Research Café | Sustainability

If you are interested in sharing your work, exchanging ideas, and joining a cross-disciplinary conversation in an informal event, join us by submitting your abstract by 16th February 2026.

The Research Café offers a supportive, informal space to present ideas, practise communicating research to wider audiences, and build connections with colleagues you may not usually encounter. Whether you are early in your project or presenting near-final findings, this is an opportunity to grow your profile and find opportunities to collaborate, while engaging with a diverse community interested in sustainability.

As always, you can expect a relaxed atmosphere, great conversation, and pizza.

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Call for Presenters

We welcome contributions from all researchers, including PhD students, at any career stage, from any institution or organisation whose work touches on sustainability.

Relevant areas include, but are not limited to:

• Policy and governance
• Sustainable development
• Behavioural change
• Health and environmental impact
• Energy systems and efficiency
• Infrastructure and urban planning
• Industrial transition and circular economy
• Nature-based and biological solutions
• Socio-economic analysis
• And all other related themes across STEMM, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

If your research contributes to understanding or advancing sustainability in any form, we would love to hear from you.

Ways to Present

Choose one or both presentation formats:

• Lightning Talk (6 minutes) - A concise, engaging summary of your research, aimed at a broad audience.
• A0 Poster - A visual overview of your work that encourages informal discussion throughout the event.