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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub
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The ELEMENTAL Hub is a BBSRC funded Engineering Biology Mission Hub addressing environmental challenges around metal waste, scarcity, and sustainable recovery.
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A little blog post about my research @quadraminstitute.bsky.social for the @elementalengbio.bsky.social chatting about my funky little bacteria
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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"It’s great to be doing this research as part of the @ukri.org funded @elementalengbio.bsky.social which applies engineering biology to address pressing environmental challenges around metal waste, scarcity, and sustainable recovery." ♻️

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Researching the biology of bacterial biofilms to boost bioremediation - Quadram Institute
Research into how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater
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November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
11 new partnerships launched to accelerate innovation in #EngineeringBiology for sustainable critical mineral supply chains. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in partnership with UK Science & Technology Network, read more at elementalhub.org/2025/11/25/e...
Elemental Awards UK-US Critical Minerals Research Travel Grants - ELEMENTAL
Elemental is pleased to announce the successful award of funding through the Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships scheme.  Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Developmen...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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⏰ Applications closing soon!

The Norwich Research Park’s Doctoral Training Partnership @nrpdtp.bsky.social offers talented biosciences graduates an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research environment and join a vibrant student community.

📅 Apply by 2 December

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November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are pleased to share this post by Heather Felgate, whose research explores how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens could help remove metals from wastewater.
A little blog post about my research @quadraminstitute.bsky.social for the @elementalengbio.bsky.social chatting about my funky little bacteria
🆕 Blog! This #BiofilmsWeek we catch up with Dr Heather Felgate to discover how studying the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater 🦠

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November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Join @alastair-droop.bsky.social & @sallyjamesyork.bsky.social for our Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026 designed for Elemental PDRAs & PhD researchers, but if you are a member of #ElementalHub, you can also attend at a registration fee of £100. See below for details.
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Trusted Research is about protecting & keeping sensitive research and intellectual property secure from theft, misuse, or exploitation. Guidance has been jointly published by NPSA & @ncsc.gov.uk For more on this and other helpful info visit our #ElementalHub website elementalhub.org/resources
Resources - ELEMENTAL
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The #Elemental Hub has several ‘partner’ collaborators from UK-wide universities. Get to know our management team, co-investigators and research associates at elementalhub.org/home/people
People - ELEMENTAL
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November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We can share your #EngineeringBiology stories with the Hub membership in our Winter 2025 newsletter out early December. We can feature work on #MetalRecovery or #CircularEconomy. If we can support, please get in touch elementalhub.org/home/join-us
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November 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Engineering Biology Mission Hub for Environmental Processing & Recovery of Metals #ELEMENTAL aims to address the need for critical minerals & metals in clean energy technologies & promote a #circulareconomy. Includes developing innovations in #bioleaching, #biorecovery & #bioremediation
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Need supporting information to assist with a grant application or funding opportunity? Letters of support can help strengthen and enhance your application. Elemental members can request a letter of support by sending us an email. Not a member? Join here. elementalhub.org/home/join-us #Elemental
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November 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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A long and productive day in Parliament with our excellent @quadraminstitute.bsky.social researchers talking to MPs, Peers and journalists about hidden hunger at @senseaboutsci.bsky.social Evidence Week quadram.ac.uk/blogs/what-i...
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Final Reminder Business Interaction Vouchers #BIVs Application Deadline Thursday 30 October 5 pm find out more here elementalhub.org/funding/busi...
Business Interaction Vouchers (Round 1) - ELEMENTAL
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October 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
New to #ElementalHub? Watch our live webinar recording spotlighting #ElementalHub a @ukri.org series featuring the 6 UKRI-funded #EngineeringBiology Mission Hubs. Learn about our aim to contribute to a more circular resource-resilient economy, our research, & engagement elementalhub.org/home/events/
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October 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Just over a week left to apply for #BIV funding to support innovative collaborations between academia & industry in engineering biology for environmental processing of metals. Deadline next week 30 October. More info below #TechnologyReadiness elementalhub.org/funding/busi...
Business Interaction Vouchers (Round 1) - ELEMENTAL
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October 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Via the #Elemental 2025 summer vacation studentship programme, we supported undergrad researchers to support innovation, strengthen industry collaboration & advance strategic priorities #ResearchInnovation

Two studentships were successfully completed. Read more elementalhub.org/2025/09/08/e...
Elemental Metal Hub supports undergraduate research through funded summer studentships - ELEMENTAL
These competitive studentships provided funding for students to pursue projects that not only advance academic research but also hold potential to create meaningful connections with industry partners....
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October 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
You only have until 5 pm UK time tomorrow (Weds) to apply for the targeted travel grant Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnership Funding. Grants up to £5,000 support UK-US exchanges for researchers & industry #CriticalMinerals #EngineeringBiology elementalhub.org/funding/cata...
Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships 2025 - ELEMENTAL
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October 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
You still have time to apply for #BIV funding to support innovative collaborations between academia & industry in engineering biology for environmental processing of metals. Deadline 30 October. More info below #TechnologyReadiness elementalhub.org/funding/busi...
Business Interaction Vouchers (Round 1) - ELEMENTAL
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October 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Check out our latest newsletter with latest #Funding opportunities & Summer activity #EngineeringBiology. Don't miss the October deadlines for the UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships Funding & Business Interaction Vouchers #Collaboration mailchi.mp/9338f9578d0a...
Autumn Newsletter 2025
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October 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Check out our Webinar about the targeted travel grant scheme 'Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships'. Listen to @ElementalEngBio & @FCDOGovUK presentations about how to apply #ResearchFunding #EngineeringBiology #UKUSCollaboration elementalhub.org/funding/cata...
Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships 2025 - ELEMENTAL
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October 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Last few places available for our Webinar on 30 Sept to learn more about the Travel grants up to £5000 to support UK-US exchanges for researchers & industry working on #CriticalMinerals & materials. Apply by 15 Oct. Don't miss out book your place now #UKUSCollaboration #ResearchFunding
Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships scheme now live! 🌍 Travel grants up to £5,000 support UK-US exchanges for researchers & industry working on critical minerals & materials. Apply by 15 Oct. Webinar 30 Sept. #ResearchFunding
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Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships 2025 - ELEMENTAL
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September 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Great first day at the UKRI BBSRC Engineering Biology Science Showcase!
We shared our work on environmental processing of metals, connected across the Mission Hubs, and heard inspiring updates from Mission Awards projects.
Excited for day two tomorrow!
September 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Book now for the Webinar on 30 Sept to find out more about the Travel grants up to £5000 to support UK-US exchanges for researchers & industry working on #CriticalMinerals & materials. Apply by 15 Oct. Don't miss out book your place #UKUSCollaboration #ResearchFunding
Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships scheme now live! 🌍 Travel grants up to £5,000 support UK-US exchanges for researchers & industry working on critical minerals & materials. Apply by 15 Oct. Webinar 30 Sept. #ResearchFunding
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Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships 2025 - ELEMENTAL
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September 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
The Elemental team is heading to the UKRI Engineering Biology Science Showcase this week 🎉

We’ll be sharing our work on environmental processing of metals through talks + posters. Excited to connect with fellow Mission Hubs & see Mission Awards progress! #EngineeringBiology
September 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships scheme now live! 🌍 Travel grants up to £5,000 support UK-US exchanges for researchers & industry working on critical minerals & materials. Apply by 15 Oct. Webinar 30 Sept. #ResearchFunding
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Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships 2025 - ELEMENTAL
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September 12, 2025 at 10:39 AM