44th Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 December 2025
University of Leeds
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Speakers and programme
The full programme will be available soon.
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Registration
Registration will open soon
Register by Friday 28 November
Registration fees:
RSC member: £TBC
Non-member: £TBC
Student RSC member: £TBC
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Abstract submission
Abstract submission will open soon
Abstract submission deadline for oral and poster presentation: Monday 3 NovemberNotification to authors of abstract acceptance: Monday 17 November
SPONSORS
This meeting would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We are grateful for their contributions!
MERCK battery pins for your lab coat for the first 40 attendees to register their interest at the link below!
If you would like to receive a battery pin for your lab coat, generously sponsored by MERCK, click below and pick it up from the MERCK booth at the conference.
Plenary speakers
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Mónica Giménez Marqués
University of Valencia (Spain)
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Ferdi Schüth
Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, Germany
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Lauren McHugh
University of Liverpool
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Rob Palgrave
University College London
Programme
Tuesday 16 December
12:00 Registration and Lunch
13:00-14:45 Session 1
14:55 Coffee break
15:30-16:45 Session 2
16:45 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
17:45 Poster session and drinks
19:00 Conference dinner (Marriot Leeds Hotel)
Wednesday 17 December
8:30 Coffee
9:00-10:45 Session 3
10:45 Coffee break
11:15-13:00 Session 4
13:00 Closing and prize giving ceremony
Venue
The meeting will take place in the School of Mechanical Engineering in the University of Leeds.
School of Mechanical Engineering Building campus map link | Google map link
How to get to the University
By train
Leeds Railway Station connects Leeds with all major UK cities. For train information and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries website.
Walking to the University campus from Leeds Railway Station takes around 20 minutes.
Visitor car parking
The nearest public car park is Woodhouse Lane (multi storey) at LS1 3HQ. The car park is open 24 hours. Charges apply. Please click here for information and location details.
For additional information on how to reach the University, please visit:
Accommodation
City Centre Hotels
The following list may help you choose and book alternative accommodation in Leeds. The University of Leeds is an approximate 20 – 30 minute walk from Leeds City Centre.
Ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena
0.5 miles walking (about 15 minutes) 1.4 miles by road to the University of Leeds
Wade Lane, Leeds, LS2 8NJ
T: +44 (0)113 831 4530
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Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre
0.6 miles walking (about 15 minutes) 1.1 miles by road to the University of Leeds
Cavendish Street (off Kirkstall Road), Leeds, LS3 1LY
T: +44 (0)871 902 1616
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Premier Inn
0.6 miles walking (about 15 minutes) 0.5 miles by road to the University of Leeds
Hepworth Point, Clay Pit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8BQ
T: 0871 527 9356
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Organising committee
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Dominik J. Kubicki
Chair
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David Scanlon
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Phoebe Allan
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Lucy Clark
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Deborah Crawford
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Josh Makepeace
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Adam Michalchuk
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Javier Castells-Gil
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Peter Slater
Incoming chair of the RSC Solid-State Chemistry Group
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Paul Anderson
Contact us
We look forward to welcoming you to the 44th Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting