…oundbreaking research into how to reduce the carbon footprint from waste-to-energy (WtE) plants by using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology will have a huge impact on decarbonisation efforts in the region. The East Coast Cluster aims to remove nearly 50% of the UK’s industrial emissions. To achieve this, there is a need for innovative solutions like CCS retrofits to WtE plants. The WtE sector is projected to contribute up to an estimated…
…stablish an amazing network with our fellow cohorts. Five or ten years down the line, I see DTA researchers working across different countries and different research groups which would provide better opportunities for collaboration.”…
…ing the Summer School for Applied Biosciences for Health at UCLan to be eye-opening and rewarding. In today’s society, it is essential for the public to understand the impact of our research. The Summer School’s focus on the promotion of our work through presentations – both to lay audiences and professionals- was therefore extremely relevant. An insightful talk by Dr Andy Morley on the psychology of presenting and bias in research was very useful…
…blog, Paul Fairburn explains how Coventry University are delivering ‘challenge-led innovation’, supporting businesses and commercialising research to benefit regional economic growth “The pace of technological change and the disruptive nature of technology is continuing to transform our world. There is no hiding, shying away or opting out. It is everywhere and anywhere. For Coventry University Group, and indeed all higher education providers, ada…
…een academia and journalism, why Black and Global Majority academics are often reluctant to take media interviews, and advice for academics on how best to conduct themselves when engaging with the press. Watch the full launch event recording below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaafg7OhIAE&t=1392s …
…raduate Research, a highlight of the Doctoral College calendar. This campus-based event has regularly brought together research students and supervisors from across the institution in celebration of doctoral research. In 2020, after months of planning and preparation, the festival scheduled for 1st April had to be cancelled as the UK headed towards lockdown. Lorraine made a swift about-turn and, along with colleagues, began rapidly tackling the mu…
…University leaders are also increasingly worried about the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on students – both current and prospective. The 2023-24 admissions cycle has seen the entry rate for the most under-represented students fall by a record margin. One (small) silver lining is that the sector’s concerns are finally beginning to be taken seriously by some politicians and financial commentators. They are also attracting attention ove…
…alliances before the pandemic arrived. DTA3 Fellows have missed out on face-to-face networking and opportunities to broker essential connections within their academic field and industry. In spite of the challenges they have faced, as we come out the other side of Covid, our Fellows are engaged, eager to network and keen to grasp all opportunities to disseminate their passion and project work. It is amazing to see our Fellows not just surviving but…
…nd knowledge sharing opportunities. We are one of only a small number of UK-based Cofund projects and the only UK umbrella organisation, bringing together 15 host institutions to establish and deliver the programme. 2018 and 2019 were busy years. We collated PhD project proposals, completed the global recruitment of 70 international fellows, aligned HR practices and audit trails across all the partner universities, all at the same time as deliveri…
…nded PhD training programme and we have already supported 116 doctoral students researching some of society’s most pressing health concerns from Cancer to Alzheimer’s to increasing mobility for the elderly. Across all strands of the DTA, the emphasis is on producing highly skilled and highly employable researchers. As the University Alliance we are very proud of our members’ contribution to the applied research agenda improving and literally savin…
