Symposia

MSI Symposia

Our annual symposium is an international event that encompasses areas of the life, physical, and instrumental sciences. We host a trade exhibition alongside for a chance to meet vendors and industrial partners.

Student participation in this symposium is highly encouraged. There is a monetary prize for the best student presentations under several categories. Historically, the symposium has provided an excellent forum for young researchers (particularly at postgraduate level) to present their data and findings at a conference. We will continue to foster this very strongly, as PhD students of very disparate backgrounds can engage in scientific debate.

MSI symposium 2022, Galway

Rory Comerford Memorial Lecture

In dedication to one of our founding members, we host an annual lecture from a distinguished international speaker on any microscopy topic. Hosted on the island of Ireland, the Rory Comerford Memorial Lecture provides an excellent chance to meet and network with local and international microscopists.

Past MSI Symposia

Our annual symposia has been held annually since 1976, below is a list of all our past symposia.

2025

University College Dublin

2024

University of Limerick

2023

Tyndall National Institute, Cork

2022

National University of Ireland, Galway

2021

Queen’s University Belfast

Held virtually

2020

Trinity College Dublin

2019

University College Dublin

2018

Institute of Technology, Sligo

2017

Manchester

Held in as part of MMC

2016

Dublin Institute of Technology

2015

University of Limerick

2014

Glasgow

Held in conjuction with the Scottish Microscopy Society

2013

National University of Ireland, Galway

2012

University College Cork

2011

Trinity College Dublin

2010

University of Ulster, Jordanstown

2009

University College Dublin

2008

Queen’s University Belfast

2007

University of Limerick

2006

National University of Ireland, Galway

2005

Dublin Institute of Technology

2004

Trinity College Dublin

2003

University College Cork

2002

National University of Ireland, Galway

2001

Queen’s University Belfast

2000

University College Dublin

1999

University of Ulster, Jordanstown

1998

National University of Ireland, Galway

1997

Queen’s University Belfast

1996

University College Dublin

1995

University College Dublin

1994

University of Ulster, Coleraine

1993

Athlone

Held in the Hodson Bay Hotel

1992

Trinity College Dublin

1991

University of Ulster, Coleraine

1990

University College Cork

1989

Queen’s University Belfast

1987

University College Galway

1986

University of Ulster, Jordanstown

1985

University College, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin

1984

University College Cork

1983

University College Galway

1982

Trinity College Dublin

1981

New University of Ulster, Coleraine

1980

University College Cork

1979

National Institute for Higher Education, Plassey Campus, Limerick

1977

University College Galway

1976

University College Dublin