Revolution Plastics PhD conference
Bringing together the next generation of plastic researchers
10-11 March 2025 | ºÚÁϳԹÏ, UK
Are you a PhD student working on understanding and solving the plastics crisis? Would you like to present at a conference for others in your field at PhD level?
The Revolution Plastics Institute invites all PhD students studying plastics to a two-day conference at the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï in March 2025.
Conference overview
Unabated plastic production and mismanaged waste has resulted in a plastic pollution crisis that spans the globe and negatively impacts human, animal and ecosystem health. The plastics life cycle also significantly contributes to climate change. Urgent action is needed.
There is a pressing need for research into the impacts of plastics and potential solutions. This requires good communication across disciplines and across the country. Collaboration is key.
This conference will provide a space for the next generation of plastics researchers to network, present and share their ideas.
Programme
The draft conference programme below is subject to change and the sessions might run in a different order to that shown. We will finalise the programme in late February.
Day 1
- Registration from 9:30am
- Welcome – Professor Fay Couceiro and Dr Cressida Bowyer will give an overview of the Revolution Plastics Institute
- Creative networking workshop
- Oral presentations on PhD research
- Poster session
- Evening meal and socialising (optional) from 7pm
Day 2
- Why transdisciplinarity matters – Explore how to collaborate with researchers from other fields to increase the impact and societal benefits of your work. Dr Cressida Bowyer will present examples of successful collaborations between science, policy, and the arts. This will be followed by a facilitated workshop where you will develop your own ideas.
- Oral presentations on PhD research
- Poster session
- Prize giving for best short talk and best poster
- Closing remarks from the Revolution Plastics Institute team
Registration
The conference is interdisciplinary and welcomes applications from PhD students studying any area related to plastics, including but not limited to: microplastics, macroplastics, ecosystems, human and animal health, policy development, sustainable fashion, design, engineering, social, cultural and economic factors, consumer behaviour, waste management and novel packaging.
We welcome current PhD students, and those that have completed their PhD within the 12 months prior to March 2025.
Registration fees
This is an in-person conference located in Portsmouth, UK. Places are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 100 delegates to register will received a discounted price of £60. Thereafter, tickets are priced at £80.
Early bird rate: £60 (for the first 100 delegates)
Standard rate: £80
The registration fee includes:
- Admission to all conference sessions
- Tea, coffee and lunch throughout the two-day conference
Tickets are available to buy via the University's . The last day for registration is 23 February 2025.
For any other queries, please email plasticsfutureforum@port.ac.uk.
Abstract submissions and posters
Abstract submissions are now closed. If you have submitted an abstract, you can expect to hear from us by Friday 14 February.
If you have any questions regarding your submission, please email plasticsfutureforum@port.ac.uk.
Location
The conference will take place at the University's Portland Building, Portland Street, ºÚÁϳԹÏPO1 3AH.
The closest train station to Portland Building is ºÚÁϳԹÏHarbour. It's an 8-minute walk from the building.
ºÚÁϳԹÏ& Southsea station is a 12-minute walk and Fratton station is a 28-minute walk.
Find out more about travelling to Portsmouth, including maps and directions.
Places to stay in Portsmouth
There are many different places you can stay during your time in Portsmouth, including:
Unfortunately we do not have any student accommodation available for the PhD conference.