Announcements

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

SRUK/CERU awarded with the 2016 Innovation Award from the Business Innovation Forum

The Business Innovation Forum awards SRUK/CERU as the organization supporting innovation 2016.

Science Toy Award Ceremony

Last 7th of November, Code Master received the First Science Toy Award in a ceremony held at the Imperial College of London.

SRUK/CERU promotes the international projection of a young researcher from Guadalajara

Miriam Cubas, a young researcher from Guadalajara, has been awarded with a Travel Grant from SRUK/CERU to attend the Congress of the European Association of Archaeologists that will take place in Vilnius (Lithuania) in September.

SRUK/CERU promotes the international projection of a young researcher from Alzira (Valencia)

Javier Monzó, a young researcher from Alzira, awarded with a SRUK/CERU Travel Grant to attend the International Congress of Electrochemistry to be held in The Hague (Netherlands ) in August.

SRUK/CERU contributes to the career development of a young researcher from Cadiz

SRUK/CERU has awarded a Travel Grant to the PhD student Julio M. Rios de la Rosa to attend the Nanomedicine & Drug Delivery Symposium” on Nanomedicine and Drug Administration (NanoDDS) to be held at the John Hopkins University Baltimore, USA) in September

SRUK/CERU promotes the international projection of a young researcher from Galicia

Elena Garcia Martin awarded with a SRUK/CERU Travel Grant to participate in the International Congress of Oceanography “Gordon Research Conference” recently held in Hong Kong.

Young researcher from Murcia awarded with a SRUK/CERU Travel Grant

PhD student Moises Hernandez Fernandez has been awarded a Travel Grant from SRUK/CERU to attend the twenty-second meeting of the Organization of Brain Mapping (Organization for Human Brain Mapping) that recently took place in Geneva (Switzerland).

Banco Santander Foundation and the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK awarded the 1st SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2016

Hevia, Professor at the University of Strathclyde, is more than a young talent; she is an inspiring example of the role of the Spanish women. SRUK/CERU, together with the Banco Santander Foundation, aims with this initiative to support a young talent and encourage the commitment of institutions and companies to establish bridges of knowledge between Banco Santander Foundation and the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK awarded the 1st SRUK/CERU Emerging Talent Award 2016

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