Fundamentals of Flow Cytometry (Online) course
This course is available all year round.
Course aims to deliver a clear and practical understanding of the fundamental principles of flow cytometry for all participants.
See the short course details page for further information.
Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) Symposium
25 June 2026
Laboratory Skills for the Modern World
This year's Symposium will consist of short talks, demonstrations and posters on the following themes
Advancing student skills and learning opportunities in laboratory sciences
• Optimising Flexible Learning Environments
• Educational Technology & the Lab of the Future
• Improving Lab Sustainability
An opportunity for staff to network with colleagues, share good practice and explore opportunities for developing and enhancing lab classes.
To register visit the Microsoft Office form (opens in a new tab)
If you are interested in contributing a short talk, demonstration or poster, please contact Scott White.
Laboratory Efficiency Training Program For Technicians
12 August 2026
Hosted at the University of Birmingham and led by technical staff from University of Nottingham and University of Birmingham.
The training is aimed at technicians who are motivated to champion sustainable laboratory practices within their organisation and technical managers who can support local training delivery at a UK university or research institute. This course is currently aimed at those working within 'wet lab' spaces. Participants should have a basic understanding of sustainability and environmental issues.
See more about the event at the UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy event page (opens in a new tab).
Further info is available on the Technical Academy SharePoint Events page.
Institute for Science and Technology (IST) Conference 2026
15 September 2026
University of Liverpool, 09:30 - 16:30
The event is aimed at anyone who works in STEMM, Creative Industries or Artificial Intelligence across industry, higher education and research.
Why attend?
Insights That Matter:
Gain essential knowledge to navigate the cost-of-living crisis and its impact on professional and personal balance.
Adapt and Thrive:
Learn strategies to improve productivity, foster innovation, and future-proof yourself.
Networking Opportunities:
Connect with specialists, peers, and experts in their fields.
Awards and Poster Competition:
Take part and be in with a chance of winning some great prizes and awards.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of new changes and workplace dynamics.
Workshop topics will include:
Keynote speaker line up:
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Professor Fiona Clark
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Jiteen Ahmed
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Dr Helen Sharman
To get your early bird tickets visit the IST registration webpage (opens in a new tab)
For full details of the event, please visit the IST conference website (opens in a new tab)
Image Competition - Submission deadline 31st July 2026
We invite you to submit images to the Image Competition under the theme ‘Technicolour’ (focusing on colourful images related to their technical work).
This could be an image of new equipment, a new technique or advances in operations such as lab improvements or sustainability initiatives.
The image could be a photo, artistic depiction or hand drawn image. Under the Technicolour theme – an image bursting with colour, with you as the technician or your technical area at the heart of it.
The image can be any standard image format e.g. tiff, jpeg, png etc. but please try to limit image data size to less than 20MB.
The images will be judged by a panel and the winning images will receive a monetary prize (£100 for 1st place and two runners up prizes of £50). Winners will need to receive their prize at the Conference.
Please submit images with the subject “IST Conference 2026 Image Competition” by email as an attachment to: conference@istonline.org.uk.
Please include a brief description (max 150 words) of what the image shows.
For all of our internal upcoming events visit the Technical Academy Sharepoint site for further details including how to register for opportunities.
Please note, there may be a member of the Technical Academy present at our events taking photos and by attending you give us permission to use any general crowd photos you appear in on our website, SharePoint sites or for marketing purposes.