NERC's Digital Gathering 2024

bringing together the NERC research community to highlight the increasing role of digital technologies in environmental research
Wednesday 11th - Thursday 12th September 2024

Abstract submissions deadline is Monday 22nd July.

Registration deadline is Friday 9th August.

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What to expect from #DG24

This year the Digital Gathering is being held at The University of Manchester and brings together the NERC research community to highlight the increasing role of digital technologies in environmental research, including spotlighting the outcomes from NERC funded research, the on-going work of the EDS and NERC’s Data Centres.

We will also hear from experts in other ‘digital’ fields and industry leaders from the likes of IBM and Microsoft. More details to follow shortly but in the meantime hold these dates in your diary!

The event is free to attend for all registered participants.

Deadline for abstract submissions is Monday 22nd July.

Registration deadline is Friday 9th August.

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Keynote speakers

Hear from leaders in the field of digital research from academia and industry. Speakers to be confirmed in the coming weeks including Microsoft, Nvidia and IBM.

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Oral presentations & lightning talks

Are you working on an exciting digital research project? IoT and environmental sensor networks; Data science tools and techniques; Real time environmental data analytics, AI applications etc.

Deadline for abstract submissions is Monday 22nd July.

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Show & Tell workshops

Hear from the latest developments in NERC's EDS and other NERC 'digital' projects and programmes.

Deadline for abstract submissions is Monday 22nd July.

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Posters

Calling all PGRs - submit your poster to showcase your emerging research.

Deadline for abstract submissions is Monday 22nd July.

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Logistics

The University of Manchester campus is a 20 minute walk from Piccadilly train station, 15 minutes from Oxford Road Station and there is an abundance of hotel accommodation in the city.

DG24 will take place just off Oxford Road in the Humanities Bridgeford Street building number 35 on the campus map. Accessibility information for Humanities Bridgeford Street building and the Cordingley lecture theatre.

If you plan on attending #DG24 you need to register. If you would like to present then please submit an abstract.

Deadline for abstract submissions is Monday 22nd July.

Registration deadline is Friday 9th August.
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Missed previous DGs?

You can still access details and talks from previous gatherings: