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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · 10h

Interdisciplinary data science & AI conference for @cam.ac.uk ECRs & Students

🌞A relaxed, informal and supportive environment.

🗨️ Talks:
- seed funding awardees
- two interactive lightning talk mini-sessions: Do you have a problem to solve or a solution to share?

bit.ly/ecrstudent2025

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · 10d

Computation Biology seminar series starts this week.

Thursday 9th October
Department of Genetics, 4 pm

Professor Mark Isalan, Professor of Engineering Biology, Imperial College London

Talk title: Synthetic biology for engineering Turing patterns

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ai@cam @ai.cam.ac.uk · 10d

Join the ai@cam team!

Want to help shape the future of #AI at Cambridge? There are just a few days left to apply for our Programme Manager role!

📆 Apply by Thursday 9 October
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/aicam-programme-manager-temporary-cover-xn47354

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · 14d

Pls forward information to undergrads/postgrads in departments @eng.cam.ac.uk @cst.cam.ac.uk @cambridgemaths.bsky.social

Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · 14d

We are excited to announce the return of the popular lecture series: Language Models and Intelligent Agentic Systems

The lectures will take place on Tue and Thu, starting 14 October 2025 at 5pm.

LR4, Engineering Dep

www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/events/langu...

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · 14d

The closing date is fast approaching but there is still time to submit an application to the AI-deas Sprint Programme. See below for details and call website.

ai@cam @ai.cam.ac.uk · Aug 18

🚨 Calling all ‪Cambridge‬ researchers 🚨

Got a bold #AI idea? Our new AI-deas Sprint Programme offers up to £25k + 6 months’ support to turn your research into a working prototype with real-world impact.

📅 Deadline: 10 Oct

Find out more & apply ⬇️
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...

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Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · 16d

📢 New blog! @charlesemogor.bsky.social uses machine learning to enhance anti-poaching across sub-Saharan Africa.

Working with @anil.recoil.org, @fletcherecology.bsky.social and @milindtambe-ai.bsky.social, he is developing models to help rangers patrol effectively.

Find out more: bit.ly/4mMs3Av

How can we ... use machine learning to enhance anti-poaching measures? Features a quote and photo of Charles Emogor. Read the blog post to find out more.

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · Aug 18

Excellent opportunity from @ai.cam.ac.uk Research areas covered:

🧠 Mental health and brain research
🌍 Climate and nature
👩‍🍼 Women’s health and fertility
🏛️ Cultural heritage
📚 Education and assessment
🗣️ Language equity and inclusion
🏙️ Connected cities

ai@cam @ai.cam.ac.uk · Aug 18

🚨 Calling all ‪Cambridge‬ researchers 🚨

Got a bold #AI idea? Our new AI-deas Sprint Programme offers up to £25k + 6 months’ support to turn your research into a working prototype with real-world impact.

📅 Deadline: 10 Oct

Find out more & apply ⬇️
www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-dea...

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ai@cam @ai.cam.ac.uk · Aug 14

Have an idea to make University operations smarter with #AI? 💡

We’re offering £10k + expert support for @cam.ac.uk professional services teams.

📅 Deadline 29 Aug

Find out more ➡️ www.ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for...

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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · Aug 7

Artificial Intelligence admitting the possibilities of error 🤖

Join artist Kirsten Lavers and scientist Peter Murray-Rust (Molecular Informatics) on 15 Aug from 4pm as they demonstrate their program ‘AtPoE’ and discuss its output in the context of Kirsten's work
buff.ly/FCgsCEZ

Artificial Intelligence admitting the possibilities of error, 15 August 2025.

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Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge @camneurodept.bsky.social · Aug 5

🧠✨ Congrats to Dr Smriti Agarwal on her 5-year
British Heart Foundation fellowship! Her AI-driven research with brain scans & health records aims to improve stroke outcomes. Big things ahead!

The project started out with @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social Accelerate Science programme 🔬

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Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · Aug 5

📢 New blog! Find out how Megan Ennion, a PhD student from @camedfac.bsky.social supervised by Ros McLellan used funding from Accelerate and @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social to study how AI tutors impact student learning psychology and behaviors.

Find out more: bit.ly/46It7ky

How can we... examine the impact of LLM chatbot tutors on student learning psychology and behaviours? Includes a photo of PhD Student Megan Ennion, Faculty of Education, on a blue background. Read the blog post to find out more.

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · Jul 31

Funding call announcement

Restricted call: EPSRC Turing AI Pioneer Interdisciplinary Fellowships: outline applications (internal deadline: Wednesday 20 August 2025)

University of Cambridge member can check out full details on our website.

www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/opportunitie...

