FoldNetUK

X feed for the EPSRC Network supporting Foldamer Research in the UK. See link for funding opportunities, arranging specialist workshops and ECR support.

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Have a foldamer topic you want to explore in depth? FoldNetUK will fund up to £4.5k per Focus Workshop. These will most likely suit a one-day format, and will be organised by you with network support. Broad or niche topics welcome.

https://t.co/qtuS2b8Sih

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Looking to increase the impact and visibility of your foldamer research? FoldNetUK Outreach Funds are available to support a wide range of activities - from public-facing events to content production.

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Got a foldamer topic you want to explore? Apply for up to £4,500 to run a one-day Focus Workshop. These are intended to allow network members to meet and concentrate on a research area of interest. Any area is welcome - from broad themes to niche topics.

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Our final speaker and our second Early Career Researcher is Dr Meagan Beatty from Sijbren Otto’s lab in Groningen, who is speaking about self-synthesizing foldamers. #Foldamers #Foldnetuk #chemistry #epsrc

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YUNXUAN Li from Prof Keyser’s group is our first Early Career Researcher talking about Nanopore detection of single nucleotide RNA mutation. #chemistry #foldnetuk #epsrc #EarlyCareerResearcher

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Next up, and in theme 2 (catalysis), Luca Gabrielli from the Università di Padova talks about his group’s responsive gold nanoparticles for ATP detection. #chemistry #foldnetuk #epsrc

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Our first virtual meeting covering all three themes has kicked off with Dr Aaron Lau from Strathclyde talking about his work on the self-assembly of peptoids! #foldnetuk #chemistry #epsrc

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Following the first FoldNetUK funding round, the FoldNetUK International Advisory Board approved two successful bids for Pilot Research Projects. Read about them here:

https://t.co/ysftK5QuLw

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Early Career Researcher Travel Bursaries

To be considered in the next review round please submit your application by 1 December 2025, 11:59 GMT.

https://t.co/C3lVlL8t09

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The first instalment of the FoldNetUK Themed Online Seminar series is taking place on 19 Nov at 2:00pm GMT. Invites have gone out to FoldNetUK network members, so do register for the network on our website if you're interested in these types of events!

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Pilot Research Projects

Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed in cycles. To be considered in the next review round please submit your application by 1 December 2025, 11:59 GMT.

https://t.co/xVXj10ipqd

[KCL MRC DTP @KCL_MRCDTP]

Applications for @KingsCollegeLon @The_MRC Doctoral Training Partnership in Biomedical Sciences 2026 entry will open on the 8th October.

Visit our website now to start preparing your application! https://t.co/2zMIcAwzCL

#MRCDTP26 #PhD #London #Studentships

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Funding applications are now open year-round for Pilot Research Projects, Focus Workshops, ECR Travel Bursaries & the Annual ECR Focused Meeting, and will be reviewed in cycles. To be considered in the next review round please submit by 1 Dec, 11:59 GMT.

https://t.co/TIhcNgbVRf

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Check out the highlights from the 9th International Symposium on Foldamers 2025:

🔗 https://t.co/yRjSewwBdF

[Knipe Chemistry @knipelab]

The Knipe Lab is offering a 3-year PDRA in Belfast in synthetic chemistry - advert open until 14th Sept.
Focus: developing atropisomeric foldamers.
For more details and to apply: https://t.co/Sv67wgmu88
Learn more about the field in our recent review: https://t.co/kF1Ayt7Ztn

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That’s a wrap! Huge thanks to our speakers, poster presenters, attendees, sponsors, organisers, @andrecobb, @ANBismillah, @kclchemistry, @KingsNMES, @EPSRC

See you at the next #Foldamers meeting in 2027 in Budapest at HUN-REN Research Centre for Natural Sciences @BekeSomfai

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Researchers showcasing their latest work on foldamers at the International Symposium poster sessions
#FoldNetUK #Foldamers

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The Ivan Huc Group at the Banquet last night #Foldamers #Symposium

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Day three began with a brilliant lecture from Professor Ivan Huc @LMU_Muenchen "Protein Recognition and Mimicry with Aromatic Foldamers" #FoldNetUK #Foldamers

[Shaun Carter @buchi_shaun]

Back again for day 3 at the @FoldNetUK 9th International Symposium on Foldamers here at @KingsCollegeLon. Another day packed with interesting talks!
Come say hi!

#evaporation #chromatography #rotavapors #lyophilization #freezedrying