About this Event
This is the exciting annual IOM3 Younger Persons Lecture Competition - East Midlands Heat. Please book a place to check the most talented younger persons making facinating presentation on Materials topics. More information will be available in January 2026.
Competitors are required to give a lecture of 12-15 minutes on a topic related to materials, minerals, mining, packaging, clay technology or wood science and engineering. Competitors to be 28 or under on 1 June 2026
Applications can be made by completing the online entry at HERE.
Entry requires an abstract to be submitted as well as the completed form. Judging criteria are also available on the same website.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES - END OF WEDNESDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2026
Entries will be limited to five. If the heat is over-subscribed then a down selection will take place, which may involve competitors submitting a five-minute video that gives a summary of their lecture.
Cash prizes:
£50 for runner ups and £100 for winning in the local heat.
£150 for winning in regional final (date to be announced in March).
The regional final winners will take part in the national competition held on Thursday 21 May at The Armourers’ Hall in London.
£750 for 1st place, £400 for 2nd place and £200 for 3rd place.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, United Kingdom
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