Entries by Duncan Weddell

Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ – EDI in the Foundation Industries – Workshop: 23 March, 1pm

Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ has teamed up with Inclusioneering to deliver this workshop exploring equality, diversity and inclusion in the Foundation Industries. Our speakers will establish what EDI means for the sectors and showcase individual and industry perspectives and success stories to encourage an industry-wide discussion about greater diversity and inclusion. This event will include […]

Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ – funding for small projects – 1 March 2022, 2pm

The Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ has funding available for small projects of between 3 and 6 months duration. The TFIN+ is keen to attract applicants who are currently Post-Doctoral Researchers and who may wish to explore ideas that may have a transformative impact on the foundation industries (glass, metals, cements, ceramics, paper and bulk chemicals). […]

Scottish Government Consultation on draft Hydrogen Action Plan: IDRIC’s response

IDRIC recently welcomed the opportunity to submit a response to the Scottish Government consultation on its Draft Hydrogen Action Plan.  Hydrogen plays a strategic role for industrial decarbonisation and industry is already a key driver of hydrogen innovation and demand. IDRIC’s research and innovation portfolio brings together the UK’s leading academic experts from over 20 universities […]

Latest IDRIC Research Paper – Decarbonisation of the Ceramics industry

Our latest IDRIC Research Paper has been published titled: “Decarbonizing the ceramics industry: A systematic and critical review of policy options, developments and sociotechnical systems” Highlights of the Paper include: This review identifies carbon-intensive processes in the ceramics industry. Presents decarbonising innovations, practices, and potential transformations. Presents promising avenues for future research. No agreed consensus on […]

Transforming Foundation Industries Network – Funding Calls

Transforming Foundation Industries Network+ has launched two funding calls, including an open Early Career Research call and on the theme ‘Next Generation and Intelligent Processes’. Deadline: 1st April 2022. More information here: Funding Opportunities – TFINetwork+ (tfinetworkplus.org)

IDRIC Engagement Events – Spring and Summer 2022

IDRIC is currently planning a number of Partner events taking place over the next four months. We are working towards an in person event in June, a range of online events leading up to that as well as ramping up direct engagement with clusters. We are currently in contact with our partners to let them […]

UKCCSRC Spring 2022 Conference

IDRIC is taking part in a UKCCSRC Conference in April in Sheffield. The theme for the conference is ‘Building capacity for CCS deployment’. More information can be found here: UKCCSRC Spring 2022 Conference – 20-21 April 2022: Building capacity for CCS deployment – UKCCSRC

IDRIC December 2021 Update

It is already nearly the end of the year, Christmas is approaching real fast and we hope you are all set to have some relaxing time off.  Just before you head off, the IDRIC team is pleased to announce that since our October 2021 update, we have welcomed 6 new team members: Clare Howard (Centre Manager), John Ferrier (Policy Research Officer), Isobel Marr (Knowledge Exchange […]

Driving the transition to Net Zero – can technology do it alone?

IDRIC’s reflections on COP-26 and our post-COP agenda Innovation in low carbon technologies is key for drastically reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial sites and the UK economy more widely – but can technology alone drive the transition to net zero? From the high-level negotiations to the protests on the streets, the 26th UN […]

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