IRIS Collaboration Meeting- IRIS Forward: Responding to a Changing Landscape

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

One A The Square, Gilbert Scott Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Andrew Sansum (STFC, Scientific Computing Department), Jonathan Hays (Queen Mary)
Description

The IRIS Collaboration Meeting will take place on 20th - 21st October 2026 at The University of Glasgow.  Registration will start at approximately 8:30am.

Registration - Please Register Here 

Directions - Gilmorehill Campus, One A The Square, Gilbert Scott Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8QQ

Gilmorehill Campus is located in the west end of Glasgow, 3 miles from the city centre. This is where you will find our grand main building and many of the University’s teaching and research facilities.

Travel to Glasgow

Air

Glasgow International Airport

  • 7 miles west of the University
  • First Bus service (77) connects the West End of Glasgow and the airport. The Glasgow Airport Express bus service connects the city centre and the airport.
  • Taxi fare from the airport to the West End costs approximately £21. From the city centre to the West End costs approximately £8.
  • Direct flight connections to all major European hubs, plus North America and the Middle East

Glasgow Prestwick Airport

  • 33 miles south west of the University
  • Dedicated rail station
  • Airport bus service to city centre takes around 45 minutes

Edinburgh International Airport

  • 42 miles east of the University
  • Bus Service (Citylink Air) direct to Buchanan Street Bus Station in Glasgow

By coach

Buchanan Bus Station is the main terminus for long distance coaches and is close to Buchanan Street subway station.  Timetables at www.travelinescotland.com

By train

Intercity links to all major cities. Frequent services to Edinburgh (50 minutes) and London (5 hours). There are two city-centre terminals, Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central (served by Buchanan St and St Enoch subway stations respectively).  Timetables at www.travelinescotland.com

Road

Motorway links provide access to major UK cities. Visit Google Maps for maps and directions.

From Carlisle, Newcastle and the south, exit M74 on to the M73, joining the M8 at the Old Monkland junction. M8 exits for the University are J18 if travelling from the south, Edinburgh and the north and J19 if coming from Glasgow Airport and the west. Other main routes serving the University include Great Western Road (A82, north of campus), Clydeside Expressway (A814, south) and Byres Road (B808, west).

On campus parking is limited to permit holders. Car parking in the areas around the campus is extremely difficult. There are various pay & display parking spaces around the local Byres Road and Kelvin Way areas but spaces are limited. You may want to consider using the city's Subway Park & Ride scheme. This service costs around £5 and Kelvinbridge subway station has parking which is only 5 minutes walk away.

Also see Getting around Glasgow

Accommodation

We will not be providing accommodation, but please contact joanne.ogden@stfc.ac.uk if you require assistance
 

Workshop Dinner

There will be a Workshop Dinner taking place on  20th October at 7 pm - Cottiers Bar and Restaurant
93-95 Hyndland Street, Glasgow G11 5PX

 

  • Tuesday 20 October
    • 1
      Registration & Refreshments
    • 2
      Welcome from Glasgow University
      Speaker: Samuel Skipsey (GridPP / University of Glasgow)
    • Session 1: Pressure Points - What has changed and what it means
      • 3
        Welcome from IRIS
        Speaker: Jonathan Hays (Queen Mary)
      • 4
        Funding and strategic landscape: Transformation, DRI funding of compute and resource allocation
        Speaker: Jonathan Hays (Queen Mary)
      • 5
        Capacity Forecast and Hardware Costs
        Speaker: Andrew Sansum (STFC, Scientific Computing Department)
      • 6
        Security Challenges
        Speakers: Matt Doidge (Lancaster University), Saul Beck (STFC)
      • 7
        RSAP overview and changes
        Speaker: Sophie King (IRIS IAM)
      • 8
        Facilitated discussion
    • 10:50
      Refreshment Break
    • Session 2: Impact - What the Evidence Actually Shows
      • 9
        Building the Impact Report
        Speaker: Deniza Chekrygina (Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC))
    • 12:00
      Lunch
    • Session 3: Voices from the Communites
    • 15:00
      Refreshments
    • Session 4: Change and response options
      • 15
        Other access models overview
        Speaker: Prof. Mark Wilkinson (University of Leicester)
      • 16
        IRIS at crossroads
        Speaker: Jonathan Hays (Queen Mary)
      • 17
        Open Floor Discussion
    • Close & Reflection
  • Wednesday 21 October
    • Session 7: Recap & Framing
    • Session 8: Working Together - IRIS 2.0 in practice
      • 18
        Discussion Group 1 - Hybrid allocation model: challenges and opportunities
      • 19
        Discussion Group 1 - IRIS Governance
      • 20
        Discussion Group 2 - Continuing to federate IRIS: what are we missing and the EOSC federation model
      • 21
        Discussion Group 2 - IRIS model -people driven: resilience and opportunities
    • 10:35
      Refreshments
    • Session 9: Discussion Readout & Synthesis
    • Session 10: Close & Next Steps
      • 22
        From Conversation to Action
        Speakers: Andrew Sansum (STFC, Scientific Computing Department), Jonathan Hays (Queen Mary)
    • Packed Lunch & Departures