The TNMOC/London Mathematical Society Conference

16-18 September 2026


The National Museum of Computing and the London Mathematical Society present a prestigious programme of talks by internationally-renowned thinkers in fields inspired by Alan Turing's 1936 paper. On this page, you will find details of:

  • The conference programme

  • The public lecture

  • The speakers 

  • The venue

  • The key dates

  • The portal for Early Career Researcher bursary applications

  • Arrangements for Registration

As further information becomes available, more details will be added from time to time. Keep an eye open for updates.

 

Conference Registration

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Conference programme


The conference will consist of:

  • Seven plenary lectures by invited speakers, each of whom is a leading thinker in an area connected to On Computable Numbers

  • Two panel sessions, allowing discussion among experts in the topics of Decidability and Historical Impact

  • A poster session to present the work of early career researchers

In addition, we will offer:

Sandwich lunches and tea/coffee breaks are included in the Registration fee.

Accommodation and support for visa applications (where necessary) are not provided. A list of suggested hotels will be published here in due course.

The full programme and further details will be published here in due course.

Conference Programme (available soon)
 

Public Lecture


We are delighted to announce that Professor Avi Widgerson has agreed to present a public lecture on Thursday 17 September 2026, aimed at a more general audience. His topic will be Reading Alan Turing.

Synopsis: Turing did not write much, but his papers were a marvel of eloquence, and reveal his remarkable breadth of interests. More importantly, they contain prescient, revolutionary ideas which literally changed the world, several times over. In this talk I will describe some of these ideas and their impact.



Professor Avi Wigderson - Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

 

Speakers

PROFESSOR Verónica Becher - Universidad de Buenos Aires

PROFESSOR Rod Downey - Victoria University of Wellington

PROFESSOR Juliet Floyd - Boston University

Professor Julia Knight - University of Notre Dame

 

Professor Michael Rathjen - University of Leeds

 

Professor Avi Wigderson - Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton

 
 

Conference Co-Chair

Scientific Advisory Committee Chair

 

SIR Dermot Turing - The National Museum of Computing

 

Professor Mark Chaplain, FRSE President, London Mathmatical society

 

Professor AndreW Booker - University of Bristol

 
 

Discussion Panels

 

Panel 1

(Details to follow)

 
 
 
 
 
 

Panel 2

(Details to follow)

 
 
 
 
 
 

About the venue


Bletchley Park is the iconic centre where codes were broken during World War II and the home of The National Museum of Computing. We are delighted to be partnering with the Bletchley Park Trust to present the conference in their Fellowship Auditorium, a state-of-the-art, 250-seat presentation and event space.

The Fellowship Auditorium is located in the heart of Bletchley Park, by two world-class museums operated by the Bletchley Park Trust and The National Museum of Computing. In addition to the auditorium there is attractive space for refreshments and networking, and areas for the poster session.

The programme will include a short introduction to Bletchley Park and the work of the codebreakers, as well as the opportunity to visit and enjoy the heritage attractions at the two museums.

Bletchley Park is readily accessed by car and public transport. Bletchley train station is directly opposite the entrance to Bletchley Park, and is connected to London, Birmingham, Manchester - all UK cities with international airports.

 
 

Fellowship Auditorium

 

Bletchley Park Mansion

 
 

Key Dates


Early Career Researcher Bursary Applications open until 20th March 2026

Accepted ECR Applications notified by 23rd April 2026

Early Bird registration closes 1st July 2026

Conference 16th - 18th September 2026

 

Early Career Researcher Portal


Register your details here for further information.

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Registration Fees


General admission £230

Early Bird registration fee £180 (while places available)

Early career researcher registration fee (for accepted applicants) £50

Extras (guided tours, conference dinner) – see the Eventbrite page for prices and availability

No refunds will be given except if the conference is cancelled. