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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · 7d

Funding applications are now open year-round for Pilot Research Projects, Focus Workshops, ECR Travel Bursaries & the Annual ECR Focused Meeting, and will be reviewed in cycles. To be considered in the next review round please submit your application by 1 December 2025, 11:59 GMT.

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · 8d

Check out the highlights from the 9th International Symposium on Foldamers 2025:

🔗 foldnet.uk/news-and-events/news/highlights-from-the-9th-international-symposium-on-foldamers

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · 28d

🚨 Postdoc opportunity 🚨

The Knipe Group at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social is seeking a PDRA for an EPSRC-funded project on Atropisomerism as an Enabling Technology for Foldamers.

📍 Belfast
📅 Deadline: 14 Sept

Apply here:
hrwebapp.qub.ac.uk/tlive_webrec...

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Andrew Bissette @andrewbissette.bsky.social · Sep 3

Into the final session of the @foldnetuk.bsky.social symposium. Congrats to @andrecobb.bsky.social @anbismillah.bsky.social for putting together three fantastic days of science.

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Lisa Gourdon-Grünewaldt @lggchem.eu · Sep 4

Immensely happy to have received this poster prize for the use of foldamers on disordered proteins 🧬
Warm thanks to the organizers of this fantastic @foldnetuk.bsky.social symposium and to the Huc group in Munich @akhuc.bsky.social 🌍

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

That’s a wrap! Huge thanks to our speakers, poster presenters, attendees, sponsors, organisers, @andrecobb.bsky.social, @anbismillah.bsky.social, @kingsnmes.bsky.social, EPSRC @ukri.org

See you at the next #Foldamers meeting in 2027 in Budapest at HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Researchers showcasing their latest work on foldamers at the International Symposium poster sessions #FoldNetUK #Foldamers

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Ivan Huc Group @akhuc.bsky.social at the Banquet last night #Foldamers #Symposium

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Day three began with a brilliant lecture from Professor Ivan Huc @akhuc.bsky.social @lmumuenchen.bsky.social "Protein Recognition and Mimicry with Aromatic Foldamers" #FoldNetUK #Foldamers

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Andre Cobb @andrecobb.bsky.social · Aug 27

An #orgchem #postdoc position funded by EPSRC is available to work with me and Manuel Müller in the Chemistry Dept of @kingsnmes.bsky.social, along with Prof Craig Butts at the University of Bristol to develop a new generation of foldamer catalysts. tinyurl.com/yc62fa7h #chempostdoc #chemjobs

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Ivan Huc Group @akhuc.bsky.social · Sep 2

Congratulations to Manu for his great communication on his (numerous!) PhD works on DNA mimics at the Foldamer Symposium! 🧬

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Last night's Banquet view over London #FoldNetUK #Foldamers

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Discussions in action at the #FoldNetUK 9th International Symposium on Foldamers

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 2

A fantastic start to the day: the @newjchem.rsc.org sponsored Keynote Lecture delivered by Professor Chris Hunter (University of Cambridge), with an introduction from Professor Andrew Hamilton, President Emeritus of @nyu.edu

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Andrew Bissette @andrewbissette.bsky.social · Sep 1

Two of the first three talks at the @foldnetuk.bsky.social symposium are at least a little bit about the origins of life, this bodes well

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The Wilson Research Group @ajwilsongroup.bsky.social · Sep 1

excited to be at Kings College London for the 9th International Symposium on Foldamers @foldnetuk.bsky.social

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Sep 1

The 9th International Symposium on Foldamers is now in full swing @andrecobb.bsky.social @anbismillah.bsky.social

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Aug 26

The 9th International Symposium on Foldamers is less than a week away! We're looking forward to welcoming attendees, speakers, and poster presenters to London.

Explore the programme here: foldnet.uk/news-and-events/event/international-symposium-on-foldamers-2025

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jul 30

A reminder that we have TWO important deadlines tomorrow:

1️⃣ Applications close for our first funding round (£1,500–£4,000). More info: foldnet.uk/funded-opportunities

2️⃣ Final day to register for the 9th International Symposium on Foldamers (1–3 Sept, London). Register here: foldamers2025.com

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jul 28

Funding applications close this Thursday 31 July 2025.

🔬 Up to £3,000 for Pilot Research Projects
✈️ Up to £1,500 for ECR Travel Bursaries
📅 Up to £4,500 for Focus Workshops
👩‍🔬 Up to £3,000 for ECR Focus Workshops

More info at foldnet.uk

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jul 23

🧬 Speaking at Foldamers 2025: Professor Bing Gong - University at Buffalo @ubuffalo.bsky.social

Professor Bing Gong will be discussing Multifaceted Functions of Hollow Helices.

📍 Registrations close 31 July 2025: foldamers2025.com

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jul 21

There are only ten days left to apply for the first round of FoldNetUK funding! Applications close on 31 July 2025.

🔬 Up to £3,000 for Pilot Research Projects
✈️ Up to £1,500 for ECR Travel Bursaries
📅 Up to £4,500 for Focus Workshops
👩‍🔬 Up to £3,000 for ECR Focus Workshops

More info at foldnet.uk

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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jul 7

Looking to kickstart a new research collaboration?

Apply for FoldNetUK Pilot Research Project funding:
💰 Up to £3,000
📅 20 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2026
⏳ Deadline: 31 July 2025, 11:59pm GMT
Apply: forms.office.com/e/jDdzfEqkpT

#ResearchFunding #FoldNetUK #chemsky #foldamers
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FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jul 1

📢 FoldNetUK’s first funding round is officially open!

Join our UKRI-funded network to access funding for:
🔬 Pilot Research Projects
✈️ ECR Travel Bursaries
📅 Focus Workshops
👩‍🔬 ECR Focus Workshops

Applicants must be UK-based.
Register via [email protected]
#FoldNetUK #ResearchFunding #ECRsupport

FoldNetUK @foldnetuk.bsky.social · Jun 26

🧬 Speaking at Foldamers 2025: Professor Bobby Arora - New York University @nyu.edu, USA

📍Registrations close tomorrow: foldamers2025.com