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Energy IRC is a University of Cambridge wide Interdisciplinary Research Centre which links the activities of around 300 academics working in energy research. www.energy.cam.ac.uk www.cam.ac.uk

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @c2d3.cam.ac.uk · 16/04/2026
Wondering how to translate your research skills for recruiters? 🧪➡️💼 C2D3 presents: Careers Beyond Academia. Learn from experts who made the leap into data science, consultancy, and gov. Sign up for our upcoming sessions: lnkd.in/ep6Hne7Q #HigherEd #PhDLife #Cambridge #Careers
Careers Beyond Academia Seminar Series
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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @c2d3.cam.ac.uk · 24/04/2026
🌍 ECRs & PhD students in climate, environmental & data science. Writing your first grant or fellowship? Join our half-day Grant Writing Workshop. 📅 2 Jun '26 12:30–17:00 📍 West Hub ✨ Practical tips ✨ Strong application insights ✨ Networking + speakers Sign up 👇 www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/events/clima...
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 18/03/2026
A new kind of engineering capability has arrived in the UK. A 60-tonne pressure vessel delivered to Whittle Lab is part of a 4MW rapid test facility – bringing Formula-1-style iteration to aerospace, energy and defence. We also took delivery of a Rolls-Royce Trent XWB. Explore: bit.ly/41aE0Y7
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Cambridge takes special delivery of kit that will revolutionise tech development in the UK
A 60-tonne pressure vessel installed at the new National Centre for Propulsion and Power brings with it a new kind of engineering capability for the UK.
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Cambridge Zero @cambridgezero.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
📣 Calling All Cambridge Climate and Nature Researchers Submit your proposal to participate in the Cambridge Climate and Nature Research Showcase 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/4u3kaeI #CamShowcase26 #ClimateNatureShowcase26
The image is a promotional flyer for the "Climate and Nature Research Showcase" at the University of Cambridge. It details an event focused on Cambridge's climate and nature research, covering fields like energy, materials, conservation, and policy. Key details include the date, 26th June 2026, and the location, Ray Dolby Centre, Cambridge West. A QR code is present for more information. The background features a modern campus building with people walking nearby. The event is supported by Cambridge Zero.
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
MAKING #ENERGY CHOICES: HEAT PUMPS, SOLAR PANELS, ELECTRIC CARS 📅1 Apr 2026, 6pm 📍Cambridge Union, Bridge St Explore the practicalities, costs & benefits of low-carbon living - helping make informed choices @cambridgefestival.bsky.social Sign up www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-ene... Pls share
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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Apply for CRASSH events funding! 💫 Have you got an idea that may: - Foster the exchange of ideas across disciplines and cultures? - Forge new collaborations ? - Bring academic research to wider publics? - Explore research and artistic practice? Apply by 17 May 2026 bit.ly/3CaV97M
What will your event be?
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Energy Systems Catapult @energysyscat.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Local authorities are stepping into a bigger role when it comes to shaping the future energy system. Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) is becoming increasingly important. But it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Local decarbonisation planning isn’t just about feeding into RESP.
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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Work with us 💼 Join our friendly admin team as a Research Project Administrator, and have the opportunity to develop your project management and finance skills by working alongside cutting-edge research groups Deadline for applications is 28 February 2026 Find out more at bit.ly/4hCYbFy
CRASSH admin team group photo.
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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 13/02/2026
There is so much to gain from collaborating with your peers. But it can be hard to reach new scientists in different areas of the world. Apply for our Researcher Collaborations Grant of up to £5,000 and start networking. Discover now: rsc.li/4rMxOkB #ChemSky
Apply now - Researcher Collaborations Grants
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 13/02/2026
This is not to be missed! 📚The Master’s Book Club with Diane Coyle in conversation with Sharon Peacock 🗓 Thursday 12 March 2026 🕕18:00 - 19:00 (GMT) 📍Churchill College, University of Cambridge, CB3 0DS Booking is essential: www.chu.cam.ac.uk/event/the-ma...
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Prof. Julian Allwood (2018), Dudley Robinson Professorial Fellow in #Engineering at Catz, has teamed up with theologian Prof. Andrew Davison on 'Promise the Earth' (2026, Cambridge University Press), a new book that calls for a rethink on how we can reduce our emissions:
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Promise the Earth: why real climate action means restraint
A new book by a St Catharine's engineer and an Oxford theologian argues that our faith in technology to solve the climate crisis is distracting us from the uncomfortable truth: that saving the planet is neither a task for future technologies nor for world leaders alone. It is something all of us — especially those with comfortable lives — can and must do, now.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 09/01/2026
New year, new role? We're hiring for several roles, from an Assistant Professorship to various research and teaching positions. Interested? Click below to peruse our vacancies: www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/about/join/vacanc… 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Modern office building surrounded by greenery with a "CEB" logo in the corner. Text reads: "We're Hiring!"
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy #energy #nuclear #economy www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy
Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground.
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
THE GREEN CAREERS FESTIVAL 2026 📅9 - 17 Feb 2026 The #Green Sector is diverse, fast-moving & exciting! Don't know quite what you would like to do? Join the sessions to help you find out about different roles Run by the Cambridge #Careers Service REGISTER - energy.cam.ac.uk/events/green... #jobs
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
CAMBRIDGE CLIMATE CHALLENGE TRAINING: IDEAS JAM (WITH PIZZA!) 📅Thurs, 18 Feb 2026 ⏱️17:30 - 19:00 📌Exam Hall C, Student Services Centre, Bene't St REGISTER tickettailor.com/events/cambr... #energy #climate #Challenge #entrepreneurship
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
SUSTAINABLE CELLULOSE PACKAGING Profs James Elliott, Ruth Cameron, Serena Best & their team @cam.ac.uk develop novel deposition process, enabling cellulose-based film production from abundant plant #waste www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/case-studies... #sustainable
