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SUMMARY:Matchmaking: GER - UK Networking Session
DESCRIPTION:– Project pitches\n– Open networking session \nMidlands Innovation\, together with the University of Birmingham and the Invest in UK University R&D programme\, invite you to meet a delegation of leading German researchers\, entrepreneurs\, and government-backed projects visiting Birmingham on 17–18 September 2025 as part of the Forum Digital Technologies (FDT) Roadshow. The delegation\, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy\, represents six major research projects in GreenTech\, sustainability\, digital twins\, and the circular economy\, and is keen to connect with UK academics\, industry collaborators\, and spinouts. A networking event with project pitches will take place at the University of Birmingham on Thursday 18 September (10:00–12:00). Please see the attached for details on who will be attending\, and register for the free event here: Click Here \nWe are looking to connect relevant academics in the Midlands Innovation partnership\, along with industry collaborators\, and spinout businesses with this delegation. This is a great opportunity to explore joint research\, pilots\, and innovation in GreenTech\, sustainability\, digital twins\, and the circular economy. \nAbout the Delegation\nThe Forum of Digital Technologies is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. It supports cutting-edge research in digital and sustainable technologies\, with a strong emphasis on real-world implementation and international knowledge exchange. \nDelegates represent six major German research projects\, covering topics such as: \n– Green Digital Twins for the beverage industry\n– Digital CO₂ Product Passports and lifecycle emissions tracking\n– Circular economy strategies for white goods and industrial manufacturing\n– AI-powered building renovation planning and digital twins\n– Automated textile sorting systems using AI and RFID\n– Digital Product Passports and data ecosystems for sustainable supply chains \nThey are actively seeking:\n– UK researchers in sustainability\, AI\, manufacturing\, and digital engineering\n– Industrial collaborators and testbeds for technology pilots\n– Spinout and scale-up businesses working in digital circular economy solutions\n– Experts in legal frameworks\, data standards\, and interoperability \nWho should attend?\nTo help you decide if your research and expertise is relevant\, here’s a summary of the projects that the German delegation are interested in discussing: \n\n\n\nProject Name\nFocus Area\nCollaboration Sought\n\n\nBeverGreen\nGreen digital twins for energy optimisation (in the brewing industry) \n-Support for Green Digital Twin Implementation. \n-Development of Interoperable Solutions \n-Standardised digitalisation of beverage and brewing industry\n-Semantic tech\, data integration. \n-Partnerships with technology providers \n-Researchers and developers in graph databases\, semantic technologies\, and interoperability solutions \n-Sustainability experts\n\n\nCliCE-DiPP\nDigital carbon dioxide (CO₂) passports in manufacturing. \n-Tools and methodologies for calculating and optimising the Product Carbon Footprint across supply chains \n-Prototypes for real-time Product Carbon Footprint calculation at both machine and process chain levels \n-Business model development combining ecological and economic interests\n-Sustainability\, Building Information Modelling (BIM)\, Manufacturing Execution System (MES)/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) \n-Industry partners interested in piloting and applying the digital CO₂ product passport \n-Researchers focused on sustainability\, circular economy\, and digital transformation in manufacturing\n\n\nDiCES\nIndustrial circular economy for white goods \n-Opportunity to be part of the discovery of new\, innovative and sustainable solutions \n-Intense contact to research institutes and project-partners \n-Chance to exchange best-practices with producing companies and system providers\n-Hybrid production\, Reuse\, Remanufacturing\, Recycling (general term for circular economy practices) (ReX)\, remanufacturing. \n-Early adopters \n-Companies / people interested in the adaptation and development of a circular economy\n\n\nNaiS\nArtificial Intelligence (AI)-driven digital twins for building renovation. \n-A centralised digital platform NAIS for decision-making of sustainable modernisation measures \n-AI-driven digitisation of building floor plans to generate 3D-models for further analysis \n-Automated sustainability assessment of modernization measures \n-Open interfaces for integration with external databases and sustainability tools.\n-Building Information Modelling (BIM)\, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)\, digital construction. \n-Early adopters \n-Researchers and developers in digitisation of existing building data or creating digital twins \n-ESG asset managers searching for innovative methods to develop sustainable modernization measures for existing buildings using life-cycle-analysis and AI\n\n\nfashionsort.ai\nAutomated Artificial Intelligence (AI) textile sorting. \n-Allocation of products to existing and new branches of the second-hand industry. \n-Supporting EU and global sustainability targets.\nCircular fashion\, sorting tech. \n-Second-hand retailers\, repair services\, re-commerce\, upcycling and recycling companies. \n-Circular economy players in the textile sector. \n-Researchers and startups involved with automation in the textile industry and circular fashion \nbusiness.\n\n\nPASSAT\nData ecosystems for product passports \n-Develop generic data service ecosystem concepts and components \n-Demonstrate implementation of DPPs in two specific product groups and a transferability use case\, ski \nand sports equipment \n-Provide information\, support and training for companies on implementing and utilising DPPs \n-Provide inputs for international and national guidelines\, standards\, and legislations\n-Digital twins\, Service-oriented Architecture (SoA)\, regulations. \n-Industry partners interested in piloting and applying the functional and non-functional requirements and \nregulations for implementing DPPs. \n-Researchers focused on Digital Product Passports\, Requirement Engineering\, Service-oriented \narchitectures (SoA)\, Industrial Automation and Digital Twins.
