Overview

UK&I Astrophysics Transients 2026 is a two-day science meeting bringing together researchers in the field of Astrophysical Transients. The theme of the meeting is the observation and theory of Extragalactic Transients, including Supernovae, Gamma-Ray Bursts, Kilonovae, Tidal Disruption events, Fast-Radio bursts, other peculiar or exotic transients at all wavelengths, and multi-messenger events. Topics of the meeting include studies of transients' progenitor stars, explosion/powering mechanisms, rates, environments, theory advancements, and current and future surveys enabling their study.

This meeting will be dedicated to our colleague and co-organizer Patricia Schady, who passed away in March 2026. Some time in the program on Monday afternoon will be devoted to her life and work.

Registration

• Registration and Abstract Submission Opens: 18 May 2026
• Registration and Abstract Submission Deadline: 7 July 2026

Registration

Register Here
Should you require an invitation letter from the organisers for visa purposes, please contact astro-transients@bath.ac.uk

Abstract Submission

If you wish to present a talk or poster please complete the abstract submission form. Abstract Submission Form

Meeting Schedule

Details coming soon.

Code of Conduct

The code of conduct for the UK/Ireland Astrophysics Transients Meeting 2026 can be accessed here.

Organisers

Lead organisers

Hendrik van Eerten & Patricia Schady^* (University of Bath)

Further scientific organising committee

Kim Page (University of Leicester)
Joe Lyman (University of Warwick)
Ben Gompertz (University of Birmingham)
Samantha Oates (Lancaster University)
Dan Perley (Liverpool John Moores University)
Lisa Kelsey (University of Cambridge)
Antonio Martin-Carrillo (University College Dublin)
Phil Wiseman (University of Southampton)

Further local organising committee members

Sayan Kundu (University of Bath)
Anne Inkenhaag (University of Bath)
Duncan Neill (University of Bath)
Jianghui Yuan (University of Bath)
Berk Topcu (University of Bath)

^* This meeting will be dedicated to Patricia Schady (University of Bath obituary).

Local Information

This event will be held at the Chancellor's Building room 2.6 on our Claverton Down campus.

Accommodation

Because our campus is located on a hilltop outside of the city centre, we recommend that visitors use our on-campus accommodation.

On-campus options

Book a room at Polden, our campus accommodation, for £88 per night. Each room includes a 3/4 size double bed (four feet wide), an en-suite shower room with toilet, and tea and coffee making facilities. To start your day right, a continental breakfast is served in the café next door — included in your room rate. Parking on campus is free of charge, but you must register your vehicle prior to arrival, using the link that will be emailed to you.

Towels will be provided but no toiletries. Make sure you bring your own or visit our campus shop.

Book Your Accommodation Here

Off-campus options

If you prefer to stay off-campus a list of hotels, B&Bs, and guest houses is available here. For up-to-date pricing and availability follow the link through to each accommodation's page. If staying off-campus please see Travel below for more information on how to get to our Claverton Down campus.

Travel

Local Bus

The First West of England Bath Unibus service runs between Bath and the University campus. The Unibus services are:

• the U1
• the U2
  
• the U3
  
• the U4
  

Links to timetables and tickets are available on the University of Bath bus services webpage.

Train

There are frequent services from London, Bristol and South Wales to Bath Spa Railway station (BTH).

Visit nationalrail.co.uk or trainline.com for train timetables, fares and cheap advance tickets.

Car

If travelling by car, and staying off-campus, please consult the campus visitor parking information. Information on parking payment and where to park can be found on those pages.

Coach

Visit National Express to plan journeys to Bath. There are frequent daily services between London Victoria, Heathrow Airport and Bath.

Air travel

Our nearest airport is Bristol International Airport.

The A4 Air Decker bus service will take you directly from the airport to Bath.

You can also catch the Bristol Flyer Airport Express from the airport to Bristol Temple Meads rail station to travel to Bath by train.

There are regular connections by rail and coach from London Heathrow and London Gatwick.

Food

Discover some of the University of Bath's catering outlets on campus and opening times here.