Previous Doctoral Skills Events

UKCRIC Global Outlook webinar 7 - Transport as a key driver for economic growth and social development in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

The High Volume Transport (HVT) Applied Research Programme, a seven year Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) funded programme, came to a close on 30th January 2025. It leaves a legacy of an extensive repository of new research supporting the development of transport in LMICs that is greener, safer and more accessible, affordable and inclusive. A compendium has been published highlighting the 188 research reports and policy documents from more than 100 projects that together form the HVT body of research across themes including climate change, data, inclusion, informal transport, active mobility, infrastructure and access, road safety, crisis response, policy change and capacity building. Neil Ebenezer, the former Team Leader of the HVT Programme, will provide an overview of the research programme and discuss a selection of the research that the programme has delivered and discuss possible future funding opportunities.

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UKCRIC Global Outlook webinar 6 - "Enhancing collaboration in African transportation research, policy, and practice" 7 Jan 2025

Dr. Margaret-Avis Akofio-Sowah, Co-Founder of the African Transportation Research Alliance (ATRA), presents an engaging and interactive session to explore opportunities to enhance collaboration in African transportation research, policy, and practice. ATRA, founded in 2022, is a non-profit organisation dedicated to creating a global platform for African transportation professionals to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and share best practices. Learn more about ATRA's ongoing activities and how to join the network.

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UKCRIC Global Outlook webinar 5 - "A global outlook on water and sanitation research" 10 Dec 2024

Behind the headline figures about how many people lack access to water and sanitation around the world is an intricate story of poor financing, weak institutions, limited water resources and 2 billion mothers who just want their children to be safe and healthy. Technology and infrastructure have a role to play but how can they best be implemented in these complex situations and what is the role for university research? In this talk Alison will draw on two case studies from her own research: sand dams, a methods of water harvesting wisely used in the rural drylands of Kenya, and container based sanitation, an easy-to-service toilet design that has the potential to solve some of the challenges of sanitation in dense informal settlements.

UKCRIC Global Outlook webinar 4 - "Engineers Without Borders: Putting global responsibility at the heart of engineering" 3 December 2024

At the heart of her work ethos is a practice of co-creation with communities and innovators, building effective stakeholder networks across a range of sectors to strengthen the market potential of products, technologies and services for sustainable and impactful change that help communities thrive.

UKCRIC Global Outlook webinar 3 - ”Infrastructure Engineering and Justice: working in the water-energy-food nexus” 18 Nov 2024

Dr Shrimpton discusses her work in research as an infrastructure engineer working within the water-energy-food nexus. She discusses how social, environmental and justice considerations form a fundamental part of her work and guide both how the ‘problem’ is defined and the ‘solution options’ generated. She calls for an interdisciplinary mindset within engineering infrastructure and illustrates her approach with experiences working with drought prone small-scale farmers in Morocco, South Africa and Turkey, along with experiences researching new hydrogen production technologies and their potential impacts on indigenous communities in the US and Australia.

UKCRIC Global Outlook webinar 2 - "Smart and electric urban mobility for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)"

Hear Judith Owigar speak about her work on smart and electric urban mobility for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities. UN-Habitat is the focal point for all urbanization and human settlement matters within the UN system. UN-Habitat works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities. UN-Habitat promotes urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty.

UKCRIC Global Outlook webinar 1 - “Reimagining Urban Regeneration: Sustainable Transformation of Vulnerable Building Stocks”

In this webinar, Dr. Fatma Seyma Keskin, from Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Turkiye, will present her ongoing research focused on the sustainable transformation of vulnerable building stocks, particularly in the aftermath of disasters such as earthquakes. The talk will explore the critical importance of disaster resilience in sustainability efforts, examining both structural resilience of buildings and their sustainable impact post-disaster. Dr. Keskin will discuss innovative approaches to utilizing construction demolition waste materials, which not only contribute to reducing urban pollution but also support circular solutions in urban regeneration. Her research aims to advance net-zero targets by integrating practical solutions that address local needs and challenges in the built environment.

Webinar - 'From research to impact: lessons learnt from developing community resilience in low-income seismic regions'

This webinar is given by  Prof Anastasios Sextos, the Director of the UKCRIC National Facility for Soil-Structure Interaction (SoFSI). A Professor of Earthquake Engineering and Head of Earthquake and Geotechnical Engineering Research Group, University of Bristol, Anastasios will draw on research conducted on the "East Africa Seismic Risk Partnership" and "Construction of a pilot, low-cost, high-seismic performance school building in Nepal" projects.

