UK GIBA Network+ Annual Meeting: Connect, Create, Collaborate

A full day bringing our community together to connect, share progress, spark ideas, and help shape what comes next for the UK GIBA Network+.
About this Event

All Members Meeting

• Thursday 10 September 2026
• 09:30–16:00
• Radisson Blu Hotel, Old Town, Edinburgh (4 star)

We are pleased to invite you to a gathering of the entire Network+ community this September, taking place in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.

The event will be preceded on Wednesday 9th September by a full-day programme for early career researchers at the same venue.

Please note that this event is exclusively for UK GIBA Network+ members. If you're not yet a member, you can sign up .

What to Expect

This meeting has been designed to:

• Bring together members from across the UK
• Share key updates, progress, and forward‑looking plans
• Provide dedicated space for collaboration, idea‑sharing, and open discussion
• Encourage the kinds of conversations that only happen when we are all in the same room

We will be meeting at the Radisson Blu Hotel on the Royal Mile - a modern, bright venue located at the centre of the city’s historic district.

Why Attend?

• This is the one opportunity this year for the entire community to convene
• Important decisions will be made, future directions shaped, and your contributions will play a meaningful role
• You’ll have the chance to meet new collaborators and reconnect with familiar colleagues
• We are developing an ambitious agenda featuring fresh thinking, diverse perspectives, and a few deliberately unconventional ideas

Agenda

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome and network updates
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
GIBA-funded research activities
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking activity
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Defining working group questions
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Networking activity
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
GIBA-funded research updates
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
GIBA impact