Events

Webinar series

A monthly webinar series focussing on areas of interest to the iPACT network.

Each webinar will include a guest speaker from the network or wider community who will present their research or current challenges during an informal lunchtime webinar. These will be hosted on TEAMs between 12.30pm and 1.30pm. Recordings available of past webinars.

Schedule

• 29th April 2025 – ‘Living Seawalls in Plymouth‘ Franz Baur & Jess Allen, University of Plymouth
• 20th May 2025 – ‘Decarbonising maritime and the Impact of Tourism on Antarctica’ Dr Keiron Roberts, University of Portsmouth

Past events

• 2024
• 6th February 2024 – ‘Nature Based Solutions for a Coastal Context’ Dr Grainne El Mountassir, University of Strathclyde
• 5th March 2024 – ‘The Rising Tide: monitoring sea levels change to guide adaptive flood management in one of the world’s most important coastal cities – London, UK’ Prof Ivan Haigh, National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton – Webinar Recording
• 14th May 2024 – ‘Engaging coastal communities: the WeValue approach’ Prof Marie Harder, University of Brighton Webinar Recording
• 9th July 2024 – ‘Climate change and its implications for coastal areas‘ Prof Robert Nicholls, University of East Anglia Webinar Recording
• 9th September 2024 – ‘Port adaptation to climate change in the UK’  Dr Katie Jenkins, Tyndall Centre Research Lecturer Webinar Recording
• 5th November 2024 – ‘Wave overtopping hazard – from observation to prediction’ Prof Jenny Brown, National Oceanography Centre Webinar Recording
• 2023
• 3rd October 2023 – ‘Geodesign & Environmental Resilience’ Dr Paul Cureton, ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University – Webinar recording
• 7th November 2023 – ‘Mapping Port City Territories’ Professor Carola Hein, TU Delft – Webinar recording
• 5th December 2023 – ‘An Introduction to Coastwise’ Dr Sophie Day, North Norfolk District Council – Webinar recording

Funding Sandpits

The iPACT funding sandpits brought together researchers and research users and beneficiaries from the iPACT network to hear about local challenges and opportunities and develop potential solutions. 

Each funding sandpit was held over two days allowing opportunities for delegates to network, form project groups and discuss ideas with each other. Our funding sandpits were held in 3 case study locations: Morecambe on 12-13 December 2022, Norfolk on 10-11 January 2023 and in Southampton on 20-21 March 2023.

Each Sandpit ran from late morning on Day 1 to mid-afternoon on Day 2 and included a short tour from a local guide highlighting points of interest or concern at the location.  Academics met local experts, including council officers and local interest groups who presented issues affecting the case study location and opportunities for research projects. We provided hospitality and accommodation for the event, there were also grants available for travel to the venue. 

Following the sandpits project groups discussed their ideas further and submitted proposals for consideration as pilot projects.

iPACT Connect days

At in-person showcase events we will hear from the pilot project teams, they will inform the network of their progress and challenges faced during the project so far.

The first Connect Day was held in Glasgow at the University of Strathclyde on 27th November 2023 details here. The second Connect Day was in Norfolk on 11 & 12 June 2024, details here. Further events will be announced for the autumn of 2024 and spring 2025 in university locations around the UK. The Connect days appeal to the wider network including networking sessions, collaboration workshops and funding call ideas will be included in these interactive days. They are open to all the iPACT network members, local council officers and stakeholders to attend.

iPACT Showcase in London

Researchers, local authorities and funders gathered to network and hear about the iPACT projects at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Westminster on 28th January 2025. Read about it here iPACT Showcase in Westminster, London