Practical information
The MARS Annual Symposium 2026 takes place from midday on Wednesday 9 September to midday on Friday 11 September 2026 on the campus of Lancaster University, UK.
For more details, visit the symposium website at Lancaster University.
Location & Venue#
The symposium will be held in the Faraday Complex on the Lancaster University campus.
Reaching the campus from Lancaster city centre#
By public transport: Several buses run on a regular basis between Lancaster and campus, including the lines 41, 42, 1A, 4, and 100. Journey time is approximately 15 min (41, 42, 1A) and 25 min (4 and 100), respectively. The line 4 directly connects the train station to campus, whereas the other bus lines operate from the nearby city centre.
By taxi: There is a taxi rank at the station, but if one is not available there are several local taxi services, e.g.:
- 848 848 Radio Taxis — 01524 848848
- 32090 Taxis — 01524 32090
- Coastal Taxis — 01524 60000
Code of conduct#
The symposium aims to foster open, rigorous and constructive academic exchange in an environment that supports respectful dialogue, intellectual curiosity and professional conduct. Robust discussion and scholarly debate are encouraged, but all interactions should be conducted in a respectful and collegial manner.
We ask all attendees to:
Be inclusive. Use welcoming and inclusive language, respect others’ names and pronouns, and be mindful of different experiences, perspectives and circumstances. Participants are expected to engage with one another respectfully and to refrain from discriminatory, exclusionary, or offensive language or behaviour.
Respect and listen to each other’s views. If you disagree with someone, challenge and discuss their ideas, not the individual. Aggression, intimidation and elitism are not welcome.
Don’t harass people. Unwanted sexual attention, inappropriate language or persistent unwanted communication can constitute harassment, even if this was not intended.
Respect confidentiality and privacy. Don’t share content, photographs, recordings or discussions from the symposium without the prior permission of those involved. This includes recordings of the event, material shared by presenters, images, and details of discussions during symposium activities. If you are sharing information about MARS activities publicly, do not identify attendees or tag individuals on social media without their prior consent.
Don’t use personal data. This includes the contact details of any person, for any purpose other than that for which they were originally shared, without gaining their consent in advance.
If you experience or observe behaviour that makes you or others feel unsafe or unwelcome, please contact the conference organisers, who will endeavour to address and resolve the matter discreetly and in confidence.
Above all, we want everyone to have a great time, be included, and be treated with respect.
Contact#
For any queries about the symposium, please contact us at mars@lancaster.ac.uk.