look forward to seeing you and your guests there 💃🕺🎄
Calling @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social research supervisors.
Want to upskill and share best practices in PhD supervision? Learn about our @imperialecri.bsky.social Peer Mentoring Circles!
www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career...
📣 The Able Network and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust I-CAN Network are teaming up to host a series of events celebrating Disability History Month, including a coffee morning, therapy dog session and workshops.
Find out more and sign up 👇
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Able Network 👉 bit.ly/4p1t5Kg
Green Innovation Challenge. Info webinar: Tuesday 25 November | 15:00 - 16:30 | Online. Are you an undergraduate, master’s, PhD student, or postdoc currently based at Imperial College London? The Green Innovation Challenge is a five-week programme - a great opportunity to develop ideas from research and apply your creativity to real-world sustainability challenges. Join our informal webinar to meet the team, deep dive into the Challenge themes, get tips on how to apply and ask any questions you’ve got.
Are you an undergraduate, master's, PhD student or postdoc currently at Imperial College London? Then the Green Innovation Challenge is for you! Join our webinar to learn key details:
📅 25 Nov
⏰ 15.00-16.30
💻 Online
🎫 Register (you'll need Imperial credentials): www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20128...
🎉 Last week the Imperial Women’s PhD Network launched with a networking event connecting students from across Imperial.
Committee members also presented an exhibit titled 'Women of Light' at Imperial Lates, celebrating women in light science.
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📣We’re kick-starting the winter celebration season with our annual ceilidh for Imperial's postdocs, fellows and PhD students!
Join us on Tuesday 2 December for this free event 👇
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The photographs from the ECRI Awards are available on the Imperial Asset Library 🥳
Search '"ECRI Awards and Celebration - September 2025" for the full collection 👇
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On the eve of PM Keir Starmer’s India visit, Imperial College London announced funding for 10 UK–India research collaborations tackling global challenges 🌍
Congrats to our Postdoc and Fellows Champions Prof Rafael Calvo & Dr Claudia Contini who are 2 of the recipients!🎉
More here👇
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'Your valuable contributions matter and you matter' 🤩👇
That's a wrap for #PAW2025 🎉!
We want to end this week with a shout out to our incredible Postdoc and Fellows Reps Network. The initiatives, events and support they provide for ECRs in their department is invaluable 🌟
Find out who your postdoc rep is here 👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career...
Our postdoc and fellows community have been making new, inter-department connections at our #PAW2025 community lunches 🧑🔬👩🔬
🏅Postdoc and Fellows Champion Award
Stella Pedrazzini - Materials
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🏅Postdoc and Fellows Reps Team Award
Life Sciences - Julia Sanchez Garrido, Alex Cocker, Satya Prakash, Anna Bajur, Hannah Jagoe, Smitha Maretvadakethope, Rahwa Osman, Valentina Carannante, Jessica Williams, Katie Willis
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🏅 Supporting Research Staff and Students
Fabio De Sousa Ribeiro - Computing
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🏅 Creating a Positive Research Environment (Joint winners)
Zhenzhu Li - Materials
Lyes Kahouadji - Chemical Engineering
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🥁 The winners of the ECRI Awards 2025 can be found in the thread below! 🥇
A huge congratulations to the winners 👏. We'll be sharing more about the incredible efforts and positive impact all our nominees have made to those around them and the research culture here at Imperial 🌟
#ECRIAwards #PAW2025
👀 #ECRIAwards starting soon on the South Kensington Campus ... We look forward to seeing you there and announcing the winners! 🏆
#PAW2025
Happy Postdoc Appreciation Week! 🥳
We're looking forward to celebrating with our postdoc community throughout the week 🎉
📣 Our new website is live! 🥳
Take a look to explore who we support and how 👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career...
The @imperialecri.bsky.social at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social is now recruiting for Programme Partners: early career researchers from PhD students to postdocs and fellows who would be willing to work with us to shape the design and delivery of our programmes. www.imperial.ac.uk/early-career...
🚨 Final chance to nominate🚨
Nominations for the ECRI Awards close at 5pm on 8 August 👇
🏆 Award categories:
1. Creating a Positive Research Environment
2. Supporting Research Staff and Students
3. Postdoc and Fellows Reps Team Award
4. Postdoc and Fellows Champion Award
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Early career researchers & academics: interested in exploring applications for your research? Join our online session to explore tools to engage different stakeholders, communicate w/ non-technical individuals & ask effective questions.
📅 7 Aug | 12-1pm
➡️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19673...
🌟 Is your department's Postdoc and Fellows Champion outstanding at supporting, inspiring, and advocating for others?
Nominate them for our Postdoc and Fellows Champion Award and celebrate the impact they’re making in your department!
bit.ly/4kdLaC5
#ECRIAwards 🥇