News - CAMS-UK2024-03-29T02:11:59Zhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/feed/allCAMS Industry PostDoc & PhD Call 2023/2024https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-industry-postdoc-phd-call-2023-20242024-03-18T15:06:43.000Z2024-03-18T15:06:43.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><p><strong>CAMS</strong> is pleased to announce that the 2023/24 CAMS Industry Call for Postdocs and PhDs is now open.</p>
<p>The Call is aimed at encouraging research and innovation within the field of analytical measurement science focused on addressing current challenges identified by industry across CAMS priority areas:</p>
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<li>Complex mixtures, separations and detection</li>
<li>Data analytics</li>
<li>Novel instrumentation or technique</li>
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<p>A series of proposals that address current industry challenges identified by CAMS Industry Members have been put forward for discussion and further development and are listed below.</p>
<p>An online networking event will take place on March 25 where CAMS Industry Members will present their proposals in more detail. Interested parties will then have an opportunity for follow up calls with Industry Member(s) to discuss the proposals further and develop an Expression of Interest.</p>
<p>To attend online please <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/setPAQPqZ0" target="_blank">register here</a></p>
<p><strong>Notes on the Call</strong></p>
<p>As CAMS is an industry-led network, Applicants and their academic institutions are expected to work closely with CAMS Industry Members throughout the duration of the award.</p>
<p>This call is open and competitive, and you do not need to be an existing member of CAMS to bid. </p>
<p>There are no restrictions on applicant age or nationality, but it is anticipated that recipients of a CAMS award would reside and conduct their programme of work within the British Isles or Ireland for the duration of the award. </p></div>ACTF - Funding Opportunitieshttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/actf-funding-opportunities2024-02-14T11:24:22.000Z2024-02-14T11:24:22.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12302561459?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>ACTF has launched a brand new award to provide the opportunity for Analytical Scientists who are employed in university, industrial or public service sectors in the United Kingdom (UK) or Republic of Ireland (RoI) to visit a Host Institute in the UK/RoI to acquire new analytical science knowledge, or experience of analytical science teaching, learning or training methods, which would be applied on return to normal employment. </p>
<p>Application deadline is 7th June 2024<br />Visit <a href="https://analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk/funding-opportunities/" target="_blank">https://analyticalchemistrytrustfund.co.uk/funding-opportunities/</a> for more details and application form</p></div>End of Year Messagehttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/end-of-year-message2023-12-22T13:04:44.000Z2023-12-22T13:04:44.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><div dir="ltr"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12332843458,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12332843458,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="326" alt="12332843458?profile=RESIZE_400x" /></a></div>
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<div dir="ltr">As we near the end of 2023, I would like to take this opportunity to say thank-you to the analytical community in the U.K and Ireland who have played their part in supporting CAMS. A special thanks goes of course to ACTF for their continued and generous financial support which has, together with our industry and academic members co-funded over 40 programmes in CAMS phase 1. We started our journey hoping to connect across the analytical community and to support and grow new talent which is connected into industry - and it really does feel like we are starting to do that. Our journey now continues into CAMS phase 2 and we are already signing up new members. If you want to be part of our journey - please get in touch. If you want to support events or be a sponsor, just want to be connected into the network or want to be a corporate member - we are open for business. CAMS is your community and we need you if we are to achieve our vision. If you have meetings or jobs to advertise or want to find collaborators - we are here to help you connect. Look out for our CAMS project challenges in Q1 2024 - which will support (co-fund) PhD and postdoc research projects - we hope to welcome new academic institutions through these calls. </div>
<div dir="ltr">So- for now, we will wish you a happy, healthy and restful Christmas - and we will look forward to connecting with you in 2024.</div>
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<p dir="ltr">The purpose of the awards is to give experience of research to undergraduates with research potential and to encourage them to consider a career in Analytical Chemistry research on completion of their undergraduate degree.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This year the trustees will be awarding at least 50% of the grants (where possible) to projects that are focused on sustainability in analytical chemistry or those that contain a significant component on sustainability, in order to promote future Analytical Chemistry sustainability champions.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The awards provide support for the student at a rate of £400 per week outside of London or £440 per week inside London for a period of between 6 and 8 weeks during the Summer vacation. </p>
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<div><strong><em><u><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11yrbEMVgCMJRTrs2jddV0MDfZRzO2UKg/view?usp=drive_link">ACSS regulations</a></u></em></strong></div>
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<p dir="ltr">The purpose of the Study Leave Grant scheme is to provide the opportunity for Analytical Scientists who are employed in university, industrial or public service sectors in the United Kingdom (UK) or Republic of Ireland (RoI) to visit a Host Institute in the UK/RoI to acquire new analytical science knowledge, or experience of analytical science teaching, learning or training methods, which would be applied on return to normal employment.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This grant will contribute towards travel to and from the host institute, accommodation and subsistence during the visit but would not cover the salary of the applicant which would be expected to be covered by the applicants’ employer.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><strong>Application Deadline: 7th June 2024 </strong></p>
