Inspired Infrastructure for Better Living | UK Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities
United Kingdom
Joined April 2015
- Tweets2.1K
- Following245
- Followers1.4K
- Likes1.4K
Congratulations to Sergio Cavalaro, Professor of Infrastructure Systems at Loughborough University’s School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering: Chief Construction and Scientific Adviser appointed to improve building safety gov.uk/government/news/chief…
Very thoughtful advice for early career researchers on winning grants
timeshighereducation.com/cam…
The Green Future Fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering is a unique programme supporting academics, entrepreneurs and innovators to develop and scale up their breakthrough climate solutions. Find out more: bit.ly/4rYq6VC
Event for your diaries: 19 November, Euro-CASE 2026: Engineering Resilience – Securing Europe’s Critical Infrastructure in a Changing World bit.ly/4yyZfCb
Increasing temperatures are exposing critical weaknesses in UK #infrastructure. Experts from #UKCRIC discuss the implications for policy and research in our latest @politicshome article.
politicshome.com/members/art…
UKCRIC welcomes the reduction of the Green Book discount rate from 3.5% to 3% announced in Chancellor John Healey's Growth Speech earlier this week which will make long-term #infrastructure projects more economically viable. gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Date for your diaries: 3-4 September - International Conference on Reinventing Urban Futures: Regenerative Cities for a Resilient Planet. Call for contributions is open isfconference2026.our.dmu.ac…
UK Parliament call for evidence: @mhclg have the following call for evidence: Strategy for the built environment professions, trades and occupations. Open to 12th August. bit.ly/4pqpVRJ
We are delighted to share with you the #UKCRIC Annual Review, 'Translating research into practice 2024-2025'. Our case studies this year focus on translating research for practical application. Find out more: ukcric.com/media/dinpocjk/uk…
Join CDT WIRe team for the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Water #Infrastructure and Resilience (CDT WIRe) Project Development Sandpits 2026 to inform development of projects for the 2027 cohort. Register for the sandpit taking place 8 September: bit.ly/44R7agP
UK Parliament call for evidence: Scrutiny of the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement
committees.parliament.uk/sub…
In support of #INWED26, today we are sharing stories of women engineers from across #UKCRIC member institutions. Here, Dr Neda Naghshbandi shares what inspired her to become an engineer. ukcric.com/neda-naghshbandi/ #EngineeringIntelligence
In support of #INWED26, today are sharing stories of women engineers from across #UKCRIC member institutions. Here, Dr Clare Wood shares her thoughts encouraging more women into engineering careers. ukcric.com/clare-wood/ #EngineeringIntelligence
In support of #INWED26, today we will be sharing some stories of women engineers from across #UKCRIC member institutions. First up, Prof. Irem Dikmen shares her thoughts on a career in engineering. bit.ly/4wpHYdl #EngineeringIntelligence
Funding opportunity: UKRI policy internships 2026. An opportunity for @UKRI_News funded doctoral students to undertake a three-month internship at one of a selected group of influential policy organisations, as part of the existing doctoral studentship. ukri.org/opportunity/ukri-po…
Read our latest article published on @politicshome that discusses operational national infrastructure systems: maintain, repair, refurbish, renew versus cost, value and investment
@UKCRIC address the challenge of keeping our infrastructure systems operational by distinguishing between the consequences of maintenance, repair, refurbishment and renewal, and between the cost, value and investment involved.
Partner Content.
CMA finds road and rail procurement is ‘short term and fragmented’ constructionnews.co.uk/civil…
Systems thinking is key to resilient #infrastructure in response to worsening climate extremes according to The Climate Change Committee's @theCCCuk Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk: theccc.org.uk/publication/a-…
Webinar for your diaries: 28 May, Digital Planning Directory Online Show and Tell - How digital tools and data can support local authorities and practitioners to meet this challenge in practice. bit.ly/4uFJpDs
The DARe Hub’s third Flexible Fund competition is now open, offering a share of £2 million to support new #infrastructure research that complements its existing programme. Deadline - 8 June 2026. dare.ac.uk/flexible-funding/
