The organising committee of Vacuum Symposium UK have been monitoring the current and on-going situation regarding COVID-19, along with government guidelines. In view of the seriousness and uncertainty around this deadly virus we have decided to postpone VS11 until 2021.
This was a difficult decision to take, but we had to consider the duty of care that we have along with the health and wellbeing of the VS family and all our supporters.
Please keep looking on the VS website for news about VS11 and new and exciting content.
Thank you to all our sponsors, trainers, meeting organisers and delegates who attend, we hope to see you again in 2021.
Stay safe and well.
Robin Hathaway
Vacuum Symposium UK (Chairman)
Vacuum Symposium brings together leading scientists, invited speakers and users with practical and extensive knowledge who will give presentations, both oral and poster, illustrating techniques and experience in different fields. It is the intention that attendees gain from their knowledge, ideas and experiences and they will have ample opportunity to network with like-minded individuals.
Information on VS10, and other previous meetings, can be found by following the ‘History’ navigation link above.
The Vacuum Symposium is an event that brings together meetings from various organisations under the one roof. Through the sponsorship of our generous partners and supporters Vacuum Symposium is able to offer this event free of charge to attendees (other than training).
Within the Vacuum Expo Exhibition Hall there are presentations on topics enabled by vacuum technologies; notably materials (coatings, graphene, metamaterials), quantum technologies and semiconductors (LEDs, solid state lasers, detectors) and the supporting Enlighten Conference now includes Graphene and 2D Emerging Materials, Silicon Photonics and Quantum Technologies meetings within its programmes – one such meeting being ‘Cold Atoms for Quantum Technologies’.
Maximum Interaction possible with Industry
Research and knowledge can only be advanced in this day and age through effective industry collaboration. Vacuum Symposium is co-located with the Vacuum Expo, the UK’s exhibition for vacuum, nanotechnology and “technologies-in-a-vacuum” and PHOTONEX the UK’s showcase event for light technologies. Attendees have a value-added opportunity at Ricoh Arena Coventry.
Become involved in the Vacuum Symposium
Meeting applications and ideas for VS11 and beyond are invited. If you want to hold a technical meeting at the Symposium in 2020 please submit your application (even if the detail is vague at the moment) before the end of January 2020. Further details and forms can be found here.
HARRY LECK MEMORIAL MEDAL
The winner of the 2019 Harry Leck Memorial Medal is Dr Alan Webb, Consultant. See NEWS item
