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

15th - 17th December 2026
University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is pleased to host the 45th RSC Solid State Chemistry Group (SSCG) Christmas Meeting and the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Meeting as a combined event in December 2026.

Held over three days, the ECR Meeting will begin at noon on 15 December and conclude at noon on 16 December, providing a supportive platform for emerging researchers to present their work, exchange ideas, and build professional networks. This will be followed by the SSCG Christmas Meeting, running from noon on 16 December until the afternoon of 17 December, showcasing cutting-edge research from across the solid-state chemistry community.

  • Abstract submission

    Abstract submission will be open soon.

    We welcome contributions from all members of the solid-state chemistry community, particularly early-career researchers and PhD students.

    Submissions for the ECR Meeting are encouraged from those normally up to 6 years post-PhD and not in an independent/academic position.

    Submit an abstract

  • Registration

    Register by Monday 7 December

    Registration fees:

    Student RSC member: £100
    Student non-member: £120
    RSC member: £170
    Non-member: £190

    Registration fees include access to all presentations, refreshments, poster session drinks reception, and the Christmas Meeting Dinner on Wednesday 16th December

    Register

  • Programme

    The ECR Meeting will be held from Tuesday lunch time to Wednesday lunch time, with the SSCG Christmas Meeting commencing Wednesday lunch time and closing Thursday lunch time. 

    The poster session drinks reception followed by the meeting dinner will be held on Wednesday evening.

    Programme

Organising Team

  • Dr Theodosios Famprikis

    University of Oxford and Balliol College

    Research Fellow

    (Chair)

  • Dr Yevheniia Kholina

    University of Oxford and Magdalen College

    Research Fellow

    (Chair)

  • Prof Simon Clarke

    University of Oxford and Exeter College

    Professor of Chemistry

    Organising Committee

  • Dr Tristan Dolling

    University of Oxford

    Postdoctoral Researcher

    Organising Committee,
    ECR Meeting Committee

  • Dr Dominik Kubicki

    University of Birmingham

    Associate Professor in Materials Characterisation

    SSCG Chair

  • Ollie Thomas

    University of Oxford

    PhD Student

    ECR Meeting Committee

Sponsorship Opportunities

Our key objective is to present a meeting of the highest standard, attracting early-career researchers and PhD students, and financial support to help us achieve this is gratefully appreciated.

We offer two sponsorship packages:

Supporter — £400 + VAT

  • Company/journal logo on the meeting website and on the slides shown during breaks and between talks

Exhibitor— £700 + VAT

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

  • Conference registration for one representative

  • Company logo on the meeting website and on the slides shown during breaks

We also warmly welcome bespoke contributions — sponsors are welcome to suggest their own level of support, and we would be glad to discuss options such as sponsored student travel awards or named poster/talk prizes.

If you would like to sponsor the meeting, please contact Theodosios Famprikis

Early Career Researcher Meeting Invited Speakers

Christmas Meeting Keynote Speakers

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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SSCG 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

A number of Oxford colleges have kindly offered accommodation for our delegates, including St Edmund Hall, Lady Margaret Hall, St Hilda's College, Queen's College, Balliol College, St Catherine's College.

Rooms are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. As we cannot guarantee that rooms will remain available, we encourage you to book your college accommodation as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

A link with 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 Sights

  • Natural History Museum

  • Radcliffe Camera and St Marys Church

  • Magdalen College

  • Dining Hall of St Catarine's College