SIMSUG 2026

Venue

SIMSUG 2026 will be held at the School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, BS8 1TS.

Travel informationBy Foot
The School of Chemistry is located on the Clifton Campus which is approximately a 15-20 minute walk uphill from the city centre.By Bus/Coach
First Group operate the majority of local buses in Bristol. Bus services to the University include: 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 8, 72, 77 and Y6. The closest bus stops to the School of Chemistry are Triangle West and Park Street Top when travelling north; and Queens Road when travelling south. All stops are around a 10 minute walk (partially uphill) to the School of Chemistry.
National Express and Megabus coaches serve Bristol Bus and Coach Station from a range of cities and major airports. The Bus and Coach station is approximately a 12 minute walk uphill to the School of Chemistry.By Rail
There are two main stations in Bristol, Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway, of which Temple Meads is the closest to the university. The 8 and 72 buses run from Temple Meads and Triangle West/Park Street Top and from Queens Road to Temple Meads taking between 20-30 minutes, although, this can be considerably longer at rush hour. The walk is about 30 minutes to the School of Chemistry.
There are also several local stations with direct trains from Bristol Temple Meads. Clifton Down Station is approximately a 15 minute walk to the School of Chemistry.By Car
Parking in Bristol generally is very limited and there is no parking at the School of Chemistry. There is very limited short stay pay and display parking on the surrounding streets.
Available local car parks are about a 10 min walk uphill to the School of Chemistry: West End Long Stay carpark, BS8 1EH and Trenchard Street carpark, BS1 5AN.
Long Ashton Park and Ride with 505 bus running from the stopping at Triangle West.

Conference Programme

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Registration and Abstract Submission

Registration and Abstract submission are now open!

Conference registration is open until the 8th June 2026

• Register here

Abstract submission is open until the 22nd May 2026. To submit an abstract please use the template below and email submissions (as a word document) to [email protected].

• Abstract template

Information for Presenters

Oral Presentations

Oral presentations are expected to be delivered in-person.Each talk should be 10-12 minutes long to allow for 3-5 minutes for questions within a 15- minute timeslot.Session chairs will have timecards to inform presenters when they are reaching the end of their allotted time. Presenters exceeding the time will be asked to stop.Please ensure your presentation is either in PowerPoint or PDF format.

Poster Presentations

Posters must be printed by the presenter in advance of the conference.Posters can be hung from the morning of Monday 15th June and must be hung before the poster session that evening. Posters can remain on poster boards until the end of the conference.Posters should be A0 (width = 84.1 cm x height = 118.9 cm) in portrait/vertical orientation.Please ensure your poster is as accessible as possible, considering font and font size; colour-blind friendly colour schemes; and figure size.

Social

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Sponsors

SIMSUG 2026 is generously sponsored by our partners:

Code of Conduct

All attendees, speakers and hosts at SIMSUG 2026 are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

The Stable Isotope Mass Spectrometry User Group meeting 2026 in Bristol will bring together researchers from across the globe to share the latest advancements in stable isotope analysis. We value the engagement of each attendee and work to ensure all participants have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.Accordingly, all attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to other attendees throughout the event. All attendees, speakers and volunteers attending SIMSUG 2026 are required to agree with the following code of conduct.  Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly event for all.Our team is dedicated to providing a harassment-free, in-person and online conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of session participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any workshop platform, including talks, panels, networking sessions, and online media. Session participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference at the discretion of the organisers.WHO TO CONTACTIf someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, either in-person or online, please contact our team as soon as possible through our email at [email protected]. Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of our event for everyone. We want you to be happy at our event. People like you make our event a better place.