We welcome Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment and the announcement of No. 10 North, as a significant opportunity to strengthen the role of research and innovation in driving economic growth, investment and public service reform across the North of England. @andyburnham.bsky.social

N8 welcomes No. 10 North as opportunity to connect Northern research with national growth - N8 Research Partnership

The N8 Research Partnership welcomes Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s appointment and the announcement of No. 10 North, as a significant opportunity to strengthen the role of research and innovation in d...

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ICYMI | A new report from Child of the North and partners urges the UK to adopt a national connected data model to improve children’s services, boost outcomes for families, and strengthen the economy. 🔗 s.liv.ac.uk/1092 #TeamLivUni

The latest N8 newsletter is out! 👇 With reflections on the new UKRI Strategy and news from across our programmes and network. You can also subscribe to the N8 mailing list to receive email updates, or subscribe to the N8 LinkedIn newsletter. Head to www.n8research.org.uk/contact-us/ for options.

Steve Turner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, highlights why connected data matters for children and young people. Our Connecting Data report calls for a national, devolved approach to linking data safely: tinyurl.com/cotn100726 #Connectingdata @rcpch.bsky.social

A significant moment. This report represents years of research and months of rigorous expert consensus-building. It provides a compelling, evidence-based case for transforming how public services share data to improve children's lives and strengthen the UK economy. #Connectingdata

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We need a national connected data model to transform children’s services. Our report shows how proven approaches already working in Northern England can be scaled nationally to address the urgent need for better data sharing. childofthenorth.aflip.in/Connectingda... #ConnectingData

Congratulations to @durham.ac.uk's Alan Real for making the inaugural #SCW75 list. The initiative from Scientific Computing World honours 75 exceptional individuals redefining what is possible at the intersection of computing and research. 👏 ➡️ www.scientific-computing.com/article/scw7...

Custom AI tools can be powerful, but often difficult for others to use and reuse. This #AI4Science case study from Sheffield explores how improved onboarding and clearer documentation help make AI tools more accessible and reusable in practice. #dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC

Bridging the Gap: an onboarding guide for streamlined access to a biological imaging machine learning toolkit

Contents 1. The Problem 2. The Solution 3. Why it helps AI4Science 4. What value did the dRTP bring? 5. The dRTP Experience 6. Useful links

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Scaling transcription in research brings challenges around cost, reproducibility and data privacy. This #AI4Science case study from Durham explores how Whisper on HPC systems like the Bede supercomputer helps address these barriers. #dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC

TextToSpeech with OpenAI’s Whisper on Bede

Contents 1. The Problem 2. The Solution 3. Why it helps AI4Science 4. What value did the dRTP bring? 5. The dRTP Experience

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AI models can accelerate materials discovery, but using them in practice can be complex. This #AI4Science case study from York explores how container-based tools make it easier to use and compare models within HPC workflows like the Bede supercomputer. #dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC

Streamlining Materials Modeling: A Unified Entry Point for Matbench Discovery Models in CASTEP

Contents 1. The Problem 2. The Solution 3. Why it helps AI4Science 4. What value did the dRTP bring? 5. The dRTP Experience 6. Useful links

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Advanced AI tools can transform research, but getting them running isn’t always straightforward. This #AI4Science case study from Oxford explores how DeepDriveMD was adapted to help researchers run complex molecular simulations on HPC systems like Bede. #dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC

Deep-Learning Driven Adaptive Molecular Simulations on BEDE

Contents 1. The Problem 2. The Solution 3. Why it helps AI4Science 4. What value did the dRTP bring? 5. The dRTP Experience 6. Useful links

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Moving AI models between systems can be slow, complex and error-prone. This #AI4Science case study from York explores how the ML Container Toolkit helps researchers run AI models more easily across environments, including HPC systems like the Bede supercomputer. #dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC

Adina from our #RSEng team is leading on providing an #agile #ProjectManagement training to #dRTPs based at a @n8research.bsky.social university or #UCL. Learn how to improve how you plan, deliver, and manage research projects in digital research teams. Funded by #DisCouRSE

Agile Project Management Training for dRTPs

Learn practical Agile project management skills to improve how you plan, deliver, and manage research projects in digital research teams.

