Registration Open
We’re pleased to open registration for the highlight of the Supergen ORE Hub calendar: the Early Career Forum and Annual Assembly.
Schedule
Tuesday 21 April
Early Career Forum: 09.30 - 17.30 (registration remains open until 11.30)
Evening networking reception: 18.30 - 20.00
Wednesday 22 April
Annual Assembly: 09.00 - 17.00
Location: University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL
The Early Career Forum 2026
Connect with early career professionals working in the field of offshore renewable energy, participate in sessions providing professional skills development and training and engage in panel discussions.
The next day, the Annual Assembly will feature a full day of talks exploring cutting-edge research from across the offshore renewable energy sector.
Register your place now
Those early in their career in offshore renewable energy can register for the Forum and Assembly via the relevant link below.
Early Career researchers - register here.
Early Career from Industry - register here.
The agenda will be published shortly.
Registration closes Monday 13 April, 17.00.
Presenting your research at the Annual Assembly
As part of the Assembly's programme spotlighting exciting new research, the agenda will include research presentations from disciplines across the community. We invite researchers to submit an abstract telling us about their high impact research for consideration by the Senior Management Board.
Complete the relevant expression of interest form by Friday 20 March 2026, 17.00.
Early Career Researchers - Expression of Interest Form (within Forum registration)
General attendees - Expression of Interest Form
Eligible presenters will be asked to provide additional resources:
- Encouraged to bring an A1 poster to the Assembly for display during the networking sessions.
- Optional to provide a recorded presentation (5 minutes, approx. 5 slides).
- All suitable posters, abstracts and recordings will be published on the website and posters will be displayed at the event.
Research Poster Presentations and Speed Introductions
A core part of the work of Supergen ORE Hub is to support knowledge exchange within the sector and encourage new connections. To showcase the breadth of work across the community, all participants will be invited to introduce their work via a speed introduction at the Forum.
In addition, Early Career Researchers are asked to share their research via a poster presentation, providing an opportunity to explore emerging research in more depth.
Participation overview:
Early Career Researchers are asked to:
- Present a poster
- Introduce their work through a speed introduction at the Forum.
From Industry:
- Warmly invited to submit an academic poster (optional)
- Introduce their work through a speed introduction at the Forum.
Posters
Posters will be displayed at the Forum and Annual Assembly. Participation offers:
- Constructive, impartial discussion of your work with peers
- Visibility within the wider offshore renewable energy community and opportunities for collaboration
- Researchers are eligible for poster prizes (first, second, and third), announced at the Annual Assembly
The posters at the Forum and Assembly are academic-style posters typically detailing a research project. Examples from previous years can be explored here. Please note that we are unable to display posters that promote business services.
Timeframe
Early Career Researchers
- By Monday 13 April, 17.00: Complete registration and submit a 300-word abstract (via the registration form)
- By Thursday 16 April, 17.00: Email a digital poster (for inclusion in online Assembly resources) and a one-slide summary to support your speed introduction to supergenorehub@plymouth.ac.uk
- At the Forum, Tuesday 21 April: Bring a printed A1 poster
Early Career Professionals from Industry
- By Monday 13 April, 17.00: Complete registration.
- By Thursday 16 April, 17.00: Email a one-slide summary of your work to support your speed introduction at the Forum to supergenorehub@plymouth.ac.uk
- (Optional) Submit a digital poster by Thursday 16 April, 17.00 and bring an A1 printed poster to the Forum, Tuesday 21 April.
Register your place now
Those early in their career in offshore renewable energy can register for both the Forum and Assembly via the relevant link below.
Researchers - register here.
From Industry - register here.
Registration closes Monday 13 April, 17.00.
