*The conference ticket price will include annual membership fees for UKEV. Please contact info@ukev.org.uk if you paid for annual UKEV Membership after 1st September 2026.
UKEV Forum is back and will be held in Preston at the University of Lancashire with the theme:
EVs: Form, Function, Future.
This in-person meeting will bring together leading international experts, early career researchers, and industry professionals for two full days of cutting-edge EV science including:
- Oral presentations, lightning talks, and moderated poster sessions
- Networking events, including an evening dinner and social
- Research presentation prizes for oral and poster contributions
- Bursaries available for students and early career researchers who are presenting their work during the conference
Building on the success of previous years, UKEV Forum 2026 offers a dedicated early careers day (14th Dec):
- Emerging techniques in EV research
- Careers in academia and industry
- A relaxed social event for the ECR day
- Whether you’re new to the EV field or an established investigator, this forum is a welcoming space to share discoveries, explore new collaborations, and shape the future of EV research.
Meet the keynote speakers
Benedetta Bussolati
University of Turin
Professor, ISEV President
James Edgar
Anglia Ruskin University
SENIOR LECTURER
Juan Manuel Falcón
CIC bioGUNE
IKERBASQUE PROFESSOR
Ronelle Roth
University of Oxford
Associate Professor
