The event will take place at:
The Slate Conference Centre
University of Warwick
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Everything you need to know
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Where is the Faraday Institution ECR Conference and Training Event 2026 taking place?
I am an ECR not affiliated to the Faraday Institution, can I attend the event?
Yes! The 2026 event is open to the broader community, whether affiliated with the Faraday Institution or not, however, the event is dedicated for early career researchers working in academia or industry.
Students currently enrolled full time on a master’s programme are not eligible to attend.
We welcome PhD researchers, Postdoctoral Research Associates and others in the early stages of an academic career.
We welcome those in the earlier stages of their industry career working in energy storage.
Who can submit an expression of interest?
Any UK-based researcher identifying as an early career researcher (ECR) and working in the field of energy storage (whether as part of a Faraday Institution project, or not) is eligible to attend and present at the conference. This includes researchers working in industry as well as academia. Our call for abstracts is open and closes on 10 November 2025 – more details here.
Can I present a talk/poster that is not strictly about “research”?
Absolutely! We consider science in the broader sense, so you can talk about anything related to it. This includes (but is not limited to) dissemination, open science, commercialisation, etc..
My talk/flashtalk/poster has been accepted, do I still need to register?
Yes, registration is still necessary to capture dietary requirements, enable session booking, etc. We aim to open registration in December 2025.
How much will it cost to attend the Faraday Institution ECR Conference and Training Event 2026 and when will registration open?
Tickets will cost £230 per person for two days event attendance. We aim to open registration in early December 2025.
What is included in the conference registration?
As well as conference attendance and your chosen workshop, the ticket also includes daily refreshments, a conference dinner and accommodation for the night of 24 March 2026 on campus at the University of Warwick.
Can I use my Faraday Institution training budget?
Yes, all Faraday Institution PhD researchers and PDRAs, either directly funded by or affiliated with the Faraday Institution, have a minimum of £2000 per year for training that supports career development goals to be met. As the ECR conference is designed as a high-quality professional development event, training budget can be used for conference attendance. You can find out more here: https://www.faraday.ac.uk/career-development/phd-training-budget/
What support is available?
If you require additional support to enable attendance to this event (such as childcare costs or an additional night of accommodation), please submit a request outlining the ask and associated cost (if any), then send to [email protected] for consideration.
About the Faraday Institution
The Faraday Institution is the UK’s independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research, skills development, market analysis, and early-stage commercialisation. It brings together research scientists and industry partners on commercially valuable projects to reduce battery cost, weight, and volume; improve performance and reliability; and develop whole-life strategies including recycling and reuse.
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