Revolution Plastics PhD conference
Bringing together the next generation of plastic researchers
10-11 March 2025 | University of 1024ºË¹¤³§, 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 University of 1024ºË¹¤³§ 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
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09:30 Registration & tea/coffee
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10:00 Welcome to the Revolution Plastics Institute
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10:30 Icebreaker activity
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11:15 Coffee break
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11:30 Session 1: PhD presentations
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12:45 Lunch & Posters
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13:45 Session 2: PhD presentations
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15:15 Coffee break
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15:30 Session 3: PhD presentations
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16:45 Networking workshop
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17:30 Closing remarks / End
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19:00 Optional evening meal and socialising (external venue)
Day 2
- 09:00 Check-in & tea/coffee
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09:30 Session 4: PhD presentations
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11:00 Coffee break
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11:15 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.
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12:45 Lunch & Posters
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13:45 Trash talk: Who controls the narrative?
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14:00 Session 5: PhD presentations
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15:15 Coffee break (15 min)
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15:30 Prize giving for best short talk, poster and photo
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16:00 Closing remarks / End
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 has now closed. If you have any queries, please email plasticsfutureforum@port.ac.uk.
Registration fees
This is an in-person conference located in 1024ºË¹¤³§, 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
Abstract submissions and posters
Abstract submissions are now closed.
If you have been accepted for a short talk, you will have received an email to confirm the day and time for your presentation.
If you have been accepted for a poster, you will have received a template and submission guidelines via email. Please submit your poster to plasticsfutureforum@port.ac.uk by Sunday 2 March, 23:59 GMT.
If you have any questions regarding your submission, please email plasticsfutureforum@port.ac.uk.
Photo competition
Can you tell a story about your research through a single image? All registered delegates can take part in our photo competition at the conference.
The prompt is simply: Plastic.
We invite you to submit one photo that represents your research and/or the topic of plastics. This could be anything from a microscope slide to a plastic waste dump, or a photo of plastics in your daily life.
All delegates will be able to view the photos and vote for a favourite during the conference. There will be a prize for the winner.
To enter, send your photo via email to plasticsfutureforum@port.ac.uk by Wednesday 5 March, 23:59 (GMT) with the subject line 'Photo Competition’. Photos should be in JPG or PNG format with the file name FirstnameLastnamePhoto.
Location
The conference will take place at the University's Portland Building, Portland Street, 1024ºË¹¤³§ PO1 3AH.
The closest train station to Portland Building is 1024ºË¹¤³§ Harbour. It's an 8-minute walk from the building.
1024ºË¹¤³§ & Southsea station is a 12-minute walk and Fratton station is a 28-minute walk.
Find out more about travelling to 1024ºË¹¤³§, including maps and directions.
Places to stay in 1024ºË¹¤³§
There are many different places you can stay during your time in 1024ºË¹¤³§, including:
Unfortunately we do not have any student accommodation available for the PhD conference.