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 Workshop: What Next: Career Planning for Researchers
Join us for our upcoming skills workshop What Next: Career Planning for Researchers run by Heather Livingston from SkillFluence. Learn how to career plan with confidence.
This interactive session will help you:
- Maximise your decision making
- Consider how you can build your skills portfolio
- Think about how to discover opportunities that are right for you
- Use networking effectively to increase your options
- Start creating a plan of action
Date: Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 09:30 – 16:30
Location: Online
Target Audience: open to early career researchers from a SULSA-member university or institution
Note: This workshop is free to attend but is run at a cost of £70 per attendee to SULSA. If you register and can no longer attend you must let us know within 24 hours of the event so your space can be given to someone else.
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SULSA Opportunities Webinar
Join us for our upcoming SULSA Opportunities webinar to get updated on the latest SULSA opportunities including funding calls, training and networking activities for the year ahead!
Date: Thursday 16th January 2025 at 10am
Location: Online
Target Audience: open to researchers of all levels from all life sciences disciplines
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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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Forging Futures Scheme
This scheme aims to support and develop a cohort of researchers by enabling them to explore the opportunities available to them in academia and industry and equipping them with the tools to work effectively between the two.
Date: applications for 23-24 are now closed – this scheme will re-open in August 2025
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.
