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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Our last online information session is being held tomorrow at 1:30pm - sign up here: forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH Hear from the programme team and alumni about the application process, what Welsh Crucible involves, and how it can change your research career! #crucible26

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

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Happy New Year! Applications are still open, and we have an information session scheduled for the 13th at 1:30pm - sign up here: forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH @cardiffuni.bsky.social @unisouthwales.bsky.social @swanseauni.bsky.social @prifysgolbangor.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social #CardiffMet

Realising the holidays are over and you have to be a responsible adult again.

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

There's still time to sign up to our first information session in an hour, there's another in January if you can't make it! forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH @cardiffuni.bsky.social @unisouthwales.bsky.social @swanseauni.bsky.social @prifysgolbangor.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social #CardiffMet

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

The first of our online information sessions is on Monday at 12:00, hear how our programme can transform your career: forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH @cardiffuni.bsky.social @unisouthwales.bsky.social @swanseauni.bsky.social @prifysgolbangor.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social #CardiffMet #crucible26

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

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We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Welsh crucible programme! Head to our website to find the application form, and for details of our upcoming online roadshows: welshcrucible.org.uk/why-apply/ #crucible26 #crwsiblcymru #AberUni #BangorUni #CardiffUni #CardiffMet #SwanseaUni #USW

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Applications for the 2026 programme will open on Monday! More details coming soon, and sign up to one of our roadshows for more information: forms.office.com/e/GD1xX0BBDH @cardiffuni.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social @bangoruniversity.bsky.social @prifysgolabertawe.bsky.social #USW #CMet #crucible26

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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We're delighted to be joined by Aditee Mitra @cardiffuni.bsky.social and Claire Hanley @swanseauni.bsky.social - two of our wonderful alumni to talk about making things happen after the crucible! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Prof Chris Taylor, head of sbarc/spark @cardiffuni asking how we can reframe the purpose of research institutions #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones (Plastic pollution scientist) @winniecj.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

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Fantastic views, with fab company on top of Constitution hill, Aberystwyth. The perfect setting for the @welshcrucible.bsky.social dinner Enjoying golden hour 🥂

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Dr Winnie Courtene-Jones (Plastic pollution scientist) @winniecj.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Life is keeping me busy at the moment... only just getting sharing this pic taken a couple of weeks ago of the @bangoruniversity.bsky.social cohort selected for this yrs @welshcrucible.bsky.social leadership development program Great fun delving into multidisciplinary networks & collaboration

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Wrapping up with our fabulous facilitator Kemi Oladapo leading the discussion on leveraging networks, unlikely collaborations, and diversity in research teams. #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Prof Richard Marggraf-Turley @aberenglishdept.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social leading a discussion on collaborations which cross disciplinary cultures and codes, from Keats' wheat to a media storm about Shakespeare's tax affairs! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Up the hill on the second longest electric funicular railway in the UK (apparently) for dinner with a view over the beautiful #aberystwyth #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Absolutely delighted to welcome Dr Lewis Dean from Wales Innovation Network and Universities Wales to talk on collaboration in practice, on delivering impact and harvesting the power of networks. #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Circle time - exploring some insights into our collaboration styles with Danielle Snailham-Beck, organisational and staff development manager @cardiffuni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

A group of future research leaders sitting in a semi circle while Dani speaks from the middle

Professor Tom Crick @proftomcrick.com · 09/05/2025

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Delighted to support @welshcrucible.bsky.social again, having been part of the 2014 cohort; as always: great energy, enthusiasm and motivation in the room, bringing together a diverse interdisciplinary group of the future research leaders for Wales. @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Andrew Filmer @andfilmer.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Absolute pleasure to be involved in this year's @welshcrucible.bsky.social. The first two days in Cardiff were immense - so many interesting people and perspectives. Looking forward to seeing everyone again in a month.

