⇒ 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.
⇒ 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