Below is a non-exhaustive list of the highlights and achievements of the Dial-a-Molecule Network:
- Establishment and publication of the Dial-a-Molecule Roadmap for Synthesis in the 21st Century
- Establishment of a cross-disciplinary, cross-sector community of over 650 people – Academics, Early Career Researchers, Industry, SME’s, technology developers, facilitator
- 11 EPSRC funded research grants that align with Dial-a-Molecule (£9.5 M)
- 4 EPSRC Fellowships (£5 M)
- 3 EPSRC Accelerating Grand Challenges towards Manufacturing the Future
- Supporting 6 Proof-of-Concept Awards, each consisting of 3 months PDRA time
- 18 Open Meetings since 2012
- 1124 Delegates in total (806 individuals)
- 53% Academic, 39% Industry (including 11% SME’s)
- 66 Universities represented (including 11 International HEI’s)
- 64 Different companies and 27 SME’s
- Non-synthetic chemical engagement
- 22 Bursaries awarded to assist Early Career Researchers in attending Dial-a-Molecule events
- Mobility Funding – 10 exchanges sponsored
- 2 PhD CDT Students and 2 Industrially sponsored PDRAs from collaborations developed during network events
- 2 Teaching modules on Statistical Design of Experiments developed
- New technology to deliver objectives of the Roadmap designed
- Thematic issue in Chemistry Central Journal