Superconductivity CDT - Oxford Residential Week 2026

The Oxford Residential Week takes place from 13 to 17 April 2026. The Superconductivity CDT Partners' Day is on Thursday, 16 April 2026.

Location: Martin Wood Lecture Theatre, Clarendon Laboratory, Department of Physics, Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU; 

Email Contactsuperconductivity.cdt.admin@physics.ox.ac.uk

 

 

Monday 13th April 2026

 9:30 – 9:55

Registration & posters set up

 9:55 – 10:00

Welcome – Amalia Coldea

10:00 – 12:00

Lecture on Superconductivity – Steven Simon

12:00 – 12:15

Cohort group photo at Beecroft Foyer

12:15 – 13:00

Lunch break at Martin Wood foyer

13:00 – 14:00

The art of networking – Helen Smith

14:00 – 15:00

Student colloquium – Charlie Williams and John Leung, led by Morgan Grant

15:00 – 16:00

Student poster 3 min flash talks – chaired by Morgan Grant

16:00 – 18:00

Student poster session & pizza dinner

18:00 – 19:00

Games in the University Parks – organised by Oxford CDT students

Tuesday 14th April 2026

 9:00 – 10:00

Data organisation in research Amalia Coldea

10:00 – 12:00

Lecture on Topological Superconductivity – Seamus Davis

12:00 – 13:00

Lunch break at Martin Wood foyer

13:00 – 14:00

Entrepreneurship – Andy Straiton

14:00 – 15:00

Generative AI in research – Hannah Christensen

15:00 – 17:00

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – Sonia Contera, Amalia Coldea

17:00 – 19:00

Collection of posters and Oxford college visits – organised by Oxford CDT students

Wednesday 15th April 2026

  9:15

Meet to board the coach from Keble Road, opposite Clarendon Laboratory

10:15 – 12:00

Visit Tokamak Energy

12:35 – 13:15

Lunch break at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory cafeteria

13:30 – 15:00

Visit Diamond Light Source

15:15 – 16:15

Visit ISIS

16:30 – 17:15

Journey back to Clarendon Laboratory / Free time

 

 

 

Thursday 16th April 2026 - Partners' Day

 9:30 9:55

Registration and coffee / Posters set up

 9:55 10:00

Welcome

10:00 – 12:00

Session A: Superconducting Technologies (Chair: Amalia Coldea)

10:00 – 10:20

10:20 – 10:40

10:40 – 11:00

11:00 – 11:20

11:20 – 11:40

11:40 – 12:00

Ana Antelava, National Grid

Peter Leek, Oxford Quantum Circuits

Benjamin Bryant, Quantum Design Oxford

William Iliffe, UKAEA

Hugh Lazenby, Ice Oxford

Panel Discussion

12:00 – 12:15

Group photo

12:15 – 14:15

Lunch break & Partners’ stands at Martin Wood foyer

14:15 – 15:00

Partners & CDT board members meeting at Martin Wood Lecture Theatre

14:15 – 15:00

Student brainstorming at Simpkins Lee Room, Beecroft Building, Ground Floor

 – led by Morgan Grant

15:00 – 16:30

Session B: Career and Skills (Chair: Antony Carrington)

15:00 – 15:15

15:15 – 15:30

15:30 – 15:45

15:45 – 16:00

16:00 – 16:15

16:15 – 16:30

Abi Graham, Quantum Design Oxford

Simon Chislett-McDonald, Tokamak Energy

Russell Ewings, ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Owen Taylor, Siemens Healthineers

Gabriel Bioletti, OpenStar (pre-recorded video)

Panel Discussion

16:30 – 18:30

Student Poster Session & Drinks Reception at Beecroft Foyer

18:30 – 19:30

Collection of posters and walk to Somerville College

19:30 – 22:00

Dinner at Somerville College

Friday 17th April 2026

 9:00 – 11:00

Correlated electron systems – Sven Friedemann

 9:00 – 12:00

CDT Advisory Board Meeting at Freeman Room, Beecroft Building, 3rd Floor

11:00 – 12:00

Student reflections and feedback at Martin Wood Lecture Theatre

led by Morgan Grant

12:00 – 13:00

Packed lunch at Martin Wood foyer

13:00 – 13:30

The end of the Oxford Residential