IROHMS Future Leaders Academy: EPSRC Workshop - Virtual

As part of the programme of events for the Future Leaders Academy, Cardiff University’s Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Human-Machine Systems (IROHMS) will be hosting Afia Masood (Portfolio Manager/Business Relationship Manager), Dr Danielle Lloyd (Senior Portfolio Manager), and Rhian Jacob-Barclay (Portfolio Manager) from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) on Tuesday 7 June, to share details of the AI and Robotics Theme.

This will be an excellent opportunity to hear first-hand, all about the EPSRC’s AI and Robotics Theme and why you should consider applying to their opportunities. The session will explore current opportunities, support, and resources available to applicants. The workshop will end with a Q&A session which will give you the opportunity to pose your questions to the EPSRC team.

Location: This event will be streamed via Zoom. Link will be provided following registration.

IROHMS Future Leaders Academy will explore research challenges in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-machine systems, highlighting the transformational research, strong industrial and public sector engagement, and delivery of sustainable, impactful solutions that we are recognised for. Over a period of three weeks, commencing 7 June 2022, guests will be invited to join six keynotes, industry talks, workshops, and tours of our new and improved laboratories: IROHMS Simulation Laboratory, Autonomous Systems and Robotics Laboratory, and Human-Machine Interaction Laboratory.

10:00 - 10:05, Welcome, Professor Rossi Setchi

10:05 - 10:30, Overview of EPSRC, activities and priorities, Afia Masood

10:30 – 11:00, Overview of EPSRC’s AI and Robotics theme, Rhian Jacob-Barclay

11.00 – 11.10, BREAK

11:10 – 11:40, EPSRC Sandpits: perspectives from the Funder, Participant and Mentor, Afia Masood , Parisa Esclambolchilar and Professor Rossi Setchi

11:40 – 12.00, Questions and Answers, Afia Masood, Rhian Jacob-Barclay and Dr Danielle Lloyd.

12.00, Closing Remarks, Professor Rossi Setchi

Gweithdy EPSRC Academi Arweinwyr y Dyfodol IROHMS

Dydd Mawrth 7fed Mehefin, 2022, 10:00-12:00 BST

Yn rhan o raglen ddigwyddiadau Academi Arweinwyr y Dyfodol, bydd Canolfan Deallusrwydd Artiffisial, Roboteg a Sustemau Peiriannau Dynol (IROHMS) Prifysgol Caerdydd yn croesawu Afia Masood (Rheolwr Portffolios/Rheolwr Perthynas Fusnes), y Dr Danielle Lloyd (Uwch Reolwr Portffolios) a Rhian Jacob-Barclay (Rheolwr Portffolios) o Gyngor Ymchwil Peirianneg a’r Gwyddorau Ffisegol (EPSRC) ddydd Mawrth 7fed Mehefin i drafod manylion Thema Deallusrwydd Artiffisial a Roboteg.

Bydd modd clywed y diweddaraf am y thema honno a pham y dylech chi ystyried manteisio ar y cyfleoedd mae’n eu cynnig. Mae bwriad i drafod y cyfleoedd, y cymorth a’r adnoddau sydd ar gael i ymgeiswyr. Cyn diwedd y gweithdy, bydd cyfle i holi’r tîm am faterion sydd o bwys ichi.