About this Event
We’re delighted to announce that the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub will host its Clean Maritime Assembly 2026 (CMA 2026) on 24 & 25 June 2026.
This year’s Assembly will take place in person at Durham University’s Teaching and Learning Centre, bringing together the leaders, innovators, and researchers shaping the future of clean maritime.
Building on the success of our 2025 Assembly, CMA 2026 will feature even more of what attendees valued most, including:
- High-profile keynote addresses
- 3 parallel content streams tailored to a range of expertise and interests
- Interactive Q&A sessions
- A poster exhibition and competition
- A vibrant mix of sector experts passionate about clean maritime innovation
And we’re excited to introduce several new features for 2026:
- A new interactive programme designed to spark discussion and collaboration
- Travel bursaries to support Early Career Researchers in attending
- An Evening Drinks reception. Join us at the close of Day 1 (17:15 – 19:30) for drinks, light refreshments and an opportunity to continue the conversations beyond the formal programme. Along with some surprise entertainment - more details to be revealed soon!
With 40+ speakers across the 2 days, CMA 2026 will deliver a fresh approach to maritime decarbonisation through its dynamic programme of insights, discussions and collaboration.
This is a free-to-attend event. Due to the interactive nature of the Assembly, we are unable to stream proceedings online, so please only register if you are able to attend in person. Places are limited, so if your plans change after you've registered, please let us know. A waitlist will be in operation once all tickets have been snapped up!
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Programme
About the Assembly
One of the highlights of the Clean Maritime Assembly 2025 was our distinctive programme of parallel sessions, designed to reflect the diversity of interests across the clean maritime sector. This successful format returns for CMA 2026!
The Assembly will open and close with plenary sessions, including an opening address, keynote presentations, and closing remarks - key moments, bringing everyone together. The rest of the programme becomes fully flexible, enabling attendees to shape their own experience by selecting sessions that match their interests and technical focus.
New addition, for CMA 2026
Alongside the established parallel streams, we will introduce a series of 70-minute interactive sessions led by maritime experts, designed to deepen engagement, encourage discussion, and explore key challenges and opportunities in a more participatory format.
Overview of Day 1
Overview of Day 2
Poster exhibition: apply now to showcase your research
In addition to our inspiring lineup of speakers, the programme will feature a ‘Clean Maritime Research and Innovation’ poster exhibition and competition.
Please complete this short form by no later than Sunday 7th June 2026 if you’d like an opportunity to be part of the poster exhibition. Places will be confirmed week commencing 8th June 2026.
There will be prizes for the top 3 posters, as voted by the attendees!
Travel bursaries for Early Career Researchers
The Clean Maritime Research Hub is offering a limited number of travel bursaries to support Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to attend and participate in the CMA 2026. Bursaries are intended to support post‑doctoral researchers without access to alternative funding, who will actively contribute to the Assembly through participation in the research poster exhibition.
For further information, and to apply for a bursary please see the application form.
About the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub
🤝Our Partnerships
Funded by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council, the Department for Transport’s UK SHORE programme and industry, the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub is a consortium of 14 universities, led by Durham University in collaboration with the universities of Aston, Birmingham, Birmingham City, Brighton, City, Cranfield, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solent Southampton, St Andrews and Ulster.
🔍Our Vision
Our vision is to go beyond conventional marine engineering and naval architecture to create a pioneering research hub, providing technically, environmentally, socially and economically informed pathways to decarbonise the maritime sector.
We are also supported in this endeavour by over 100 industrial, civic and international partners, as well as 11 *associate universities, including Bath, Coventry, Edinburgh Napier, Leeds, Liverpool John Moores, Manchester, Strathclyde, Sussex, Teesside, UCL and York. *Associate universities are institutions beyond the Hub's core consortium that have received Flexible Funding, expanding the Hub's research capacity and capability.
📚Our Research
Our research is focused on 5 key themes:
- Marine fuel scale-up and safety
- Power and propulsion systems
- Port and vessel support infrastructure
- Vessel design and efficiency
- Digitalisation, maritime operations and finance
🌐Find out more
To find out more about the Hub visit our website, follow us on LinkedIn or watch our videos on YouTube
If you'd like more information please contact: [email protected]
Get to know the Hub ahead of the Assembly by watching our contribution to IMarEST's digital series: Oceans of Opportunity(below)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Teaching and Learning Centre • Durham University, South Road, Durham, United Kingdom
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