Opportunities

Discover the latest SPRITE+ opportunities, including upcoming events, funding calls, and opportunities targeted at Expert Fellows and Early Career Researchers.

Current opportunities

Call for Expert Fellows from Academia and Professional Practice

We are seeking new Fellows to join a diverse group of experts, each bringing creative thinking to SPRITE+ activities, and together providing a broad and challenging range of viewpoints on TIPS in digital contexts.

SPRITE+ Expert Clinic: speak to an expert about a TIPSS challenge

Is your organisation facing a Digital TIPS (Trust, Identity, Privacy or Security) problem which could benefit from the input of a specific expert?

SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn

Join us every third Wednesday of the month at 1:00pm (GMT) for a lightning 20 minute talk from an Industry or Academic expert followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.

Upcoming events

2 days to the event
14 Oct 2026, 13:00 – 13:30 BST
SPRITE+ Lunch and Learn: Making the Internet Work
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Online
Drawing on these findings and broader trends in participation and standard-setting, the talk will also consider how researchers and practitioners can take part in, and contribute to, Internet standardisation.
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16 days to the event
28 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 29 Oct 2026, 15:00
Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum
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Manchester, UK
*APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED* Join SPRITE+ and DTNet+ for this two-day Innovation Forum convening interdisciplinary experts to critically examine the opportunities and risks of digital twins.
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29 days to the event
10 Nov 2026, 12:00 – 11 Nov 2026, 15:15
Neurotechnology, AI and TIPSS: A SPRITE+ Innovation Forum
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Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa, Weston Rd, Haslington, Crewe CW1 6UZ, UK
Join us in Cheshire for this two-day Innovation Forum to develop a research agenda for responsible neurotechnology and neuro-AI.
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50 days to the event
01 Dec 2026, 10:00 – 03 Dec 2026, 16:00
National ECR Forum for Security and Resilience Research 2026
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Manchester, UK
*APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED* We're bringing together Early Career Researchers from across the UK for a fully funded three‑day, conference‑style event focused on the future of Security and Resilience.
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