UK Tissue and Cell Engineering Society
Advancing science. Connecting researchers.
TCES brings together researchers in tissue engineering, biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Join a supportive UK community spanning science, engineering, medicine and industry.
From the TCES scientific image competition: Pop Art Human Bone Gel.
Why join TCES?
Membership brings opportunities
Funding
Travel bursaries, collaboration awards and support for networking events.
Recognition
Prizes and opportunities to showcase early-career research.
Connections
Meet colleagues across disciplines at conferences and workshops.
Opportunities
Receive community updates on events, careers and research.
Support for researchers
Funding & awards
TCES supports members at different career stages, from conference attendance and new collaborations to recognition of outstanding early-career research.
Travel bursaries
Support for eligible students and postdoctoral researchers presenting at external meetings.
Learn more →Adam Curtis Collaboration Award
Up to £1,000 to support training visits, technology transfer and collaboration.
Eligibility & applications →Robert Brown Award
Recognising outstanding early-stage investigators in the TCES community.
Award information →Dates for your diary
Upcoming opportunities
14 OCTOBER 2026 · ONLINE
UK–Belgium research workshop
Cross-society networking in tissue engineering and biomaterials.
Workshop details and registration →31 OCTOBER 2026 · APPLICATION DEADLINE
Adam Curtis Collaboration Award
Check eligibility and application requirements on the awards page.
View award details →2027 · DATES TO FOLLOW
TCES Annual Conference, Liverpool
The next annual gathering of our research community.
Follow announcements →Our community in action
Research, careers & connections
Collaboration story
Turning an award into new expertise
2025 ACCA recipient Zhipeng Deng used a research visit to gain specialist rheology training for regenerative biomaterials work.
Read the story →Conference achievements
Celebrating emerging talent
Congratulations to the 2026 conference oral-presentation winner Debbie Frood and poster winner Zhaoqiang Zhang.
Read TCES news →Travel bursary stories
Taking research further
Bursary recipients share what they learned from presenting, training and building networks at conferences worldwide.
Read recent travel stories →About TCES
A society built on collaboration
Established in 1999, TCES promotes exchange between researchers in academia, industry and related fields, supporting scientific progress and early-career development.
Explore TCES history →Keep up with the community
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