Global Research & Innovation. Imperial College London; UK Foreign Office; previously UK Dept for Science, Innovation & Tech
London, England
Joined January 2014
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Susie Kitchens retweeted
2027 #AfricaPrize for Engineering Innovation is open. If you are developing a
scalable engineering solution to a challenge in your local community, apply for
tailored business support and up to £50,000 in funding. Don’t miss out:
africaprize.raeng.org.uk deadline 8 September
Susie Kitchens retweeted
Great to see that the Budget has backed the UK’s R&D sector with £20.4 billion investment.
Find out how the Budget will help position the UK as a leader in science and innovation! 👇
Science and technology are key to driving economic growth and creating high-skilled jobs in the UK.
The Chancellor @RachelReevesMP gave a £20.4 billion boost to these sectors at Budget, reinforcing the government’s commitment to back the UK’s R&D ecosystem.
There’s more 👇
Susie Kitchens retweeted
Delighted for the @UK_KenyaTechHub to be part of the #PIW2024 conversation on Cultivating Innovation and Entrepreneurship @swahilipothub Moderated by @ArafatMukasa Entrepreneurship Lead, @swahilipothub
alongside @kichma CEO, @ASSEKnews Association of Startups and SME @dchebo Project Team Lead, SKIES Management Firm, Laurent Kuligha - Investment Associate, Close the Gap
@KenGitongah , Founder/CEO - StockApp Africa.
Omar Bakari Tanga, Tanzania
Susie Kitchens retweeted
These fellowships are going to be great! The innovation in the underpinning funding model (via a long-term endowment) is a big part of what makes these important. Long-term funding in action!
Do you have an idea for a pioneering climate solution? Our Green Future Fellowships will support researchers and innovators to develop and scale up their work, with funding of up to £3 million.
Opens 10 September: raeng.org.uk/green-future-fe…
#RAEngResearch
ALT Promotional image for the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Green Future Fellowships. The image features a close-up of a woman in safety glasses looking intently, overlaid with text and green colour tint. Image text reads: Green Future Fellowships. Awards of up to £3 million to develop pioneering climate innovations. Applications open 10 September.
Susie Kitchens retweeted
Excited to see the launch of our new @fcdoresearch fellowship scheme with the @BritishAcademy_ . A great opportunity for experts to come into @FCDOGovUK to support our analysis and policy teams #fcdocsa
One of my favourite schemes is the @BritishAcademy_ Innovation Fellowship which helps bring academic insight to policy. Our latest round of Fellowships are based in @FCDOGovUK. Do pass to anyone with expertise in these particular areas of focus
thebritishacademy.ac.uk/fund…
Susie Kitchens retweeted
I think this is one of the most important projects @UniversitiesUK has undertaken in the time I have been involved in its work. Having critical friends involved in shaping it has been crucial. universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/…
Susie Kitchens retweeted
Are you an investment professional in science and tech?
The Venture Capital Fellowship offers:
📚 industry leading training
💡 experiential learning
🤝 networking, coaching and mentorship
Applications close 7 August 2024. Click the link below to apply.
#VentureCapital #VC
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Susie Kitchens retweeted
Portfolios are confirmed for our ministerial team.
They'll work to accelerate growth through innovation, ensure tech is developed safely and used for good, and drive a modern, digital government.
@peterkyle is the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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ALT Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Science still (mostly) holds public trust, how can we keep it that way given incentives to publish fast, diverse approaches to integrity and ethics across disciplines, and the unknown impact of AI? Tonight’s @FoundSciTech discussion on Research Integrity
#FSTIntegrity
Susie Kitchens retweeted
Did you see? Yesterday we revealed the four finalists selected to pitch for the £50k grand prize at the 2024 #AfricaPrize final event.
This year's final marks the Africa Prize's 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of accelerating African innovation. Get to know this year's final four and their innovations: raeng.org.uk/news/from-eco-f…
@LaRucheHealth @yo_waste @ecotiles
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Susie Kitchens retweeted
Professor Chris Johnson has been appointed Chief Scientific Adviser of DSIT.
With over 20 years of experience in engineering and physical sciences, he will guide the department on its journey to become a science superpower.
More below 🔽
gov.uk/government/news/dsit-…
ALT Photo of Professor Christopher Johnson with the text: Professor Christopher Johnson appointed Chief Scientific Adviser, DSIT
Always love Marathon day, but this is really special: equal winnings for all 4 #LondonMarathon2024
Susie Kitchens retweeted
📈Could you help the UK to be more innovative?
🔎We are recruiting for a new Innovate UK Executive Chair, a vital role supporting innovation at the intersection between business, private capital and academic research - and to help scale up promising businesses.
If you are an exceptional leader who can get things done, apply below⬇
apply-for-public-appointment…
ALT https://apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8131
Susie Kitchens retweeted
Do you know someone who does outstanding work in science, technology and research and deserves recognition? Nominate them for an honour! The deadline for the New Year round is fast approaching, but nominations can be submitted at any time.
Details 👇
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
So important that we encourage and foster international collaborations across science, innovation and tech @UKSINet – at South East, England
Nice stat: almost sixty percent of British university startups are founded by international graduates, according to research by venture capital firm Creator Fund. lboro.ac.uk/services/vco/smt…
Susie Kitchens retweeted
Visit of HERI Minister Sylvie Retailleau in London, at the occasion of the 1st 🇫🇷🇬🇧 dialog on Science & Technology Feb 29th. The most important for long standing collaboration : inter-individual trust and friendship. Thank you all for making the event a success.
And today we held the inaugural 🇬🇧- 🇫🇷 Science & Tech dialogue / comix! Substantive dialogue on research security, Space, AI and hydrogen, with strong support from our Universities.
Bravo! @PatrickNedellec @UKSINet @UKinFrance – at Camden Town, London
Quick trip to Paris to plan the upcoming UK-France Science dialogue with @PatrickNedellec
Merci @UKSINet @UKinFrance
(les escargots étaient délicieux!)
Very dynamic exchange of research priorities, opportunities and how govts can enable. Thank you @LaureBeaufils @ukinphilippines and @DOSTphl – at Byker, England
Joined by @SusieKitchens of 🇬🇧 @SciTechgovuk, the JCM marked the first bilateral meeting between the 🇵🇭 @DOSTPhl and the United Kingdom since the signing of the MoU in July 2019 👇
gov.uk/government/news/uk-an…
Susie Kitchens retweeted
We were honoured to have @SusieKitchens, Deputy Director, Global Research & Innovation at @SciTechgovuk join us for the LIF pitch session, to offer words of encouragement and inspiration to our LIF awardees.
We were all so impressed with the progress our LIF awardees have made over the last three days of training, and can't wait to see what they achieve in the future.👏 #InnovationLeaders
ALT Susie Kitchens, Deputy Director, Global Research & Innovation at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, delivering a speech to LIF awardees in the Philippines
ALT LIF awardee Jeremy C De Leon, delivering his pitch
ALT LIF awardee Adel Soccoro Parungao delivering her pitch