Royal Institution Masterclasses

Introduction

This series aims to open the eyes of young people to the excitement, beauty and value of mathematics, and in turn, inspire the next generation of scientists, mathematicians and engineers. The Series is delivered by staff and students from the Mathematics and Statistics Departments. Each masterclass focuses on an aspect of mathematics and there are separate classes for year 9 and year 12 pupils.

How do students from my school get involved?

Local schools (within easy transport to Coventry) are invited to nominate up to 3 pupils from each of the year groups covered (years 9 and 12) to attend the Saturday morning Masterclasses at the University of Warwick in the Spring term. These classes commence on 24th January 2026 and run until late March. We generally contact schools directly but feel free to contact us on for more details about getting involved.

Within STEM subjects, there are under-represented groups. We would like teachers to bear this in mind when deciding which students they nominate.

When are the masterclasses?

The dates for the 2026 Masterclasses Series for both year 9 and year 12 student are the following Saturday mornings:

• 24th January
• 31st January
• 7th February
• 28th February
• 7th March
• 21st March

*Please note there is a two week break over the February half term.

What will the masterclasses cover?

To see the programme of masterclasses for 2026, select a year group from below.