The INSITE Programme is pleased to announce that the 2026 Structures in the Marine Environment (SIME) conference will be held at the Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle on 9th – 10th June 2026. Please register to secure your place and submit your abstracts by following the instructions below.
Join us on Day 1 to hear about research from a variety of subject areas centred around the Value of Marine Artificial Structures (MAS). You’ll hear presentations on:
- Decommissioning and expansion in a nature-positive era
- Understanding the risks and opportunities of lesser-known marine artificial structures
- How can communication and meaningful consultation support a just, nature-positive offshore energy transition
- Building transparent and defensible decision-making frameworks for the offshore energy transition
On Day 2, you’ll hear presentations in the morning on the following themes:
- Policy conflicts and co-benefits across climate, nature, and energy security
- End-of-life solutions and the future of repowering, reuse, and circularity in offshore energy
In the afternoon, two workshops will be held, from 2:00pm – 4:30pm.
Past Events
- Structures in the Marine Environment (SIME) 2025 Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 23-24 June 2025
- Structures In The Marine Environment (SIME) 2024 Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 22-23 May 2024
- Structures in the Marine Environment (SIME2023), Glasgow, Scotland, 28 June 2023 06:00-18:00 UTC