Poster presentations will be open from 2:00pm on Tuesday 24th June until 2:30pm on Wednesday 25th June. Posters will be judged on the basis of scientific content, effectiveness of communication and overall appearance. The £100 Vacuum Symposium Poster Prize will be presented to the winner at 1:15pm on Wednesday.
Ready to apply for a Poster Presentation slot? You can do it here. Submission deadline is 20th June 2025.
A one-day exhibition, organised by Nu-tech Associates, will be held in a marquee adjacent to the Meeting Rooms.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the exhibitors and consume your free buffet lunch.
The 2025 Harry Leck Memorial Medal will be awarded during the Reception on Tuesday 24th June.
Site Tours
Site Tours will be held on Tuesday 24th June.
Reception
Join us for nibbles and drinks in the Walton Room from 17:30.
We will then enjoy informal presentations designed to inspire and highlight the opportunities that vacuum science and technology encompass.
17:40 – STFC and Business: Opportunities at Home & Abroad
Katharine Robertson, Business and Innovation Directorate (BID)
An introduction to the Sci-Tech Daresbury Campus — a unique ecosystem that brings together businesses with world-class science infrastructure, tailored business support, and state-of-the-art office and laboratory space. The talk will also explain the UK’s relationship with major international facilities, including CERN, how this can help bring UK companies into the Big Science supply chain, and how STFC can support these efforts.
18:00 – Presentation of the Harry Leck Memorial Medal to Nigel S. Harris
Introduction: Dr Andrew Chew (2022 award winner)
Presentation: Robin Hathaway, Vacuum Symposium Chair
18:10 – A Career in Vacuum
Nigel Harris, 2025 Harry Leck Memorial Medal recipient
18:30 – Refreshments available until close at 19:00
