Announcements

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

Científicos españoles ante el reto de las nuevas relaciones entre España y el Reino Unido

Content available only in Spanish La organización sin ánimo de lucro cuenta con más de 600 investigadores que desarrollan su carrea científica en reconocidas universidades y empresas del Reino Unido A la celebración han asistido alrededor de 150 investigadores y se han presentado cerca de 40 trabajos científicos. Además, ha tenido lugar la asamblea anual Científicos españoles ante el reto de las nuevas relaciones entre España y el Reino Unido

Post EU referendum Statement of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK

The embassy of Spain has stated that the situation of Spanish scientists and residents in the UK will not change in the next two years. The society of Spanish scientists in the UK will continue to work to enhance international partnerships between the UK and Spain. Full information only available in English More info

Fundacion Banco Sandanter and SRUK presents the Emerging Talent award 2016

Banco Santander Foundation and the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU) present the first edition of the SRUK Emerging Talent Award 2016. The award consist in fourteen thousand pounds to cover any aspect that helps the development of the research career of the awardee. More info available only in Spanish More info

Humanities and Science “diluting the limits”

The first trip of our life is difficult, painful and traumatic, almost a disease. The foetus has to go through a very difficult passage and is forced to twist and bend to get out completely. Have you ever wondered what is the evolutionary reason why childbirth is painful and difficult or why our children are Humanities and Science “diluting the limits”

Science UK 2015. Scientific and alternative careers in the UK

Spanish scientists working in the United Kingdom disucss the new career oportunities that the UK offers. In this event, well-known researchers have explained how to pursue a research career and also how to explor alternative job opportunities in the United Kingdom. More info available only in Spanish More info

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK presents a report of recommendations on R&D to the political parties in Spain

The president of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU), Eduardo Oliver and representatives of the Scientific Policy Committee met this week in Madrid, in separate meetings with the main political parties to give them a report of recommendations on R&D for their consideration in the preparation of their respective programs for the The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK presents a report of recommendations on R&D to the political parties in Spain

Spanish researchers abroad: building bridges to further the future of science in Spain

On the 25 June 2015 in the School of Education, University Complutense of Madrid the nine societies of Spanish scientists abroad have gathered to set the bases to form a federation that will incorporate all of them which objective will be to contribute to increase and improve the importance of science, technology and innovation in Spanish researchers abroad: building bridges to further the future of science in Spain

Climbing the Academic Ladder: How to Progress in Academia

On Saturday 16th of May, at King’s College in King’s College London, the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom (SRUK/CERU), organised a seminar for professional development about how to progress in the academic career “Climbing the Academic Ladder: How to Progress in Academia”. More info

Travel Grants SRUK/CERU 2015

For second consecutive year, SRUK/CERU is pleased to announce the opening of the application process for the Travel Grants SRUK/CERU 2015. More info

The Foundation Ramón Areces renews their compromise with SRUK/CERU

For third consecutive year, the Foundation Ramón Areces renews their compromise with the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU), offering support to the cycle of seminars, roundtables and training workshops for researchers in the United Kingdom. More info

1st Researchers in the Pub in Oxford

The first SRUK meeting in Oxford took place on 24th October in the historic pub King´s Arms, with the attendance of 15 people. More info