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News and updates from the MINDS Centre for Doctoral Training, covering research outputs, events, partnerships and activity from across the programme.

MINDS researchers present at NEXT-AI 2026

Aiden Graham and Michael Rontionov presented their work at NEXT-AI 2026 in Loughborough, a national workshop on neuromorphic technologies drawing over 120 participants from research and industry.

MINDS and SustAI researchers gather for third annual symposium

Around 40 researchers from MINDS and the newly launched SustAI CDT gathered in January 2025 for a joint symposium focused on responsible research and innovation, with presentations spanning neuromorphic computing, energy demand and marine biodiversity.

MINDS CDT holds first annual symposium

Thirty-two students from cohorts 1 to 4 gathered in January 2023 for the first MINDS annual symposium, with presentations ranging from final-year PhD results to five-minute research overviews from newer cohorts.