15 April 2021
Scores of student innovators, alumni and researchers from Imperial have been named in this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.
For the past decade, the Forbes 30 Under 30 list has been highlighting young innovators on the verge of making it big, who have made their mark on business and society in the past year. There are lists for three global regions: North America, Asia and Europe.
The 30 Under 30 Europe list has ten categories: Entertainment, Retail & Ecommerce, Sports & Games, Science & Healthcare, Media & Marketing, Art & Culture, Manufacturing & Industry, and Technology and Finance. 30 honourees are recognised in each category, all under 30 years old.
This year’s list includes Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford for his campaign to provide free meals for deprived children and The Crown actor Emma Corrin.
Five great new green innovations – from pop-up rodent tents to tyre dust traps Anna Turns
Collaboration is key to developing new ideas, and scaling those solutions up is essential for making good progress in any field. This week, Earth Optimism 2021, a global summit hosted online until 4 April by Cambridge Conservation Initiative, has been showcasing conservation innovations to help wildlife and nature.
The Cambridge conference is part of the Earth Optimism Alliance, a movement founded in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution in the US, with hubs in Nairobi, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro, which brings people together from around the world to talk about what’s working to protect the future of our planet.
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Updated: 12/02/21, 9:01 am
The Youth Small Grants Scheme is aimed at freelance folk musicians, artists and creative practitioners who are looking to work directly with children and young people.
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A new fund has been launched to provide crucial support for freelance musicians working with young people during the pandemic.
The Youth Small Grants Scheme is part of a Scottish Government Covid funding package to support the arts and is administered by Creative Scotland.
Highland arts organisation Fèis Rois will help distribute the £40,000 fund for folk and traditional musicians, artists and creative practitioners living in Scotland.
Awards of between £500 and £5,000 are available to individuals.
Organisations, local authorities, groups or clubs cannot apply.