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            SSCG2026           

45th Solid State Chemistry Group Christmas Meeting 

   15 - 17th December 2026 | Oxford   


We are pleased to host the 45th RSC Solid State Chemistry Group 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 15th December, followed by the Main Meeting, from noon on 16th December until the afternoon of 17th December.

Keynote Speakers

  • Prof Dr Nicola Spaldin

    ETH Zürich, Switzerland

  • Prof Russell Morris

    University of St Andrews, UK

  • Prof Anna Regoutz

    University of Oxford, UK

  • Prof Siân Dutton

    University of Cambridge, UK

ECR Invited Speakers

  • Dr Harry Geddes

    Deputy Editor
    Nature Communications

    Life as an Editor

  • Dr Andy Anker

    Tenure Track Asst. Professor
    Technical University of Denmark, DK

    Autonomous Materials Synthesis on Demand

  • Dr Emily Meekel

    Royal Society Career Development Fellow
    University of Birmingham, UK

    Disorder in Porous Framework Materials

Key Dates

October 30th

Abstract Submission Deadline

Submit abstract

by November 15th

Acceptance Notification

November 25th

Registration Deadline

Register

Preliminary Programme

Day 1 - Tuesday 15th December

Venue: Magdalen Auditorium

13:00 Registration

14:00 ECR Session 1

15:45 Coffee Break

16:15 ECR Session 2

18:00 ECR dinner

Day 2 - Wednesday 16th December

Venue: Magdalen Auditorium

9:00 ECR Session 3

10:15 Coffee Break

10:45 ECR Session 4

12:00 ECR Meeting Close


Venue: Life and Mind Building

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 17th December

Venue: Life and Mind Building

9:00 Main Session 3

10:45 Coffee Break

11:15 Main Session 4

13:00 Meeting Close

Organising Team

  • Dr Theodosios Famprikis

    Royal Society Research Fellow
    University of Oxford

    Meeting Chair

  • Dr Yevheniia Kholina

    SNSF Research Fellow
    University of Oxford

    Meeting Chair

  • Prof Simon Clarke

    Professor of Chemistry
    University of Oxford

  • Dr Manisha Islam

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    University of Oxford

  • Dr Tristan Dolling

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    University of Oxford

  • Dr Dominik Kubicki

    Associate Professor in Materials Characterisation
    University of Birmingham

    SSCG Secretary

  • Oliver Thomas

    PhD Student
    University of Oxford

ECR Meeting Venue

Where?
Magdalen College Auditorium

When?
noon → noon

15th - 16th December 2026

 

Campus map | Google map

Main Meeting Venue

Where?
Life and Mind Building

When?
noon → noon

16th - 17th December 2026

 

Campus map | Google map 

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 meeting venues from Oxford Railway Station takes approximately 20-25 minutes.

By Car (Visitor car parking)

The most accessible public multi-storey car park is Westgate Carpark (OX1 1TS). Open 24 hours. Charges apply. Please click here for information.

For additional information on how to reach the University, please visit:

How to find us | University of Oxford

Hotels

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

College Accommodation

Oxford colleges offer accomodation options, which are typically centrally located and competetively priced, see listings in UniversityRooms.com.

In addition to the public postings above, we are working with a number of Oxford colleges to ensure additional affordable accommodation for our delegates.

Details on rates and how to book will be posted below as they become available:

Accomodation at St Hilda’s College

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Sponsorship Opportunities

Your financial support would greatly help to attract 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 logos 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

  • Complimentary conference registration for one representative

Potential sponsors are welcome to contact the meeting chairs.

Contact Us

We look forward to welcoming you to the 45th SSCG Christmas Meeting

For any enquiries, please contact:
sscg2026@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