⇒ Basic Information
Dates: 28-29 August 2026 (Friday and Saturday)
Venue: Ray Dolby Centre, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0US
Theme: ABCP 2026 is themed “Partnership, Confidence, and Prosperity,” highlighting our commitment to fostering collaboration, strengthening trust, and driving sustainable success.
Hotel/accommodation information
Note: The ABCP 2026 lunch (Fitzwilliam College) and dinner banquet (St John’s College) will be hosted at the University of Cambridge.
⇒ Registration Forms
Registration for ABCP Members (login required) 
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Registration for Non-Members Click here
⇒ Call for Talks
The Conference is calling for talks for the following thematic tracks in the afternoon of Day 1 (Friday 28th August 2026).
- Advanced Manufacturing and Materials: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rF9wss2qSy
- Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/zGLTEEMEU5
- Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vbSuNCaS01
- Creative Industries: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/KN8r1H09xW
- Life Sciences and Health: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/am19ruLZQW
- Social Sciences and Humanities: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/fMqrDHmZ1j
- Transnational Education (TNE): https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/cJHPPWHAFs
The deadline for all the above calls is Tuesday 30 June 2026 11:59pm.
⇒ Contact Us
For general queries about the Conference, please contact the Organising Committee via abcp2026@mail.abcp.org.uk. For queries about thematic tracks in the afternoon of 28th August 2026, please contact the corresponding Specialty Committee.
⇒ Tentative Programme
📅 Friday, 28 August 2026
08:30-9:30 Registration and Refreshments (Venue: Atrium)
09:30-10:00 Opening Ceremony Venue: Ray Dolby Auditorium
Welcome speeches by
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Professor Hongbiao Dong FREng, President of ABCP & 125th Anniversary Chair, University of Birmingham
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Lord Browne of Madingley, Chair of ABCP International Advisory Board (IAB)
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Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Cambridge
10:00-11:00 Plenary Session 1: Partnership, Confidence and Prosperity (Venue: Ray Dolby Auditorium)
11:00-11:20 Group Photo followed by Tea & Coffee (Venue: Innovation for Health Lobby)
11:20-12:15 Plenary Session 2: Presentations from ABCP Institutional Members & Sponsors (Venue: Ray Dolby Auditoriu)
12:15-13:45 Lunch (Venue: Fizwilliam College)
13:45-15:15 Parallel Thematic Tracks (I) (Venue: Seminar rooms)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
- Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security
- Creative Industries
- Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability
- Life Science and Health
- Social Science and Humanities
- Transnational Education
15:15-15:30 Refreshments (Venue: Atrium)
15:30-17:00 Parallel Thematic Tracks (II)
- Advanced Manufacturing and Materials
- Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security
- Creative Industries
- Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability
- Life Science and Health
- Social Science and Humanities
- Transnational Education
17:00-17:30 ABCP Annual Conference Award & Refreshments (Venue: Atrium)
18:30-21:00 Conference Dinner, ABCP Distinguished Award – by ABCP Council (pre-registration required) (Venue: St John’s College)
📅 Saturday, 29 August 2026
09:00-09:45 Annual General Meeting (AGM) (Venue: Lecture Theatre)
By ABCP Standing Management Committee
09:45-10:00 Refreshment (Venue: Atrium)
10:00-11:00 Plenary Session 3: Education Forum – University Presidents’ Roundtable (Venue: Lecture Theatre)
11:00-12:15 Case Studies (Venue: Lecture Theatre)
12:15-12:30 Concluding Remarks (Venue: Lecture Theatre)
Professor Li Wei FBA MAE FAcSS, Executive Vice-President, ABCP; Head of Institute of Education (IOE), UCL)
12:30-13:30 Lunch (Venue: Fitzwilliam College)
⇒ Organising Committee
- Professor Tao Chen, University of Surrey
- Professor Hongbiao Dong FREng, University of Birmingham
- Professor Shangfeng Du, University of Birmingham (Chair)
- Dr Shaoliang Guan, University of Cambridge
- Professor Guanjie He, University College London
- Professor Qihai Huang, University of Huddersfield
- Professor Huiliang Li, University College London
- Professor Jeoffrey Li FREng, Imperial College London
- Professor Shujun Li, University of Kent
- Professor Li Wei FBA MAE FAcSS, University College London
- Professor Lynda Jiwen Song, University of Leeds
- Professor Li Su, University of Cambridge
- Dr Bo Tian, University of Leicester
- Dr Wen Wang, University of Leicester
- Professor Huabing Yin, University of Glasgow