Cold Cores Meeting 2026 – Draft programme

Suggested Draft Programme:

Monday:

Afternoon: Arrival and check-in to hotel

6pm: Welcome reception and dinner in hotel, followed by quiz night.

Tuesday:

08.00-09.00: Breakfast in hotel

09.00-09.30: Registration in University (all rooms TBC)

09.30-10.00: Welcome and Logistics

10.00-11.00: Science Session 1: Keynote Plenary Talks

11.00-11.30: Coffee & Posters

11.30-13.00: Science Session 2: Contributed Talks

13.00-14.00: Lunch

14.00-15.30: Science Session 3: Contributed Talks

15.30-16.00: Coffee & Posters

16.00-17.00: Science Session 4: Contributed Talks

18.00-21.00: Conference Dinner (venue TBC)

Wednesday:

08.00-09.00: Breakfast in hotel

09.00-10.30: Science Session 5: Keynote Plenary Talks

10.30-11.00: Coffee & Posters

11.00-12.00: Science Session 6: Contributed Talks

12.00-12.30: Walk to Station to catch 12.46 train to Windermere (optional excursion)

14.00-17.00: Optional cruise on Lake Windermere

17.00-18.00: Train back to Preston, 17.07 or 18.06

18.00-21.00: Free evening

Thursday:

08.00-09.00: Breakfast in hotel

09.00-10.30: Science Session 7: Keynote Plenary Talks

10.30-11.00: Coffee & Posters

11.00-12.30: Science Session 8: Contributed Talks

12.30-14.00: Lunch

14.00-15.30: Science Session 9: General Discussion(?)

15.30-16.00: Coffee & Posters

16.00-17.00: Science Session 4: Poster Session Judging and Prizes

18.00-21.00: Last Night Dinner (venue TBC)

Friday:

08.00-09.00: Breakfast in hotel

09.00: Depart and travel home