Insights Wales | Cipolwg Cymru

Budding Researchers Summer Series

Cyfres Haf Egin Ymchwilwyr

Weekly webinar, discussion & research showcase

Wednesdays from 13.30 to 14:30 GMT

Insights Wales provides a platform to illuminate the research taking place throughout Wales to support environmental policy decisions by Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales.

This summer, we are opening up Insights Wales to include postgraduate students and Early Career Researchers. Hosting a range inspirational and entertaining speakers, the weekly webinars will cover a variety of diverse topics to reach a wide range of audiences.

Format and set-up

Hosted by EP Wales Director Andy Schofield and/or EP Wales Partnership Officer Catherine Arnold, the 30 min talks will be solo or double-header webinars and will explore:

  • Details of research undertaken, results, questions arising/next steps
  • Related environment, climate and biodiversity issues
  • Q&A / discussion

Recordings of Previous Talks

If you would like to watch/listen to the recordings of our previous talks please click in the link below:

2021/22 2022/232023/24 2024/252025 Summer Series

Upcoming Talks

DatePresenterTitle/Subject of Presentation
02/07/2025Pooja PadmaKumar | Bangor UniversityPrevalence and persistence of antifungal resistance genes and fungal pathogens in the environment
09/07/2025
Rande Dzay | Bangor University | PhDAntibiotic Resistance in Hospital Wastewater Biofilms
16/07/2025
Niamh Breslin | USW | PhD Mapping and Mobilising Traditional Orchards and Heritage Fruit in Wales: Community Stewardship, Biodiversity, and Cultural Resilience
23/07/2025
Patrick Devine Wright, Dr Alice Moseley, Dr Jenny Hatchard | University of ExeterAdvancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS) | Welsh public opinion on Net Zero and Climate Policy
30/07/2025
06/08/2025
Isabella Ward | Cardiff University | UndergraduateEnvironmental communication through graffiti and public space
13/08/2025
20/08/2025
Cami Domey | Swansea University | PhDImproving species-habitat modelling using Zostera marina
27/08/2025
03/09/2025Nowf Maaith & Nadine Al-Bqour |
Cardiff University | PhD
Socio-technical approaches toward energy-efficient low-income housing in hot-arid climate & circular design practices in affordable housing

Bright IDEAS & 1 in 5

Get recognised for your research!

  • Do you already have a topic in mind that has an environment, climate or biodiversity focus?
  • Do you want to develop your own relevant topic with your project supervisor?
  • Register for 1 in 5

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