The Meeting
Wednesday 16th September - Friday 18th September, 2026
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Aimed towards students, postdocs, and senior researchers, this 3-day conference brings researchers together from across the UK to share their current developments within the overarching field of galactic chemical evolution, including from the subfields of atomic and nuclear physics, planet formation and chemistry, stellar physics, Milky Way research, and extragalactic research. During the conference, attendees will have the opportunity to share their research with the rest of the community through presenting talks and social networking.
Schedule and programme
Schedule and programme
Conference dates: Wednesday, 16th September - Friday, 18th September 2026
(Detailed schedule with talk schedule will be updated here)
Invited Speakers:
Invited Speakers:
Alison Laird
(University of York)
Alison Laird
(University of York)
Nuclear Astrophysics
Nuclear Astrophysics
Leo Mulholland
(Queen’s University Belfast)
Leo Mulholland
(Queen’s University Belfast)
Atomic Astrophysics
Atomic Astrophysics
Robert Izzard
(University of Surrey)
Robert Izzard
(University of Surrey)
Stellar Evolution
Stellar Evolution
Asa Skuladottir
(Università di Firenze)
Asa Skuladottir
(Università di Firenze)
Stellar abundances and galactic chemical evolution
Stellar abundances and galactic chemical evolution
Souradeep Bhattacharya
(Herts)
Souradeep Bhattacharya
(Herts)
Galaxy emission and chemical evolution
Galaxy emission and chemical evolution
Henrik Knierim
Henrik Knierim
Planet formation and chemistry
Planet formation and chemistry
François Mernier
(IRAP Toulouse)
François Mernier
(IRAP Toulouse)
X-ray emitting ICM and Metals
X-ray emitting ICM and Metals
Abstract Submission and Registration
Abstract Submission and Registration
General registration opens: 23rd March
Abstract submission opens: 23rd March
General registration closes: 5th June
Abstract submission closes: 5th June
The organisers invite all those who are interested in joining the conference to register using the button below or the page linked at the top of this website. Additionally, to those who wish to give a talk during the conference, an abstract submission section is available on the same page.
Due to the generous sponsorships of supporting organisations, there will be no registration fee to attend the BRIDGCE annual meeting!
Location and Venue
Location and Venue
The conference will be held in the newly opened Spectra building of the University of Hertfordshire. Located in Hatfield, England, this building houses the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science (SPECS), with the Centre for Astrophysics Research (CAR) located on the third floor.
The majority of the conference will be held in this building within room SP3006, with excursions and social activities bringing us elsewhere.
Address
Address
Spectra Building
College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
AL10 9AB
For travel recommendations to the venue, see the relevant sections of the FAQ.
Accommodation
Accommodation
We have secured a number of rooms within the student accommodation located on the College Lane and De Havilland campuses to be used for attendees of the school and/or conference. These will be available for £65 + VAT per night.
For additional information on the student accommodation and overall accommodation recommendations, see the relevant sections of the FAQ.
Local Organising Committee (LOC)
Alice Ferreira (Chair)
Alessandro Angrilli Muglia (Treasurer)
Camilla Di Giusto
Diederick Vroom (Web development)
Paurush Punyasheel (Web development)
Ashley Coombs
Dr. Federico Sestito
Dr. Darshan Kakkad
Prof. Chiaki Kobayashi
Scientific Organising Committee (SOC)
Dr. Federico Sestito (Herts, Chair)
Dr. Robert Yates (Herts)
Dr. Ragandeep Singh Sidhu (Surrey)
Dr. Laura Scott (Newcastle)
Dr. Sandra Zamora (Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa)
Dr. Louise Welsh (Durham)
Prof. Chiaki Kobayashi (Herts)
Alice Ferreira (Herts)
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