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<div class="cBGGJ OIC90c">The Object of the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund is to promote, assist and extend the science and study of Analytical Chemistry and of all questions relating to the analysis, nature and composition of natural and manufactured materials for the benefit of the public.<br /><br />The purpose of the Low-Middle Economy (LME) Scholarship scheme is to provide the opportunity for citizens of these countries who are employed in their industrial, academic or public service sectors to visit a Host Institution in the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland to acquire new analytical science knowledge, or experience of analytical science teaching, learning or training methods, which would be applied on return to their Home Country. The emphasis would be very much on achieving a practical and beneficial impact in their Home Country, rather than on purely academic research.</div>
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<div class="cBGGJ OIC90c"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TC65S5pPyqUwIo68qPql60O9Xd3GQx8L/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank">LME Regulations</a></div></div>BMSS/ChromSoc Summer Studentships 2024: Applications are now OPENhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/bmss-chromsoc-summer-studentships-2024-applications-are-now-open2023-11-22T09:22:23.000Z2023-11-22T09:22:23.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><h3><strong>The call for Summer Studentship 2024 applications is now open – with an increased level of funding and new extended submission date!</strong><br /> </h3>
<p>The British Mass Spectrometry Society (BMSS), in partnership with the Chromatographic Society (ChromSoc), are now accepting applications for their Summer Studentships scheme. The scheme funds summer research projects for students, providing them with opportunities to directly experience mass spectrometry and chromatography, going beyond what they will learn in lectures.<br /><br /><strong>Benefits of the scheme:</strong><br /><br />- Applicants can request up to £3,500 to cover costs for a 6-8 week student stipend and up to £300 research project consumables.<br /><br />- Students will receive complimentary 5-Year BMSS or ChromSoc membership.*<br /><br />- Complimentary registration for one BMSS Introduction to Mass Spectrometry Training Course and one BMSS or ChromSoc meeting is offered to each selected student.<br /><br />- Travel assistance is offered to each selected student to facilitate their attendance at one BMSS Annual Meeting/Training Course or one ChromSoc scientific meeting.*<br /><br />(*Funded by the relevant society)<br /><br /><strong>Application details:</strong><br /><br />- The call for applications will close on <strong>Friday 16<sup>th</sup> February 2024</strong></p>
<p>- Full details about the application process and eligibility can be found on the BMSS website</p>
<p>- Applications must be submitted by the project supervisor and may be submitted before a student is identified<br /><br />- Student experience is the key focus of these studentships, therefore priority will be given to projects providing hands-on experience<br /><br />For further information including how to apply visit <a href="https://eahbidd.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/_qYJ3dAC8GgyuFL8zSaAOKv-iFhWZswhjyvclKORIqixbt-V7upN3Uyp7AL3jP3tCOXGXXvdtT8AiwzuNnHhhyWVX9U86b0K8SKxlckF3NIAN-aKHrqmWp2i7PAzd3YZXj2hVq-JqO46mMHly0BS91yAM4zPBoSwGJyVx5NLpkcZ4hgVa-im-s7IQ60XJ5D62dl7nk9yKLYc7EcLzkS2KmkPUTYj7r7KvA5IvOZgimbDXFDIv4l2d_SpXHD-_FL4YnHNLNG46UonKu1bJ212JRwrVEEOaBrPqsfISqqG0naiXg" target="_blank">https://www.bmss.org.uk/grants/summer-studentships/</a>, or contact:<br /><br /><a class="mailto-link" href="mailto:hannah.britt@chem.ox.ac.uk" target="_blank">hannah.britt@chem.ox.ac.uk</a> (Hannah Britt, Education Officer for the BMSS) and copying in the BMSS Vice Chair, Andy Ray: <a class="mailto-link" href="mailto:vicechair@bmss.org.uk" target="_blank">vicechair@bmss.org.uk</a><br /><a class="mailto-link" href="mailto:christina.vanhinsbergh@astrazeneca.com" target="_blank">christina.vanhinsbergh@astrazeneca.com</a> (Christina Vanhinsbergh, Membership Officer for ChromSoc)</p></div>Congratulations to Anthiashttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/congratulations-to-anthias2023-11-09T10:53:45.000Z2023-11-09T10:53:45.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12289055897?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=350"></div><div><div>Anthias Consulting Ltd was shortlisted for two awards at this year’s Lab Awards which were held at the Lab Innovations exhibition at the Birmingham NEC on the 1st of November. This micro-business</div>
<div>was nominated alongside AstraZeneca and Leybold for ‘Best Company Culture’ due to their flexible working arrangements, care for work-life balance, scenic office location and focus on employee training. Anthias were also shortlisted alongside Asynt, CoolMed and ESSLAB/Element Deeside and won the award for ‘Supplier Excellence’. The award was presented to Dr Diane Turner</div>
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<div><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12289056470,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12289056470,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="12289056470?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></div></div>ABS Trust: Gordon F. Kirkbright and Edward Steers Bursary Awards, 2023https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/abs-trust-gordon-f-kirkbright-and-edward-steers-bursary-awards-202023-10-19T08:33:40.000Z2023-10-19T08:33:40.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">The Gordon F. Kirkbright bursary award is a prestigious annual award that assists a </span><span style="font-weight:400;">promising early career scientists of any nation to attend a recognised scientific meeting or visit a place of learning. The fund for this bursary was established in 1985 as a memorial to </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Professor Gordon Kirkbright in recognition of his contributions to analytical spectroscopy </span><span style="font-weight:400;">and to science in general.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Owing to the generosity of one of our former trustees, an eminent atomic spectroscopist, </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Professor Edward B.M. Steers, we are now able to award an annual Edward Steers bursary, in addition to the long standing Gordon Kirkbright bursary, to similarly assist a promising early scientist engaged in or utilising analytical spectroscopic techniques.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">The ABS Trust defines early career as being either a student, or an employee in a non-tenured academic post or in industry, within 5 years of award of PhD excluding career breaks. The same conditions apply to each bursary.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Applications are invited for both the 2023 Gordon Kirkbright Bursary and the 2023 Edward </span><span style="font-weight:400;">Steers Bursary. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Although both funds are administered by the ABS Trust, the Kirkbright </span><span style="font-weight:400;">award is not restricted to spectroscopists, but is open to all involved with or utilising </span><span style="font-weight:400;">analytical science-based techniques.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Applicants to complete the following </span><a href="https://forms.gle/cycWw4BUvEyQ4E7q6"><span style="font-weight:400;">online form</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> by the deadline for completion is 30th November 2023</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Visit the </span><a href="https://www.abstrust.org/"><span style="font-weight:400;">ABS Trust website</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> for more details or contact </span><a href="mailto:abstrustuk@gmail.com"><span style="font-weight:400;">abstrustuk@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> with any questions.</span></p></div>CAMS Executive Summaryhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-executive-summary2023-10-10T10:44:27.000Z2023-10-10T10:44:27.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/12245506496?profile=RESIZE_180x180&width=161"></div><div><p>The CAMS Executive Summary provides an overview of the work and activites that CAMS has been involved with since 2019. </p>
