Celebration of Science


We are pleased to announce ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 will take place on the 19th - 20th March 2026 in Edinburgh at South Hall, The University of Edinburgh.

Please register here to participate. The event is in-person and there is no registration fee.

What to expect at ARCHER2 Celebration of Science

ARCHER2 Celebration of Science is annual event that brings together the ARCHER2 user community to celebrate their scientific achievements on ARCHER2. You can explore the highlights of previous events here and view the science showcased in the previous years.

The two-day programme of ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026 will include:

Registration

Event: ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026

Date: 19th – 20th March 2026

Location: South Hall, Pollock Halls, The University of Edinburgh, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AY

AccessAble Guide

The registration deadline is 26th February 2026.

Call for Posters

We would like to invite the ARCHER2 community to submit posters for presentation at the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026. The poster session and associated lightning talks have been highlights of previous Celebration of Science events, demonstrating the breadth of high-quality research from ARCHER2. Please complete the Poster Abstract Submission Form and email it to events@archer2.ac.uk by Thursday 5th February 2026.

Poster Contents

Posters should demonstrate your work on ARCHER2, showcasing the science outcomes and impact achieved.

Submission Process and Key Dates

Poster Format and Readability

We recommend you produce a poster of A0 portrait paper size (841 mm x 1189 mm) or A1 landscape paper size (841 mm x 594 mm). Please use accessible and easily readable fonts as well as accessible colour palettes to make it clear and easy to read for everyone.

Attending and Presenting at the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science 2026

All poster presenters should register to attend the event using the Registration Form.

Each poster presenter will need to print your own poster and bring it to the event. Boards and hanging materials will be provided at the event venue.

All posters will be displayed during the 2-day event. A Lightning Talk session will be scheduled during which each poster presenter will give a brief (~3-5 mins) talk on the content of their poster. There will also be a poster session when the poster presenters will be able to stand beside their posters and discuss their work with other event attendees.

Prize

A prize of £200 will be awarded to the Best Poster. The winner will be announced on the 20th March 2026.

Contact

If you have any questions about the ARCHER2 Celebration of Science, and/or for the poster submission, please do not hesitate to contact the Event Organisers by email events@archer2.ac.uk.

Calendar

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Previous events

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Agenda and event details

To be available soon.