ICCL2026

Conference venue

The Conference Venue is “The Nancy Rothwell Building”, at the University of Manchester

The Nancy Rothwell Building, previously known as the Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) is home to the School of Engineering at the University of Manchester.

Spanning more than 76,000 square metres across seven floors it represents the largest dedicated hub for engineering and materials expertise in the UK.

More information about the Unversity of Manchester are available at : Nancy Rothwell Building – The University of Manchester

Accommodation

Several hotels at at a walking distance from the conference venue. See the list below and the map of manchester.

HotelDistance (km)Walk Time (min)Price Low (£)Price High (£)link to booking page
Hyatt Regency Manchester0.25130190https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/hyatt-regency-manchester.en-gb.html
Hyatt House Manchester0.25150220https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/hyatt-house-manchester.en-gb.html
Travelodge Manchester Upper Brook Street0.61070120https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/523/Manchester-Upper-Brook-Street-hotel
INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester0.81290160https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/united-kingdom/manchester/innside-manchester
Holiday Inn Express Oxford Road0.91370120https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre11490150https://www.maldronhotels.com/manchester-city-centre
ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street11465110https://all.accor.com
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel1.115140220https://www.kimptonclocktowerhotel.com
Pendulum Hotel1.11570120https://www.pendulumhotel.co.uk
Whitworth Locke1.21685150https://www.lockeliving.com/en/manchester/whitworth-locke
Premier Inn Princess Street1.21680140https://www.premierinn.com
DoubleTree by Hilton Piccadilly1.317110180https://www.hilton.com
Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre1.317100170https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn
Manchester Marriott Piccadilly1.418120190https://www.marriott.com
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly1.41890160https://all.accor.com

How to reach Manchester:

Travelling to Manchester (UK)
By Air: The main gateway is Manchester Airport, the UK’s third-busiest airport, with direct flights to over 190 destinations worldwide.
Direct Flights from North America: Toronto,New York, Atlanta, Orlando, Las Vegas
Direct Flights from China: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong
Major One-Stop Connections (Often Cheapest): For many travellers, especially from smaller US, Canadian or Asian cities, the best fares come via major hubs.
Via Middle East: Dubai (Emirates); Abu Dhabi (Etihad); Doha (Qatar Airways)
Via European Hubs: Amsterdam; Frankfurt; Munich; Paris; Dublin; Madrid;
Major Low-Cost Flight Connections: Manchester is one of Europe’s largest bases for low-cost carriers: Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Iberia Express, Jet2, Wizz Air

By Train: Manchester is one of the UK’s best-connected rail destinations. It has three main stations: Manchester Piccadilly; Manchester Victoria; Manchester Oxford Road
From London: direct train from London Euston railway station  2 hours 5–15 minutes (Avanti West Coast)
Other Fast Routes: Birmingham (1h 30m); Liverpool (35–50 min); Leeds (50–60 min); Sheffield (50–60 min); Edinburgh (3h 15m); Glasgow (3h 15m); Bristol (3h); Cardiff (3h 15m)

By Road: Manchester sits at the centre of the UK motorway network.
Main Connections: London (4–5 hours); Birmingham (1.5–2 hours); Liverpool (45–60 min); Leeds (1 hour); Edinburgh (4 hours); Glasgow (3.5–4 hours);

VISA and Invitation Letter: