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People at a conferece
From award-winning research to insightful presentations, 2024 was a remarkable year for TRANSLATE. Our team participated in leading international conferences, sharing innovative advancements in energy storage, thermoelectrics, and nanomaterials. Join us as we reflect on a year of collaboration, discovery, and progress toward sustainable energy solutions.
Anjali Ashokan from UCC pictured as part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week, PhD researchers from the innovative ‘NxtGenWood‘ Project, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, came together to engage the public as part of a 'Thesis in Trees' event. Eight researchers, stationed around the National Botanic Gardens, presented their innovative research in three minutes; including making chemicals, heat and even plastics from wood. The event was run in association with BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Centre and Amber, Centre for Advancing Materials for Impact. 
Photo: Justin Farrelly.
Expert tips on managing a research consortium
Starting a new EU-funded research project? Interim Programme Manager and former TRANSLATE Project Manager Rebecca Buckley shared tips for managing a research consortium post-award at a recent UCC Research Skills Training Programme webinar.
New Methods in AAO Fabrication: Combining Nanotechnology with Energy Efficiency
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