45th Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting and
Early Career Researcher Meeting

   15 - 17th December 2026 | Oxford   


We are pleased to host the 45th RSC Solid State Chemistry Group (SSCG) Christmas Meeting on 15-17th December 2026 at the University of Oxford.

Held over three days, the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Meeting will begin at noon on 15 December, followed by the Main Meeting, from noon on 16 December until the afternoon of 17 December.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Your financial support would greatly help in attracting early-career researchers and PhD students by subsidising registration costs. We also warmly welcome bespoke contributions such as sponsored student travel awards or named poster/talk prizes. We are happy to facilitate and recognise sponsors’ contribution through:

  • Company logo on the meeting website, promotional material and the slides shown during breaks and between talks

  • Exhibition stand/table in the lunch, coffee break, and poster area

  • Conference registration for one representative

Potential sponsors are welcome to contact the meeting chairs.

Organising Team

  • Dr Theodosios Famprikis

    University of Oxford and Balliol College

    Research Fellow

    Meeting Chair

  • Dr Yevheniia Kholina

    University of Oxford and Magdalen College

    Research Fellow

    Meeting Chair

  • Prof Simon Clarke

    University of Oxford and Exeter College

    Professor of Chemistry

  • Dr Tristan Dolling

    University of Oxford

    Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Dr Dominik Kubicki

    University of Birmingham

    Associate Professor in Materials Characterisation

    SSCG Secretary

  • Oliver Thomas

    University of Oxford

    PhD Student

Preliminary programme

Day 1 - Tuesday December 15th

Venue: Magdalen Auditorium

13:00 ECR meeting start

14:00 ECR Session 1

15 :45 Coffee Break

16 :15 ECR Session 2

18:00 ECR pizza dinner

Day 2 - Wednesday December 16th

Venue: Magdalen Auditorium

9:00 ECR Session 3

10:15 Coffee Break

10:45 ECR Session 4

12:00 ECR meeting closing


Venue: Life and Mind Building

12:00 Main meeting start

12:00 Registration, Lunch and poster setup

13:30 Main Session 1

15:30 Coffee break

16:00 Main Session 2

17:45 Posters and reception

19:30 Conference Dinner

Day 3 - Thursday December 17th

Venue: Life and Mind Building

9:00 Main Session 3

10:45 Coffee Break

11:15 Main Session 4

13:00 Closing

ECR Meeting Venue

The Early Career Researcher Meeting will take place in the Magdalen College Auditorium

When?
noon Tue 15 Dec → noon Wed 16 Dec

 

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Main Meeting Venue

The RSC Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting will take place in the Life and Mind Building

When?
noon Wed 16 Dec → noon Thu 17 Dec

 

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How to get to the University

By Train

Oxford Railway Station connects Oxford with all major UK cities. For train information and timetables visit the National Rail Enquiries website.

Walking to the University campus from Oxford Railway Station takes around 22 minutes.

By Car (Visitor car parking)

The simplest public car park nearby is Westgate Carpark (multi storey) at OX1 1TS. 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:

How to find us | University of Oxford

College accommodation

We are arranging with a number of Oxford colleges to kindly offer affordable accommodation for our delegates.

Details on rates and how to book will be provided soon.

Hotels

Cotswold Lodge Hotel
0.8 miles walking (about 18 minutes) 66A Banbury Rd, Park Town, Oxford OX2 6JP
T: +44 (0)1865512121
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Premier Inn Westgate, Oxford City Centre
0.9 miles walking (about 19 minutes) Greyfriars Court, Paradise Square, Oxford OX1 1BE
T: +44 (0)3330038101
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Mercure Oxford Eastgate Hotel
0.7 miles walking (about 15 minutes) 73 High St, Oxford, OX1 4BE
T: +44 (0)1865248332
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Further hotels in Oxford

Contact us

We look forward to welcoming you to the 45th Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting

For any enquiries, please contact:
Theodosios Famprikis — theodosios.famprikis@chem.ox.ac.uk
Yevheniia Kholina — yevheniia.kholina@chem.ox.ac.uk

  • Bridge of Sighs

  • Natural History Museum

  • Radcliffe Camera and St Mary's Church

  • Magdalen College

  • Dining Hall of St Catherine's College