Registration Open
We warmly invite those early in their career in offshore renewable energy to the Early Career Forum and Annual Assembly.
Tuesday 21 April
Early Career Forum: 10.00 - 17.30
- Arrival and Refreshments 9.30 - 10.00
- Registration remains open until 11.30.
- Closes 17.30
- Evening Networking Reception: 18.15 - 19.45
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.
Our definition of early career can be found here.
Preliminary Programme
09.30 - 10.00
| Arrival Welcome and refreshments
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10.00 - 10.10
| Introduction and Overview
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10.10 - 11.00
| Poster presentations and introductions
Fast-paced presentations showcasing emerging research and work underway in the early career community
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11.00 - 11.30
| Break
Refreshments and poster viewing
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11.30 - 12.15
| Speed networking Dedicated time to give everyone the chance to make connections and explore potential collaborations
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12.15 - 12.45
| Poster presentations and introductions
Fast-paced presentations showcasing emerging research and work underway in the early career community
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12.45 - 13.45
| Lunch Lunch, refreshments and poster viewing |
13.45 - 14.30
| Panel Discussion: Strengthening Academic–Industry Collaboration
Interactive panel discussion with Q&A
Julie Taylor, ORE Catapult Innovation Manager Prof. Dave White, University of Southampton, Prof. of Infrastructure Geotechnics Elva Bannon, Wave Energy Scotland, Research and Engineering Manager
Further details to be announced |
14.30 - 15.15
| Presentations
Details to be announced |
15.15 - 15.45
| Break
Refreshments and poster viewing
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15.45 - 16.45
| Group Collaboration Project
Details to be announced
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16.45 - 17.00
| Group Collaboration Presentations
Each group to share its findings with the group
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17.00 - 17.15
| Close
Free time |
18.15 - 19.45
| Evening Networking Reception
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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.
Registration closes Monday 13 April, 17.00.
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.
