British & Irish Section
13-14 May 2026, Belfast, Northern Ireland

The British and Irish Section is delighted to confirm that their 2026 annual conference will take place at Queens University, Belfast on May 13 and 14. Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Kevin Mulligan, says that “the Belfast conference will be a great occasion, and it is wonderful to see the conference returning to Northern Ireland for the first time since 2007”.

Belfast is served by two airports, Belfast International Airport and the George Best Belfast City Airport, with good connectivity to the rest of Europe. Dublin Airport has flights to the US, Asia, and Africa and has a direct bus connection to Belfast. Dublin to Belfast is two hours by bus or train. There are also ferry connections to Belfast from Liverpool and Cairnryan in Scotland.

Call for abstracts is now open. The deadline for submission is February 13, 2026. The Section hopes you can join them for what is always a very enjoyable and stimulating event. The call for abstracts and information about the venue can be found here.

So please mark the date in your diary and keep an eye on the Section website for more details.