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<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}12245474091,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}12245474091,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="12245474091?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="607" /></a></p></div>The State of Separation Science - 13 June 2023https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/the-state-of-separation-science-13-june-20232023-06-20T12:32:29.000Z2023-06-20T12:32:29.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><p><span style="font-weight:400;">On Tuesday June 13, the event ‘The State of Separation Science in the UK’ took place at the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) jointly organised by the Community of Analytical Science (CAMS), the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Separation Science Group, and The Chromatographic Society (ChromSoc). </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">The meeting, aimed to answer one overarching question: </span><em><span style="font-weight:400;">Is Separation Science in the UK on life support?, </span></em><span style="font-weight:400;"> brought together UK and international experts in separation science to analyse the current state of the field in the UK and its future needs. “It is fantastic to see so many people both here in person, and online, which has shown that the sort of provocative title that we gave was exactly the right thing to do and the response it stimulated in our analytical community has been tremendous. I am looking forward to the ideas from the workshop and being able to condense these into a compelling narrative for funding which we can share with UKRI, professional societies and our analytical community in the UK and Ireland” Melissa Hanna-Brown, CAMS Chair said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">The morning presentations offered an insight into where separation science is now from a variety of different UK expert perspective from across Academia, Industry and Recruitment, as well as input from international researchers as why the separation science communities are thriving in their countries. In the afternoon, attendees took part in a workshop to discuss targeted questions to identify problems, mind-map ideas, and develop solutions to improve the state of Separation Science in the UK. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Separation Science is a frontline measurement tool in academia and across the chemical and bio industries, Prof. Schoenmakers, Professor Analytical Chemistry, University of Amsterdam who spoke at the event said, “If you don’t pay attention to analytical chemistry, this life, it can be very polluted; your food is not safe, your healthcare is mediocre. We cannot overestimate our importance of analytical sciences for industry and society and somehow it doesn’t come across and all this discussion today is why aren’t we taking it more seriously. It’s that message that we have to bring across,” he continued. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Outcomes and feedback from this event will help to identify specific actions that the Separation Science community can take now to address future needs, while highlighting longer term recommendations and requirements for the field with a view to encourage policy dialogue with funding and other bodies. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">For further information about the event please contact </span><a href="mailto:secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk"><span style="font-weight:400;">CAMS Secretariat.</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:400;">Visit </span><a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/Me3eCwnw7FBRn8hV-qVQ?domain=urldefense.com"><span style="font-weight:400;">CAMS,</span></a> <a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/nx5ZCxoxLiYQjMuvIIwg?domain=urldefense.com"><span style="font-weight:400;">RSC Separation Science Group</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> and </span><a href="https://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/rNa4Cypy2hxy3XFQDw1N?domain=urldefense.com"><span style="font-weight:400;">ChromSoc</span></a><span style="font-weight:400;"> for more information about these organisations. </span></p></div>The State of Separation Science Eventhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/melissa-hannah-brown2023-06-09T11:30:08.000Z2023-06-09T11:30:08.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11740875297?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p> </p>
<p>We are looking forward to welcoming the separation science community to our State of the Nation meeting next week at the RSC in London hosted by <a href="https://cams-uk.co.uk/">CAMS</a>, The <a href="https://sep-sci.org/blog/">RSC Separation Science Group</a> and the <a href="https://chromsoc.com/">Chromatographic Society</a>. This meeting won’t see plenary lecturers unveiling their new research advances but instead aims to strategically connect our separation science community and stakeholders so we can together, devise an advocacy pathway for underpinning future UK separation science funding, innovation and talent. If you are interested and want to join in the conversation, there are online seats available for the workshop elements and you can register here. The summarized output from this meeting will be presented at <a href="https://www.ilmexhibitions.com/sins/">SinS IN Cardiff 2023</a> where more feedback will be invited, after which the combined output will be consolidated in a UK State of the Nation white paper with recommendations for UKRI and professional scientific societies. We hope you will join in the conversation and help us secure a bright future for separation science.</p>
<p> </p></div>L S Theobald Award Celebrating Excellence in Analytical Sciencehttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/l-s-theobald-award-celebrating-excellence-in-analytical-science2023-05-12T11:12:42.000Z2023-05-12T11:12:42.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/11077134291?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p>The <a href="https://www.rsc.org/membership-and-community/connect-with-others/join-scientific-networks/subject-communities/analytical-science-community/amc/" target="_blank">L.S. Theobald Award</a> is made in memory of Leslie Stuart Theobald (1898-1979), who was Lecturer/Reader in Analytical Chemistry at Imperial College from 1925 until his retirement in 1963. A brief <a href="https://www.rsc.org/images/LS-Theobald_tcm18-212168.pdf" target="_blank">biography</a> is available on the Royal Society of Chemistry web site. Nominations for the award are invited annually.</p>
<p>The award is made to someone who has demonstrated a significant contribution to the development or application of analytical chemistry/analytical science.<br />The Analytical Methods Trust (AMT) provides an honorarium of £1000, together with a certificate and covers reasonable expenses incurred in presenting the award lecture.</p>
<p><strong>Eligibility</strong><br />The award is open to all academic, public service and industrial scientists resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland. It is not a requirement that the recipient should be a member of the RSC or have contributed directly to the work of the Analytical Methods Committee (AMC) or its Expert Working Groups. Trustees of the AMT are not eligible for nomination.<br />Examples of contributions to analytical science relevant to the award include (but are not limited to): the development of methods of analysis and/or sampling relevant to ensuring human and environment health, the application of novel or existing analytical methods to new fields, significant improvement to methods in routine use, procedures that validate and evaluate analytical methods, the quality of analytical results and contributions towards international collaborations.</p>
<p>Career breaks will be taken into consideration, and nominations are encouraged for those whose career has spanned a break due to caring responsibilities or personal circumstances e.g. a period of parental/adoption leave, family commitments, illness, or other exceptional circumstances.</p>
<p>When nominating previous RSC prize winners, please remember that a person cannot be awarded twice for substantially the same body of work.</p>
<p><strong>Nomination procedure for the L S Theobald Lectureship 2023</strong> <br />Candidates are not permitted to nominate themselves. Nominations must include:<br />• A one page CV for the nominee which should include a summary of the nominees education, career<br />publications (including total numbers of publications and patents) and the name of an independent referee.<br />• A one-page supporting statement identifying the nominee’s contribution to analytical chemistry/analytical <br />science.</p>
<p><br />Nominations should be submitted by email to Ian Lumley, AMT Secretary (ian_lumley@btinternet.com)</p>
<p><strong>The closing date for nominations is Friday 25 August 2023</strong></p>
<p><strong>Selection committee</strong><br />The Analytical Methods Trust (AMT), or a sub-committee appointed by the AMT to make a recommendation, will make the final decision on the award. No person associated with a nomination will be permitted to participate in the consideration or decision making process for the award.</p>
<p><strong>Presentation of the Theobald Award lecture</strong><br />The recipient of the LS Theobald Award is normally required to present an award lecture, usually in association with a meeting of the Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Methods Committee or of the RSC Analytical Science Community’s Groups and Regions</p></div>End of Year Message from Melissa Hanna-Brown, CAMS Executive Directorhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/end-of-year-message-from-melissa-hanna-brown2022-12-21T11:27:17.000Z2022-12-21T11:27:17.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><p> </p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">As we near the end of 2022, its worth reflecting back on our successes as a growing community. This year, we took a look as an executive board, at the work we had done in partnership with the ACTF who have co-funded the majority of our community work to date. When we examined our impact on the Analytical Measurement Science community in our first membership period, we found we had :</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Co-funded 40 awards 14 new academic positions (8 of which are permanent); 19 Fellowships and 7 PhDs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Attracted a membership of 36 organisations (industrial, academic and educational/training)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Approximately 40 peer reviewed publications from our CAMS awardees with over 46 presentations on CAMS co-funded projects</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Held numerous webinars for the community throughout the pandemic and three virtual annual conferences</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Appointed co-chairs from industry and academia for each of our research themes (sensors and photonics; data analytics; complex mixtures & separations and novel instrumentation & techniques).</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The above is a great start – and a huge thanks goes to all of the members who have embraced this community and are working together to connect and grow the identity of Analytical Measurement Science in the UK and Ireland. We are especially grateful to the ACTF and to the academic and industrial organisations who have invested in CAMS and who have recognised the value and potential CAMS has in strengthening the academic leaders and innovators of the future.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">So – what about the future of CAMS? Well, we are pleased to say that ACTF continue to fund us through 2026, and so we move into our second membership period full of hope and with big plans to attract more industry and academic organisations to join us. In our second membership period, we will be focusing on growing the academics we have already co-funded and growing the community by welcoming new industrial and academic organisations who are interested in partnering on CAMS research innovation projects. We are also excited to announce that our co-funding packages for PhDs will increase for the second membership period which will, we hope attract new academic members. So – look out for some community networking opportunities in 2023 where you can liaise with our industry members to find synergistic research opportunities and then perhaps you will join us if you are not already a member. Remember, we are not trying to invent something new here – but rather – connect existing groups, organisations and bodies so that together we can go further.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Wishing you a happy Christmas, and a healthy and happy 2023.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Melissa Hanna-Brown</span></p></div>ACTF Disruption Granthttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/actf-disruption-grant-12022-10-17T09:19:58.000Z2022-10-17T09:19:58.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10843720692?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><p> </p>
<p><strong>Disruption Grant </strong><strong>Closing 31<sup>st</sup> Dec22</strong></p>
<p>ACTF Trustees recognise the disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on analytical science students. We are relaunching a disruption grant of <strong>£500</strong> aimed at PhD students whose studies have been adversely affected by the pandemic and need additional monetary support to complete their studies.</p>
