FSEM Early Career Researcher Symposium 2026

We are delighted to invite you for the 2026 edition of the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine Early Career Researcher Symposium.

A showcase of the research excellence done at Warwick, featuring invited internal and external speakers.

Get ready for a stimulating and exciting day fostering collaborations with fellow researchers!

Networking

Meet researchers, academics, speakers, and partners from across the Warwick community. Take part in conversations that support collaboration, career development, and future opportunities.

Research Talks

Discover a wide range of short presentations from early career researchers across Warwick FSEM, showcasing current work, new ideas, and interdisciplinary research in progress.

Expert Speakers

Hear from invited internal and external speakers, alongside a careers panel discussing scientific advances, research development, academic progression, and wider career opportunities.

Peer Review

All submitted papers undergo peer review, giving contributors valuable academic feedback and supporting the quality and credibility of the symposium proceedings.

Conference Proceedings

Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, giving presenters a formal record of their contribution and wider visibility for their work.

Poster Session

Explore research in a more informal setting through the poster session. Ask questions, discuss methods and results, and connect directly with presenters.

Speakers

Invited speakers at FSEM 2026 will engage with a broad and interdisciplinary audience of early career researchers and academics from across Warwick’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine. The symposium offers an opportunity to share expertise, contribute to researcher development, and take part in a lively programme designed to encourage discussion, collaboration, and practical takeaways.

Please see the Authors page for guidance on submitting a short paper or poster abstract. Information on confirmed invited speakers, the careers panel, and the full symposium programme will be published here as details are finalised.

Sponsors

FSEM 2026 offers sponsors visibility within a vibrant university research environment and direct engagement with a highly relevant audience of emerging researchers and academic professionals. Sponsorship supports this faculty-wide event focused on research excellence, interdisciplinary exchange, and future talent development. Our sponsorships will be announced shortly.