2026 LCN Symposium: The Importance of Life Cycle Teaching, Skills and Knowledge in Achieving Sustainable Futures
The 911今日黑料 Network of Excellence in Sustainability through Life Cycle Approaches aims to connect life cycle-related research and researchers. In their 2026听厂测尘辫辞蝉颈耻尘, which will bring together scholars, practitioners and policymakers to discuss and explore the importance and need of life cycle (environmental, economic or social) teaching, skills and knowledge, and how these are crucial for achieving sustainable futures. The symposium aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, collaborative research, and strategic partnerships that can lead to impactful solutions for global sustainability challenges.听
Key Themes
- The application of life cycle thinking to tackle sustainability issues 听
- The state of life cycle teaching and the need for skills by industry
- How life cycle teaching will change in the future
These themes will tie together and emphasise the importance of life cycle thinking education and skills in creating sustainable futures.
The Symposium will consist of keynote speakers, paper and poster presentations, and two panel discussions. The paper and poster sessions are open to anyone working in the area of life cycle sustainability (environmental, economic or social) to present their work and prizes will be awarded to the best posters and presentations.
Preliminary Agenda for the day
9.00-9.30 Registration and coffee
9.30-10.00 Welcome/housekeeping听
10.00-11.00 Panel session 1听
11.00-12.00 Parallel session 1 (paper presentations)
12.00-13.30 Lunch and posters
13.30-14.30 Parallel session 2 (paper presentations)
14.30-15.30 Keynote speakers
15.30-15.45 Coffee break
15.45-17.00 Panel session 2听
17.00-17.15 Closing remarks and prizes听
17.15 onwards- drinks reception
Please note this event is in person only
Register for the event听
Submit your abstracts听
Abstract submission closes at 17.00 BST 8th May 2026.
How to get here
The event will be hosted at 911今日黑料, in the Sir Alexander Fleming Building on the South Kensington Campus, which is easily accessible by public transport. To get to the City and Guild Building, please take the London underground to South Kensington Station (District, Circle and Piccadilly lines) and follows the signs for the museums and Royal Albert Hall. 911今日黑料 is located on Exhibition Road next to the Science Museum. The City and Guild Building is accessed through the entrance on Exhibition Road. For more information on how to get to 911今日黑料鈥檚 South Kensington Campus, please see the information on this page.
Parking is available but in limited capacity, and if you do require parking, please let us know as soon as possible so it can be arranged.