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RRUKA Annual Conference 2017
All Day
Do you use, commission or carry out rail research? If so, you need to join the Rail Research UK...
Industry 4.0 Summit 2017
All Day
Industry 4.0 Summit 2017 4th & 5th April 2017 The Industry 4.0 Summit aims to be the leading...From Innovate UK Network
Launch of Centre for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM)
09:00 until 17:00
KTN is working with York University to launch a National Centre for Energy Efficient Materials...
5th International conference ICNBS Egypt 2017
Mar 24 / 09:00 until Mar 26 / 17:00
Naqaa Foundation for scientific Research, Technology and Development is organizing the fifth...
Joining of Composites
09:30 until 16:30
Much of the research effort in composites in recent years has focused on their manufacture - to...From Materials
Upcoming Events
RRUKA Annual Conference 2017
All Day
Do you use, commission or carry out rail research? If so, you need to join the Rail Research UK Association (RRUKA) at Kings Place in November for the 6th RRUKA Annual Conference! In line with our...
Sustainable Intensification
Nov 28 / 09:00 until Nov 30 / 17:00
The challenge for the agricultural sector is therefore one of sustainable intensification. This means increasing food production while simultaneously reducing environmental impacts and enhancing...From Biosciences