<p><em>Note, this fund is to support personal costs to help enable students to complete their studies for example rent, or other caring or living costs, and cannot be used for laboratory research costs. Students must be resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland and registered at a University in the UK or Republic of Ireland.</em></p>
<p>To apply use the link below. Applicants will be assessed upon receipt and the call will remain open until 31<sup>st</sup> December 2022.</p></div>Join other CAMS members at Lab Innovationshttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/join-other-cams-members-at-lab-innovations2022-10-14T10:26:34.000Z2022-10-14T10:26:34.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10841641462?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=308"></div><div><p>Laboratory professionals and members of the analytical community will be connecting at Lab Innovations, the UK’s largest trade exhibition for the laboratory industry. The show takes place on 2<sup>nd</sup> – 3<sup>rd</sup> November at the NEC in Birmingham and registration is free.</p>
<p>CAMS member Alana Thompson from Anthias Consulting takes a look at what is going on at the show this year.</p>
<p>Now in its 10<sup>th</sup> year, Lab Innovations is a bright and busy show buzzing with new product launches and demonstrations of new technologies and instrumentation, showcasing the latest innovations. This year will see a spotlight on sustainability, with a dedicated trail highlighting the latest solutions and efficiencies driving discussions in this area.</p>
<p>Attendees can benefit from over 40 hours of talks on latest insights from keynote speakers, panel discussions and exciting presentations at the various theatres at the show including the Royal Society of Chemistry Theatre, the Innovations & Insights Theatre, Live Lab, Cleanroom Hub and Sustainable Lab.</p>
<p>This year the UKAS lounge will provide a great opportunity to learn more about technical assessment and accreditation standards.</p>
<p>The Lab Awards will celebrate the achievements across the industry and along with Lab Innovations 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary celebrations there will be lots of opportunities to network and meet up with colleagues and friends.</p>
<p>Co-located just next door in the adjoining hall is Lab Innovation’s sister show Advanced Engineering. With R&D, testing, QA, measurement and inspection zones and more, the two shows together reflect the diversity and multidisciplinary projects within the analytical world.</p>
<p>Don’t miss this in-person event to experience all of the above as well as the opportunity to network and meet up with colleagues in the analytical community and to keep up to date with the latest knowledge and conversations.</p>
<p>Registration is free – find out all the details and register at <a href="https://www.lab-innovations.com/">https://www.lab-innovations.com</a>.</p>
<p>CAMS member <strong>Anthias Consulting Ltd</strong> will be exhibiting at Lab Innovations – visit the team on stand D52 to find out how their Royal Society of Chemistry-approved training courses can improve your knowledge and confidence to approach method development, maintenance and troubleshooting of your instruments.</p>
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<p>Based in Cambridgeshire, UK, Anthias Consulting provide independent training and consultancy in analytical science techniques including Gas Chromatography, Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Inductively Coupled Plasma, Spectroscopy, Mass Spectrometry Imaging, Physical & Structural Properties of Molecules and all their related techniques.</p></div>RSSL reveals strategic rebrandhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/rssl-reveals-strategic-rebrand2022-09-26T09:20:25.000Z2022-09-26T09:20:25.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10827180654?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><h3 class="text-green">The move reflects the company’s energy, purpose and confidence as it leans into an ambitious future of strategic growth.</h3>
<p>To learn more <a href="https://www.rssl.com/news/2022-06/rssl-reveals-strategic-rebrand/" target="_blank">click here</a></p>
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<p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">ACTF & CAMS are pleased to announce this year’s CAMS Fellowship Call is now open!</span></p>
<p><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">Visit </span><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/sYPgY86yuh" target="_blank"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-hiw28u r-qvk6io r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">https://</span>cams-uk.co.uk/cams-fellowshi<span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-hiw28u r-qvk6io r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">p-call-2022-now-open</span></a><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> for more details.</span></p>
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<p>Head over to <a href="https://cams-uk.co.uk/cams-conference-2022">CAMS Conference 2022 - CAMS-UK</a> to view all recordings from all our fantastic speakers. </p>
<p> </p></div>ACTF Disruption Granthttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/actf-disruption-grant2022-07-18T11:47:27.000Z2022-07-18T11:47:27.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10653250680?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><div>ACTF Trustees recognise the disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on analytical science students. We are relaunching a disruption grant of £500 aimed at PhD students whose studies have been adversely affected by the pandemic and need additional monetary support to complete their studies.</div>
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<div>To apply use the link below. Applicants will be assessed upon receipt and the call will remain open until the budget has been allocated.</div>
<div><a href="https://forms.gle/y6HddvK8iBPmNUoM7" target="_blank">Apply here</a></div>
<div> </div></div>Out of the lab and into the field: Rapid on-site Raman testing for food securityhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/out-of-the-lab-and-into-the-field-rapid-on-site-raman-testing-for2022-04-05T13:55:37.000Z2022-04-05T13:55:37.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><p><strong>Out of the lab and into the field: Rapid on-site Raman testing for food security</strong><br />There is a fully funded PhD position available for a UK student with Roy Goodacre in the Centre for Metabolomics Research, University of Liverpool.</p>
<p><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Project Description:</strong></span><br />Major food adulteration and contamination events occur with alarming regularity and are known to be <br />episodic, with the question being not IF but WHEN another large-scale food safety/integrity incident will <br />occur. The challenges of maintaining food security are recognized internationally, with the ever-increasing <br />scale and complexity of food supply networks leading to these networks becoming significantly more <br />vulnerable to fraud and contamination, thus increasing the potential for dysfunctionality.</p>
