Symposium - Innovations for a Sustainable Tomorrow
The Spine

This symposium brings together the LIV.INNO Centre for Doctoral Training and the EuPRAXIA community to explore how innovation and sustainability are reshaping fundamental research, medicine, electronics, the environment, and energy.
Scientists from across Europe will present highlights and advances in both the accelerator science and data intensive science fields and the enormous impact these have had on science and society. They will also offer unique insight into current research programmes and outline exciting plans for the future.
LIV.INNO’s focus on efficient data usage, computational optimisation, and experiment design aligns directly with EuPRAXIA’s mission to create more energy-efficient, resource-responsible research infrastructures. Together, these programmes demonstrate how next-generation researchers can build not only groundbreaking technologies, but also long-term, sustainable career pathways across high-tech sectors. This event celebrates a shared commitment to training innovators who will shape the future of sustainable, high-impact science.
The symposium will also offer an opportunity for potential new partners to present their research and to network with current staff, fellows, and collaborators to start a dialogue for future partnerships.
Registration deadline: 31 May 2026
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9:00 AM
Registration Ground floor
Ground floor
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Session 1: Introduction Top floor
Top floor
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Convener: Carsten Peter Welsch-
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Welcome and IntroductionSpeakers: Carsten Peter Welsch, Rachael Hanmer-Dwight (University of Liverpool)
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Keynote talk: Plasma Accelerator Technology & the EuPRAXIA VisionSpeaker: Massimo Ferrario (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)
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Keynote talk: Cross-Disciplinary Innovation in Structured PhD TrainingSpeaker: Alexander Hill (University of Liverpool)
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11:00 AM
Coffee break The Axis
The Axis
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Session 2: Next-generation training and skills development Top floor
Top floor
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Convener: Carsten Peter Welsch-
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Next-generation Training and Skills DevelopmentSpeaker: Hála Aleš (ELI ERIC)
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Academic-industry-public Partnerships in the Quantum SpaceSpeaker: Richard Harding (STFC)
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Case Study: Advanced Sensors for Intelligent Accelerator OperationSpeaker: Ana Maria Guisao Betancur (University of Liverpool)
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Case Study: MUonE experiment - investigation of the fake signal background events using BDTsSpeaker: Katie Ferraby (University of Liverpool)
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Case Study: Machine Learning for Beam Profile ReconstructionSpeaker: Qiyuan Xu (University of Liverpool)
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12:30 PM
Lunch The Axis, Top floor
The Axis, Top floor
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Session 3: Long-term societal and economic impact Top floor
Top floor
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Convener: Carsten Peter Welsch-
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How to Create an Innovation Ecosystem: The Liverpool City RegionSpeaker: John Whaling (Liverpool City Region)
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Sustainable Technologies for Next-generation AcceleratorsSpeaker: Denise Völker (DESY)
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Case Study: Advanced Detectors for Science and SocietySpeaker: James Cocks (Mirion)
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Case Study: Low Dose, Low Cost Mobile 3D X-ray ImagingSpeaker: Steve Wells (Adaptix)
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Case Study: Sustainable Laser Drivers for Next-Generation AcceleratorsSpeaker: Dr Sruthi Viswam (Amplitude)
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3:10 PM
Coffee break Atrium, Floor 12
Atrium, Floor 12
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Session 4: Sustainability Floor 12 and Top floor
Floor 12 and Top floor
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Convener: Carsten Peter Welsch-
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Panel Discussion on Sustainable TechnologiesSpeakers: Carsten Peter Welsch, Denise Völker (DESY), Lidia Borrell-Damián (Science Europe), Massimo Noro (STFC)
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Industry pitch
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6:30 PM
Formal Dinner Lutyens' Crypt Hall underneath the Metropolitan Cathedral
Lutyens' Crypt Hall underneath the Metropolitan Cathedral
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