Dear Young Polymer Researchers, 

On 10th - 12th June 2025, the University of Sheffield will be hosting the Macro Group UK Young Researchers Meeting.

We are pleased to announce that several oral and poster presentations will be recognized with prizes.

Talks and Posters:

Invited Speakers Talks: 30 minutes (including questions), Talks: 15 minutes (including questions).

All poster participants are encouraged to set up their posters for display on Day 1 and further discuss during the Poster Session on Day 2. Poster requirements: A0 portrait layout.

The abstract booklet and further event details (including social events and sponsors) will be made available on the YRM website in due course.

Please see the accommodation suggestions before booking; we will provide additional travel information.

Conference Location:

Richard Roberts Auditorium (Address: 13 Brook Hill, Sheffield S3 7HF). https://maps.app.goo.gl/C1Ajx7xyTm1kxgKJ7

Located next to the Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield. You can access the building through the main entrance.

Other remarks:

If you are no longer able to attend the conference or your scheduled presentation, we kindly ask that you notify us as soon as possible so we can make the necessary adjustments to the programme.

If you haven’t completed the dietary requirements Google form, please do this as soon as possible using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezBavRucsx6CXMqt0-PZ0rQnEXVnUdMXPCilcjzVRLzn09eQ/viewform

Thank you once again for your registration. We look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield next month.

YRM 2025 Organising Committee

The organising committee look forward to seeing you there!

Contact email address: yrm2025-group@sheffield.ac.uk

A big thank you to our sponsors and organisers who have made this possible:

Organisers: Dr. Chester Blackburn, Dr. Damla Ulker, Dr. Min Zeng, Dr. Panagiotis Georgiou, Matthew Farmer, Thomas Jackson, Oleta Norvilaite, Joshua Tyler, Molly Wild, Priyanka Chohan, Abbie O’Connor, Mohammad Bajunaid, Andi Xie.