Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) has invited a panel of experts from industry and academia to form an external advisory group as part of its £18.7 million Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) programme. MICG will receive advice and recommendations on the future applications of its Advanced Ceramics research and development work from members of theContinue reading “New External Advisory Group formed to champion Midlands’ multi-million pound SIPF programme in advanced ceramics”
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MICG poster competition celebrates advanced ceramics research
The latest research in Advanced Ceramics has been showcased in a series of posters created as part of an industry competition organised by the Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group. Education and skills are at the heart of the “Midlands Advanced Ceramics for Industry 4.0” Programme, partly funded by UKRI as part of the Strength in PlaceContinue reading “MICG poster competition celebrates advanced ceramics research “
MICG Poster Competition
MICG has received 21 contributions for its poster show at the Advanced Ceramics Show! Covering process innovation, additive manufacturing, delivering Net-Zero and ceramics for extreme environments, as well as sensors, AI and modelling for the ceramics sector, the posters will stay on show the two days with the opportunity to meet the authors between 1pm and 2 pmContinue reading “MICG Poster Competition”
We’re going to the Advanced Ceramics Show
The Advanced Ceramics Show is a very important day in the calendar for the MICG members and this year’s activities are a clear reflection of that. There are plenty of opportunities to come and engage with the group and its partners and we look forward to an exciting show.
MICG to host poster competition for advanced ceramics
Academics and industry from across the advanced ceramics sector are being invited to put their research centre stage at a leading industry event. The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) will be sponsoring a poster competition from across five themes at The Advanced Ceramics Show, which takes place at the NEC on 28th and 29th June.Continue reading “MICG to host poster competition for advanced ceramics”
MICG’s 2022 Report
2022 marked a landmark year for the Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG). As we move into 2023, we’ve produced this annual report, which provides a useful opportunity to review progress and set out plans for the future. As well as setting out our achievements to date, the report looks at our plans for 2023. ReadContinue reading “MICG’s 2022 Report”
PHD Opportunity
MICG member Lucideon is sponsoring a PhD with the University of Leicester.More details at https://lnkd.in/ei3Az3Qy
New facility a ‘significant step’ for MICG
MICG’s work to support research in the Midlands has taken a significant step forward, with the launch of a new facility at the University of Leicester. A Digital Twin Laboratory for advanced ceramics manufacturing was formally opened jointly by Dr Cathryn Hickey, Chief Executive of AMRICC and Programme Director of Midlands Advanced Ceramics for Industrial 4.0, ProfessorContinue reading “New facility a ‘significant step’ for MICG”
MICG looks back at first year of £18.27 million SIPF project
The Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) is marking the first year of a research project which is set to create thousands of jobs across the region over the next decade. The MICG secured £18.27 million government funding, provided through UK Research and Innovation’s flagship Strength in Places Fund (SIPF), in October last year, after itContinue reading “MICG looks back at first year of £18.27 million SIPF project“
Ceramics consortium launches first stage of major project for Midlands
Ambitious plans to place the Midlands at the heart of the multi-billion-pound global advanced ceramics industry have been set out by a consortium of the region’s business, academic and research bodies. Midlands Industrial Ceramics Group (MICG) officially launched a four-year research programme involving both industry and academia, at the Ceramics UK expo, held at theContinue reading “Ceramics consortium launches first stage of major project for Midlands”