We are delighted to invite you to the RI.Logistica Conference 2025, taking place on 11th - 12th December 2025 at Diamond Light Source, in collaboration with STFC in the UK.
This is a two-day event held at Diamond Light Source, in collaboration with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) from Thursday 11th December to Friday 12th December.
The conference features presentations from both the host organisations and experts in logistics, customs, risk management, and more. One highlight includes a presentation on Diamond-II, a transformative £520 million infrastructure upgrade that brings new logistical challenges.
This event brings together experts, partners, and stakeholders from across Europe to explore how smarter logistics can help research infrastructures focus on what matters most — delivering scientific breakthroughs. It is also a forum to openly share challenges and identify best-practice solutions together — by and for logistics experts working within research infrastructures. Through collaboration and dialogue, we aim to strengthen our collective ability to support science efficiently and effectively.
The programme on Thursday 11th December will feature presentations, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities — including lunch and a joint dinner in the evening. On Friday 12th December participants are invited to take part in site visits to the host research institutes, Diamond Light Source and STFC, for a closer look at how logistics supports world-class science in practice.
"RI.Logistica warmly welcomes both existing and new members of the RI.Logistica network, as well as anyone curious about logistics within the research infrastructure sector. You'll also have the chance to learn more about RI.Logistica, our mission, and what our network can offer in terms of collaboration, shared solutions, and hands-on support." Jan Lundin, CEO, & Jörgen Larsson, Chair of the board
Please find below, provisional agenda for this event. This will be updated closer to the event date.
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Day 1: Thursday 11th December |
08:30 |
Arrivals and Registration |
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09:00 |
Welcome to the RI.Logistica conference Presentation of Diamond Presentation of STFC |
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09:45 |
Presentation of the conference agenda |
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10:00 |
About RI.Logistica |
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10:30 |
Coffee and biscuits |
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11:00 |
Quarterly Meeting Presentation |
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11:30 |
Risk Mitigation of Research Institutes |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 |
Discussion: Customs |
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14:00 |
Discussion: Diamond-II |
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14:30 |
Breakout Rooms Topic 1 Diamond-II Topic 2 Other/New RI.Logistica initiatives Topic 3 Working groups for 2026 Topic 4 Risk Mitigation of Research Institutes |
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15:30 |
Summary of breakout sessions |
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16:00 |
Summary of the RI.Logistica conference |
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17:00 |
Transfer to The Cosener’s House Hotel |
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18:30 |
Drinks at The Cosener’s House Hotel |
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19:00 |
Conference Dinner at The Cosener’s House Hotel |
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Day 2: Friday 12th December |
08:00 |
Transfer Pick Up at The Cosener’s House Hotel |
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08:30 |
Arrival at Diamond Light Source |
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09:00 |
Facility Tours |
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12:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00 |
Conference End |
Attendees are required to cover the cost of their own accommodation, however rooms have been reserved at a preferential rate at The Coseners House Hotel (£85 per person per night, including breakfast) and transport to and from Diamond Light Source will be arranged from this location. If you would like to reserve a room at Cosener's House Hotel please indicate your preference when completing the Registration Form. Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Diamond Events Team at events@diamond.ac.uk, or Cassandra Waad, RI.Logistica, at cassandra.waad@rilogistica.eu.
Diamond Light Source is the UK's national synchrotron science facility, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire.
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