PRISM Network Conference 2026: Digital PRISMs, digital research
The 4th PRISM Network Conference takes place on Wednesday 25 November 2026, 09:30–16:00, in the Great Hall at King’s College London (Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS) and online.
Under the theme Digital PRISMs, digital research, this year’s conference focuses on upskilling Professional Research Investment and Strategy Managers (PRISMs) to manage research investments that have a significant digital element. Through a mix of talks and interactive sessions, attendees will explore key concepts and the UK digital research infrastructure (DRI) landscape, and consider what is different about digital research when it comes to leading as a PRISM.
Topics for the day include:
- the digital research infrastructure landscape in the UK
- working with big data
- publishing digital outputs
- digital accessibility
- digital sustainability
The conference is an opportunity to build practical knowledge, share experience and strengthen the PRISM community’s readiness for an increasingly digital research environment — whether you are enthusiastic or hesitant about digital tools and digital research.
Audience: PRISMs — programme, network, hub, institute and business managers supporting large research investments — and anyone interested in the management of digital research.
Format: Hybrid (in person and online). Attendance is open to all, with priority for in-person places given to PRISM Network members (membership is free).
Cost: In-person attendance is free, thanks to a grant from the DisCouRSE (Developing a Community of Leaders in Digital Research) project.
Satellite event: The day before, a DisCouRSE focus group on the dRTP-PRISM interface brings PRISMs and digital Research Technical Professionals together at King’s College London.
More information & registration: https://www.pris-managers.ac.uk/prism-network-conference-2026
For questions, contact the conference organisers: Isabella von Holstein (King’s College London), Chris Langridge (UCL), Amina Mahmood (University of Westminster), Lydia Sandiford (King’s College London) and Julia Warsap (University of Surrey).