Dear Colleagues,

As you know, the STFC Introductory Summer School is held at a different UK institution every year. In the past, the UKSP and MIST councils have compiled a list of potential hosts/bids (over a timeframe of five to ten years).

Our lists are coming to an end (2025). Therefore, we ask the communities to email both Natasha Jeffrey (natasha.jeffrey@northumbria.ac.uk) and Jasmine Sandhu (jasmine.k.sandhu@northumbria.ac.uk) if they are planning to bid for the STFC Introductory Summer School in years 2026–2030. Please send your responses by December 1st, 2022.

Our respective councils can then provide an updated list of potential hosts/bids. Furthermore, we can help to make sure that the school is being held at different geographical locations around the UK and ensure that the schools are being shared equally amongst solar and MIST institutions.

Kind regards,
Natasha Jeffrey and Jasmine Sandhu on behalf of the UKSP and MIST councils