Talk duration: 20-minute talk + 5-minute Q&A

Walk-on music: we ask our Plenary speakers to choose their own walk-on music to be played as you make your entrance on stage. Please suggest an appropriate song and artist that is suitable for playing to a large audience by Friday 10 April. If you have any queries or if you would like us to choose for you then please email [email protected]
Presentation format: Plenary talks are on site and live-streamed to the virtual audience
Virtual platform: live-streamed and recorded talks will then be available on demand on the virtual conference platform until 28 May 2026

Travel and accommodation: will be provided for on-site speakers on request. Please complete the Travel and accommodation request form — link within your welcome email. Speakers may also arrange their own travel and accommodation. IMPORTANT: Please read the Travel and expenses guide here before proceeding  

Accommodation address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London EC3N 4AF

Accommodation dates: upon completion of the Travel and accommodation request form, London Calling speakers can request a room for the nights of Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 May

Talk duration: 8-minute talk + 2-min Q&A + 15-minute panel discussion
Presentation format: talks are on site and live-streamed to the virtual audience
Virtual platform: live-streamed and recorded talks will then be available on demand on the virtual conference platform until 28 May 2026

Travel and accommodation: will be provided for on-site speakers on request. Please complete the Travel and accommodation request form — link within your welcome email. Speakers may also arrange their own travel and accommodation. IMPORTANT: Please read the Travel and expenses guide here before proceeding  

Accommodation address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London EC3N 4AF

Accommodation dates: upon completion of the Travel and accommodation request form, London Calling speakers can request a room for the nights of Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 May

Talk duration: 4-minute talk + 1-minute Q&A (maximum of 15 slides)
Presentation format: talks are on site and live-streamed to the virtual audience
Virtual platform: live-streamed and recorded talks will then be available on demand on the virtual conference platform until 28 May 2026

Travel and accommodation: will be provided for on-site speakers on request. Please complete the Travel and accommodation request form — link within your welcome email. Speakers may also arrange their own travel and accommodation. IMPORTANT: Please read the Travel and expenses guide here before proceeding  

Accommodation address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London EC3N 4AF

Accommodation dates: upon completion of the Travel and accommodation request form, London Calling speakers can request a room for the nights of Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 May

Talk duration: 10-minute talk + 2-minute Q&A + 15-minute panel discussion
Presentation format: to follow
Virtual platform: live-streamed and recorded talks will then be available on demand on the virtual conference platform until 28 May 2026

Travel and accommodation: will be provided for on-site speakers on request. Please complete the Travel and accommodation request form — link within your welcome email. Speakers may also arrange their own travel and accommodation. IMPORTANT: Please read the Travel and expenses guide here before proceeding  

Accommodation address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London EC3N 4AF

Accommodation dates: upon completion of the Travel and accommodation request form, London Calling speakers can request a room for the nights of Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 May

Talk duration: The Spotlight session will feature three early-career scientists, each delivering a 2-minute pitch to the audience. Your 2-minute pitch should show delegates exactly why they should vote to see your full 10-minute talk in the Auditorium the following day, with a teaser of the exciting work you will be presenting. As London Calling 2026 brings together a wide range of research areas, it is important to keep your pitch and your full talk broad to ensure anyone can follow the science you are presenting. Previous pitches have featured a theft in Hobbiton, why MinION is like a mobile phone, and even a poem about Bordetella pertussis. You can find some previous examples of Spotlight pitches here
Presentation format: All three Spotlight session participants will deliver their full talks on site at the conference. The winner will present their full 10-minute talk on the main stage. The two runners-up will present their full talks too during a separate session later in the day  
Virtual platform: talks will be available on demand on the virtual conference platform

Travel and accommodation: will be provided for on-site speakers on request. Please complete the Travel and accommodation request form — link within your welcome email. Speakers may also arrange their own travel and accommodation. IMPORTANT: Please read the Travel and expenses guide here before proceeding  

Accommodation address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London EC3N 4AF

Accommodation dates: upon completion of the Travel and accommodation request form, London Calling speakers can request a room for the nights of Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 May

Talk duration: as advised in your speaker invitation
Presentation format: to be confirmed
Virtual platform: to be confirmed

Travel and accommodation: will be provided for on-site speakers on request. Please complete the Travel and accommodation request form — link within your welcome email. Speakers may also arrange their own travel and accommodation. IMPORTANT: Please read the Travel and expenses guide here before proceeding  

Accommodation address: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel — Tower of London, 7 Pepys Street, London EC3N 4AF

Accommodation dates: upon completion of the Travel and accommodation request form, London Calling speakers can request a room for the nights of Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, and Thursday 21 May