<p><br />As recently reviewed (Ellis et al. 2012) there are many analytical techniques that have been used for the <br />analysis of food for establishing authentication, adulteration, provenance as well as detecting food spoilage <br />and pathogens. However, most of these are laboratory-based measurements which mean transporting <br />the sample to the instrument. This major constraint needs to be addressed and it would be better if <br />samples can be analysed directly on site, so that appropriate action can be taken in a timely manner.</p>
<p><br />Raman and infrared spectroscopies are emerging as rapid on-site methods (so called “capable guardians”) <br />that allow “point-and-shoot” measurements (Ellis et al. 2015). This PhD project is to explore the application <br />of these methods for assessing the safety, provenance and integrity of feeds/foods/food ingredients.</p>
<p><br />In our research group we develop Raman and infrared for food security and applications and results can <br />be seen on our website (<a href="http://biospec.net/publications/">http://biospec.net/publications/</a>) and recent examples include: portable through <br />bottle authentication of olive oil; the detection of the adulteration of coconut water; the detection of fake <br />spirit drinks and quantification of methanol added to spirits; and the detection and enumeration of food <br />pathogens on food, amongst other studies.</p>
<p><br />Rather than prescribe which areas to focus on, this PhD will be proactive and horizon scan for current and <br />up and coming areas that are threating the integrity of our food supply chains.</p>
<p><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">PhD Project Outputs:</span></strong><br />• Horizon scanning of new food security threats.<br />• The assessment of a wide variety of Raman and infrared approaches that are either already <br />portable or portablisable.<br />• The incorporation of multivariate data analysis and ‘machine learning’ algorithms for unequivocal <br />detection and quantification of food fraud.<br />• The validation of this combined methodology.<br />• On-site testing of the delivered spectroscopy solutions.</p>
<p><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Qualifications and Experience:</strong></span><br />Candidates are expected to hold (or be about to obtain) a minimum upper second class honours degree <br />(or equivalent) in Biochemistry, Chemistry or a related field. Candidates with a master’s degree in a related <br />area/subject, and experience in analytical sciences within biology are encouraged to apply.</p>
<p><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">References:</span></strong><br />• Ellis, D.I., Brewster, V.L., Dunn, W.B., Allwood, J.W., Golovanov, A.P. & Goodacre, R. (2012) <br />Fingerprinting food: current technologies for the detection of food adulteration and contamination. <br />Chemical Society Reviews 41, 5706-5727. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CS35138B">https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CS35138B</a><br />• Ellis, D.I., Muhamadali, H., Haughey, S.A., Elliott, C.T. & Goodacre, R. (2015) Point-and-shoot: rapid <br />quantitative detection methods for on-site food fraud analysis – moving out of the laboratory and into <br />the food supply chain. Analytical Methods 7, 9401-9414. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/C5AY02048D">https://doi.org/10.1039/C5AY02048D</a><br />• Many others here: <a href="http://biospec.net/publications/">http://biospec.net/publications/</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/studentships/raman-testing-food-security/">https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/studentships/raman-testing-food-security/</a></p>
<p><br /><strong>For application enquires please contact Roy Goodacre (roy.goodacre@liverpool.ac.uk).</strong><br /><strong>To apply please send CV and a cover letter.</strong><br /><strong>The closing date is 1 May 2022</strong></p></div>CAMS Measurement Science Institute - Industry and Academic Chairs Call 2022https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-measurement-science-institute-industry-and-academic-chairs-c2022-03-17T12:29:21.000Z2022-03-17T12:29:21.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10216578069,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10216578069,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="10216578069?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a><a href="https://cams-uk.co.uk/">CAMS</a> is an industry-led initiative aimed at promoting world-class analytical measurement science training, research, and innovation by bringing together a network of industrial and academic partners with interests in these fields. Since the launch of CAMS in 2019, the network has attracted 37 members (15 industrial and 22 academic organisations) and to date has awarded/co-funded 2 analytical chairs, 7 lectureships, 6 postdocs, 5 PhDs across the UK and Ireland with its generous funding support from the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund and BEIS together with paid industry memberships.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The CAMS network is managed by an Executive and aided by other decision-making committees: The Industry Advisory Board (IAB), The Academic Measurement Science Research Institute (MSI which is yet to formally launch) and the Training Management Panel (BEAM). The CAMS Secretariat provides administrative support and co-ordination to the CAMS network and wider community members.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The executive and industry advisory board wish now to launch formally the Measurement Science Institute (a virtual institute) across our UK and Ireland network focussed on our 4 CAMS research themes:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Point of use sensors and photonics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Complex mixtures, separations and detection</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Data analytics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Novel instrumentation & techniques</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">As part of this launch, CAMS is seeking to appoint MSI co-leads for each theme (one industrialist and one academic). These appointments will be for a 3-year term. With support from the CAMS secretariat and MSI and IAB chairs, the appointed leads should expect to take an active role in the operation of the MSI, including (but not necessarily limited to):</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Continuing to raise awareness in their communities of CAMS and its aims and activities, and work with their communities to promote and encourage research in Analytical Measurement Science.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Working to build on the existing strong links, and with the help of the IAB, initiate new links between academia and industry.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Helping to shape the activities of the MSI and CAMS for the benefit of the Analytical Measurement Science community,</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Leading on the selection of awardees for the CAMS annual PhD/postdoc calls in their research theme. This will include helping to shape the calls, engaging with their community and encouraging applications, reviewing applications and, in consultation with the MSI chair, IAB and Executive, selecting the successful candidates.