# Invitation: UKNSR, UKRI & University of Manchester – Towards Sustainable Digital Research (5th Nov 2025)

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Dear all,

We’re delighted to invite you to the upcoming UK Network for Sustainable Research (UKNSR) event:

### **Towards Sustainable Digital Research: Challenges, Mitigations and Opportunities**

🗓 **Wednesday 5th November 2025**  
🕙 **10:00–15:00** (with lunch provided)  
📍 **The University of Manchester** , Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL

Hosted in collaboration with UKRI and The University of Manchester, this event brings together universities, funders and sector partners to explore how we can make Digital Research more sustainable — from data storage and software to computing infrastructure and governance.

You’ll hear from:  
🔹 **Martin Farley** , UKRI Sustainability Advisor and founder of LEAF  
🔹 **Dr Loïc Lannelongue** , creator of the Green D!sC certification and researcher in sustainable digital computing  
🔹 **Kirsty Pringle** , Project Manager at the Software Sustainability Institute, University of Edinburgh

Following the keynote session, we’ll run a practical workshop to identify common challenges, map stakeholders, and develop shared actions to advance digital sustainability across the UK research sector.

The day will close with a UKNSR strategy discussion, reflecting on current initiatives and next steps for the network.

**Optional social for UKNSR members:**  
🍸 _Tuesday 4th November, 6pm onwards (venue TBC)_  
Please indicate during registration if you’d like to join the informal social the evening before.

**Registration:**  
🎟 **[Eventbrite link](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/towards-sustainable-digital-research-tickets-1733774348749?utm_source=https%253a%252f%252fcomms.manchester.ac.uk%252fuommhscommslz%252f&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=UKNSR+digital+research%253a+UKNSR+vip&utm_term=email&utm_content=1&gator_td=5OB7wPZimcGEL2l4ghB8KM%252flFd%252fJXLYcqM%252bScQLUt91S0LudO5eDqQGqqtdE%252bW5v1TfwS2CD5nkvME4R9COK%252fECOvn1FtPZtrTgyvbWYV%252fi8iFY6godew2nA9ert%252bHgRkRVVxV5tnD5Cm8YTFr0CmmEraFwuPhtDRYXCCOJgVv0%253d)**

**Accessibility & requirements:**  
If you have any specific needs or requirements, please note these in the registration form or contact **[srbmh@manchester.ac.uk](mailto:srbmh@manchester.ac.uk)** by **Friday 24th October**.

We look forward to seeing many of you there for what promises to be an inspiring, sector-shaping discussion.

Best wishes,

Anna Lewis on behalf of  
**Dr Maggy Fostier**  
Associate Dean for Environmental Sustainability  
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health  
The University of Manchester

On behalf of the **UK Network for Sustainable Research (UKNSR)**