UK Sensorimotor Conference

University of Plymouth 2026
UK Sensorimotor Conference

UK Sensorimotor Conference

University of Plymouth 2026
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    Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth

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The 2026 UK Sensorimotor Conference in Plymouth aims to bring together the UK sensorimotor community in an open and informal environment to share research, exchange ideas, and foster new collaborations. 
The meeting will encompass a broad scientific scope, spanning basic and clinical studies across humans and animals, motor control and learning, neuromuscular and vestibular systems, development and ageing, as well as computational, neuroimaging, electrophysiological, and robotic approaches to sensorimotor function. 
Speaking slots will be distributed as broadly as possible among attending research groups. 
We also encourage you to forward the link to students and postdoctoral researchers in your group, as well as any other colleagues who may be interested. 
Registration is £80, which includes entrance to an evening reception at the University of Plymouth Marine Station on 8 July. 
We look forward to meeting you at the conference.
For all conference enquiries, please contact uksensorimotorconference2026@gmail.com
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Registration
Please book your place by debit/credit card through the University of Plymouth online payment system below: 
Conference will start at midday on 7 July and finish at midday on 9 July 2026. 
Programme
A draft programme will be available soon. Please check back for updates.
Abstract submission
Please enter your abstract below. Maximum word count is 250 words including references.
The abstract should clearly state the scientific context, main question or hypothesis, approach, and principal findings or expected outcomes, to support programme selection decisions.
The abstract submission deadline is 8 June 2026.
 

Conference venue and travel information

Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth
Plymouth Hoe
 
Conference Venue
The conference will take place on the ground floor of the Roland Levinsky Building, which is located on the main University of Plymouth campus and in close proximity to the city centre and Plymouth Train Station.
Accommodation
Plymouth offers a diverse range of accommodation options to suit every lifestyle and budget, check the Visit Plymouth website for further details.
We have secured a discounted rate for accommodation at the Copthorne Hotel Plymouth which is next to the University. Please contact events@plymouth.ac.uk for a discount code to enter online when booking your accommodation with The Copthorne. Note, spaces are limited.
Travel to Plymouth
Further travel to Plymouth information can be found on the University of Plymouth website below. We're right at the heart of Plymouth, just across the street from the city's extensive shopping district and surrounded by great culture, heritage and entertainment. 
Parking
Please note there is no parking on campus. A list of car parks operated by Plymouth City City council can be found on thier website below.
 

Organising Committee

Dr Ian Howard, Associate Professor Computational Neuroscience at The University of Plymouth
Dr Ian Howard
Associate Professor Computational Neuroscience
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
University of Plymouth
My research covers a range of periods in brain development as well as different motor systems: from the acquisition of speech in infants to the learning of novel arm movement in adults. In addition, I have designed and built a range of novel robotic interfaces which have facilitated research both in our laboratory and in groups in the UK and internationally. I have a background in electronic and electrical engineering, speech science and motor neuroscience, which allows me to adopt a multidisciplinary approach.

Dr Gunnar Schmidtmann, Associate Professor of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Plymouth
Dr Gunnar Schmidtmann
Associate Professor of Optometry and Vision Science
School of Health Professions (Faculty of Health)
University of Plymouth2021 - present: Associate Professor of Optometry and Vision Science
2017 - 2021: Lecturer in Optometry
2016 - 2017: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
2013 - 2016: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
2008 - 2013: PhD, Department of Vision Science, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
2005 - 2008: BSc Optometry, University of Applied Sciences, Lübeck, Germany
2001 - 2005: Medical School, University of Lübeck, Germany

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