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OPEN CALL: SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2018

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) announces the third “SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award”. The objective of this award is to recognize and support a young Spanish researcher with an outstanding professional trajectory in the UK, as well as to facilitate the dissemination of the prize-winner´s research to both Spanish and British OPEN CALL: SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2018

Xavier Moya, physicist from Cambridge University, receives the Emerging Talent Award 2017

Xavier Moya receives the SRUK Emerging Talent Award in London. Moya, a Royal Society Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, is an inspiring reference for his ground-breaking contributions in the field of materials science and environmental sustainability. This initiative from the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK and Banco Santander Foundation aims to Xavier Moya, physicist from Cambridge University, receives the Emerging Talent Award 2017

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom supports the increase in Scientific Culture

The annual Christmas Seminar from the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK) focuses on Science communication. The incorporation of a scientific culture in education and the participation of scientists in it, key points in the development of scientific knowledge in society. Luis Quevedo, an internationally recognized scientific communicator, was the keynote speaker The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom supports the increase in Scientific Culture

Los científicos españoles en Reino Unido confían en un Brexit lo más blando posible

This content is only available in Spanish   Jornada ‘La carrera investigadora y otras profesiones científicas en UK’ Unos 5.000 investigadores españoles desarrollan su carrera en universidades y empresas de Reino Unido Participan en una jornada organizada por la Fundación Ramón Areces y la Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU), en colaboración con Los científicos españoles en Reino Unido confían en un Brexit lo más blando posible

Science Toy Award 2017 Gala held in London

Science Toy Award 2017 ceremony was held at the Imperial College of London. The winner in the primary school children category has been the toy “Insta-Snow” and “Hix” for the preschool category. The Science Toy Award is an international award organized by researchers and engineers that aims to motivate children to pursue a career in Science Toy Award 2017 Gala held in London

Experts in Neuroscience discuss the latest advances of the field in Oxford

“Long-term potentiation affect spatial memory”. Tim Bliss, professor at the Francis Crick Institute remarks how the advances in neuroscience can help to understand the memory process. The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) continues to celebrate its 5th Anniversary. Today´s Symposium in Oxford brings together expert neuroscientists to review the latest advances Experts in Neuroscience discuss the latest advances of the field in Oxford

International experts discuss the energy challenges of displaced populations in Bristol

“About 80% of refugees in temporary settlements have access to just basic energy resources, like few logs and coal.” The Society of Spanish Reseachers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU) holds a symposium to discuss the energy challenges of temporary settlements. Environmental and energy sustainability, key to the energy challenges faced by the temporarily displaced population. International experts discuss the energy challenges of displaced populations in Bristol

Public Engagement workshop series (II): BANG GOES THE BORDERS FESTIVAL

On September 23, the SRUK Scottish constituency participated in the Bang Goes the Borders Festival with the public engagement activity The Journey of the DNA. Some of our members – Natalia Trrea, Alba Abad, Susana de Lucas and Mario Gonzalez – used some printouts and a felt model to explain how DNA gets packed into Public Engagement workshop series (II): BANG GOES THE BORDERS FESTIVAL

Public Engagement workshop series (I): ALBA ASSOCIATION

On September 16, the SRUK Scottish constituency developed a public engagement workshop in collaboration with Alba Association. Alba Association is a Spanish-speakers association, so Spanish was used in the workshop. Six of our members – Alba Abad, Natalia Torrea, Susana de Lucas, Nacho Jimenez, Ana Rodriguez and Beatriz Larraz – used some printouts and a felt Public Engagement workshop series (I): ALBA ASSOCIATION

SRUK/CERU and Bizkaia Talent celebrate the First edition of the Young Basque Investigator Award

The event took place during the Science+ Era Career Day held in Bilbao between 18 and 20 September. The researcher Naiara Rodriguez Flórez won the first award (5,000 Euros). José Ignacio Aizpurua and Eneko Axpe received two secondary awards of 1,000 Euros each.   Bilbao, 19 September 2017. The award ceremony of the first edition SRUK/CERU and Bizkaia Talent celebrate the First edition of the Young Basque Investigator Award

Spanish Researchers Abroad: essential elements in Science Diplomacy

Full information only available in Spanish Reunión en Madrid de la red de asociaciones de científicos españoles en el exterior Las asociaciones de investigadores españoles en el exterior se identifican como elementos esenciales en diplomacia científica El encuentro ha reunido a 12 asociaciones de científicos e investigadores españoles en el exterior, consejeros culturales y científicos Spanish Researchers Abroad: essential elements in Science Diplomacy

#SRUK2017: Scientific Maturity

That is the way we could define what happened on the 7th of July at the Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom Society (SRUK) V Symposium. As every year, numerous Spanish researchers, who work or study in the UK, meet at London. This time, the occasion was even more special, as the fifth anniversary of #SRUK2017: Scientific Maturity