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Sustainable cellulose packaging
Explore cellulose packaging innovation and how it transforms plant waste into sustainable, biocompostable packaging solutions.
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 12/02/2026
Did you know Charles Darwin was born #OnThisDay in 1809? #DarwinDay celebrates not just Darwin, but the gardeners, naturalists and women scientists who shaped his work. Explore their stories: bit.ly/45YkKQD @christscollegecam.bsky.social
An old black-and-white photograph of a Charles Darwin with a long white beard and hat. The text on the image reads: "Celebrating Darwin Day: Discover the overlooked voices inside the world of Charles Darwin".
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
The Technology Investment Fund accelerates commercialisation by funding critical final experiments that de-risk technologies, enabling academics to secure higher-value licensing deals & launch spinouts ready to raise investment www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/pioneering-r...
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Technology Investment Fund
TIF is a £10m commitment over 5 years that bridges the gap from early-stage research to market, securing higher-value licensing deals more quickly.
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Simon Redfern @sim0nredfern.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Our latest research shows how calcium-based CO₂ sorbents degrade over time - crucial for scaling up carbon capture technology. We found the sintering mechanisms limiting sorbent lifetime in calcium looping systems, paving the way for more durable materials. doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
AI technical sandbox consultation deadline 20 March #energy #technology #AI
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 12/02/2026
Matta – @cam.ac.uk spin-out – raises $14m in funding to transform how products are designed & manufactured www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid... Founded on #research from @ifmcambridge.bsky.social, aim is to provide practical routes to improve productivity, quality & resilience on today’s shop floor
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Cambridge AI spin-out is helping factories become more productive, lower energy use and reduce emissions
Manufacturing underpins a third of global economic output yet remains plagued by inefficiencies that waste up to 20% of production value and raise emissions. Matta, founded on pioneering research from...
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
This evening's Cambridge Climate Challenge 2026 training session is on WHAT WORKS IN CLIMATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & WHAT DOESN'T Nicky Dee, ceo + founder Carbon, sharing her deep experience intro with Ben Taylor, Cambridge Zero #energy #Entrepreneurship #climate #netzero
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 12/02/2026
We’re growing! 🚀 The Bennett School is hiring an Associate Professor in Public Policy and an Assistant Professor in Public Policy. Join us and make an impact in public policy. More details: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
CAMBRIDGE CLIMATE CHALLENGE TRAINING: IDEAS JAM (WITH PIZZA!) 📅Thurs, 18 Feb 2026 ⏱️17:30 - 19:00 📌Exam Hall C, Student Services Centre, Bene't St REGISTER tickettailor.com/events/cambr... #energy #climate #Challenge #entrepreneurship #startup #spinout
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
CAMBRIDGE CLIMATE CHALLENGE TRAINING: WHAT WORKS IN CLIMATE ENTREPRENEURSHIP & WHAT DOESN’T (WITH PIZZA!) 📅Thurs, 12 Feb 2026 ⏱️17:30-19:00 📌The Forum, Entopia Building, Regent St REGISTER www.tickettailor.com/events/cambr... #energy #climate #challenge #entrepreneur #startup #spinout #competition
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
THE GREEN CAREERS FESTIVAL 2026 📅9 - 17 Feb 2026 The #Green Sector is diverse, fast-moving and exciting! Don't know quite what you would like to do? Join the sessions to help you find out about different roles Find out more & RESISTER - energy.cam.ac.uk/events/green... #energy #careers #jobs
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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 06/02/2026
The role of science for democratic societies has never been more important. Register for our upcoming scientific meeting on 16-17 March 2026 and explore the theoretical and practical consequences of treating science as a global public good: bit.ly/3Y42i4F
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 30/01/2026
Could you coordinate the safe, effective and sustainable operation of our department? We have an opening for an Infrastructure and Sustainability Manager. Click below to apply 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity #hiring
Circular modern building with glass and metal façade surrounded by trees. Text on the image reads: "New Vacancy: Infrastructure & Sustainability Manager. Apply Now."
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 31/01/2026
Last week's element was.... Hydrogen! Can you name the element from the clues? The answer is coming your way next week ☄️ 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Text reads "Name the Element from the clues". Clues shown are Roman numerals "LXX VII", a spark plug, and a comet.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 02/02/2026
From idea to reality💡 Our next Bigger Picture talk will be given by Rulande Rutgers, Cambridge alum and CTO at Thermulon Ltd. All University members welcome. Full details below 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Event poster for "Bigger Picture Talks" on Feb 11, 2026, featuring Rulande Rutgers discussing turning start-ups into reality with chemical engineering.
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy Nuclear Framework to get pioneering #nuclear #tech off the ground - Faster buildout to power #AI & boost clean #energy - Back leading projects to unlock private investment - 1000s of jobs in a new nuclear “golden age” www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Government to unlock advanced nuclear to grow economy
Government publishes Advanced Nuclear Framework to get pioneering nuclear technology off the ground.
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 12/01/2026
Why do #Venezuela and #Greenland matter to U.S. power? Professor Helen Thompson shares her analysis. Helen Thompson is Professor of Political Economy at @campolis.bsky.social and a Fellow at Clare College.
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Energy IRC @energycambridge.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The Energy IRC looks forward to attending the @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk Annual conference Find out more and register via the link below #policy #research
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 02/02/2026
🎙️ This month on the Crossing Channels podcast: Christian Gollier—@tse-fr.eu r.eu & @terzibus.bsky.social—@bennettschool.cam.ac.uk tackle a big question: Can climate policy be both fair and effective? 🌍 From real-world design to who pays, who benefits, & why trust matters. 🎧https://pod.fo/e/3837de
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 02/02/2026
