Announcements

CONNECTS-UK celebrates its launch event

“The EU-funded project CONNECTS-UK will contribute to closing the gap between science and politics”  – Declares Sara Cerdas, Member of European Parliament at the launch event of CONNECTS-UK Summary During the event, co-funded by the European Union and sponsored by Fundación Banco Santander, relevant scientists and academics members of the consortium CONNECTS-UK presented the activities CONNECTS-UK celebrates its launch event

SRUK/CERU celebrates the 2024 Brain Awareness Week

Bristol, 16th March, 2024. Led by its newly established Neuroscience Committee, the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) has put forward an attractive program which will take place in Bristol on March 15th and 16th in the context of the 2024 Brain Awareness Week. This initiative has received generous support and sponsorship SRUK/CERU celebrates the 2024 Brain Awareness Week

CONNECTS-UK secures over €500,000 in funding from the European Commission for a pioneering pan-European platform for advancing scientific collaborations in the post-Brexit era

London, 11th of December 2023. In a historic move, the European Commission has granted CONNECTS-UK an impressive funding of over half a million Euros, marking a significant milestone in fostering scientific collaborations between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) post-Brexit and after the association of the UK to Horizon Europe. This ambitious CONNECTS-UK secures over €500,000 in funding from the European Commission for a pioneering pan-European platform for advancing scientific collaborations in the post-Brexit era

Dr Roser Vento-Tormo receives the 2023 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award

London, 9th October 2023. This Monday, the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award ceremony took place at the Spanish Embassy in London, recognising the outstanding contributions to research of Dr Roser Vento-Tormo, winner of the 2023 edition. The SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award, which celebrates its 8th edition this year, is part of the collaboration between the Society Dr Roser Vento-Tormo receives the 2023 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award

Dr Roser Vento-Tormo, group leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, has been awarded with the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2023

London, 4th September 2023. The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) and the Banco Santander Foundation have awarded the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2023 to Dr Roser Vento-Tormo for her long-standing and excellent contributions to the field of genomics and bioinformatics toward a better understanding of transcriptional regulatory circuits. By developing and Dr Roser Vento-Tormo, group leader at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, has been awarded with the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2023

Irene Echeverria Altuna has been elected the new SRUK/CERU president

CONTENT ONLY IN SPANISH Londres, 6 de agosto de 2023. La nueva presidenta de CERU, Irene Echeverria Altuna, se mudó a Londres para estudiar la carrera de Neurociencias en la University College London (UCL) en 2014. En 2017, obtuvo la beca de la Caixa para estudios de posgrado, con la cual estudió un Máster en Irene Echeverria Altuna has been elected the new SRUK/CERU president

Interconnection leads to opportunities in research, discussed at the X International Symposium SRUK/CERU

London, 10th of July 2023. The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) hosted its X International Symposium in London this weekend. The welcome reception took place at The Royal Institution of Great Britain, an iconic place where many renowned researchers such as Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin and Michael Faraday once worked. The event Interconnection leads to opportunities in research, discussed at the X International Symposium SRUK/CERU

Spanish researchers in the United Kingdom ask for the country to be included in the Horizon Europe scheme

CONTENT ONLY IN SPANISH Madrid, 14 de abril de 2023. La Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU) y la Fundación Ramón Areces han organizado hoy en Madrid la VII edición de la jornada de CienciaUK. En este evento se han analizado los principales efectos que el Brexit está teniendo en el sistema de Spanish researchers in the United Kingdom ask for the country to be included in the Horizon Europe scheme

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK and Banco Santander Foundation present the eight edition of the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award

CONTENT ONLY IN SPANISH Londres, 3 de abril de 2023. La Fundación Banco Santander y la Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU) presentan la octava edición del Premio Talento Emergente CERU 2023. El galardón tiene como objetivo promover el talento de jóvenes investigadores españoles más allá de nuestras fronteras además de contribuir al The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK and Banco Santander Foundation present the eight edition of the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award

Gender perspectives in climate change research discussed at Instituto Cervantes in London

London, 30th March 2023. The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) and the Women for Africa Foundation (MxA), in collaboration with the Spanish Embassy, have hosted a roundtable at the Instituto Cervantes in London entitled “Gender Perspectives in Climate Change Research“.  Dr Victoria Showunmi, Associate Professor in the Education, Policy, and Society <strong>Gender perspectives in climate change research discussed at Instituto Cervantes in London</strong>

SRUK/CERU and Instituto Cervantes London
celebrate International Women’s Day with a
storytelling starring women and girls in science

London, 11th of March 2023. The “Science-me a Story: Stories for Young Researchers” event has taken place today at Instituto Cervantes London, a scientific outreach activity co-organised by the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) has co-organised, the Instituto Cervantes London, and the Lilly Foundation. This event has celebrated International Women’s Day SRUK/CERU and Instituto Cervantes London<br>celebrate International Women’s Day with a<br>storytelling starring women and girls in science

Will the Windsor Framework finish with the uncertainty many researchers face in the UK?

CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Londres, 1 de marzo de 2023 – Históricamente, el Reino Unido ha sido muy exitoso captando fondos para investigación procedentes de la Unión Europea (UE). Sin embargo, su salida de la UE y una serie de desacuerdos en relación con el Protocolo de Irlanda del Norte provocaron que la UE Will the Windsor Framework finish with the uncertainty many researchers face in the UK?