V International Symposium SRUK/CERU

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK keeps growing under Brexit uncertainty SRUK is currently formed by 700 members. Within the last year, the number of associates has increased by 100 new Spanish researchers developing their professional careers at renowned universities and companies in the UK. The symposium, held in London the 7-9th of V International Symposium SRUK/CERU

Dr Xavier Moya winner of SRUK Emerging Talent Award 2017

We are delighted to announce that this year’s winner of the SRUK Emerging Talent Award, with the support of Banco Santander Foundation, is Dr. Xavier Moya, researcher at the University of Cambridge. Dr. Xavier Moya’s outstanding research has made ground breaking contributions to his field, Materials Science, and to the development of new eco-friendly alternatives Dr Xavier Moya winner of SRUK Emerging Talent Award 2017

Banco Santander Foundation and the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK grant the 2nd Edition of the SRUK Emerging Talent Award

Xavier Moya wins the second edition of the SRUK Emerging Talent Award, a prize sponsored by Banco Santander Foundation, with the aim to recognize the work of young Spanish researchers in the UK. Moya, a Royal Society Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, is an inspiring reference for his ground-breaking contributions in the field Banco Santander Foundation and the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK grant the 2nd Edition of the SRUK Emerging Talent Award

SRUK awards the first “Art and Science” prizes

 The first exhibition and award ceremony of “Art and Science, an initiative from SRUK/CERU” and supported by the Ramón Areces Foundation, was held in London. Professor Arthur Miller illustrated how “Art and science are fusing in the 21st century and collaborations between artists and scientists have produced stunning works”. “Common Bio”, “Regeneration and Recycling” and SRUK awards the first “Art and Science” prizes

Nanotechnology leaders discussed in Manchester the revolutionary applications of this ‘tiny’ science

“Nanotechnology applications are limited to researchers’ creativity”  In commemoration of the 5th Anniversary of the Society of Spanish Researchers in United Kingdom (SRUK), the seminar “Nanotechnology and its applications” took place in Manchester, supported by the Ramón Areces Foundation and the Instituto Cervantes. The event gathered world-renowned researchers in the field of nanomaterials and their Nanotechnology leaders discussed in Manchester the revolutionary applications of this ‘tiny’ science

Experts in CRISPR technology meet in Edinburgh to discuss how gene editing can change our future

 “We are entering the “genome re-writing” era” Prof Bruce Whitelaw, from the Roslin Institute highlights the relevance of CRISPR technology in our daily lives. To celebrate the V Anniversary of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK,) the Scottish Constituency with the support of the Ramon Areces Foundation, held a symposium on CRISPR Experts in CRISPR technology meet in Edinburgh to discuss how gene editing can change our future

CEEI Valencia interview

SRUK vicepresident, Dr. Estrella Luna Díez spoke about the uncertainty after the Brexit referendum. Currently, more than 5000 Spanish researchers are carrying out their research in the UK. According to CERU’s survey among its members, more than 60% of them believe that both their personal and professional lives will be affected. Many of these researchers CEEI Valencia interview

The future of Spanish Researchers in the UK, conditioned by Brexit

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK) has published a statement on their members’ views arising from the EU referendum result. The possible changes in the national immigration policy are the main concern of the researchers. If they were to leave the UK, Spanish researchers would relocate to other countries in the The future of Spanish Researchers in the UK, conditioned by Brexit

Eva Hevia, professor at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, receives the 2016 SRUK Emerging Talent Award

The 2016 SRUK Emerging Talent Award, sponsored by Banco Santander Foundation is a first-time recognition prize given by the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK) to an outstanding young Spanish researcher working in the UK. Eva Hevia, Professor at the University of Strathclyde, has been awarded this year’s recognition. This initiative aims to Eva Hevia, professor at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, receives the 2016 SRUK Emerging Talent Award

Experts in Epigenetics meet in Sheffield to discuss novel strategies in the fight against cancer

“A cancer cell is smarter than a hundred doctors together” Manel Esteller, researcher at the Bellvitge Institute for Biomedical Research (IDIBELL) in Barcelona, highlights the important role of epigenetics in the development of cancer treatments. The third Christmas Seminar held by the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK) in Sheffield and financially Experts in Epigenetics meet in Sheffield to discuss novel strategies in the fight against cancer

Researchers are also well prepared to succeed in other professions

Alternatives to the academic careers and other scientific related jobs have been the focus in the III Edition of the Workshop: Ciencia UK, organised by SRUK and Ramón Areces Foundation, with the collaboration of the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT).

Los doctores en Ciencias también están sobradamente preparados para otras profesiones

Content available only in Spanish Según la Royal Society británica, incluso en un país como Reino Unido, tan solo el 3,5% de los doctores en Ciencias conseguirá una plaza permanente en investigación Por tercer año consecutivo, la Sociedad de Científicos Españoles en Reino Unido (CERU) y la Fundación Ramón Areces organizan en colaboración con FECYT Los doctores en Ciencias también están sobradamente preparados para otras profesiones