Effective Methods in Algebraic Geometry 2026

6-10 July 2026
Durham University, United Kingdom

Venue

The conference takes place in Calman Learning Centre.

If you require a quiet place to discuss with collaborators, we recommend the Department of Mathematical Sciences. It features many tutorial rooms (next to the stairs on floors 2 and 3) as well as quiet corners with couches and blackboards.

Accommodation

We have reserved a fixed number of rooms (single ensuite with breakfast) at John Snow College. The rooms will be bookable between 5 and 11 July 2026 during registration on a first come first serve basis. If you require accommodation outside those dates, please contact the organisers.

Getting to Durham

Trains

Durham is accessible by direct trains from most major UK cities inlcuding London (Kings Cross Station), Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Manchester. Train tickets can be booked at The Train Line or National Rail. Please note that train services may be disrupted by strikes, engineering works, or other factors, which can be checked on National Rail Travel Information.

Airports

There are serval international airports within a reasonable distance of Durham, here are some options:

• • The nearest airport to Durham is Newcastle International Airport (NCL), from which we recommend taking the metro to Newcastle Central Station and then a 10-minute train ride to Durham.
• • From Edinburgh Airport (EDI) there are regular 30-minute buses to Edinburgh Waverly Station and from Edinburgh Waverly Station there are 2-hour trains to Durham.
• • From Manchester Airport (MAN), we recommend taking a train to Manchester Victoria and then taking a 3.5 hour train to Durham.
• • There are various London airports including London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), and London Stansted Airport (STN). From London, there are 3 hour trains from London Kings Cross to Durham.

Durham Station to John Snow College

From Durham Station, John Snow College is a 40 minute scenic walk along the River Wear. Alternatively, the 42 Cathedral bus runs every 30 minutes from Durham Station to Mount Oswald. There are local taxi services and ubers available.

Visas

For information on whether you need a visa to enter the UK, please see the UK Government website Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor. Depending on your nationality, you may need to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which, as of writing, costs £16 and can be applied for online through the aforementioned website.