How did Cambridge become a global tech powerhouse? Was it purely local grit, or did 70 years of national policy play a hidden hand? We're hiring a Research Associate/Assistant to investigate the "Cambridge Phenomenon" & its relationship with UK industrial strategy. Find out more: bit.ly/3LZ6TTp
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Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk · 03/02/2026
The Bennett School is pleased to support a student-led event exploring Europe's next priorities & how they can actually be delivered. With guests Gabriel Attal, Gillian Tett, Menna Rawlings & Liam Booth-Smith. 📅Fri 20 Feb 🕒15:00 📍Babbage Lecture Theatre, Cambridge Booking required: bit.ly/4av5PQn
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Europe’s next chapter: unlock growth, steer innovation, and govern AI
A live, in-person panel on Europe’s next chapter with Gabriel Attal, Gillian Tett, Lord Booth-Smith, and Menna Rawlings.
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 22/01/2026
Do you have a story to tell? Now's your chance! 📖 Submit your work to the BBC National Short Story Awards or the BBC Young Writers’ Award now 👇 www.cam.ac.uk/news/submissions-open…
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Submissions open for BBC Short Story Awards 2026
The prestigious awards, supported by Cambridge University, are celebrating their 21st anniversary with judges including Saba Sams, David Almond & Lily Fontaine
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 12/01/2026
Dr Osarenkhoe Ogbeide from our Electrical Engineering Division (@cambridge-ee.bsky.social) has been awarded a @royalsociety.org Career Development Fellowship – supporting early career researchers from underrepresented backgrounds in #STEM www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/cambrid... More about his research👇
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Cambridge researcher Dr Osarenkhoe Ogbeide awarded prestigious Royal Society Career Development Fellowship
This highly competitive scheme supports early career researchers from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM. Awardees receive up to £690,000 over four years, alongside bespoke mentoring, training in gr...
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 14/01/2026
📽️ Watch the video: youtu.be/n_PIAVRir9E
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Dr Osarenkhoe Ogbeide awarded RS Fellowship
YouTube video by Electrical Engineering at Cambridge University
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 26/01/2026
Researchers have successfully converted #methane (natural gas) into #hydrogen with low #CO2 #emissions alongside high-performance carbon nanotube (CNT) materials www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/researc... These CNTs can act as #sustainable replacements for CO2-intensive materials @cam.ac.uk
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Researchers unveil energy-efficient reactor that captures and recycles methane to produce clean hydrogen and carbon nanotubes
The process is made possible thanks to a research team from the University of Cambridge and Stanford University who modified a continuous-flow reactor to make it more efficient, but, crucially, withou...
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Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
📢We are pleased to announce that booking is now open for our training courses this term! Courses are open to all postgraduate students and staff from @cam.ac.uk, sign up now to develop your AI skills and apply them in your research. Find out more and book: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events
Image showing the Accelerate programme's Lent term 2026 workshop series. Click to link in the text to find out more.
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 29/01/2026
#PhD student Jack Peden announced as the winner of the Department’s 2025 Helios Prize – awarded for #research on #sustainable energy and/or energy efficiency www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/jack-pe... His winning co-authored paper details #tech that has the potential to be scaled up for real-world use 👇
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Jack Peden – 2025 Helios Prize winner
The Helios Prize was launched in 2019 and is made possible thanks to a generous donation from Cambridge alumnus John Firth. John approached the Department specifically and asked that the prize be name...
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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · 31/10/2025
Have you ever thought about commercialisation? It brings research to life by turning ideas into practical products and services. For social scientists, it’s a powerful way to extend the reach and impact of their work, generating value well beyond academia.
Screenshot of the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) webpage titled “How to commercialise your research.”
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 16/10/2025
Neela Biotech, a start-up co-founded by Dr Deepanshu Singh and Friederike Nintzel (pictured), has secured grant funding from the Henry Royce Institute towards a novel method of producing carbon-negative #aviation fuel ✈️ www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/award-w... Collab due with Aviation Impact Accelerator
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Award-winning Cambridge start-up secures grant funding to accelerate carbon-negative jet fuel production
The start-up is addressing aviation’s emissions challenge using its own nature-inspired anaerobic digestion process called Controlled Microbial Upcycling (CMU), which builds on recent breakthroughs in...
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Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge @eng.cam.ac.uk · 30/10/2025
The UK’s drive to net zero won’t succeed on wind turbines & solar farms alone The bottleneck is moving clean electricity from remote fields & offshore platforms to the homes, cities & industries that need it @ioppublishing.bsky.social @magdalenecollege.bsky.social www.eng.cam.ac.uk/news/gridloc...
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From Gridlock to Grid Power: The Promise of Superconducting Cables in the UK
A new Institute of Physics (IOP) report — featuring contributions from Professor Tim Coombs of the University of Cambridge’s Electrical Engineering Division — highlights a technology that could change...
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Government has published one of those quiet but important documents that might get overlooked as it is not 'newsy'. The headline finding is that £1 of public R&D investment generates £8 in net economic benefits for the UK over the long term www.gov.uk/government/p...
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The value of public R&D
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Cambridge Chemistry Library @chemlibcam.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Upcoming CUL training sessions might be of interest to Chemistry PGs and PDRAs - scan the QR codes below or visit www.training.cam.ac.uk/cul/event-ti... to see all available sessions, find out more and book your spot! #researchskills #chemsky #chematcam
Timetable for upcoming Cambridge University Libraries training sessions.

