As a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Warwick, a C-DICE partner institute, I was able to leverage the opportunity to design and deliver an expert-led workshop for the C-DICE network. I was keen to make the most of this…
The impact of Covid over the last few years has hit all aspects of my work and one of the less visible issues relates to reduced opportunities for face-to-face public engagement. Events have moved online and for me this highlighted…
As a PhD student, I became eligible for a C-DICE subsidised place on the PPE technical training in June 2022. Taking place at EBRI - Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute, Aston University, the training provided an excellent opportunity to expand my knowledge…
With all the duties and responsibilities of postdoctoral work I have found it easy in the past to procrastinate with long writing projects; there is always a meeting to arrange, or an experiment that needs running. As a result I…
C-DICE are introducing micro-credentials to it's training and development activities. What are micro-credentials? Micro-credentials are digital certificates (often awarded in the form of badges) that demonstrate that the awardee has achieved a certain skill, attribute, and/or knowledge base. Unlike traditional…
Circular Economy for Sanitation C-DICE (Centre for postdoctoral development in infrastructure cities and energy) provides a variety of training opportunities for early career and postdoctoral researchers. These training opportunities are flexible and tailored to fit with our research commitments. As…
How worried should we be? As a postdoctoral researcher at Cranfield University, I am eligible for the training opportunities available via C-DICE. I recently attended a Water Masterclass, one of a series of 10 webinars with a net-zero focus. Led…
Written by Dr Kathryn North, Director, C-DICE, and Fran Long, Head of Education and Talent Development, The Faraday Institution The Faraday Institution and Centre for Postdoctoral Development in Infrastructure, Cities and Energy (C-DICE) have established a partnership that will enable…
At C-DICE, we want to make sure that postdoctoral researchers get the opportunity to develop the skills needed for the next step in their careers. Peer review, the evaluation of scientific, academic, or professional work by those in the same…
The C-DICE programme aims to enhance the development of postdoctoral researchers whilst advancing the Net-Zero carbon agenda. Research sandpits are a key mechanism that we use to achieve this goal. Sandpits are defined by UKRI as having “a highly multidisciplinary…
