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SUMMER SHOWCASE 2025

We are delighted to announce our Summer Showcase 2025, a two-day event taking place on 7 and 8 July, which brings together the brightest minds in sustainability research and innovation.

Hosted at The Edge, University of Bath, this Showcase is a collaborative effort between the Bath Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change (ISCC) and the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach (CSCT).

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Why you can't miss this event

The Summer Showcase, held on 7 and 8 July, is an opportunity to dive deep into cutting-edge sustainability research. Participants will gain multidisciplinary insights from a diverse array of high-profile speakers, PhD researchers, and key stakeholders, who will explore innovative solutions across three core themes of Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Sustainable Systems, and Social Transformations.

This is a chance to network with leading academics, industry experts, and policymakers, fostering potential collaborations and staying at the forefront of sustainable innovation.

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Event highlights

Our comprehensive programme includes:

Plenary sessions by high-profile guest speakers

PhD researcher presentations showcasing emerging research

Poster presentations

Industry, policy, and alumni talks

Panel discussion

Networking reception and Ceilidh

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Programme

13:30

ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION

14:00

WELCOME

14:10

PLENARY

15:00

PRESENTATION

Prof Silvia Gross, Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry, University of Padova, Italy

15:45

POSTER SESSION

With Tea & Coffee

16:10

FLASH PRESENTATIONS

Cohort ’24, CDT in Sustainable Chemical Technologies: A Systems Approach

16:20

INDUSTRY SHOWCASE

17:20

ALUMNI PRESENTATION

Dr Luke Williams, Head of Research Programmes, The Carbon Technology Research Foundation

17:40

CLOSING REMARKS

17:45

POSTER SESSION

DRINKS RECEPTION

18:30

Vegan hog roast & Ceilidh dance

9:00

ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION

9:30

WELCOME

9:40

PLENARY

Prof Jim Watson, Professor of Energy Policy and Director of the Institute for Sustainable Resources, University College London

10:30

IGNITE TALKS

PhD researchers, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change, University of Bath

11:00

TEA & COFFEE

11:30

PRESENTATION

Dr Jon Husband, Research Fellow in Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change

11:50

PANEL DISCUSSION

National and international policy developments shaping the future of academic research on sustainable technologies, the circular economy, and the climate crisis.

12:50

RESEARCH PROJECTS SPOTLIGHT

Dr Mark Wilson, The Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations, Dr Joe Goodall, COSMIC Prosperity Project

13:05

LUNCH

14:20

PRESENTATION

Dr Stephen Doliente, Research Fellow in Sustainable Systems, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change, University of Bath

14:20

3MT PRESENTATIONS

PhD researchers, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change, University of Bath

14:45

PRESENTATION

Dr Sam Hampton, Research Fellow in Social Transformations, Institute of Sustainability and Climate Change; Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Bath

15:05

TEA & COFFEE

15:30

RESEARCH PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

Dr Ellie Marsh, INBUILT: Advancing Sustainable Building Practices in Europe

15:45

PLENARY

16:15

AWARDS

Poster Prizes, Janet Scott Prize, Abel + Imray Prize awarded by Abel + Imray

16:50

CLOSING REMARKS

17:00

NETWORKING RECEPTION

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Whether you are an academic, industry professional, policymaker, or sustainability enthusiast, this Showcase offers unique insights into how innovative research is addressing real-world challenges.
 
Full programme details will be released soon.
 
Mark your calendars on 7 and 8 July and prepare to be inspired.