Programme 2026

The call for abstracts for paper and poster presentations is now open, with registrations opening in May.

The preliminary programme structure can be found below. We will add contents when available.

Tue, 4 August 2026: Training workshops

8:30am–5:00pm: registration desk open [G.007, G.010]

9:00am–12:30pm: morning workshops [G.007, G.010] with coffee break at 10:30am [breakout space on ground floor]

12:30pm–1:30pm: lunch break for all workshop participants [breakout space on ground floor]

1:30am–5:00pm: afternoon workshops [G.007, G.010] with coffee break at 3:00pm [breakout space on ground floor]

Wed, 5 August 2026: Training workshops

8:30am–5:00pm: registration desk open [G.007, G.010]

9:00am–12:30pm: morning workshops [G.007, G.010] with coffee break at 10:30am [breakout space on ground floor]

12:30pm–1:30pm: lunch break for all workshop participants [breakout space on ground floor]

1:30am–5:00pm: afternoon workshops [G.007, G.010] with coffee break at 3:00pm [breakout space on ground floor]

Thu, 6 August 2026: Panels, keynote speech, and poster reception

8:30am–5:00pm: registration desk open [ground floor]

8:30am–9:00am: welcome tea and coffee [The Hub]

9:00am–10:30am: parallel panel session 1 [G.010, Boardroom 1.001, Three Links Room 1.010]

10:30am–11:00am: tea and coffee break [The Hub]

11:00am–12:30pm: parallel panel session 2 [G.010, Boardroom 1.001, Three Links Room 1.010]

12:30pm–1:30pm: lunch break with buffet [Beehive Restaurant, Oddfellows Hall]

1:30pm–3:00pm: parallel panel session 3 [G.010, Boardroom 1.001, Three Links Room 1.010]

3:00–3:30pm: tea and coffee break [The Hub]

4:00pm–6:00pm: welcome address and keynote speech [blended lecture theatre 2B.020, adjacent Engineering B building]

6:00pm–8:00pm: poster sessions 1 (6:00–7:00) and 2 (7:00–8:00) [G.007] with drinks reception [Beehive Restaurant]

Fri, 7 August 2026: Panels and mentoring lunch

8:30am–5:00pm: registration desk open [ground floor]

8:30am–9:00am: welcome tea and coffee [The Hub]

9:00am–10:30am: parallel panel session 4 [G.010, Boardroom 1.001, Three Links Room 1.010]

10:30am–10:45am: tea and coffee break [The Hub]

10:45am–12:15pm: parallel panel session 5 [G.010, Boardroom 1.001, Three Links Room 1.010]

12:15pm–2:15pm: mentoring lunch (12:15–1:15) with business meeting (1:15–2:15) with buffet [Beehive Restaurant]

2:15pm–3:45pm: parallel panel session 6 [G.010, Boardroom 1.001, Three Links Room 1.010]

3:45–4:00pm: tea and coffee break [The Hub]

4:00pm–5:30pm: parallel panel session 7 [G.010, Boardroom 1.001, Three Links Room 1.010]