Wednesday 5th November 09:30-11:00 Responsible Research: Research Data Management. Please note that this session is compulsory for first year postgraduates. Postdocs and others are also welcome.

Wednesday 5th November 11:00-12:00 Publishing Your First Monograph

Thursday 6th November 11:00-12:00 Understanding Copywright and Creative Commons for Researchers

Friday 7th November 11:00-12:00 Critical Reading for Research in STEMM

Tuesday 11th November 11:00-12:00 Working with Personal and Sensitive Data

Wednesday 19th November 11:00-12:00 Note Making for Research in STEMM.
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Royce Cambridge @roycecambridge.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Have you seen the agenda for the Royce XRD Data Analysis Workshop? This workshop on 24th-28 November 2025 @cam.ac.uk will cover diffraction and scattering data analysis for powder and thin film samples. Full agenda in the QR code. #xrdtraining #research #data @brukercorporation.bsky.social
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andrea-rogo.bsky.social @andrea-rogo.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
From Jun to Aug I left the vast meadows of Cambridge🥬and set off to coastal California🌊to learn how to harvest #CO2 from air🌬️ Thanks @kavlifoundation.org and @energycambridge.bsky.social for sending me to Omar #Yaghi lab to explore #MOFs and #COFs for #CO2 capture💡 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT1E...
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Winton Cambridge-Berkeley Exchange Programme: Andrea Rogolino
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Cambridge University Library @theul.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
#OnThisDay 100 years ago, plans for a new University Library in Cambridge were gaining traction. By 2 October 1925, a site had been acquired and architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott RA had begun his sketches and costings. As this picture shows, by 1933, construction was underway! (Cam.a.934.2)
Photograph showing the construction of Cambridge University Library in 1933. We see the partially completed front elevation of the building. Some of the metal girders of the building are still visible.
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