Birmingham hosts first Cancer Symposium organised by SRUK/CERU

Birmingham, 3rd December 2022. The I SRUK/CERU Cancer Symposium: connecting Spanish cancer researchers in the UK was organised by the SRUK/CERU Cancer Committee and the Midlands Constituency with the aim of connecting Spanish cancer researchers in the UK. This event was sponsored by the Spanish Embassy in London, and counted with the presence of Mr Birmingham hosts first Cancer Symposium organised by SRUK/CERU

Susana García López and Nuria Tapia Ruiz receive the 2020 and 2022 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent awards

London, 14th November 2022. This Monday, the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award ceremony took place at the Spanish Embassy in London, recognising the outstanding contributions to research of Prof Susana García López and Dr Nuria Tapia Ruiz, winners of the 2020 and 2022 editions, respectively. The SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award, which celebrates its 7th edition this Susana García López and Nuria Tapia Ruiz receive the 2020 and 2022 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent awards

Dr Nuria Tapia Ruiz, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University, wins the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2022 for her work on energy storage devices

Dr Nuria Tapia Ruiz has received the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2022, an SRUK/CERU initiative sponsored by the Banco Santander Foundation for the seventh consecutive year. The awardee’s long-term mission is to produce new-generation batteries that are cheaper and can deliver higher energy density, while also being safer and longer-lasting. SRUK/CERU and the Banco Santander Dr Nuria Tapia Ruiz, Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University, wins the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2022 for her work on energy storage devices

Valencian Claudia Román Montañana, new SRUK/CERU president

CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH La Dra. Claudia Román Montañana se convierte en la nueva presidenta de la Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU) tras la unánime decisión tomada por los miembros de la Sociedad durante la Asamblea General. A lo largo del curso 2022-23, la nueva presidenta trabajará mano a mano con Valencian Claudia Román Montañana, new SRUK/CERU president

Prof Carmen Galán receives the SRUK/CERU Merit Award 2022

Prof Carmen Galán achieves recognition for her entire research career with the “Merit Award” granted by the Society of Spanish Scientists in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU). The Merit Award was delivered during the IX SRUK/CERU International Symposium, event during which Prof Carmen Galán closed by sharing a motivational talk with the attendees. This award recognises Prof Carmen Galán receives the SRUK/CERU Merit Award 2022

Groundbreaking discoveries and ideas discussed at the IX International Symposium SRUK/CERU at Oxford

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU) organised their IX International Symposium in Oxford, where the “Joy of Discovery” was the underlying theme used to revisit and discuss the History of Science. Renowned scientists from different research backgrounds, such as Prof Francis Mojica, Dr Margarita Díaz-Andreu, Prof Felipe Fernández-Armesto, Dr Rebecca Bowler, and Groundbreaking discoveries and ideas discussed at the IX International Symposium SRUK/CERU at Oxford

The beginning, the journey, and the future of Covid-19 discussed in Oxford by SRUK/CERU

SRUK/CERU has organised a one-day symposium in which leading experts have presented complementary perspectives about the Covid-19 crisis to a wide audience. Luis Enjuanes, Isabel Sola, Kyle Pattinson, and Jeremy Brown are some of the several experts that have shared their perspective and experience during this event. This meeting has highlighted the need for multidisciplinary The beginning, the journey, and the future of Covid-19 discussed in Oxford by SRUK/CERU

Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro receives the 2021 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award

Banco Santander Foundation has sponsored seven editions of the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award, which has been granted today to the awardee of the sixth edition: Spanish researcher Dr Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro. After the 2021 award ceremony had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr Ledesma Amaro has been able to receive the SRUK/CERU Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro receives the 2021 SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent award

The Spanish Society of Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU) has contributed to the “Stick to Science” campaign to ensure that the UK and Switzerland associate to Horizon Europe

CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Horizonte Europa es el programa marco de investigación e innovación de la Unión Europea para el período 2021-2027. El Reino Unido ha manifestado su deseo de adherirse. Sin embargo, en lo referente al Reino Unido, ambas partes aún no han ratificado el acuerdo debido a las negociaciones pendientes sobre otros The Spanish Society of Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU) has contributed to the “Stick to Science” campaign to ensure that the UK and Switzerland associate to Horizon Europe

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK and Fundación Banco Santander present the seventh edition of the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award

CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Este año se presenta la séptima edición del Premio Talento Emergente, galardón que reconoce la trayectoria profesional de un joven investigador español que trabaja en el Reino Unido. Esta iniciativa de Fundación Banco Santander y SRUK/CERU tiene como objetivo apoyar al talento investigador y fomentar el compromiso de instituciones y empresas con The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK and Fundación Banco Santander present the seventh edition of the SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award

“Spain-UK Plant Biotechnology Forum” – how to tackle the challenges that plant biotechnology is facing this century

CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Investigadores de varias universidades y representantes de compañías biotecnológicas han estado participando en el “Foro en Biotecnología Vegetal España – Reino Unido”, evento telemático organizado por la Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en el Reino Unido (SRUK/CERU) y la Embajada de España en Londres. El Foro arrancó ayer con más de “Spain-UK Plant Biotechnology Forum” – how to tackle the challenges that plant biotechnology is facing this century

Spain seeks new approaches to ease the return of Spanish scientists to the country

CONTENT AVAILABLE ONLY IN SPANISH Madrid, 16 de diciembre 2021 – España quiere mejorar las “pasarelas” por las que transitan laboralmente y durante años miles de científicos y facilitar el retorno al país de los investigadores, y el Gobierno incluirá para conseguirlo numerosas novedades en la Ley de Ciencia que se tramitará el próximo año. Spain seeks new approaches to ease the return of Spanish scientists to the country