The SDG meeting (SDGM) is a three day meeting, held annually, which brings together the UK spectroscopy and dynamics community. We focus on providing early career researchers (PhD students and postdocs) with opportunities to present their work through short talks and posters. In addition we have a handful of invited speakers to highlight cutting edge research in our field, through tutorial lectures and research seminars.
SDGM2027 meeting
SDGM2027 will be held on January 6-8 2027 at the Central Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, on the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire – the UK’s national laser facility, and a fitting home for the 25th anniversary of the SDG! The SDGM2027 is organized by James Thompson and his Team.
Plenary speakers confirmed!
- Prof. Ruth Signorell (ETH)
- Prof. Petr Slavíček (University of Chemistry and Technology Prague)
- Dr Alice Green (University of Edinburgh)
- Prof. Markus Gühr (DESY and University of Hamburg)
CAUTION: This year, the registration is split into two steps:
(1) Registration for the conference and abstract submission: https://www.rsc.org/events/find-an-event/spectroscopy-and-dynamics-group-meeting-(sdgm)
(2) Registration for accommodation (Ridgeway House): https://cvent.me/7YkleL
Registration will operate on a first-come, first-served basis until the maximum number of participants is reached.
Deadline for registration: 20 November 2026.
Deadline for abstract submission: 31 October 2026.
History of past meetings
SDGM2026 will be held at the University of Warwick between January 7-9 2026, where Dr. Jack Woolley and Prof. Vas Stavros will act as the local organisers.
The invited speakers of the SDGM2026 are:
- Katrin Erath-Dulitz (Universität Innsbruck)
- Pedro Nunes (Diamond Light Source)
- Jutta Toscano (University of Basel)
- Fabrizio Santoro (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche)
Abstract submission for talks and posters is open until the 30th of November 2025.
General registration is now open and will operate on a first-come-first-served basis until the maximum number of participants is reached.
Information and registration details are available on the Warwick website for the event.
Schedule of the SDGM2026:
Research Keywords Glossary for the SDGM2026:
Code of conduct for the SDGM:
Potential support for PhD students willing to attend SDGM:
