Call for Space & Aviation Challenge Lead

Posted on 17th June 2025 in News, Challenge Areas, Space and Aviation

The UK Metamaterials Network is pleased to announce openings for a co-lead to the Space & Aviation Challenge Area, working alongside Dr Simon Pope (University of Sheffield) and Nathan Porter (MBDA). The Space & Aviation Challenge Area aims to promote a wider collaboration between academia, industry, and cross-disciplinary fields through the hosting of networking and workshop events, and alongside the other UK Metamaterials Network SIGs and Challenge Areas.

Applications from PhD students, post-Docs and ECRs are particularly welcomed. Please apply, in confidence, with your CV and a covering letter to Simon Pope s.a.pope@sheffield.ac.uk cc’ing info@metamaterials.network.

1. What is your background and experience working with either metamaterials or the Space and Aviation sectors?

2. How would you be able to use your experience to the benefit of the Space and Aviation Challenge in UK Metamaterials Network

3. How would this opportunity help to advance your own career?

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