SALIENT Events
Welcome to the SALIENT Events page, where we bring you the latest news on the wide range of Events we are involved in and offer.
SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinars
SALIENT Lunch & Learn Webinars in 2026
A SALIENT Lunch and Learn webinar is your chance to:
Discover the latest developments in the world of National security and resilience
Hear short TED-style talks by experts on related topics.
Get your questions answered with 10 mins of Q&A.
Join us on the last Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm (GMT) for a lightning 20-minute talk from an Industry or Academic expert.
🗓 Date: Last Thursday of the month
Time: 12:00 – 12:30 PM BST
Previous Lunch & Learn details and recordings can be found here
Thursday 24th September 2026 at 12pm – 12.30pm
Speaker: Rebecca Friel from OddArts
Title: Is theatre really a tool for social justice?
In her talk Rebecca will cover how Theatre of the Oppressed goes on to inspire her work in communities and prisons today, and how Odd Arts uses theatre to influence systems, policy as well as personal transformation. The talk will zoom in to individual experiences, as well as system wide thinking.
National ECR Forum 2026
Co-organised by SALIENT, SPRITE+, and NSEC, this 3-day in-person event will bring together Early Career Researchers (ECRs) working in the fields of Security and Resilience with a particular focus on those engaging with, or aspiring to engage with, Government and Industry.
The event responds to shared project objectives across SALIENT, SPRITE+, and NSEC and addresses a recognised need to strengthen pathways between academia, Government and Industry, providing a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and career development.
Objectives
- Provide networking opportunities for ECRs working in Security and Resilience.
- Support ECRs in navigating career and collaboration pathways into Government and Industry.
- Facilitate ECR career development through showcasing and knowledge exchange opportunities.
Event delivery and format
Taking place across three days in Central Manchester, the National ECR Forum will include:
- Keynote speeches
- Roundtable discussions
- Interactive networking sessions
- Lightning talks / poster session
Session topics
- Bridging the gap between Academia-Government-Industry.
- Emerging threats and challenges in Security and Resilience.
- Pathways to Policy impact – turning research into real-world solutions.
- Connecting disciplines in Security and Resilience research.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from Early Career Researchers who have graduated within the past 8 years from a PhD, not including any career breaks.
Expenses
Travel, accommodation and subsistence (conference lunches and 1 x networking dinner) will be fully funded.
Apply here: https://airtable.com/appS2QRFau1ZSsSF8/pagUoOCii6OPMWPZd/form
Application deadline: Tues 15 September (midnight)
