SCM MRC DTP Symposium

About the SCM MRC DTP Symposium

Welcome to the official site for the 2025 SCM MRC DTP Symposium, hosted at Clare College on the 11^th of November. This one-day event brings together MRC-funded PhD students to share research progress and network with peers. The symposium features keynote presentations from leading academics in the field.

If you any questions about abstracts, posters or access needs, please contact us at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you!

Program

Time	Session
8:45 - 9:15	Registration
9:15 - 9:30	Welcome and Safety Briefing
9:30 - 10:00	Keynote by Prof. Julian Rayner
10:00 - 10:30	Student talks
10:30 - 10:40	Poster Flash Talks
10:40 - 11:45	Poster session 1 (with refreshments)
11:45 - 12:30	Student talks
12:30 - 1:00	Flexible Funding session by Christian Neubacher
1:00 - 2:00	Lunch

Time	Session
2:00 - 2:30	Keynote by Prof. Caroline Trotter
2:30 - 3:30	Student Talks
3:30 - 3:40	Poster Flash Talks
3:40 - 4:40	Poster session 2 (with refreshments)
4:40 - 5:10	Student Talks
5:10 - 5:45	Career Panel
5:45 - 6:00	Awards
6:00 - 7:00	Drinks Reception
7:00 - 9:00	Formal Dinner

Symposium Booklet

You can find more detailed information about our keynote speakers and student presentations in the symposium booklet.

Vote for Best Talk & Poster

We invite you to vote for the best talk and best poster presented at the symposium.
Please use the email address you registered with to ensure fair voting.
If you wish to change your vote, simply resubmit the form - only your latest submission will be counted.

Directions

The conference will be held at the Clare College Conference Centre. Please note: the Conference Centre is not located inside Clare College itself. Check the map to make sure you know where to go.