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Events at the Henry Royce Institute
And from around the Materials Community
03 September 2025 - 04 September 2025
All Day
Discover the transformative power of materials innovation at our biennial two-day event. The National Conference 2025 will delve into how collaboration between industry and academia is revolutionising materials innovation and driving advancements across sectors.
Materials are at the heart of high-value manufacturing and are critical for addressing society’s grand challenges in mobility, healthcare, energy, and more. This conference offers a unique opportunity to engage with experts and explore the pivotal role materials innovation plays in innovation and sustainability.
As a global leader in materials research, Royce is driving and supporting solutions that shape national and regional priorities. By combining world-class expertise, cutting-edge facilities, and technical skills, we assist academia and industry in solving real-world challenges.
Event Type: Conference
Lead Partner:University of Manchester
Location: Nancy Rothwell Building, The University of Manchester
04 September 2025 - 05 September 2025
All Day
This event will bring together Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) from the materials innovation community for a one-day programme of workshops, career talks and networking opportunities.
Commencing with an optional introductory networking event from 16:30 on Thursday 4th September, followed by an evening meal at an exclusive Manchester location, the main Friday programme will include sessions on a wide array of RTP focussed topics; career talks and panel sessions with RTPs from a diverse range of career paths; and a showcase of the opportunities NTPMI can offer.
Date: Thursday 4th September (PM – optional)Â – Friday 5th September (All day)
Format: In-person
Location: Royce Hub Building, University of Manchester
Cost: Free
As a part of the NTPMI mission we aim to celebrate and empower RTPs within the UK’s materials science community. This event will bring together RTPs from across this group, providing an opportunity to network, foster collaborations and exchange knowledge. Our goal is to enable RTPs to build a stronger community and help celebrate and communicate their achievements with each other.
There will also be workshops providing learning opportunities applicable to RTPs at all stages of their career, as well as a variety of talks from leading RTPs in the community. Attendees will be able to ask questions during Q&A panels and contribute their own ideas for the future direction of NTPMI.
The event is for Research Technical Professionals working in materials science in the UK. Accommodation and travel costs for RTPs from outside of the Greater Manchester area will be covered.
After the course participants should be able to:
- Contribute to a network of RTPs within the materials innovation community
- Identify different career pathways available to RTPs
- Have a greater understanding of NTPMI and the opportunities it can offer
Programme
The full programme will follow soon but the below timings will apply:
Day 1: 16:30 – 22:00 (Optional networking event and evening meal)
Day 2: 09:00 – 15:45
Event Type: Conference
Lead Partner:University of Manchester
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12:00 AM - nanoFabUK Symposium
12:00 AM - Nuclear Academics Discussion Meeting 2024
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9:00 AM - WORKSHOP: APPLIED DIFFRACTION REFINEMENT
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12:00 AM - NuFor: Nuclear Forensics
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The nanoFabUK symposium will serve as a dynamic learning and networking platform for Research Technical Professionals (RTPs) that manage or work primarily in academic micro/nanofabrication and characterization facilities (cleanrooms) from around the UK. This symposium is open to RTPs at any career level (from apprentices through to managers) and the wider micro/nanofabrication community.
On 16-19 September 2024, leaders of surface engineering and manufacturing sectors from academia, industry and public bodies will convene to contribute to the advancement of sustainable development goals.
Join IOM3 in Manchester to network with peers & discuss advances in fundamental & applied aspects of surface technology to achieve original solutions towards important global challenges.
X-ray powder diffraction is one of the most common in-house characterisation methods, used to provide information on a host of different samples including metals, ceramics, battery materials and pharmaceuticals. This course will explore powder diffraction refinement techniques used to analyse the data obtained.
Visitors will journey through the ages and explore how metals have inspired mythologies, transformed cultures and catalysed scientific discoveries that affect our lives. Metals: Pioneering Materials unravels the histories of different metals, investigates their origins and identifies the reasons why they have come to surround us in contemporary life.
NuFor is the dedicated forum aimed at bringing together academia, industry and government, to share developments, successes and highlights in the field of Nuclear Forensics with a wider, multidisciplinary audience. This annual conference provides a collaborative space for international discussion and alliance in this unique field.
This Stand Out Skills webinar delves into the obstacles faced when transitioning from academia to industry, highlighting how project management skills are vital for to making this transition as smooth as possible. Dr. Valentina Guerra will explore in her talk how these skills help organise research into actionable industry projects, enhance team collaboration, and boost employability.