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Organizing (with the help of the secretariat) quarterly (virtual) CAMS research theme meetings to:</span>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">showcase CAMS research projects and cutting-edge scientific advances with the theme network.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">agree the priority scientific and technological opportunity areas where investment is needed, to help direct CAMS project funding.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Leading one session of the CAMS annual conference dedicated to their research theme (<em>in 2022 this can be more focused on chairing than full shaping given the timelines as the conference is mid-June</em>)</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Individuals applying for these leading roles should send their full CV to the CAMS secretariat (<a href="mailto:secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk">secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk</a>) with a short supporting letter which outlines</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">what experience they have to evidence that they are likely to be successful in the role</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">how they will ensure that equality, diversity and inclusion is reflected in their theme’s activities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;">that they have discussed their application with their managers and provide information on any support their organisation will give them if they are appointed.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Shortlisted applicants should expect to have a short discussion with the EB, IAB and MSI chairs prior to appointments being announced on the CAMS website. Successful applicants should also expect to be able to provide confirmation from their employer’s organisation that they can be appointed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">These appointments are open to both CAMS members and individuals whose organisations are not currently part of the CAMS network. CAMS <em>is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity, and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.</em></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Anticipated Dates: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Deadline for submission of CV and letter <strong>09 April 2022</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Discussions with CAMS for shortlisted applicants <strong>18-20 April 2022</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Announcement of co-leads <strong>24-25 April 2022</strong></span></p></div>CAMS Fellowship Impact Webinar - 09 Feb 2022https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-fellowship-impact-webinar-09-feb-20222022-02-10T11:40:43.000Z2022-02-10T11:40:43.000ZLucy Johnsonhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/LucyJohnson<div><table width="100%">
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<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dr Natalie Belsey</strong> from the National Physical Laboratory & University of Surrey - Understanding formulated product performance using stimulated Raman scattering microscopy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dr Brianna Heazlewood</strong> from the Universities of Oxford & Liverpool - Developing a Versatile Magnetic Radical Filter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dr Rachel Schwartz-Narbonne</strong> from Sheffield Hallam University - Sheffield Hallam University</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dr Michael Baker</strong> from the University of Manchester - Advancing Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering for Actinide Analytical Chemistry</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dr Chiara Giorio</strong> from the University of Cambridge - Combining microfluidics with mass spectrometry for the continuous flow analysis of organic compounds in ice cores</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dr Michael Wilde</strong> from the University of Plymouth - CAMS Lecturer in Bioanalytical Measurement and Volatolomics</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Sonalika Jain</strong> from RSSL - Nanoparticle Characterisation</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dr Vasundhara Tyagi</strong> from the University of Bath & Visiting Researcher at the National Physical Laboratory - Multimodal image registration and sensitivity analysis with Stimulated Raman Scattering microscopy and Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy to study drug permeation across skin</span></li>
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<p>CAMS encourages you to promote this event via your personal and professional networks. Please don’t hesitate to contact CAMS with any queries or for further information.</p>
<p><strong>CAMS Secretariat</strong> <br /> + 44 (0)20 8943 7407 <br /> <u><a href="mailto:secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk">secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk</a></u> | <a href="https://cams-uk.co.uk/">https://cams-uk.co.uk</a> </p>
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<p>Applicants are asked to demonstrate how they have led innovation in teaching and learning in their institution. Winners will be chosen by an expert scientific educational panel.</p>
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<h4><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prof. Nicola King</span> - Associate Dean for Education in the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Exeter</h4>
<h4><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dr. Leanne Williams</span> - Associate Professor at the University of Warwick</h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prof. Dudley Shallcross</span> - President of the Education Division of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of Bristol and CEO of the Primary Science Teaching Trust</h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dr. Dee Scadden</span> - Director of Teaching and Digital Learning, Dept of Biochemistry, and Director of Technology-enabled Learning, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge</h4>
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<h4><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dr. Juliet Stoltenkamp</span> - Director of the Centre For Innovative Education & Communication Technologies (CIECT), University of the Western Cape</h4>
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</div></div>ACTF COVID-19 Disruption Granthttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/actf-covid-19-disruption-grant2021-11-04T16:05:57.000Z2021-11-04T16:05:57.000ZLucy Johnsonhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/LucyJohnson<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9767540858,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9767540858,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="472" alt="9767540858?profile=RESIZE_584x" /></a>ACTF Trustees recognise the disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on analytical science students and are relaunching a disruption grant of <strong>£500</strong> aimed at PhD students who are in the <strong>last 6 months of their PhD</strong> and need additional monetary support to complete their studies.</p>
