Vision Researchers Colloquium
The Vision Researchers' Colloquium is a one-day event that brings together early career researchers working across a wide range of disciplines in vision research.
The colloquium provides an opportunity for postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and others at an equivalent early career stage to present their work, receive valuable feedback and make new connections in a friendly and informal conference environment.
The event welcomes contributions from all areas of vision research, including Biology, Psychology, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Mathematics and the Creative Arts. It aims to strengthen interdisciplinary links, encourage collaboration and support the next generation of vision researchers.
Vision Researchers' Colloquium 2026
The most recent colloquium took place in person on Friday 19 June 2026 at the University of Bristol, bringing together early career researchers from across the South West and beyond.
The event featured research presentations, a keynote talk and poster sessions, providing opportunities for researchers from different disciplines and institutions to share their work, exchange ideas and make new connections.
19 June 2026
In Person
Keynote speaker - Professor Nicholas Roberts Head of School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol
Talk details: Ecology of Vision
4 July 2022
In Person and Online
Keynote speaker - Professor Darren Cosker Principal Scientist at Microsoft's Mixed Reality and AI Laboratory
Talk details: Creating Presence in Mixed Reality and the Metaverse
2 July 2020
Online
Keynote speaker - Professor David Perrett, School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews
Talk details: Face and Body Perception
8 July 2019
University of Exeter
Keynote speaker - Barbara Webb, Professor of Biorobotics, University of Edinburgh
Talk details: Visual Navigation in insects and robots
3 July 2018
University of Bristol
Keynote speaker - Jenny Read, Professor of Vision Science, Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University
Talk details: Of mantids and men: Stereoscopic (3D) vision in humans and insects
23 June 2017
University of Bath
Keynote speaker - Jon Starck Head of Research at Foundry www.foundry.com
Talk details: Computer Vision in Movie Post-production
23 June 2016
Cardiff University
Keynote speaker - Prof. Graham Thomas (MA PhD CEng FIET) Section Leader, Immersive & Interactive Content from BBC Research & Development
Talk details: Augmented reality techniques for TV production
22 June 2015
University of Bristol
Keynote speaker - Lars Chittka, Professor of Sensory and Behavioural Ecology at Queen Mary, University of London
Talk details: Visual cognition in bees - behavioural capacities and neural models