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Sam Chawner @samchawner.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Fun 2 days meeting future research leaders across Wales! @welshcrucible.bsky.social . Reflecting on my academic journey so far and planning ahead for the next steps. #crucible25

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Aled Singleton @aledsingleton.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

After @welshcrucible.bsky.social Lab 1, I feel a clearer need for geographical research with a keen eye for the social and economic. There is a mission to help to explore renewable energy generation, how it is transmitted, and the dimensions of storage and end use. We have huge potential in Wales.

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Aberystwyth University @aberuni.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

A marine ecologist, an authority on theatre and performance spaces, and a clinical psychologist have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/2ufxn9pf @aberdlsagb.bsky.social @guibortolotto.bsky.social @welshcrucible.bsky.social

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Prifysgol Aberystwyth @prifaber.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Mae ecolegydd morol, awdurdod ar y theatr a mannau perfformio, a seicolegydd clinigol wedi cael eu dewis i gymryd rhan mewn rhaglen fawreddog i ddatblygu darpar arweinwyr ymchwil Cymru. 🖱️ tinyurl.com/ye3h4uh9 @welshcrucible.bsky.social @aberdlsagb.bsky.social

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Aled Singleton @aledsingleton.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

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Very pleased to be part of the Welsh Crucible group of 30 people. Some highly varied research interests. We have tried out some interesting techniques and learned a lot about how to present our interests and what we can offer. Tomorrow we shape things a bit more #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

We're thrilled to be joined by @proftomcrick.com the Chief Scientific Advisor for the @dcmsgovuk.bsky.social to talk about interfacing with policy makers and the way evidence is used in governance #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Kicking off day 2 thinking about how our research interacts with power and influence #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

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Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Lots of great conversations over dinner, rounding out a wonderful day 1! #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Wendy Sadler @sciencemadesimple.bsky.social to give us some top tips on presenting your work #cruciblecymru #crucible25

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Ana Da Silva is a curious traveller of the world, passionate about evidence based healthcare education and the impact of training the trainers @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

@andfilmer.bsky.social is interested in the way performance weaves is way into our lives, why we make art, and how artists interact with performance spaces @aberuni.bsky.social #crwsiblcymru #crucible25

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Biao Zeng is an experimental psycholinguist who fits it all in between games of squash and operating the dad taxi @unisouthwales.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Jen Roberts valuing community, networks, and supporting people living with dementia to live well and resiliently @bangoruniversity.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Juan Fernando Maestre looks at how stigmatized and vulnerable communities interact with technologies, developing methodologies which work remotely and across different perspectives @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

@katiepreece.bsky.social is a volcanologist who seeks to understand past eruptions and what we might learn for today @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Magda Czubala trying to reduce the use of animals in research by sharing across institutions, and some big projects! @cardiffuni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Mayara Silveira Bianchim working with children, chronic pain, coproduction, reinvention @bangoruniversity.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Arturas Volianskis coming to neuroscience through philosophy, and being another Cruciblee which this admin categorically could not beat in a race @cardiffuni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Liz Coombes is interested in the therapeutic application of music, in different contexts, and different intentions @unisouthwales.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Helena F. S. Lopes on representations of displacement, colonial territories, and Wales-Asian connections @cardiffuni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Joe Baldwin using eye tracking technology to understand how consumers interact with packaging, and how we all interact with each other @cardiffmet.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

@isherwood-kate.bsky.social looking at health inequalities, policy, and behaviour changes (when not playing korfball) @cardiffmet.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Lorenzo Mugnai on starting as a fantasy novelist, designing space missions for NASA, and on to the multiverse and exoplanetary science @cardiffuni.bsky.social #crwsiblcymru #crucible25

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Marcos del Pozo Banos on growing up in Gran Canaria, becoming an engineer, and finding how challenging it can be to combine machine learning and epidemiology @swanseauni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Getting his start through @evertonfc.com, @samchawner.bsky.social finding his way to Wales and the genomics is mental health @cardiffuni.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru

Welsh Crucible @welshcrucible.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Jessica Kevill on water treatment, viruses and the changing environment @bangoruniversity.bsky.social #crucible25 #crwsiblcymru