BUSSTEPP 2024

53rd British Universities Summer School in Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics

27th August - 7th September 2024

A view of Sheffield

BUSSTEPP is a long-established summer school for Ph.D. students in theoretical particle physics who have completed a year of graduate studies. Having built a very strong international reputation for almost 53 years, it has been supported by STFC or its predecessor to provide a comprehensive and in-depth overview of research in elementary particle physics.

We are proud to host BUSSTEPP '24 at the University of Sheffield

STFC-funded and self-funded students are fully supported. If you are EPSRC funded, an EU-funded student employed at UK universities, or a student in other categories, please contact us: 

busstepp2024 @ gmail.com

The same address should be used for general enquiries.

The programme includes:


Additional lecturers include Francesca Chadha-Day (Durham), David Marsh (King's College London), Dan Tovey (Sheffield) and Matt Mears (Sheffield).

Following the BUSSTEPP tradition, all students will have the opportunity to briefly present their research interests to their peers.  

Participants at BUSSTEP 2023 held at the University of Liverpool.

Above: Participants at BUSSTEPP 2023 held at the University of Liverpool.

 Quantum Field Theory - Lattice Gauge Theory - Cosmology - Beyond the Standard Model - String Theory - Phenomenology - AdS/CFT -  Strong Gravity - Dark Matter