University of Sheffield, 30 March-1 April 2026
University of Sheffield, 30 March-1 April 2026
The University of Sheffield is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Its history traces back to the foundation of Sheffield Medical School in 1828, Firth College in 1879 and Sheffield Technical School in 1884. The University College of Sheffield was subsequently formed by the amalgamation of the three institutions in 1897 and was granted a royal charter as the University of Sheffield in 1905 by King Edward VII.
The university is one of the original red brick universities and a founding member of the Russell Group. There are six Nobel laureates affiliated with Sheffield, as either the alumni or former long-term staff of the university. They are contributors to the development of penicillin, the discovery of the citric acid cycle, the investigation of high-speed chemical reactions, the discovery of introns in eukaryotic DNA, the discovery of fullerene, and the development of molecular machines.
The Wave provides shared facilities for the whole Social Sciences Faculty and is the base for various departments. The operationally net-zero carbon, BREEAM Outstanding facility is a public building supporting not only students, but also providing a community asset with a public cafe and pocket parks adjacent to both entrances. These provide much needed social space for students, local residents and visitors to the hospital.
Joining instructions will be available in March 2026.
The Drinks Reception and Awards evening will be held on Monday 30 March (time TBC).
The LILAC dinner party will take place on Tuesday 31 March (time TBC).
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree to the LILAC Code of Conduct. The conference committee and organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
LILAC is great opportunity for our fellow professionals to present their ideas, share best practice and show case new thinking in our sector. If you have an idea then we'd love to hear about it. We have many options for the types of sessions you might run from a symposium to a workshop. Visit our Call for Presentations page to find out how to apply.
Places at this year's conference are likely to be in demand more than ever before. Each year our conference grows increasingly popular and this year promises to be no different. Don't miss out and book your place now for this year's conference.
We look forward to seeing you there!
