Events and Conferences
The GCP has put together a new “Greater Cambridge Calendar” to help clarify, coordinate and
communicate information on key events and highlights.
Download the Cambridge Calendar
This is a selection of the key conferences and events that take place within Greater Cambridge on an annual or regular basis:
Cambridge Corporate Gateway (April and September)
Provides companies worldwide with the opportunity to access research from the high-technology cluster and University.
www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/corporategateway
Cambridge Enterprise Conference (September)
Started in 1997, the conference provides a community where global technology entrepreneurship practitioners and experts can discuss and debate key enterprise issues.
www.cambridgeenterpriseconference.co.uk
Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium (September)
The Symposium, which is now in its 13th year, has gained a reputation as a pre-eminent forum for the exploration of international manufacturing issues. The two-day event combines a focus
on current industry issues, best practice and the development and application of research.
www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/cim/symposium2008/
Cambridge Summer Forum (June)
A modular programme offering a chance to learn best practice and network with others from around the world in the fields of innovation centres and science parks, university
commercialisation, networking, entrepreneurship training and early-stage finance. This event will not take place in 2008.
www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/summerforum
Cambridge Technology Management Symposium (Late September)
This event links research and practice on the technological and business challenges of commercialising new technologies
www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/ctm/symposium14/
ERBI Annual Cambridge BioPartnership Exchange (May/June)
Started in 1999, the conference draws on companies and research in the Cambridge area to demonstrate the innovation and entrepreneurship that underpins Europe’s most mature biotech cluster.
www.erbiconference.co.uk/
GCP Annual Conference (May)
A conference to hear from experts in the field on how the Greater Cambridge area can progress, how the GCP is facilitating the economic growth of the area, and an opportunity to network with public, private and community sectors.
www.gcp.uk.net/news-events.php
High Value Manufacturing Conference (April and November)
A forum for discussion of issues relating to high value manufacturing in the East of England.
www.cambridgeinvestmentresearch.com
Horizons Seminars (3-4 times per year)
Provides a first look at new developments in the most exciting areas of science and technology at the University of Cambridge. The events bring together experts from academia and industry.
www.rsd.cam.ac.uk/events/horizon
For a full, up-to-date list of events run by Cambridge Network and its members taking place in the Cambridge area see: www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/events.
For information about talks, speakers and venues for events happening in the University of Cambridge at: http://talks.cam.ac.uk.
