XVI NExT PhD Workshop

The 16th NExT PhD workshop will be held at the Cosener's House, Abingdon, 24-27 August 2026. 

The NExT PhD workshop is the Summer School of the NExT Institute, targeting PhD students working in theory, experiment and phenomenology within particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Other than to PhD students from the NExT Institute nodes, it is also open to those from all other UK institutions.

The programme includes five lecture series on current topics in high energy physics, with an emphasis on cutting edge developments, networking and panel events discussing careers inside and outside of academia, and dedicated sessions for student talks and poster presentations.

Lectures:

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2

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3

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4

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5

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PhD participation:

Accommodation, tuition and catering are free of charge for NExT and SEPnet students. The total number of PhD participants is limited to 35, with precedence being given to those in year 1, so please try to register promptly to ensure your participation. PhD students are encouraged to discuss their research in dedicated sessions via poster and talk presentations.

Student talks & poster session

Students are encouraged to submit abstracts for a short (10'+5') talk or to present a poster. Small prizes will be awarded for the best student talk & poster. If you would like to present a talk or a poster, please fill in the relevant section in the registration form.

We ask students to have their poster printed in advance and bring it to the workshop. The required format is A1 or A0, portrait

Career development events: 

SEPnet employer panel

This event is aimed at raising awareness of career opportunities outside academia for physics doctorates. Panel representatives, all with physics or PhD backgrounds, will spend a few minutes outlining their role, what their organisation does, what skills/knowledge they are looking for and why they might be interested in physicists. The panel session will be followed by a Q&A session and an opportunity for students to talk to employers in small groups.

Academic careers panel

A selection of academics at various career stages will participate in a Q&A session and round table discussion about the academic career path.

Topics: 

Physics 

Organisers: 

Sponsored by SEPnet.