46th BMSS Annual Meeting

The BMSS is delighted to announce that the 46^th BMSS Annual Meeting will be held at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, UK, on the 8^th -10^th September 2026.

The conference will include a 3-day scientific programme and vendor exhibition, together with a full schedule of social events.

We look forward to working with our colleagues at the Royal Armouries to offer delegates, sponsors and exhibitors an excellent experience at the meeting.

The Scientific Programme:

The Society is compiling an extensive and stimulating Scientific Programme for 2026, with content to engage delegates from all application areas. Further details will be announced in the coming months.

The Plenary Speakers:

The BMSS 2026 Annual Meeting programme will feature 3 Plenary Speakers:

Prof Richard Evershed, University of Bristol

Prof Claire Vallance, University of Oxford

Prof Livia Eberlin, Baylor College of Medicine (USA)
 

The Conference Venue:

The Royal Armouries is located in Leeds Docklands, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT. It is conveniently located for public transport and is an approximate 15–20-minute walk from Leeds Railway Station.

The venue is an active museum with many exhibitions with the opportunity to explore thousands of objects from the past to the present day. These include Japanese samurai armour and swords, famous movie props, the armours of Henry VII, and even a huge armour for an Indian war elephant.

The Royal Armouries provides excellent accommodation to host the scientific programme, poster sessions and vendor exhibition in one convenient location.

The Conference Dinner:

A formal conference dinner will be held on the evening of Wednesday 9^th September in New Dock Hall, located adjacent to the Royal Armouries.
 

Please see the Royal Armouries Website for further details.

BMSS Grants:

Qualifying BMSS members are eligible to apply for the society’s various BMSS grants for assistance with meeting participation. 

Enquiries:

Exhibitor or sponsor enquiries should be addressed to the BMSS Meetings Secretary (Kat Hollywood): meetingssec@bmss.org.uk 

General enquiries should be addressed, in the first instance, to the BMSS Administrator (Lisa Sage): admin@bmss.org.uk 

BMSS INVITE YOU TO JOIN YOUR COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS FOR AN EXCITING ANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER 2026!