Webinar - Introduction to the Centre for Future Infrastructure

This webinar with Prof Sean Smith, Director of the Centre for Future Infrastructure’s (CFI) will introduce and reflect on the CFI's mission: to deliver solutions for addressing the complex integrated challenges of climate change, sustainability, resilience and global population growth which lead to positive economic, societal and environmental outcomes. Whether it is in the design, planning, delivery or end of asset life, CFI supports and engages with the full life cycle of infrastructure involving the physical, social and digital fabric that underpins our civilised world.

Online

Webinar: Introduction to the National Green Infrastructure Facility

The National Green Infrastructure Facility (NGIF) at Newcastle University is a ‘living laboratory’, underpinning research into Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDs), Green Infrastructure approaches, and making urban centres more resilient and sustainable for future generations.

In this webinar we will hear from the NGIF's Director Dr Ross Stirling and ECR and PGR users of the facility.

Full Switch consultancy & project management programme hosted by C-DICE

6-month project management/consultancy programme for late stage PhDs and post docs.

13.30-15.00

in person & online seminar

Challenging the dominance of the Hypothectico-Deductive Frame

A webinar with Dr Fred Amonya about complexity in cities research

in person full week event

Birmingham Decarbonisation Summer School - C-DICE 

Digital Task Force for Planning Webinar C-DICE event

10.00 - 12.00 online

Developing a Publication Strategy for Net Zero Researchers hosted by C-DICE

This workshop will enable you to explore some of these issues including open research practices, new forms of research evaluation, and publication ethics.

REGISTER HERE

12:30-13:30

Net Zero Heroes - Decarbonising Heating & Homes

10:00 - 19:30

LoLo-ERBE Annual Colloquium - in-person event in London hosted by ERBE CDT and LoLo

Keynote speaker: Chris Stark - Chief Executive, Committee

12:00 - 13:30

ERA Skills Virtual Writing Retreat

If you research area pertains to Energy or the transition to a net zero carbon future join ERA for a virtual writing retreat. You can attend the retreat irrespective of the current stage of the writing project, idea generation, planning, writing, editing, proofing, rewriting. Register here.

09:00 - 15:00

Success on Screen workshop online with VOX Coaching

Learn about communicating your research to an audience on film.

13:00 - 15:00

Sustainable Construction Masterclass series​ hosted by C-DICE 7 sessions The lectures and Q&A sessions will cover fundamental issues in construction. See website for more details.

 12:00 - 14:00

Infrastructure & Wellbeing in Cities webinar by Prof Nick Tyler, UCL & PEARL details to follow

All Day

Net Zero Futures Conference University of Loughborough hosted by C-DICE for Early Career researchers

All day

International Conference on Evolving Cities University of Southampton

All day

1st Water-WISER Early Career Researcher Conference
Loughborough University

 09.15-13.00

Communicating Confidently - Excellence at Grant and Job Interviews

12.30 – 13.30 

Net Zero Heroes- Decarbonising Heating & Homes

12:00-13:30

UKCRIC Doctoral Skills Network webinar - Nuclear Energy GREEN CDT

09.15-13.00

Communicating Confidently - Managing Research Relationships

12.30 – 13.30

Net Zero Heroes – Integrating Energy Storage with Renewable Energy Generation

 09.15-13.00

Communicating Confidently - In the Spotlight: Excellence at Presentations

All day

Multi CDT Conference - Clean Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure With CDTs ESA, SIS, SIC & PV

12.30-13.30 

Net Zero Heroes - Energy Transitions: A Policy and Politics Perspective​​ Webinar hosted by Energy Research Accelerator (ERA)

13.00 – 14.00

UKCRIC & Energy with CDT Energy Storage and its Applications, Webinar hosted by Universities of Sheffield & Southampton

12.00-16.00

Power Trader hosted by Energy Research Accelerator (ERA)

12.30 – 13.30

Net Zero Heroes - Decarbonisation of Transport Part 2 Webinar hosted by Energy Research Accelerator (ERA)

12.00 – 13.30

Introduction to UKCRIC and CDT Sustainable Infrastructure Systems, Webinar hosted by University of Southampton

12.30 – 13.30

Net Zero Heroes - Decarbonisation of Transport Part 1 Webinar hosted by Energy Research Accelerator (ERA)