Micro-Acoustics and Noise Symposium

Registration is now open for the Micro-Acoustics and Noise Symposium, a one-day event sponsored by the UK Microsystems Network, taking place on the 22nd of May 2026 at the Great Hall, Sutherland Building, Northumbria University Newcastle. The symposium will explore current advances in acoustics, noise, vibration, micro-acoustic sensors, acoustofluidics and ultrasonics, while also addressing major … Read more

UK Microsystems Workshop on modelling nonlinear MEMS

A fascinating day at the UK Microsystems Workshop on modelling nonlinear MEMS in the Guildhall at York, chaired by Chun Zhao of the University of York, exploring how nonlinear dynamics are shaping sensing, energy harvesting, and microsystems-enabled computation for Edge AI. A series of excellent talks covered a wide span of the field, from Dr … Read more

Seminar on MEMS and 3D printed Optics

This month our online seminar series featured Dr Ralf Bauer from the University of Strathclyde talking about his work on optical MEMS and 3D printed Optics, you can learn more about his work and how it has benefits for additive manufacturing and microscopy via the recording here. If you missed any of our monthly online … Read more

International Travel Funding now open: Build new global partnerships for UK microsystems

The UK Microsystems Network is pleased to invite applications to our International Travel Funding, designed to spark new collaborations between Network members and the wider international research community, and to strengthen the relationships that underpin world-leading microsystems activity across the UK. This funding is intended to strengthen links between the UK microsystems community and leading … Read more

UK Microrobotics Workshop

The Microrobotics Workshop, held at the University of Essex on 7 January 2026 and hosted by Ali Kafash Hoshiar, brought together the UK Microsystems Network community for a day of talks, networking and lively discussion. A real highlight was the interaction between clinicians, microsystems engineers and roboticists, with conversations spanning clinical need, translation pathways, and … Read more

UK Microacoustics Symposium

The UK Microacoustics Symposium, held on 24 October 2025 at the University of Glasgow’s Advanced Research Centre, brought together researchers from across the UK to explore the breadth, innovation, and interdisciplinary nature of microacoustics research. Organised under the EPSRC UK Microsystems Network, the event highlighted how microscale acoustics continues to drive advances across sensing, fabrication, … Read more

UK Microsystems Network Launches Seminar Series with Leading Voices in the Field

The UK Microsystems Network is pleased to announce the launch of its new seminar series, which will highlight the latest developments in microsystems research from across the UK and internationally. The series is designed to provide an accessible platform for knowledge exchange and to showcase the diversity of work across MEMS, microfluidics, microsensors, microrobotics, and … Read more

Applications Open for Early Career Researcher Forum

The UK Microsystems Network is delighted to announce the launch of its Early Career Researcher (ECR) Forum, a dedicated platform to support and amplify the voices of the next generation of microsystems researchers. Applications are now open for the role of Forum Leader. The ECR Forum has been established to strengthen the researcher pipeline in … Read more

Join Us for the UK Microsystems Network Launch Event – 27th June 2025

We are excited to announce the UK Microsystems Network Launch Event, taking place at the Birmingham Exchange on 27th June 2025, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This important event marks a new era for the UK microsystems community, providing an opportunity to shape the future of microsystems innovation, research, and collaboration across industry, academia, … Read more