In memory of Professor Simon Leather
28th September 2021
The CONNECTED team is very sad to share the news that our highly esteemed Management Board member, and dear friend, Professor Simon Leather has passed away. Simon was a key member of our Management Board from the start of CONNECTED and a good friend to all the CONNECTED Network…
UKRI-BBSRC workshop ahead of funding call
4th September 2021
We are sharing news that may be of interest to some of our Network members The UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is hosting an international workshop on Plant Health on Wednesday, 22nd of September 2021. This is in preparation for the…
Join the CONNECTED Online Seminar Series: Thursday 19th August
4th August 2021
The fourth of the 2021 CONNECTED Online Seminar Series will take place on Thursday 19 August (10.30 – 12 noon, UK time), with two presentations, opportunities for Questions and Answers, and for networking. The speakers and topics will be: Dr Lava Kumar International…
KEY TWEAKS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: CONNECTED ONLINE SEMINAR
4th August 2021
An online presentation by Dr Emmanuel Okogbenin entitled “The Imperatives and Key Tweaks to Building a Sustainable Agricultural Transformative Change in Africa” is now available to watch on the CONNECTED Vimeo channel. Dr Okogbenin is based at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation in…
New animated film explains how CONNECTED is building capacity
24th June 2021
Plant Health: How The CONNECTED Network is Building Capacity in Sub-Saharan African countries A two-minute animated film summarising the value brought to Sub-Saharan African countries by The CONNECTED Virus Network has been launched. The film focuses on: the Network’s capacity-building through training and…
Brand New CONNECTED Animated Film Premiere
14th June 2021
A brand new short animated film about The CONNECTED Network will be premiered to Network members on Thursday 17 June. The two-minute film focuses on the Network’s capacity-building through training and research funding enabling networking between researchers, and the importance of the continuation…
Influencing positive system change: CONNECTED Online Seminar
29th April 2021
Dr. Yvonne Pinto addressed issues surrounding ‘system change’, and using a deliberate approach to monitoring and evaluation in a presentation to the April 2021 CONNECTED Online Seminar, which is now available to watch on the CONNECTED Vimeo channel. Dr. Pinto is Managing Director…
Viral manipulation of plant-vector interactions: CONNECTED Online Seminar
29th April 2021
An online presentation by Professor John P. Carr entitled ‘Viral manipulation of plant-vector interactions’ is now available to watch on the CONNECTED Vimeo channel. Prof. Carr’s research interests at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Plant Sciences include plant-virus-insect interactions, and natural and engineered…
CONNECTED Communications Coaching 2021: Apply now
8th April 2021
This year’s CONNECTED communications coaching, taking place online via Zoom in May and June 2021, is free to network members who can now apply to attend. Why these sessions? The way you communicate your work, your science, and how awesome you are, can…
CONNECTED Online Seminar Series: Details of presenters for Thursday 15 April
1st April 2021
The next of the 2021 CONNECTED Online Seminar Series will take place on Thursday 15 April (10.30 – 12 noon, UK time). This seminar will feature two presentations, with opportunities for Questions and Answers, and for networking. The speakers and topics will be:…