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AI models are powerful, but how do you know they’re working as expected? This #AI4Science case study from Sheffield explores how the Causal Testing Framework helps test and understand AI models in practice, including within HPC environments like the Bede supercomputer. #dRTPs #AIforScience #HPC

AI is opening up new possibilities for research, but putting it into practice across complex environments isn’t always straightforward Explore 6 #AI4Science case studies investigating how researchers are overcoming these challenges, with contributions from teams at Durham, York, Sheffield & Oxford

🔥Few tickets left for the N8 CIR Omics Data Hackathon 🗓️ Wednesday, 20 May, 9am-5.30pm 📍 Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds, LS2 9LU Join us for this one-day, hands-on event for students, researchers, and data enthusiasts from across the N8 to collaborate and innovate in bioinformatics.

N8 CIR Omics Data Hackathon

Omics data hackathon is a one-day, hands-on bioinformatics hackathon bringing together students, researchers, and data enthusiasts.

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Would you like some free #agile project management for your team? Adina from our RSE team has received funding from the #DisCouRSE network+ to deliver hands on training. Applications are now open!

Agile Project Management Training for dRTPs

Learn practical Agile project management skills to improve how you plan, deliver, and manage research projects in digital research teams.

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FREE Agile Project Management Training for Digital Research Professionals at N8 institutions and UCL. Secure your spot today: n8cir.org.uk/events/agile... Register for Round 1 = 2 June (online) + 8 & 9 June (Manchester) or Round 2 = 19, 23 & 26 June (online) @uomresearchit.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

Several of our team attended the recent @n8cir.bsky.social DRI Retreat - some for the first time! Find out what caught their attention at the event.

Research IT Perspectives from the N8 CIR DRI Retreat

Research IT was well represented at the recent N8 CIR DRI Retreat in Manchester where the key themes were better communication with researchers, promoting shared platforms, and tackling careers, AI,…

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@rluk.ac.uk, Research Libraries UK 2026, and @n8cir.bsky.social Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat 2026 You can read the full piece by Dr. Tristan Martin, Open Research Librarian, Office for Open Research at The University of @manchester.ac.uk r here 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...

Thanks to @arfon.bsky.social, Editor-in-Chief of JOSS, for collaborating on this session, and @n8cir.bsky.social for financial assistance JOSS is one of many diamond open access initiatives that have been supported by @uoylibrary.bsky.social 👇

Our fifth and final day is underway. #DRI26 Today's discussions centre on Sovereign AI - skills to work in a GenAI world. You can participate online via Zoom and Slido: n8cir.org.uk/training-and... We're kicking off with a panel discussion addressing cultural and ethical challenges in AI use.

Day 4! Today at the DRI retreat the focus is Sustainable DRI With sessions on > Lifecycle Management and Shared Infrastructure > Policy, Governance, and Accountability > Ethical and Sustainable Industry Partnerships + exercises on answering funding calls Join online: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

We've a few spaces available at Monday's in-person workshop (10am-4pm) in Newcastle exploring AI for National Security and Defence. This in-person meeting is open to members of the N8 universities only. Learn more & sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/n8-cir-ai-...

#DRI26 Day 3 - FAIR DRI - Data is Everything Today's sessions will cover: - Funding, Policy, and Sustainability - Data Integrity, Accessibility, and Governance - Data Storage, Culture, and Future Risks - Data Management Risks, Lessons Learned, and Cultural Change Join us online when you can 👇

Deep discussion underway on ways to build leadership skills through projects and informal opportunities. Lunch soon, then we'll have another roundtable to look at Culture, Inclusivity, and Strategic Focus Join online: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

We're heading into day two of the DRI Retreat, and our focus is on Human DRI. Agenda: n8cir.org.uk/training-and... Join the discussion online: n8cir.org.uk/training-and... @ukri.org

It's day one of our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat As we welcome those in the room, we also welcome those online. You can join via Zoom: n8cir.org.uk/training-and... Agenda in the comments...

The UKRI budget for National Security and Defence (NS&D) is increasing. To bring together the strongest possible teams for this call, we are inviting N8 researchers interested in AI for NS&D to a workshop to be held at Newcastle University on 30 March 2026. Register: n8cir.org.uk/events/n8-ci...

In-person places for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat supported by @ukri.org are all filled, but there's still opportunity to input as an online participant. You'll be able to share your thoughts and ask questions in Slido throughout. Register at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

Don't forget to sign up for our Demystifying Data Journals online meeting tomorrow afternoon! n8cir.org.uk/events/demys...