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Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships 2025 - ELEMENTAL

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 6d

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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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 7d

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

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 13d

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

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 26d

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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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 20d

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!

Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships 2025 - ELEMENTAL

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 20d

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

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 26d

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

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 22d

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

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 26d

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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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 29d

Lots to look forward to in Autumn with the @ukri.org #ElementalHub. New #Funding & events launching very soon so join our free network to avoid missing out. You will be part of a growing community driving the innovation of metals #EnvironmentalProcessing. Join here. elementalhub.org/home/join-us

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EBIC @ebichub.bsky.social · Sep 5

There's still time to submit an abstract to the upcoming 'Synthetic Biology 2025', organised by the Biochemical Society!

Join to celebrate a Decade of Innovation at SynBio UK 2025!

📆 Abstract & early booking deadlines: 12 September 2025
🔗 www.eventsforce.net/biochemsoc/f...

Ashmita Randhawa | 101 Jobs: switching sectors Ep1

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Andrew Stronach @aistronach.bsky.social · Sep 5

My workplace is looking mighty fine in the autumn sunshine. The @quadraminstitute.bsky.social is a veritable 21st century temple of science and health 🧬🦠🔬🏥

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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · Sep 8

Our ‘Switching Sectors’ series spotlights the impact of research careers spanning multiple sectors and disciplines.

In this episode, we met Ashmita Randhawa, a biomedical engineer turned social scientist, helping to bridge the gap between academia and university.

📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqKf...

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Viewpoint @lizrylott.bsky.social Antony van der Ent using #plants to recover technology-critical #metals: where we at? #MetalRecovery also see elementalhub.org/2025/09/01/w...

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Aug 28

Find out more about #ElementalHub metal recovery #Funding by visiting our website. Currently available are (closing end October) #BusinessInteractionVouchers and coming very soon US-UK travel grants. Don’t miss your opportunity. elementalhub.org/funding

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Nature to the Rescue: Amazing Science Supercharging the Planet

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Aug 19

Don't miss this free event on 17th September 2pm organised by the Carbon Technology Research Foundation #ClimateAction #MethaneRemoval #Biotech. You can register now at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nature-to-...

Join us online to explore how scientific research is driving solutions to combat climate change, from the lab to the real world.

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EBIC @ebichub.bsky.social · Aug 13

Discover how engineering biology is reshaping our world. Take a look at EBIC’s latest publications; with forward-thinking research & case studies to illustrate how engineering biology can drive bioremediation, pollutant monitoring, circular economies and much more!
ebicentre.co.uk/publications/

Poster detailing what EBIC do: Title - Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre, an interdisciplinary engineering biology hub for environmental solutions. Responsible research and innovation, resource recovery, water, waste, environmental monitoring and sensing. www.ebicentre.co.uk. Graphics include two hexagonal images, one in blue showing an illustrated DNA helix and a green 'C' with microbes and DNA.

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Aug 6

Be part of a growing dynamic community driving innovation in #EnvironmentalProcessing of metals. Keep up to date with #Funding opportunitues, events & latest research developments by joining our free @ukri.org BBSRC #ElementalHub at elementalhub.org/home/join-us/

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ELEMENTAL HUB supports early career researchers - ELEMENTAL

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Jul 29

Funding our PDRAs attendance at the July @ebichub.bsky.social ECR Conference, Edinburgh was a great opportunity to share innovative, important research. Proud to support the work across #EngineeringBiology #EnvironmentalBiotechnology for the future. All details at elementalhub.org/2025/07/21/e...

Earlier this year, we invited applications to fund PDRAs’ attendance at the EBIC ECR Conference held in Edinburgh on 8–9 July. Presenting Elemental Hub member PDRAs included: Maria Magliulo, Natural ...

UKRI Engineering Biology Webinar Series – Recording now live - ELEMENTAL

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Jul 23

Watch the live webinar spotlighting #ElementalHub one of the @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 here elementalhub.org/2025/07/16/u...

On 4 July 2025, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) hosted a live webinar spotlighting the ELEMENTAL Mission Hub, as part of a series introducing the six UKRI-funded Engineering Biology Mission Hubs. Le...

Science Creates launches third engineering biology accelerator

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Jul 17

Science Creates & @ukri.org launch third engineering biology accelerator. #EngineeringBiology www.ukri.org/news/science...

Applications have opened for the third round of Science Creates' engineering biology accelerator, in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Jul 17

Engineering Biology Network launched by @innovateuk.bsky.social connecting researchers, innovators, endusers & investors. Watch recorded launch event here iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/en... #EngineeringBiology #Collaboration #InnovateUK

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Jul 10

Funding call: Announcing Round 1 of our #BusinessInteractionVouchers funded through @ukri.org mission Hub with awards up to £50K Apply now at elementalhub.org/funding/ #EngineeringBiology #TechnologyReadiness #ResearchInnovation

ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Jul 1

Upcoming Webinar | #EngineeringBiology Showcase: ELEMENTAL Fri 4 July 2025 | 12:00–13:00 BST
Don't forget the upcoming showcase from the Engineering Biology Mission Hub for Environmental Processing and Recovery of Metals this Friday. #ElementalHub #EngineeringBiology www.ukri.org/events/engin...

Engineering Biology Mission Hubs showcase: ELEMENTAL

Join members from the team leading the Engineering Biology Mission Hub for Environmental Processing and Recovery of Metals (ELEMENTAL) as they provide an overview of their expansive engineering biolog...

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our first newsletter is out mailchi.mp/a8da950d4388.... Learn more from Martin Warren @vitaminb12lab.bsky.social of our year 1 highlights plus our first major funding awards launch #BusinessInteractionVouchers #ElementalHub #EngineeringBiology #UKRI #ResearchInnovation #technologyreadiness

ELEMENTAL Summer Newsletter 2025

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