The UK Catalysis Hub annual summer conference and networking meeting will be held on the 17 – 18 June 2026 at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory’s Pickavance Theatre. The event will be hybrid so people have the option to attend virtually.

Starting at lunchtime on the 17th and concluding in the afternoon on the 18th, the conference will play host to researchers from the Catalysis Hub, internationally renowned speakers, and industrialists covering a range of topics in catalysis.

Themes this year include Digital Chemistry, Sustainability, Net Zero and Advanced Characterisation.

There will be a poster session on the evening of the 17th and a dinner by invitation locally on the evening of the 17th.

Limited parking will be available at the venue – more information, directions, and options can be found here and on the registration link.

A detailed breakdown of the agenda complete with abstracts and speaker biographies can be found on the registration link.

Attendees need to organise their own accommodation.