LGBTQ+ in STEM Workshop 2026

Postdoc Centre, University of Cambridge, Eddington, Cambridge, 22nd23rd Sep 2026

Programme

The workshop will be held at the Postdoc Centre, Eddington, Cambridge.

Please note that there may be minor changes to the programme.

Day 1: Monday, 22 September 2026
Time (BST) Description
09:0009:30 Tea/Coffee and registration
09:3009:45 Welcome remarks
Keynote panel
09:4510:30 Keynote panel
Kathryn Cowtan, Craig Poku, Clara Barker
Short talks
10:3011:15 Short talks (selected from submitted abstracts)
11:1511:30 Break
11:3012:15 Short talks (selected from submitted abstracts)
Panel discussion
12:1513:00 Panel Discussion: Being Trans in Science or How to Survive and Thrive
Clara Barker, Kemi Oloyede, Sam Daly
13:0014:30 Buffet lunch and poster session
Workshop
14:3016:15 Workshop: Identifying Issues Facing Queer Scientists Across the UK: Shared Experience and Localised Issues
16:1516:30 Break
Invited talk
16:3017:00 Invited talk
Kathryn Cowtan
17:0018:15 Drinks
18:1519:30 Dinner
19:30 Social event: bowling
Day 2: Tuesday, 23 September 2026
Time (BST) Description
09:0009:30 Tea/Coffee
09:3009:45 Welcome remarks
Workshop
09:4511:00 Workshop: From Community Building to Workplace Organising
11:0011:15 Break
Short talks
11:1512:45 Short talks (selected from submitted abstracts)
12:4513:45 Buffet lunch and poster session
Panel discussion
13:4514:45 Panel Discussion: Career Advice
Open discussion
14:4515:45 Open Discussion: The Future of Queer Science
15:45 Social event: punting