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AXIS 2027
Programme at a glance

Programme outline

Each day opens with a plenary, followed by parallel sessions in the seven tracks alongside industry formats. The evening events are the Scottish welcome reception, the gala dinner and an optional social programme. The full timetable with talks will be published on 19 January 2027.

PlenaryParallel tracksIndustry formatsSocialBreaks & exhibition
Monday1 FebArrivals
Registration opensCollect badges, poster set-up
Scottish welcome receptionCivic welcome, piper, haggis, Address to a Haggis, whisky tasting
Tuesday2 FebDay 1 · Keynotes and Challenge Exchange
Registration & coffee
Opening & industry keynoteChairs' welcome · headline partner address
Plenary lectureMechanics for the energy transition
Coffee in the exhibition
Parallel tracks 01–07
Lunch & posters
The Challenge ExchangePartners present technical problems to research teams
Parallel tracks
Gala dinner · Elphinstone HallCeilidh band · award for the Research Image Competition
Wednesday3 FebDay 2 · Policy and case studies
Policy keynoteThe regulator's view
Operator & regulator panelThe next five years in the North Sea
Coffee in the exhibition
Parallel tracks + industry case studies
Lunch · Talent wall
PGR lightning talks3-minute talks, Best Student Award judging
Spinout and start-up pitchesWith investor and partner matchmaking
Old Aberdeen lantern walkKing's College, St Machar's Cathedral (optional)
Thursday4 FebDay 3 · Awards and site visit
Rising-star lecture
Parallel tracks
Coffee in the exhibition
Technical visit · Energy Transition ZoneProposed · limited places, or parallel tracks
Lunch
Awards & closing plenaryBest Paper, Best Student, Industry Impact
Farewell coffeeOptional Friday: Dunnottar Castle, Stonehaven & whisky tasting

Provisional outline, subject to change. Times are UK time (GMT).

Dunnottar Castle on its sea-cliff headland near Stonehaven
Dunnottar Castle, the Friday trip
Evenings

The social programme

The conference opens with a Burns-supper welcome: pipes, haggis and a whisky tasting. The gala dinner in Elphinstone Hall ends with a ceilidh, and the band teaches every dance. The optional Friday trip goes to Dunnottar Castle and Stonehaven.

All social events

Formats

Three industry formats.

The Challenge Exchange

Partners' problems are posted on this site from December as short challenge cards: the company, the problem, how far the technology has got, and what kind of help they want. Researchers register interest before the conference. On the day each partner has 5 minutes and one slide, and the organisers schedule 20-minute follow-up meetings.

Operator & regulator panel

A moderated discussion with time for audience questions, including questions sent in advance through the portal.

PGR lightning talks

Three minutes and one slide per speaker, judged live by a panel that includes industry co-chairs.

Be on the programme

Abstracts open on 8 November.

Oral, poster, industry case study or PGR showcase. Submission deadline: 11 December 2026.

Call for papers →Host a Challenge Exchange slot