EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS
Explore our upcoming events and workshops and learn about the impact of our past events. Be sure to check out our Event Policy and SULSA Activity Planner.
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SULSA CV & Careers Workshop
You’ve put in the work. You have the skills and the experience you need to land your dream job.
But what next? Join us for a FREE CV & Careers Workshop: a how-to guide for applications, CVs and interviews, focused on life sciences careers in academia, industry, government and non-government sectors.
Learn how to make your CV an impactful and memorable reflection of you!
Location: Level 7 Conference Room, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen
Date: Wednesday 18th June at 09:00 – 13:00
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Location: Lumsden Suite, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Date: Wednesday 25th June at 09:30 – 12:30
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Location: Hamnett Wing, HW111-114, University of Strathclyde, 161 Cathedral Street, Glasgow
Date: Friday 27th June at 9:30 – 14:30
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SULSA IndAc25
SULSA’s IndAc25 Conference is coming to Glasgow! Similar to IndAc23, this two-day conference will focus on industry engagement (for both collaborative R&D and employability) and skills development. Get an idea of the event by checking out our IndAc23 programme.
Please register your interest to be updated when registration launches.
Location: Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Dates: 28th – 29th October 2025
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RESILIENCE Leadership Accelerator Programme
The Leadership Accelerator programme is designed to identify and nurture the next generation of industry leaders. It accelerates personal skills development for early career leaders in both academia and industry. The programme is delivered through two sequential ‘My Future Plan’ (MFP) workshops and is led by Dr Tony Bradshaw of Biosocius Ltd and My Future Plan.
There are eight places available, free of charge, for late-stage PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, research technicians and research assistants within SULSA member institutions.
Date: Various
Target Audience: late-stage PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, research technicians and research assistants within SULSA member institutions
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Forging Futures Scheme
This scheme aims to support and develop a cohort of researchers, enabling them to explore the opportunities available in academia and industry and equipping them with the tools to work effectively between the two via training workshops and events.
Date: applications are now closed – this scheme will re-open at a later date
Target Audience: open to Post Docs and PhD Researchers
past conferences
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SULSA Conference: IndAc 2023
Learn more about our two-day SULSA conference IndAc 2023 which focused on industry engagement, for both collaborative R&D and employability. Day one covered industry-academia collaboration and day two focused on employability and skills development run similar to a recruitment fair.
Target Audience: Varies depending on day – please refer to Event Programme to learn more
Date: 14-15th November 2023 (will run again 23rd – 24th October 2024)
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Disruptive Technologies Conference
In September 2019, SULSA ran a two-day conference focusing on Disruptive Technologies in the Life Sciences. Connecting individuals across the spectrum of research, industry and funding, this exciting meeting was an invaluable opportunity to hear from the pioneers of the ground-breaking technological advances that are fundamentally changing the way we study biology and understand disease. Please visit our page to learn more about the conference and explore what we’re doing to continue the momentum.
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Antimicrobial Resistance Conference
In April 2018, SULSA ran a two-day conference focusing on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). By connecting individuals across the spectrum of research, health, industry and policy, we allowed Scotland to work collectively to better address the issues surrounding AMR. Check out our AMR page to learn more about the conference, it’s impact and what we’re doing to continue the momentum.
