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Future events and meetings:
Autumn 2026 Scientific Meeting will be held in University of Liverpool 2nd-3rd September 2026. A variety of subjects will be covered including perspectives from students who are just starting their careers as well as those who are well established. There will be various workshops including a 3D printing workshop, an embalming workshop and a HTA workshop. We will showcase technical achievements in science and academics talks in Veterinary science, Dentistry and Anatomy to name a few. The staff at HARC are looking forward to welcoming you to our city and our department.
Spring 2027 Scientific Meeting and AGM will be hosted online.
Autumn 2027 Scientific Meeting will be held in University of Birmingham.
IAS Autumn Scientific Meeting 2026
University of Liverpool
The IAS are pleased to announce that our autumn scientific meeting this year will be held at the University of Liverpool’s Human Anatomy Resource Centre (HARC), on the 2nd and 3rd of September 2026.
A variety of subjects will be covered including perspectives from students who are just starting their careers, technical achievements in science and Academics talks in Veterinary science, Dentistry and Anatomy to name a few. The staff at HARC are looking forward to welcoming you to our city and our department.
The full two-day event package includes conference registration, Wednesday conference dinner, and lunch and refreshments on both days of the conference. There are options for booking just single days too.
There is a discounted full conference package offer, available to paid-up IAS members only. If you are a paid-up member, please see recent emails from the IAS about the conference, which will contain the promotional code to input when selecting your tickets.
When completing your order, you will also be asked to select your menu choices for the conference meal and alert us of any dietary requirements you have.
The full conference programme can be found below:
Travel
The HARC building is located in the Sherrington Building, Ashton Street (L69 3GE).
Detailed travel information for getting to the University of Liverpool via different methods, and information about parking can be found here, or in the event programme.
Accommodation
The recommended hotel for delegates is the Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village. This is a 3-minute walk from the HARC building and is also where the conference meal will take place on the Wednesday Evening.
The IAS has secured a discounted rate for delegates – please contact the hotel directly and use the unique discount code 1119136 to secure the discounted rate. (Contact info listed in programme.)
There are numerous alternative accomodation options nearby, and an extensive list of recommended local hotels is available in the programme – some options are listed below.
Staycity Aparthotels Liverpool Waterfront – City centre location approx. 15-20 minute walk from conference, entire apartment
Holiday Inn City Centre – City centre opposite Liverpool Lime Street, 15 minute walk from conference
Hard Day’s Night Hotel – Iconic Beatles Hotel in Liverpool City Centre, approx. 25 minute walk from conference.
Cavern Quarter Apartments: The Castle Collection – Whole apartments 12 minutes from Liverpool Lime Street and approx. 25 minutes from conference
FAQs
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Please email info@anatomical-sciences.org.uk with any other questions.
Is there any financial support available to attend?
The IAS Garry Thomson Educational grant is available for paid up members to apply for, to help with funding conference attendance. Please see the website for more details.
Refunds
The IAS can offer a refund of ticket price (minus a small admin fee) up to the point where catering has been confirmed/ registration closes. After this time, no refunds can be provided.
The IAS are grateful to our Sponsors for their continued support.
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