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Interdisciplinarity &: 2026 Series - Harnessing Storytelling to Amplify Research

Wednesday 18th March 2026 1:45PM - 2:45PM

How can we ensure our interdisciplinary research creates real-world benefits At The University of Manchester we recognise that transformative research requires not just technical expertise but also strong collaborations across disciplines and authentic engagement with communities This workshop explores how we can co-create research narratives with diverse partners forge lasting interdisciplinary relationships and employ compelling storytelling to communicate the significance and societal value of our work Drawing on real-world examples and shared experiences we will identify practical strategies…

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The Digital Environment Conference 2026

Wednesday 1st April 2026

Step into the frontier of human planet intelligence This is where the systems that will shape our planetary future are imagined contested built and live Co hosted by the University Digital Futures platform and the NERC Digital Solutions Hub the event will begin with keynote from NVIDIA to mark the th anniversary of Alan Turing s On Computable Numbers with an Application to the Entscheidungsproblem This is a gathering of leading thinkers technologists researchers and policymakers co creating…

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Interdisciplinarity &: 2026 Series - Co-Authorship: Rotating Roundtables

Tuesday 21st April 2026 2:30PM - 4:30PM

Co-authoring can offer significant benefits in interdisciplinary research bringing together experts from various fields to produce impactful publications How can we effectively manage co-authoring processes to ensure equitable contributions and recognition What best practices can we adopt to enhance collaboration and productivity Join us to discuss the challenges and benefits of co-authoring in interdisciplinary research and explore ways to improve support structures Objectives Facilitate connections between researchers from different disciplines Encourage discussions around shared values and authorship practices…

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Creativity and AI: Cultural Heritage

Thursday 30th April 2026 2:30PM - 5:00PM

This event forms part of a three-part CreaTech Network Series running between February and June designed to strengthen connections across the CreaTech ecosystem in Greater Manchester and the Northwest and to support collaboration between the University and the wider creative and cultural industries community The second event of the CreaTech Network Series explores the use of AI in cultural heritage contexts including galleries libraries archives and museums and how emerging technologies are shaping practice across the sector This…

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Interdisciplinarity &: 2026 Series - Research Ethos: Speed-Networking

Wednesday 13th May 2026 2:30PM - 4:30PM

Each research discipline has its own ethos distinct ways of asking questions applying methods and communicating ideas This diversity can sometimes feel like a barrier to collaboration even within schools let alone across the wider university As interdisciplinary research becomes increasingly vital driven by complex societal challenges and evolving funding landscapes how can we foster mutual understanding and smoother collaboration across disciplines We invite researchers from across The University of Manchester to a speed networking session to share…

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Creativity and AI: Free and Open-source AI Tools and Platforms

Thursday 25th June 2026 2:30PM - 5:00PM

This event forms part of a three-part CreaTech Network Series running between February and April designed to strengthen connections across the CreaTech ecosystem in Greater Manchester and the North West and to support collaboration between the University and the wider creative and cultural industries community The third and final event of the CreaTech Network Series explores the role of free and open-source AI tools and platforms in creative and cultural practice and how open technologies can support collaboration…

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