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/matchmaking-ger-uk-networking-session/
LOCATION:Mechanical and Civil Engineering Building\, G38\, Y3\, University of Birmingham\, Edgbaston\, Birmingham\, B15 2TT
CATEGORIES:Thursday
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SUMMARY:Smart Buildings & Sustainability Leaders Forum at The Vox
DESCRIPTION:The Smart Buildings and Sustainability Leaders’ Forum on 18th September 2025 at the Vox Conference Centre is a dynamic conference and networking event designed to drive innovation\, collaboration and accelerate the rate of adoption of digital solutions across the built environment. \nIts unique format blends four parallel conferences\, keynote presentations\, expert panel discussions\, and curated networking sessions alongside a showcase of the very latest smart technologies\, creating an immersive experience for senior professionals leading the charge in sustainability and digitalisation. \nThe forum brings together end-users from a wide variety of sectors (e.g. NHS/Healthcare\, Education and Transport)\, property owners\, technology providers\, architects\, developers and policymakers to spotlight real-world case studies\, emerging technologies and proven strategies for achieving net-zero goals\, improving energy efficiency and enhancing wellbeing and productivity. \nSBS offers a rare opportunity for attendees to benchmark strategies\, share positive experiences\, challenges and potential pitfalls\, and spark partnerships that accelerate progress. The forum is a must-attend for forward-thinking leaders shaping the future of sustainable\, intelligent spaces. \nAs Strategic Partner of West Midlands Life Sciences Week\, the SBS team are delighted to offer a limited number of complimentary all-access passes to the first delegates to register their interest in attending by emailing marketing@sbsleadersforum.com and request the Life Sciences Week discount code and registration steps.
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/smart-buildings-sustainability-leaders-forum-at-the-vox/
LOCATION:The Vox Conference Centre\, Resorts World\, Pendigo Way\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B40 1PU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday
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SUMMARY:WMHTIA: Impact\, Insights & the Future of Health Tech in the West Midlands
DESCRIPTION:An exclusive event for stakeholders\, partners and decision-makers to experience the transformative impact of the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator and discover opportunities for its next phase of growth. \nOver the past two years\, the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) has delivered exceptional results\, catalysing investment\, strengthening collaborations and cementing the West Midlands as a leading hub for health and med tech innovation. \nThrough strategic partnerships\, outstanding ROI and the creation of a flourishing life sciences ecosystem\, WMHTIA has demonstrated how targeted support and innovation can deliver real impact for both the region and the wider UK economy. \nNow\, as we look to the future\, this invite-only event will provide key insights into what has been achieved and how continued collaboration and investment can unlock even greater potential in the years ahead. \nThe agenda will focus on highlighting the impacts and insights from the WMHTIA programme to support the case for reinvestment. \nFor further information or expressions of interest\, please contact the Events Team at: events@medilinkmidlands.com \n 
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/wmhtia-celebration/
LOCATION:Baskerville House\, Centenary Square\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B1 2ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday
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SUMMARY:Power of Partnerships in Life Sciences sector
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this exciting session\, in partnership with the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce\, featuring a discussion with Prof Gino Martini\, CEO of the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA)\, based in Birmingham.\nIn this exclusive morning session\, Professor Martini will share insights drawn from a distinguished career spanning academia\, industry\, and science policy. With leadership roles at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society\, GSK\, Roche\, and SmithKline Beecham\, Prof. Martini brings deep expertise in building strategic collaborations across sectors—from research and development to commercial partnerships and international expansion. \nThis talk will explore how partnerships fuel innovation\, accelerate market access\, and build resilience across industries\, with a particular lens on the health and life sciences sector. Whether you’re forming alliances in emerging markets or exploring academic and commercial collaboration\, this session will offer actionable insights into making partnerships work.\nFollowing this session\, attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with Professor Martini before the Global Brunch event begins. \nWhy Attend:\n• Hear from one of the UK’s foremost voices in scientific collaboration and innovation\n• Understand how to leverage partnerships for growth in high-stakes\, high-impact sectors\n• Get early access to expert insights that will carry through the panel session later in the morning \nTarget audience: SMEs/entrepreneurs that are looking to grow globally or begin their international trade journey in the life sciences sector. This pre-brunch event session sets the stage for deeper exploration during the Chamber’s Global Brunch and positions attendees to get the most from the day’s discussions. \nPlease note that to register to attend the Power of Partnerships in Life Sciences sector\, as covered above\, please use the booking link on this page: \nFollowing the session\, the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce invites you to join their Global Brunch at 9.30 am-11.30 am\, which Prof. Martini will feature as a panellist. The pre-brunch event session sets the stage for deeper exploration during the Chamber’s Global Brunch and positions attendees to get the most from the discussions. \nTo register for the Global Brunch\, follow this link to register separately: \nhttps://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/event-calendar/global-brunch-the-power-and-potential-of-partnerships.html
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/power-of-partnerships-in-life-sciences-sector/
LOCATION:Orelle\, Orelle\, 103 Colmore Row\,\, Birmingham\, B3 3AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday
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SUMMARY:Invention to Realisation: Turning Breakthrough Ideas into Commercial Success
DESCRIPTION:Panel Discussion with industry experts exploring the journey from concept through commercial impact to value realisation. The content will be relevant for all stages of business from early-stage innovator to scaling\, high-growth businesses and will offer practical insights on areas such as protecting\, valuing and commercialising Intellectual Property (IP)\, capital raising\, licensing technology or other IP assets\, building and growing the right team and navigating international markets. The team will explore these matters through the lens of maximising value for all the stakeholders on the journey.
URL:https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/event/gateley-global-life-sciences-week-breakfast-panel/
LOCATION:Gateley Birmingham\, One Eleven\, Edmund St\, Birmingham\, B3 2HJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Thursday
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