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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · 11m

A few tickets left for our workshop at Harwell Campus, 24 October, dedicated to the powerful synergy between neutron techniques and computational simulations in the field of catalysis. Suitable for both newcomers and experienced researchers. Register for free at tinyurl.com/neutronswork...
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Photo of ISIS Neutron and Muon Source with text - Neutrons and Simulations. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00 - 17:00 BST

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Chemistry World @chemistryworld.com · 4h

Have you signed up to watch our webinar yet? This Friday, we'll welcome a handful of experts to join us at 3pm BST for an exciting and spontaneous webinar. If chemistry is your thing, you will not want to miss this!

Nobel prize in chemistry 2025: Reaction

Join us for an exclusive look at the Nobel in chemistry 2025 prize-winning science - make sure you're there on 10 October

www.chemistryworld.com

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Peter Kenny @pwk2024.bsky.social · 3d

Opportunity in mass spectrometry at UCL (London UK) ref: B02-09220 | closing: 22-Oct-2025 #MS #AnalChem #UKChemJobs #ChemJobs #chemsky 🧪
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Marina Uzelac @marinauzelac.bsky.social · 3d

www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
My colleague David Liptrot has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher in his group! If you like synthetic, air sensitive chemistry 🧪 dynamic and friendly atmosphere this might be for you! check out the advert 👇

AP13080 Research Associate in Organometallic Chemistry - Jobs at Bath

www.bath.ac.uk

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · 3d

🌱🤖 AI INFUSED EVENT

Join the AIchemy and the Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA) for a one-day in-person symposium exploring how AI and digitalisation are transforming chemistry and sustainable manufacturing.

📅 11th November 2025
📍 SCI, London

👉 Register

AI Infused Sustainable Manufacturing Symposium – aichemy

11 November, 2025

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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · 6d

Join us at University of Manchester on 12 December for an in person meeting on hydrogen production. This 1 day event is designed to bring together researchers across disciplines to explore new frontiers in hydrogen production and sustainable catalytic processes. Register at tinyurl.com/catshydrogen

Photo of hydrogen tanks with text: Catalysis for sustainable hydrogen production, 12 December 2025, The University of Manchester

UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · 7d

Join us for a workshop at Harwell Campus on 24 October 2025, dedicated to the powerful synergy between neutron techniques and computational simulations in the field of catalysis. This event is designed for both newcomers and experienced researchers. Register for free at tinyurl.com/neutronswork...

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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · 10d

Still time to get online tickets for our presentation by Simon R. Bare, Distinguished Staff Scientist at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, today at 2pm BST. Register free ➡️ tinyurl.com/SBareSSRL
#catalysis #chemistry #ChemSky

Photos of Simon Bare, Distinguished Staff Scientist and Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL). Text title of presentation: Initial Lessons Learned in Developing an Integrated Platform to Predict Degradation of Catalysts for Sustainable Conversion of Alternate Feedstocks to Fuels and Chemicals

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 14d

Our Career Development Fellowships are now for applications. This scheme provides talented early career scientists from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM with research funding and training opportunities to build a successful research career: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/caree...

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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · 14d

Two days to nominate for the JMT Prize. Open to Mid career scientists working in the UK in all fields of catalytic science and engineering. Find out how to nominate at ukcatalysishub.co.uk/jmt-medal-2025
#catalysis #chemistry #ChemSky

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Beilstein-Institut @beilstein-institut.bsky.social · 26d

Save the date: 📅 Sept 25, 2025 🕒 3–4 pm CEST
Online #BeilsteinTalk “Single or double? A radical approach to frustrated Lewis pairs” with Rebecca L. Melen @rebeccamelen.bsky.social from Cardiff University, United Kingdom.
Register for FREE! 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/25df8v5p
#BeilsteinTalks

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Oxford Net Zero @oxfordnetzero.bsky.social · 27d

If you missed the programme on Wednesday, a recording is available on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/.... Those outside the UK can listen on the BBC app or BBC.com. More info: www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic.... Check out Dr Evatt's post-programme reflections here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · 27d

Still time to nominate for the JMT Prize. Open to Mid career scientists working in the UK in all fields of catalytic science and engineering. Find out how to nominate at ukcatalysishub.co.uk/jmt-medal-2025
#catalysis #chemistry #ChemSky

