British Early Career Mathematicians' Colloquium
24th-26th June 2026
Participants at BECMC 2025.
The British Early Career Mathematicians' Colloquium is an annual event hosted at the University of Birmingham that aims to bring together early career researchers and postgraduate students in mathematics from across the country. This three-day event will be divided into parallel sessions, each with plenary speakers. The colloquium will additionally have contributed postgraduate talks, a poster session and social dinner.
Registration
Registration is now closed.
All postgraduate maths research students are heavily encouraged to submit an abstract for a short talk or a poster. This is a great opportunity to practise presenting in a friendly and open environment. For those that are planning to present at the BECMC, please see the following presentation guidelines.
Speakers
Analysis
Mathematical Biology
Programme
Our provisional timetable is now available.
Wednesday 24th June
| 10:00 | Registration | Watson Foyer |
| 10:45 | Welcome and Introductions | Watson LTA |
| 11:00 | Plenary Talk: Algebra | Watson LTA |
| Plenary Talk: Statistics | Watson LTC | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | Watson Basement |
| 13:00 | Contributed Talks: Session 1 | Watson LTA/LTB/LTC |
| 14:30 | Break | |
| 15:00 | Rapid Fire | Watson LTA |
| 16:00 | Poster Session | Physics Bridge |
| 17:30 | Break | |
| 19:00 | Bowling Social | Hollywood Bowl, Broadway Plaza |
Thursday 25th June
| 9:00 | Plenary Talk: Combinatorics | Watson LTA |
| Plenary Talk: Fluid Mechanics | Watson LTC | |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:30 | Contributed Talks: Session 2 | Watson LTA/LTB/LTC |
| 12:00 | Lunch | Watson Basement |
| 13:00 | Plenary Talk: Mathematics Education | Watson LTA |
| 14:00 | Contributed Talks: Session 3 | Watson LTA/LTB/LTC |
| 15:00 | Break | |
| 15:30 | Contributed Talks: Session 4 | Watson LTA/LTB/LTC |
| 16:30 | Panel Q&A | Watson LTA |
| 17:30 | Break | |
| 19:00 | Dinner | The Plough, Harborne |
Friday 26th June
| 9:30 | Plenary Talk: Analysis | Old Gym LG10 |
| Plenary Talk: Mathematical Biology | Old Gym LG12 | |
| 10:30 | Break | |
| 11:00 | Contributed Talks: Session 5 | Old Gym LG10/LG12 |
| 12:00 | Lunch | TBD |
| 13:00 | Contributed Talks: Session 6 | Old Gym LG6/LG10/LG12 |
| 14:30 | Plenary Talk: History of Mathematics | Aston Webb Dome |
| 15:30 | Closing Remarks | |
A detailed version of the timetable can be downloaded here:
The schedules for each contributed talk session can be found here:
Venue
The colloquium will take place at the School of Mathematics, Watson building in the University of Birmingham Edgbaston campus, about 2 miles away from the city centre.
Accessibility information for the University of Birmingham campus can be found here. If you have any specific queries regarding accessibility, please do not hesitate to e-mail us.
The School of Mathematics is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive and safe community for all. We recommend that all participants of the BECMC have read the inclucivity charter, which can be accessed here.
Travel information to the university can be found here.
Accommodation
Participants are expected to make their own accommodation arrangements. We recommend the following options:Past Events
To view the webpages for the previous BECMC events, please click here.
Contact us
For any quieries about anything, such as registration, presenting, funding or accessibility, don't hesitate to contact us at becmc2026@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
Organising Committee
Jack Gidney
Matthew Jenkins (co-chair)
Adam Keyes
Adele Maltempo (co-chair)
Joseph McCusker
Anna Monger
Thomas Munn
Charlotte Norridge
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Acknowledgements
BECMC 2026 would not be possible without the support of the MAGIC network, the London Mathematical Society, and the School of Mathematics, University of Birmingham.