<p><em>Note, this fund is to support personal costs to help enable students to complete their studies, for example rent or other caring or living costs, and cannot be used for laboratory research costs. Students must be resident in the UK or Republic of Ireland and registered at a University in the UK or Republic of Ireland.</em></p>
<p>Click <a href="https://forms.gle/y6HddvK8iBPmNUoM7" target="_blank">here</a> for further details or to apply. Applications will be assessed upon receipt and the call will remain open until the budget has been allocated.</p></div>CAMS Virtual Poster Competition 2021 - Now Openhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-virtual-poster-competition-2021-now-open2021-10-01T16:22:44.000Z2021-10-01T16:22:44.000ZLucy Johnsonhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/LucyJohnson<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9634019081,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9634019081,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9634019081?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="405" height="270" /></a></p>
<p>CAMS is excited to announce the launch of this year's virtual poster competition, which is running from 01 Oct to 19 Nov 2021. Applicants are invited to submit a poster and accompanying 2 minute video presentation outlining their current research, good practice or novel idea in the field of analytical measurement.</p>
<p>Submissions should be uploaded using the <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfewTYDKsT-iRgkf95PPYWOqe9PF52L31ZgMy-1gjb3aRZC3w/viewform" target="_blank">online form</a> by 15:00HRS on Friday 19 Nov 2021 and be in-keeping with the following criteria to be in with a chance of winning a cash prize:<br /> - Posters should outline current research, good practice or a novel idea in the field of analytical measurement<br /> - Submissions should align with at least one of the 4x CAMS themes<br /> - Posters may have been previously presented within the last 12 months <br /> - A short recording (2 mins) presenting the poster must accompany the submission.</p>
<p>CAMS will be announcing this year's shortlisted candidates in early December and winners before the holidays - please keep an eye on our website and social media channels for the latest news and developments! Visit <a href="https://cams-uk.co.uk/cams-2021-poster-competition" target="_blank">here</a> for further details. </p></div>CAMS Conference 2021 - registration is now open!https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-conference-2021-registration-is-now-open2021-08-18T11:24:22.000Z2021-08-18T11:24:22.000ZLucy Johnsonhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/LucyJohnson<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9441597482,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9441597482,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9441597482?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="690" height="458" /></a></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">This year’s conference is scheduled as 4 morning or afternoon sessions, each aligned to a CAMS themes, with a range of short presentations for CAMS Academic and Industry Members, as well as CAMS Partners. Each session will also include a skill or personal development workshop, which we encourage you to take part in - visit <a href="https://cams-uk.co.uk/cams-conference-2021" target="_blank">here</a> for further details.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please contact CAMS at <a href="mailto:Secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk">Secretariat@cams-uk.co.uk</a> with any conference queries.</span></p></div>ACTF announce support for analytical science PhD students disrupted by COVID-19https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/actf-announce-support-for-analytical-science-phd-students-disrupt2021-05-05T11:13:25.000Z2021-05-05T11:13:25.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8895044464,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-full" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8895044464,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8895044464?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://forms.gle/UmW47zxTFNjtptWS9">https://forms.gle/UmW47zxTFNjtptWS9</a></p></div>CAMS Funding Call 2021 - Now Open!https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-funding-call-2021-now-open2021-01-19T12:37:58.000Z2021-01-19T12:37:58.000ZSecretariathttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/Secretariat<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/8439135069?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=345"></div><div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8439132886,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8439132886,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" width="710" alt="8439132886?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a>CAMS has launched its second call for Lectureships, PostDocs and PhDs, inviting responses to specific industry challenges aligned to the 4x CAMS themes:</p>
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<p>Funding will be available for Lectureships, PostDocs and PhDs, noting that all bidders are expected to have secured co-funding that at least matches CAMS’s contribution (Lectureship - £200k, PostDoc - £100k and PhD - £30k, or euro equivalent).</p>
<p>Successful applicants (the individual) will automatically receive Awardee Membership to the CAMS Network, which includes involvement on MSI meetings and events. As an industry-led Community, applicants are expected to work closely with CAMS Industry members throughout the duration of the award.</p>
<p>See <a href="https://cams-uk.co.uk/cams-call-2021" target="_blank">here</a> for further details and information on how to apply. </p></div>CAMS Funding Call 2020 - now launching early Jan 2021https://cams-uk.co.uk/news/cams-funding-call-2020-no-launching-early-jan-20212020-12-24T11:19:57.000Z2020-12-24T11:19:57.000ZLucy Johnsonhttps://cams-uk.co.uk/members/LucyJohnson<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8194883460,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8333145057,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8333145057?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="595" height="334" /></a>CAMS will shortly be launching its second call for Lectureships, PostDocs and PhDs, inviting responses to specific industry challenges aligned to the 4x CAMS themes:</p>
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<p><strong>Unfortunately the launch of this open and competitive call has been delayed slightly, and will now be released in very early Jan 2021. Call details will be published on the CAMS website and social media channels, so please keep your eyes peeled for updates in the New Year. </strong></p>
<p>Funding will be available for Lectureships, PostDocs and PhDs, noting that all bidders are expected to have secured co-funding that at least matches CAMS’s contribution (Lectureship - £200k, PostDoc - £100k and PhD - £30k, or euro equivalent).</p>
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