SCHEMA Spring Conference
SCHEMA Hub Spring Conference 2026
Location: University of Cambridge, Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME
Day 1 (24 March 2025)
09:15 – 09:45 Arrival + Registration
09:45 – 10:00 Conference Open and Introduction
10:00 – 10:45 Industry: TotalEnergies Corbion
10:45 – 11:30 WP1 Erwin Reisner [University of Cambridge]
11:30 – 12:00 WP1 Gloria Rosetto [University of Graz]
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:15 – 14:00 WP2 Linda Broadbelt [Northwestern University]
14:00 – 14:30 WP2 Gabriella Pizzuto [University of Liverpool
14:30 – 15:00 Break + Group photo
15:00 – 15:45 WP4 João Cabral [Imperial College London]
15:45 – 16:15 WP3 Peter Olsen [Linköping University]
16:15 – 16:45 Lightning Talks
16:45 – 18:30 Poster Session
19:30 – 22:00 Conference Dinner (Corpus Christi College)
Day 2 (25 March 2025)
08:45 – 09:00 Arrival
09:00 – 09:45 WP3 Filip Du Prez [Ghent University]
09:45 – 10:15 WP4 Fernando Vidal Pena [Polymat]
10:15 – 10:45 Break
10:45 – 11:30 WP5 Rachael Rothman [University of Sheffield]
11:30 – 12:00 WP5 Polina Yaseneva [UCL] (25+5 mins)
12:00 – 12:45 Industry Career Perspective Lecture: Norman Keane
12:45 – 12:50 Conference Close
12:50 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 16:30 Developing Sustainable Leaders: Communication Workshop*
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
- Speakers and Management team to be booked into: The Graduate Cambridge
- Group allocation at The Graduate Cambridge special rate of £209 a night (available until 9 Feb / 6 weeks before event)
- Budget Friendly Option: Premier Inn Cambridge City Centre (Corn Exchange/Lion Yard) hotel (£80 a night)
Note: If delegates would like to stay closer to the conference venue [Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology] or the train station there are alternative suggestions:
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge available at Booking.com: £114 (15 minute walk to CEB)
- Clayton Cambridge available at Booking.com: £168 (next to train station)
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station available at Booking.com: £108 (next to train station)
