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 final year undergraduate students, 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:
Upcoming Talks
| Date | Presenter | Title/Subject of Presentation |
| 09/07/2025 | Rande Dzay | Bangor University | PhD | Antibiotic 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 | The Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS) | University of Exeter | Net Zero reporting variations for Wales and England tbc |
| 30/07/2025 | ||
| 06/08/2025 | Isabella Ward | Cardiff University | Undergraduate | Environmental communication through graffiti and public space |
| 13/08/2025 | ||
| 20/08/2025 | Cami Domey | Swansea University | PhD | Improving species-habitat modelling using Zostera marina |
| 27/08/2025 | ||
| 03/09/2025 | Nowf 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 need inspiration for your dissertation topic?
- Would you like to solve a real-world problem?
- Have you considered any of our Bright IDEAS: Impactful Dissertations for Environment And Sustainability questions?
- 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
