Save the Date: CIL User Meeting 27-30th January 2026
We’re excited to announce that the 3rd CIL User Meeting will be held on the 27-30th January 2026 at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, UK.
Join us for:
- 🎤 Inspiring talks from the CIL community
- 🛠️ Hands-on training for both new and advanced users
- 💻 Interactive hackathon to collaborate on exciting topics
- 🤝 Poster session and networking opportunities
- 🔬 Tours of some world-leading facilities at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
- 💬 A chance to give your feedback and influence the future of CIL
Draft agenda
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 27th January |
User meeting day
|
| Wednesday 28th January | Training and hackathon |
| Thursday 29th January | Hackathon |
| Friday 30th January | Hackathon |
Confirmed speakers
- Maike Meier – University of Groningen
- Kris Thielemans – University College London
- Samir Mohamed – University of Edinburgh
- Genoveva Burca – Diamond Light Source
- Adam Doherty – University College London
- Khushal Shah – University College London
- Martin Sæbye Carøe – Technical University of Denmark
- Hannah Robarts – Science and Technology Facilities Council
Information
Click on the boxes below for detailed information about the event. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch via tomography@stfc.ac.uk
Accommodation
A limited amount of reserved accommodation is available for attendees at the Bear Hotel in Wantage, which you can reserve as part of the registration form. Please only reserve dates you intend to stay and let us know if your plans change. Various alternative accommodation is available in Wantage and elsewhere close to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory.
Transport
The User Meeting will take place at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire in the UK. Please check the UKRI website for up to date information on how to get here. If you need to park on-site, please let us know via the registration form. Our recommended accommodation is the Bear Hotel in Wantage and there will be daily coach travel provided between the hotel and RAL.
Financial support
Registration for the user meeting is free of charge including a workshop dinner.
CCPi is also able to support a limited number of attendees with accommodation and transport costs. Participants can request support as part of the registration form and you will be contacted to confirm if your application has been successful.
Posters
Following a lively poster session last year, we would love to invite all participants to bring a poster again. Posters can be displayed throughout the workshop and there will be opportunities for networking over posters at lunch and coffee breaks plus an opportunity to advertise each poster with a short lightning talk. A prize will be awarded for the best poster and lightning talk.
Code of conduct
Please refer to the meeting code of conduct here.
Accessibility
We are keen to address any barriers to attendance. Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements we can help with, for example mobility requirements, access to quiet space, or childcare. We will strive to provide additional adjustments or funding to enable you to attend our event. You can register any requirements as part of the registration form or contact us at tomography@stfc.ac.uk to discuss anything further.
Registration
Registration is now open here!
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