TESCI - Technology nEtwork for Social Care Innovation

TESCI is an EPSRC funded network which recognises technology can enhance the quality of social care services, making a real difference in the lives of individuals, their families, and the workforce providing care​.

Our vision is to build a network to foster a dynamic community where social care stakeholders, engineers, and physical scientists can come together to identify and address gaps within the social care sector.

This network will serve as a catalyst for change, breaking down barriers between disciplines and empowering diverse stakeholders to co-create solutions that truly matter. We will achieve this through:

  • Championing collaboration: We will facilitate meaningful partnerships between service users, social care professionals, researchers, and industry leaders, fostering a shared understanding and a collective drive for innovation.
  • Embracing engineering and physical sciences: We recognise the immense potential of technology to contribute to addressing social care challenges.
  • Capacity building, education, and horizon scanning: We will provide opportunities for learning, growth, and staying ahead of the curve, ensuring our network remains at the forefront of social care innovation.

We invite you to join us on this journey. By working together, we can enhance social care pathways, services, and technologies, ultimately improving the lives of those receiving and delivering care.

Professor Sanja Dogramadzi, University of Sheffield

Human-Robot interaction: physical assistance in dressing
Monday 2 March 2026 10am 

Prof Dogramadzi’s research explores robotics and autonomous systems at the intersection of robotics, control, embodied intelligence, and machine learning. Her group develops intelligent sensing and control algorithms designed to operate effectively in dynamic environments and human-centred systems — research that is directly shaping the future of technology-enabled social care.

Recording

Clare Burgess, CEO Kyndi

Assistive technology to support independent living
Monday 13 April 2026 10am 
Claire Burgess will discuss how they assess people's needs and how technology can help people to live independent for longer. The technology discussed in this talk will include medication robots, circadian light bulbs with sensors, pendants with alarms and daily living assessment tools.
 
Please register and you will receive the Teams link in the week before the webinar.
 

TESCI-partner organisations joined workshops 

TESCI is planning to work with partner organisations across the UK to deliver four workshops in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England between June 2026 and May 2027.

Call for proposals for Northern Ireland workshop open until 23 March 2026 11am

Proposal submission form

The guidance document explains the aims, scope, timing and budget for the four workshops.

Any questions please contact 

tesci@ed.ac.uk


On 27 March 2026 at the ENRICH conference in Stirling, we discussed three innovations in assistive technology with a group of care home managers, care home staff and researchers.

The following innovations were discussed:

Circadian lightbulb with sensors to reduce night wandering and falls

Mattress topper with sensors to prevent pressure ulcers

Social robot to assist with daily living tasks and reduce loneliness

 


TESCI news updates

If you would like to join the network and receive quarterly updates from the network please complete the registration form

Registration form


Contact 

For any further information please contact us

tesci@ed.ac.uk

Research Funding

Technology nEtwork for Social Care Innovation - TESCI EPSRC (2025-2027)

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