IDRIC Regional Cluster Meetings
This Autumn, IDRIC is bringing together academics and industry to share the outcomes of IDRIC’s research so far, discuss industry’s research and innovation needs and lay the groundwork for new collaborative partnerships.
In the coming months, IDRIC will be launching calls for:
- a second wave of research projects focussed on delivering impact in the industrial clusters
- a secondment scheme to facilitate exchange of expertise
- an ongoing flexible funding mechanism to respond to pressing industry needs
Collaboration of industry and research within and across all of the UK’s Clusters is key to IDRIC achieving its decarbonisation goals. We are keen that as many organisations as possible are able to take advantage of funding streams and meet potential partners.
In the past fortnight we had successful Regional Cluster Meetings in the Humber, Scotland, the Northwest and South Wales. This week and next we are in:
Black Country: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/410383617447
Teesside: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/410370658687
Information about Solent will be released soon.
If your work is related to industrial decarbonisation whether research or industry, please contact one of our team on info@idric.org.
Transforming Foundation Industries Forum – 11-13 May
TFI Network+ and the TransFIRe Hub are hosting the first ever ‘Transforming Foundation Industries Forum’. With 3 workshops spread over 3 days, the Forum will be an opportunity to discuss the latest research and innovation, share experiences of EDI practises and analyse the future challenges faced by the Foundation Industries.
Final results from STRATEGY CCUS – Brussels, 14-15 June 2022
STRATEGY CCUS is an ambitious three-year project funded by the European Union to support the development of low-carbon energy and industry in Southern and Eastern Europe. They are focusing on eight regions considered promising for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). They aim to encourage and support initiatives within each region by producing local development plans and business models tailored to industry’s needs.
The ambitious three-year project, will soon conclude and our international research teams will deliver their results and recommendations.
You can register for the event here
Hosted by UKCCSRC and TFI Network+ – The role of CCS in Transforming Foundation Industries
Hosted by UKCCSRC and co-hosted by TFI Network+, this webinar will be led by Dr Kyra Sedransk Campbell and will include presentations, Q+A and discussions.
Agenda and speakers TBC
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 keynote speakers, panel session and Q+A to analyse the EDI landscape, share success stories and challenges and share ideas and practical advice for the Foundation Industries.
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).
Research in any discipline will be considered. This short workshop will introduce the funding scheme and hear from PDRAs currently in receipt of funding.
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 know about our planned schedule. If you would like to find out more about our plans, please email info@idric.org
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
UK – China Decarbonisation Global Expert Mission, February 2022
IDRIC is taking part in an online Global Expert Mission focusing on UK and Chinese Decarbonisation.
The event is taking place between 17-24th February 2022.