The first business plan competition at the University of Cambridge specifically for postdocs ran in 2015 as a collaboration between Cambridge Enterprise and the EPOC society (Entrepreneurial PostDocs of Cambridge). Applications were of a very high quality, and four teams made it to the … [Read more...] about i-Teams projects scoop both prizes in the first Cambridge postdoc business plan competition
Developing local production of fuels for rural communities
Contact: Dr. Erwin Reisner, Department of Chemistry Mentor: Lara Allen, Centre for Global Equality In poor rural regions in developing countries energy costs are significantly higher than in developed countries. Energy is harder to obtain, and in off grid areas as much as a third of household … [Read more...] about Developing local production of fuels for rural communities
Recycling lead from used lead-acid batteries
Contact: Dr. R Vasant Kumar, Department of Materials Science Mentor: Dr. Carlos Ludlow, EnVal Ltd. For over 1.2 billion people, the main electricity grid is unlikely to be available in the foreseeable future. Instead they must rely on innovative combinations of top-down and bottom-up solutions … [Read more...] about Recycling lead from used lead-acid batteries
Investigating cost effective methods for testing water quality in the developing world
Contact: Hajime Shinohara, Mike Coto, Winton Programme for the Physics of Sustainability Mentor: Keith Virgo, VillageWays Access to clean drinking water even in the 21st century is still an urgent requirement in many parts of the world, with approximately 2,000 people dying everyday due to water … [Read more...] about Investigating cost effective methods for testing water quality in the developing world
