‘This is the Roadmap’ is an in-person event only and places are limited. Early registration is strongly recommended.
https://indico.ph.qmul.ac.uk/event/2472/
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Key Deadlines
- Call for contributions: Wednesday 9th September 2026
- Registration for in-person attendance: Tuesday 6th October 2026
- Registration for online participation: Friday 17th October 2026
Call for Contributions
Please submit your contributions by 9th September: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/dpwQt13PE5
Venue Information and Accessibility
Location: Riddel Hall Conference Room, Riddel Hall Block 2, Queen’s University Belfast, 185 Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5EE
Accessibility: https://www.accessable.co.uk/queen-s-university-belfast/access-guides/riddel-hall-conference-room-1
Programme
We are working on the agenda and hope to arrange invited talks with ICHEC, UKRI, WHPC Ireland Chapter, and much, much more…. so what this space. Don’t forget you can also contribute a talk, see link to Call for Contributions above.
Day 1: Wednesday 21st October Afternoon
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12:00 |
Day 1 Start: Arrive, Network, Lunch |
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13:00 |
Welcome and Chair’s Business |
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13:15 |
Welcome from Queens Belfast University |
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14:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:00 |
Lightning talks (5 minutes each) |
| 17:00 |
Day 1 Close: Notices, Network, Socialise |
Optional social evening
We will be organising an optional social gathering in the evening, further details to follow. .
Address: White’s Tavern/ Deer’s Head – Cathedral Quarter in Belfast
Easy walking from nearby City Centre hotels
Website: TBC
Day 2: Thursday 22nd October Morning
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09:00 |
Day 2 Start: Arrive, Network, Coffee |
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09:15 |
Day 2 sessions |
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11:30 |
Coffee Break |
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12:30 |
Notices, close and lunch |
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13:30 |
End |
Hotels
- Tara Lodge
• 5–7 minutes’ walk to Queen’s University.
• Spacious, modern rooms with excellent breakfast.
• Quiet residential street just off Botanic Avenue, but close to restaurants, cafés and
the Botanic Gardens.
• Great if you want comfort and a peaceful stay. - Holiday Inn Express Belfast City – Queen’s Quarter
• 2–5 minutes’ walk to QUB
• Breakfast included, small gym - The Malone Hotel
• 10-minute walk from Queen’s.
• Stylish Victorian hotel on Malone Road.
• Larger rooms, good restaurant and bar.
• A good choice if you prefer a more traditional hotel with extra facilities. - House Hotel
• 2–3 minutes’ walk from Queen’s University.
• Excellent location for cafés, restaurants, Botanic Gardens and the Ulster Museum.
• Popular restaurant and cocktail bar downstairs with the famous cherry blossom
décor
City Centre
- Holiday Inn Belfast City Centre by IHG
• 12 min walk from QUB
• Around 10–15 minutes’ walk to City Hall.
• Modern business hotel with restaurant and bar , fitness room
• Well suited to conference delegates arriving by train (5 minutes from Grand Central
Station). - Premier Inn Belfast City Cathedral Quarter
• 14 min walk from QUB
• Close to great restaurant and bars
• Around 8 minutes’ walk to City Hall.
• Restaurant and bar
Things to see around the conference:
• Botanic Avenue restaurants and bars: 5 min walk
• Botanic Gardens: 10 mins walk
• Belfast city centre: 5 mins by taxi, 15–20 mins walk
• Duke of York/Cathedral Quarter: 10 mins by taxi or 25–30 mins walk
• Belfast Castle: 15 mins by taxi
• Friars Graveyard Tour: 2 mins walk
• Black Taxi ride: from city, 10 mins by taxi, 15 min walk
• Titanic Museum: 10 mins by taxi, 15-20 min walk
• Crown Bar: 5 mins by taxi, 15 min walk
Parking
Further details to follow
Transport
Flights
Belfast International Airport
Cab – 30 mins to city centre – £30-£50
Airport Express – 35/40 mins £11 return
George Best Airport, city
Cab – 15 mins to QUB and city centre – approx. £15
Airport Express – 10 mins £4 return