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 28d

Want to break into an independent research career in academia? We can help. When you register for this funding workshop, you’ll also get access to a mentor, an expert review of your research proposal, and networking opportunities. Register: https://rsc.li/3VbsTvc #ChemSky

Promotional image for a Royal Society of Chemistry event titled "Securing an independent academic research career" on October 28th in London. Features a scientist in a lab coat conducting research in a laboratory.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 28d

The Functional Framework Materials team won the 2024 Dalton Horizon Prize for designing advanced materials for gas storage, separation and catalysis. Watch the video: buff.ly/9NgQMl3 #ChemSky #RSCPrizes

2024 Dalton Horizon Prize: Functional Framework Materials: Design and Characterisation Team

The Functional Framework Materials: Design and Characterisation Team designed porous materials such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to address chemical challenges in gas storage, separation and…

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 27d

Got a project that tackles inequality or highlights the lived experiences of underrepresented groups in chemistry? Apply for up to £5,000 in funding from the RSC.

📆 Deadline for this round: 15 September. Apply now: rsc.li/id-fund #ChemSky

Promotional image for the Royal Society of Chemistry featuring two scientists in a lab, with text stating, "Could your project make the chemical sciences welcoming to all? It can, and we're here to help."

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Alchemy @aichemyhub.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 Last chance!

The Frontier Fund deadline TODAY at 5pm ⏰
With £2.5M funding available, don’t miss this opportunity to secure funding for bold, transformative ideas.

📩 Get your application in before the deadline!
🔗https://buff.ly/cbcwNZv

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 28d

From MOFs to catalysis, the team is shaping the future of materials chemistry and could have a profound impact on clean tech and sustainability. Explore their work: rsc.li/functional #ChemSky #RSCPrizes

Functional Framework Materials: Design and Characterisation Team

For seminal contributions to in situ and operando characterisation of porous materials and catalysts for the binding, capture and separation of fuels, hydrocarbons, and pollutants.

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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · 29d

A few tickets left for a presentation by Simon R. Bare, Distinguished Staff Scientist at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 29 September 2025 at Research Complex at Harwell. Register free ➡️ tinyurl.com/SBareSSRL
#catalysis #chemistry #ChemSky

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Faraday Discussions @faradaydiscussions.rsc.org · Sep 8

What a start for the Polymerisation and depolymerisation chemistry: the second century Faraday Discussion!

Just now, the introductory lecture from Marc Hillmyer!

We are looking forward to 3 days of scientific discussions!

@rsc.org #FD_Polym

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Fran Kerton @chemmouse.bsky.social · Sep 8

Great first session at #FD_Polym. Excellent research and getting lots of ideas :) Looking forward to the second session, and learning more from amazing scientists from around the world 🌍 🌎 🌏 #chemsky

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Fran Kerton @chemmouse.bsky.social · Sep 9

And in a beautiful location, especially in the morning sun! Thank you to the organizing committee and everyone involved #FD_Polym #chemsky

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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · Sep 5

Still time to apply for our Strategic Equipment call for expressions of interest. Up to £1.2M of strategic equipment housed in UK higher ed institutions, national facilities or other UKRI-approved independent research organisations, associated with Hub phase III. ➡️ tinyurl.com/CatHubEquip #ChemSky

Diagram of strategic equipment at UK Catalysis Hub with text: Raman Centre of Excellence. Strategic equipment - part 1 approved: Liquid fibre optic probe, solid fibre optic probe, O-PTIR (unique Raman/IR imaging).
Existing Equipment (Harwell): Renishaw Invia microscope, Asante's AvaRaman spectrometer (fibre optic probe)
Access: Free, via online portal

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Petra Agota Szilagyi @paszilagyi.bsky.social · Sep 5

Please apply on jobbnorge by the 18th of September!
@postdocposition @xrayabsorptionspectroscopy
www.academicjobs.com/university-j...

Researcher in X-ray absorption spectroscopy of metal-organic frameworks for C-H activation at University of Oslo

Discover job opportunities for Researcher in X-ray absorption spectroscopy of metal-organic frameworks for C-H activation at University of Oslo.

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UK Catalysis Hub @ukcatalysishub.bsky.social · Sep 4

Still time to apply for our Hub III research projects call. These 12-month research projects will support high-risk/high-reward, proof-of-concept research with strong potential to secure additional, longer-term research support at the end of the grant. ➡️ ukcatalysishub.co.uk/research-pro...
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