Workshop

Digital Economy Ethics of AI Workshop

14:30 - 16:30 24 June 2026
Join us for an engaging and timely workshop exploring the ethical challenges emerging from the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence across research, industry and policy. Dr. Arash…

NIHR Programme Grants: Children & Young People - webinar watch party

14:30 - 17:00 29 June 2026
NIHR have announced a funding call focused on children and young people's health and wellbeing: Programme Grants for Applied Research - October 2026 | NIHR Seeking to address the most…

Interacting particle systems related to random matrices

10:30 - 18:00 30 June 2026
This is a one-day workshop with four speakers in probability theory. The talks will cover a range of topics involving interacting particle systems which have relationships to an exactly…

Regulating the Digital Society: UK and EU Perspectives

1 July 2026
Join us & explore how the UK and EU member states are approaching the regulation of the digital society in the the post-Brexit era! The increasing digitisation of daily life poses…

Workshop: Achieving Policy Impact for Academics

09:15 - 16:30 8 July 2026
Are you keen to engage policymakers with your research findings? Academics from The University of Manchester (including ECRs) are invited to join Policy@Manchester for a full day,…

MIOIR-UoM Law Event on Science Diplomacy & International Research Collaboration in the North West

13:00 9 July 2026
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research and the Department of Law are delighted to invite you to an afternoon event exploring challenges and opportunities for the North West…

Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service

10:00 - 12:30 15 July 2026
A table of numbers is not always the best way to present census data, often we want to visualise the information as a map to help people see patterns quickly. This free online workshop…

Mapping the Heavens: Constellations in Islamic Astronomy

14:00 - 16:00 25 August 2026
"Explore the stars through Islamic astronomy and create your own constellation story in this creative workshop! Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what stories the…

How to become a computational social scientist

10:00 - 11:00 14 September 2026
Scientific research and teaching are increasingly influenced by computational tools, methods and paradigms. The social sciences are no different, with many new forms of social data…

Exploring census microdata

10:00 - 11:30 22 September 2026
Census microdata provides detailed anonymised information about individuals and households, allowing researchers to explore relationships between population characteristics in ways…

BreakingBad: Breaking Cost Parity in Biomanufacturing and Defossilisation

09:00 - 17:00 30 September 2026
Bringing together industry leaders, innovators, investors, policymakers and researchers we will identify practical pathways for accelerating the commercialisation of bio-based chemicals…

Introduction to synthetic data

14:00 - 15:00 30 September 2026
This free online workshop about synthetic data has three parts: A presentation to introduce the fundamentals of synthetic data, including what synthetic data is and is not, what are…

Inclusive Innovation for People and Planet

13:30 - 15:00 8 October 2026
How can research, innovation and community collaboration help create a more sustainable and resilient future? This panel event brings together recipients of Sustainable Futures’ Innovation…

Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service

10:00 - 12:30 21 October 2026
A table of numbers is not always the best way to present census data, often we want to visualise the information as a map to help people see patterns quickly. This free online workshop…

Sustainable Futures’ 2026 Innovation Lab: Thriving, Inclusive and Sustainable Places

12:00 - 17:00 18 November 2026
Are you a Greater Manchester-based organisation responsible for delivering, managing or shaping essential services, utilities, infrastructure or community amenities? Do you have an…

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