Conference overview

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SAgE Research Conference Programme 2026

Tuesday 24th March

Wednesday 25th March

Time
Session
Time
Session
09:00 - 09:30 Registration  09:00 - 09:30 Registration 
09:30 - 10:30

Welcome

Keynote speaker - Prof Phil James, Prof of Data Science at Newcastle University

Plus Q&A Panel - Dr Elly Liang, Dr Alaa Alahmadi & Dr Phil Lord

09:30 - 10:30

Welcome

Keynote speaker - Prof Sallie Bailey, Chief Scientist at Natural England

Plus Q&A Panel - Prof Phil McGowen & Prof Clare Fitzsimmons

10:30 - 11:00 Parallel - Flash talks 10:30 - 11:00 Parallel - Flash talks
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee break/posters 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break/posters
11:30 - 12:30 Parallel talks 11:30 - 12:30 Parallel talks
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch/ Posters 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch/ Posters
13:30 - 14:30  Workshop - Navigating the Fellowship Journey 13:30 - 14:30  Workshop - The Prosper Programme: Reflect, Explore and Act
14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break/posters 14:30 - 15:00 Coffee break/posters
15:00 - 16:00 Parallel talks 15:00 - 16:00 Parallel talks
16:00 - 17:00 Research celebration - Day 1 Poster & talk prizes plus drinks reception 16:00 - 17:00 Research celebration - Day 2 Poster & talk prizes plus drinks reception

Parallel talks & poster themes

Parallel talks & poster themes

Morning
 
Morning
 
Planetary Health, Climate change & Environmental Systems  Sustainable Materials, Advanced Manufacturing & Circular Technologies
Data Science, AI, Digital Systems and Technology Mathematics, Physics & Fundamental Sciences
Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Regenerative Innovations  Solutions and technologies for human health 
Wellbeing, human and non-human behaviour   
Afternoon
 
Afternoon
 
A secure, safe and resilient world  Planetary Health, Climate change & Environmental Systems 
Planetary Health, Climate change & Environmental Systems  Data Science, AI, Digital Systems and Technology
Mathematics, Physics & Fundamental Sciences Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Regenerative Innovations 
  Mathematics, Physics & Fundamental Sciences

 the full SAgE Research Conference Programme 2026