Restricted call: EPSRC Turing AI Pioneer Interdisciplinary Fellowships: outline applications (internal deadline: Wednesday 20 August 2025) | Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery

EPSRC has announced the Turing AI Pioneer Interdisciplinary Fellowships: outline applications

www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk

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Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · Jul 25

📢 New blog! Find out how Jakob Träuble from
@ceb.cam.ac.uk used funding from Accelerate and
@cambridgec2d3.bsky.social to help detect conditions like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s years before symptoms appear.

Find out more: bit.ly/4mhdKEd

How can we... use machine learning for more accurate brain age estimation and early neurodegeneration detection? Includes photo of Jakob Trauble, PhD Student in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. Read the blog post to find out more.

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · Jul 17

We're thrilled to announce a long-term academic partnership with Compare the Market focused on research and training for social benefit! Find out more www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/ComparetheMa...

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CRASSH @crasshlive.bsky.social · Jul 2

💥 CRASSH at 25!
Be part of our 2026 anniversary programme!

Submit your ideas in response to our anniversary open calls for a special annual lecture and a series of funded half-day events on the theme of
'Knowledge in a Fractured World'
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CRASSH at 25! Anniversary open calls, submit your ideas on the theme of 'Knowledge in a Fractured World'.

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EMBL-EBI @ebi.embl.org · Jul 1

We're extremely grateful to Wellcome @wellcometrust.bsky.social for engaging in a more long-term funding collaboration with EMBL-EBI.

This will enable us to continue developing our open data resources for global users & leverage innovation in new areas such as AI 🌍

www.ebi.ac.uk/about/news/a...

New Wellcome funding model supports the development of EMBL-EBI open data resources

EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) manages the world’s most comprehensive suite of open data resources for the life sciences. Millions of scientists worldwide rely on these data resou...

www.ebi.ac.uk

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · Jun 19

Applications now open to join us! Great experience to add to your CV. Further details on eligibility and how to apply can be found here. www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/opportunitie...

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Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · May 22

📢 New blog! Find our how Dr Sam Ip from
@dphpc.bsky.social and @ccge-cambridge.bsky.social
used funding from Accelerate and
@cambridgec2d3.bsky.social to convene researchers to talk about distribution shifts in early cancer detection.

Find out more: bit.ly/3YZcw7f

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · May 16

The next Accelerate Lunchtime Seminar take place on Monday.

Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · May 13

The next lunchtime seminar takes place on Monday 19 May from 12:00 - 13:00 with Moshe Eliasof, Research Associate from DAMTP sharing his research On Activation and Normalization Layers in Graph Neural Networks.

Register to attend: bit.ly/3S1mr8r

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · May 8

Join the AI and human embryos workshop with @cam-repro.bsky.social 22 May 2025!

Opportunities to meet new people & explore a new collaboration.

Welcome people from all disciplines inc those with no experience of human embryos, AI and/or machine learning.

www.repro.cam.ac.uk/events/ai-an...

Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · May 7

Launched this week! Our popular annual funding call with our friends @acceleratescience.bsky.social

Come along to find out more at our Q&Q Session : Thurs 22nd May 3pm on zoom.

Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery @acceleratescience.bsky.social · May 6

We are delighted to announce our 2025 funding call with @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social is now open!

Funding of up to £25,000 is available for @uniofcam.bsky.social researchers pursuing applications of AI in research or real-world contexts.

Deadline: 12 September 2025.

Find out more: bit.ly/4k13yyh

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · Apr 15

Announcing a new 16 part lecture series: Language Models and Intelligent Agentic Systems

Starting Monday 28th April 2025 11.30am-12.30pm, every Mon, Wed, Fri at CMS

Organisers lenniewells.bsky.social, Jason Brown, Edward Young

www.c2d3.cam.ac.uk/events/LLM_s...

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · Apr 15

Who’s going to be the next big Cambridge AI spinout success story?
Meet 10 AI spinouts all hoping to harness the potential of AI to benefit the planet and its people, covering everything from healthcare to decarbonisation, and astrophysics to energy consumption.
www.cam.ac.uk/stories/camb...

10 Cambridge AI spinouts

Meet 10 Cambridge spinouts, all hoping to harness the potential of AI for the good of the planet and its people.

www.cam.ac.uk

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Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3) @cambridgec2d3.bsky.social · Apr 14

It’s time to cut through the hype around AI and look at how it can deliver real public value. ai@cam is at the forefront of developing artificial intelligence with purpose.
Explore how Cambridge is #ShapingAIForEveryone

www.cam.ac.uk/stories/ai-a...

Connecting AI to public benefit

There’s no shortage of buzz around artificial intelligence (AI). From self-driving cars to the promise of revolutionising healthcare, AI is being hailed as the technology that will change the world ar...

www.cam.ac.uk

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