Royce Training: Thin Film Deposition | 6th – 8th March 2024, Bragg Centre, Leeds
This course will introduce thin-film deposition and analytical techniques for characterising thin films. Register here. Applications close on 12th January.

• M4QN International Winter School in Quantum Optics and Nanophotonics | 15th – 17th January 2024, University of Sheffield
  This programme – designed specifically for Early Career Researchers – will feature lectures from leading researchers from across the world. Registration is now open and available here [m4qn.org].

• M4QN Training & Skills Winter School | 8th – 11th January 2024, Manchester
  An opportunity for PhDs and PDRAs to network and receive dynamic training. Funding for travel and accommodation is available but places are limited, so register your interest quickly. For more info, visit the website [m4qn.org]

• NAME Quarterly Meeting (Q10) | 13th – 14th December, Leeds
  We’ll be halfway through our 3rd year at this quarterly meeting. See you at the University of Leeds

• National Quantum Technology Showcase | 2nd November, London
  The flagship event of the UK’s quantum community. https://www.quantumcommshub.net/event/save-the-date-national-quantum-technologies-showcase-2023/?site=industry-government-media

• Scale-up and Standardisation for Photonic Quantum Technologies | 30th – 31st October, NPL, Teddington
  This free workshop co-hosted by M4QN and NPL will draw together trilogy, industry and academia working in the field. Visit the website [m4qn.org] for further information.

• SPIE ‘Functional Materials: Advances & Applications’ conference | 24th – 26th October, Glasgow
  This meeting aims to explore the ever-expanding field, with topics dedicated by use and application. Click here for more information. Abstract submission deadline is 16th June.

• European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Fall Meeting | 18th – 21st September, Warsaw, Poland
  The high quality scientific program will cover the fields of Information & Communication Technologies, Energy & Environment, Manufacturing, Health & Fundamentals. Visit the website for further information.

• IOP Quantum Dot Day | 8th September, Manchester
  Quantum Dot Day aims to bring together researchers working on quantum optics, spectroscopy, spin physics, transport, devices and applications, synthesis and growth of semiconductor quantum dots. A networking drinks reception will be held on the evening of 7th September. For more information visit https://iop.eventsair.com/qdd2023/ [iop.eventsair.com]

• NAME Quarterly Meeting (Q9) | 8th September, Manchester
  A one-day meeting for the NAME network, with focus on the plan for Year 3. Further details to follow shortly. Let us know if you can or cannot attend using the Eventbrite link [eventbrite.co.uk].

• Henry Royce Institute Collaborate to Innovate Conference | 6th – 7th September, Manchester
  Royce’s annual conference bringing together the UK’s advanced materials community. Further details to follow.

• Royce Student Summit | 26th July, Leeds
  An opportunity for the UK Materials PhD and EngD community to come together for networking and career development. Click here for further information.

• Microscience Microscopy Congress 2023 | 4th – 6th July, Manchester
  mmc2023 will incorporate EMAG 2023 and brings the very best in microscopy, imaging and cytometry from across the globe. Click here for more information.

• Condensed Matter and Quantum Materials (CMQM 2023) | 28th – 30th June, Birmingham
  A focused meeting for topical and emerging fields in solid state and materials physics from the IOP. Visit https://iop.eventsair.com/cmqm2023 for further details.

• Graphene 2023 | 27th – 30th June, Manchester
  The 13th edition of the Graphene Conference series. Click here for further details.

• NAME End of Year 2 (Q8) Meeting | 27th – 29th June, Ambleside
  Our quarterly meeting in new surroundings. This is open to grant members only.

• Solid State Defects Workshop | 31st May – 1st June, Oxford
  The ‘Solid State Defects’ Materials Interest Group of the Materials for Quantum Network is organising a workshop dedicated to national facilities: access and future services.