MATRIX, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel, is a business led expert panel which advises government, industry & academia on potential areas for growth.
What's coming up at FST?
💡 Tues 16th June: 'In Conversation' with Prof Sir Ian Chapman, Chief Executive of UKRI @royalsociety
💡 Tues 7th July: Science Diplomacy – Can we help the world align through science? @houseofcommons
Book now: https://t.co/ySHrh73WAR #FSTEvents
We are partnering with UK Global R&D and Science Investment Summit.
Showcasing NI innovation strengths and investment opportunities.
We will be hosting:
‘Accelerating Innovations to Market’
📍The Royal Society, 8 June - 12:30 - 13:30
Registration➡️ https://t.co/fVtkSd7r1b
As part of #manufacturingmonthNI 'From Linen to Lunar' by Robert Hill gives a fascinating glimpse of how Northern Ireland’s manufacturing evolution is helping power the future of #space.
#innovation#manufacturing
https://t.co/7jB5HFf7ig
🧬 Do you have a stake in the future of life sciences and healthcare innovation❓
Register now for:
FORUM Sir Colin Dollery Lecture 2026: Engineering Biology to improve health.
2nd June, 14.30 - 17.00
🔗https://t.co/JCcsJAczsc
#lifehealthsciences#engineeringbiology
Cultural diversity fuels creativity, innovation and exchange across societies.
On the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, explore how UNESCO’s Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity report examines the trends shaping cultural and creative industries, from #AI and digital transformation to inequality and mobility barriers.
Join the conversation to #SupportCreativity: https://t.co/j00OOIskKc
Register for: Blockchain Future - Symposium 2026 at Ulster University, Belfast on Tuesday, 9 June
https://t.co/8hqYt9AEj7
A free event bringing together #academia#industry#policy#blockchain#innovation exploring the future of blockchain technologies across sectors.
From family timber business to global agri manufacturer - George Fleming, Chairman of Fleming Agri-Products shares honest reflections on building a business with more than 160 years of history.
🎧 Watch the full podcast: https://t.co/S2ZC2ZUM8O
Perseverance in the Wild Martian West 🤠
Our Perseverance Mars rover snapped some photos beyond the western rim of Jezero Crater—the farthest west the rover has ever gone on the Red Planet. See what we found there: https://t.co/nIkwxstE26
“Your purpose as a scientist is to make discoveries and gift them to humanity. And those discoveries and that knowledge stays with humanity long after you are gone.”
- Carolyn Bertozzi on the scientist's purpose in our podcast episode
Listen here: https://t.co/yqdyewCQ28
Jessica Cherry, PhD was a finalist in this year’s #FameLab Northern Ireland.
She is a social psychologist at @UlsterUni researching how young people manage their social identities, shaping their mental health and wellbeing.
Watch again at:
https://t.co/lku1Q05MAR
Today would have marked the 108th birthday of legendary physicist, science communicator and #NobelPrize laureate Richard Feynman.
Feynman was awarded the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on quantum electrodynamics, including the introduction of the Feynman diagram.
Creativity thrives when digital skills are accessible to all.
67% in developed countries have essential digital skills — compared to 28% in developing regions.
@UNESCO’s Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity calls for inclusive policies & fair opportunities globally.
🔗 https://t.co/j00OOIskKc
🌍 @UNESCO is launching the Global Quantum Initiative to strengthen cooperation for more inclusive and responsible quantum technologies.
If you work in #QuantumScience, innovation or policy, join us to drive global impact.
👉 https://t.co/DcUKYPMOJi
In partnership with @GESDAglobal, @UNUniversity, @IUPAP_physics, @AASciences, @QuantumPortugal Open Quantum Institute, Institut quantique (@USherbrooke).
The 'AI and the Future of Work in Northern Ireland' Matrix report is highlighted in the @FoundSciTech spring journal. The report themed event explored how #AI is transforming the nature of work and the economy in Northern Ireland.
📚 Our spring journal is out! This issue covers the Life Science Sector and how it can become a leading force in the UK, AI and the Future of Work, the growing potential of Natural Hydrogen, science activism and more. Read in full here: https://t.co/oGkcnZyAj5
➡️News release: Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF has launched a major new report highlighting how engineering biology can drive economic growth, improved health outcomes and environmental benefits for Northern Ireland.
🔖Read more: https://t.co/nDpppmHNJW
@hiranihealth@innovateuk
AI has already contributed to applications across all STEM fields. In this Nobel Prize Dialogue we look ahead to the ways that AI might transform science in the future.
Demis Hassabis, Alison Noble and Paul Nurse join us to discuss how the scientific community can get the best out of AI. Together we will explore how to meet challenges such as data heterogeneity, transparency and the proprietary nature of AI tools. We will also consider access to resources and the growing skills gap.
Given the growing demand for science to tackle so many of the problems confronting us, how do we imagine AI’s contribution will help us meet those needs?
Register now to attend the event in London in May: https://t.co/flQ7PfzY91
🎙️ New podcast episode out today! We were joined by Joaquin Perez-Grande of @SatAppsCatapult to talk about sustainability in space, the satellite innovation ecosystem, and why communicating space science effectively can be tricky.
🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/aIuSyBBTx6
Economy Minister Dr @CArchibald_SF has chaired the first meeting of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Panel established to help shape Northern Ireland’s AI future.
The Panel brings together leading experts from industry, academia, and government to provide a co-ordinated approach so Northern Ireland can realise the opportunities of the transformative potential of AI.
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/SlTcQFVo09
NI has a real opportunity to strengthen its position as a leading RegulatoryTechnology hub.
- We want to hear from businesses navigating 'RegTech' for a workshop with @InvestNI
Interested?📩 [email protected]#LifeSciences#Manufacturing#AgriFood
📽️https://t.co/Sld5dgSKbh