Cyber-Resilient Innovation: Empowering Business and Society in the Age of Industry 5.0 and AI - Thursday,26 March 2026, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM (Hybrid)

Open to researchers,researchers, students, and industry professionals, this hybrid event will explore how cybersecurity awareness and research can support innovation, resilience, and responsible digital transformation. 

We have several new SIG groups available to join, including AI-Cyber, Safe and Secure Robotics, and SANE SIG (Secure, Accountable and Efficient Intelligent Networked Systems). You can find out more by visiting each group's web page on the CRANE website.

We’ve launched a LinkedIn page to share updates, highlight member activity, post upcoming events, and circulate relevant developments in the cybersecurity research space. It will also serve as a place to showcase collaboration across our network and promote opportunities for engagement.

If you’re active on LinkedIn, we invite you to follow us to stay informed and connected.

CRANE welcomes members from across the cybersecurity research community and beyond. It’s free to join, and by becoming a member you get access to updates, annual events, as well as opportunities to participate in SIGs, WGs, workshops and sandpits. There are three membership options to choose from based on your role and your organisation type.

As part of a collaborative effort between Systems Security Group (SSG) at Swansea University and WG3 of Semiconductor Manufacturing Cybersecurity Consortium (SMCC) of SEMI, they are hosting an interactive workshop on 12th March 2026, with a focus on strengthening cybersecurity across the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain. 

Hosted by University of the West of England on 30th April 2026, this workshop aims to create an inclusive and constructive forum to share ideas, practices, and research that support diversity across the discipline. The workshop focuses on three key themes: gender, ethnicity, and neurodiversity.

To register to attend or submit a paper, follow the link below.

The Network Plus for Analytical Behavioural Science in Security and Defence (NABS+) is currently seeking expressions of interest from labs willing to host a visiting fellow, as well as proposals for specific projects or studies that would benefit from additional research support.

Funding is available for up to nine (9) Visiting Fellowships, with a maximum funding of £15,000 per Fellowship (at 100% Full Economic Cost, of which NABS+ will award 80% fEC).

CREST in partnership with NABS+ are running a pre-conference workshop on 22nd June. The grant writing session will walk ECRs through the process of writing a successful funding application, and will speak to questions around how to tailor writing to specific funder, and Call, priorities.

An opportunity to strengthen connections, hear insights from guest speakers, participate in workshops, and help shape the future direction of CRANE.  Early booking will open next week - look out for the email.