CDT-GIF CONFERENCE We were incredibly proud of how our students showcased their research through a compelling collection of research posters at our May conference in Manchester. Their work demonstrated both creativity and academic rigour, engaging attendees throughout the day. We are delighted to share these outstanding posters, which were displayed across the conference venue and […]
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CDT-GIF Annual Conference 2026
We welcomed students, supervisors and industry partners from across our CDT-GIF network to Manchester for our annual conference. The event brought together attendees from our partner universities — Heriot-Watt University, Imperial College London, University of Bath and University of Sheffield — alongside representatives from industry, creating a valuable space for collaboration between academia and industry […]
Presentation & Poster Awards 2026 – Manchester CDT-GIF conference
And the winners are… ✨ Celebrating Excellence at the CDT-GIF Conference, Manchester ✨ We were incredibly proud to see all of our students deliver outstanding presentations at this year’s CDT-GIF conference. Our 1st year students showcased their innovative ideas through project posters, while our 2nd year students presented their work through engaging and insightful talks. […]
Imperial College London 2026
Our cohort 1 students recently completed their fourth and final residential at Imperial College London, marking a fitting highlight of their programme. During their visit, students were introduced to the operation of a state-of-the-art carbon capture and storage (CCS) pilot plant, gaining first-hand insight into cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of low-carbon energy systems. They […]
Bath Residential 2026
In the first two weeks of March, Cohort 2 students attended our Bath residential on whole systems and transformative change. Everyone did a fantastic job presenting their work – some brilliant ideas and thoughts were sparked during the two-week process. There was lots of learning, lots of smiling, and some great ideas to follow up […]
Cohort 2 successfully completed first residential
Our second cohort of PhD researchers have successfully completed their first residential as part of the CDT-GIF training programme. The course allows students to delve into many of the key technologies needed to make industry more sustainable, as well as exploring the fundamentals of sustainable and responsible research. This aims to give students an opportunity […]
University of Sheffield residential 2025
Cohort 1 students recently took part in an immersive residential at the University of Sheffield, where they gained first-hand experience of working within a world-leading, industrially focused research environment at the Energy Innovation Centre. As a unique national pilot-scale facility, the centre provided students with the opportunity to engage directly with state-of-the-art equipment and explore […]
Congratulations to CDT-GIF student Michal C.!
Michal was awarded Runner-Up in the Student Poster Competition at the Hydrogen Scotland Conference 2025 in Glasgow! His poster showcased innovative research in green hydrogen and clean energy systems, contributing to the UK’s journey toward a Net Zero future. Pictured below: Michal with his poster at the conference.
EPSRC CDT showcase event
On Tuesday 19th August two CDT in Green Industrial Futures students took part in the EPSRC CDT showcase event at Heriot-Watt University. The students – Michal Ciesielka and Grace James – presented posters of their recent work and engaged with senior members of the EPSRC team.
Student Research Posters 2025
IDRIC & EPSRC CDT-GIF CONFERENCE We were incredibly proud of the way our Cohort 1 communicated their research via their lightning talks and research posters at our conference in June. To showcase their fantastic work, we are pleased to be able to share the research posters displayed throughout the day at the conference.