PSDI Showcase 2026

Registration now open for our Showcase event!

👉Secure your place at the PSDI showcase 2026!

🗓 Date: 25-26 November 2026
📍Venue: Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, West Quay Road, Southampton SO15 1AG
🕘 Time: 12:00 (Day 1) – 15:30 (Day 2)
💵 Cost: Nominal fee to be charged (~£50) – limited financial assistance is available

About the Event

Join us for the second Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI) Showcase, taking place in Southampton on 25-26 November 2026. This two-day event will bring together researchers, technical specialists, data professionals, infrastructure providers, funders and policymakers with an interest in research data, digital infrastructure, AI and machine learning, open science, and data-intensive physical sciences research.

The Showcase will provide an opportunity to explore the latest PSDI developments, discover new tools, services and datasets, share experiences across the community, and contribute to discussions that will help shape the future direction of PSDI.

Whether you are already engaged with PSDI or are interested in learning more about how digital research infrastructure can support physical sciences research, this event offers an opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the UK, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Who Should Attend?

The Showcase is intended for anyone with an interest in data-enabled physical sciences research, including:

• Researchers, academics and research group leaders
• Research software engineers and technical specialists
• Data stewards and data managers
• Infrastructure and platform providers
• Librarians and research support professionals
• Funders, policymakers and strategy leads
• Industry partners interested in data-intensive research and innovation

Why Attend? 

Research is becoming more data-intensive, collaborative, and open which brings new opportunities and new challenges.  This Showcase is your opportunity to: 

• See PSDI in action – discover PSDI resources to support research
• Build your network – connect with like-minded researchers, collaborators and infrastructure providers across the UK 
• Contribute your perspective – help shape the direction of PSDI’s future resources 
• Take practical knowledge back to your team – and accelerate your next data-intensive project

Logistics Information

The event will take place at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, a modern, accessible venue in the heart of the city.

Address:Leonardo Royal Hotel Southampton Grand Harbour, West Quay Road, Southampton SO15 1AG. For tourist information for Southampton see Visit Southampton.
Transport: Excellent rail and public transport links
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible venue, please contact the PSDI team if you have any specific accessibility queries.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided throughout both days, with a Networking Reception and Dinner on Day 1. Accommodation and travel is not included.

Financial assistance may be available to cover the event fee and support your attendance at this PSDI showcase. This is only available to UK applicants and there is limited funding available. If you would like to apply for this please complete this form and the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you to Southampton as we bring together the UK’s physical sciences community to explore, share and shape the future of research data infrastructure.

Registration details and programme updates will be announced in due course. Registration is now open and you can join the PSDI mailing list to receive PSDI updates.