Academic research

Held in conjunction with Chemeca 2027, this congress brings chemical-engineering researchers and practitioners together to discuss technologies and research for a secure, sustainable and equitable future. Keynotes, technical sessions, panels, workshops and posters cover advances and challenges in the field and connect academic research with industrial practice. The meeting takes place at The Star Brisbane. Abstracts close on 3 May 2027; authors are notified on 7 June and final abstract papers are due on 30 June. Early-bird registration starts on 1 February, standard pricing starts on 1 July an

This mobility programme funds collaborative placements within companies, connecting academic research with industry needs. Awards last 1–12 months full-time or up to 24 months part-time; fellows remain employed by their Irish Research Body and work primarily at the company. Applications are accepted continuously, with assessment cut-offs at 13:00 Irish time on 19 November 2026, 31 March 2027 and 30 September 2027. Fellowships should begin within six months of funding notification.

Carnegie Mellon researcher and Abridge co-founder Zachary Lipton discusses where machine learning can help healthcare and why clinical work is harder to automate than software development. The conversation examines medical documentation, decision support, drug discovery, open models and model routing, then turns to academic research, doctoral training and the effects of automation on scientific careers. Hosted by Ravid Shwartz Ziv and Allen Roush. Watch the full conversation on the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Anna Knörr presents two projects connecting quantum research and its broader interpretation. One is a science-fiction play developed by PSI alumni that uses quantum concepts to examine commercialisation, the balance between industrial and academic research, who benefits from quantum technologies and expectations for fault-tolerant computing. The other surveys developments in classical and quantum reservoir computing.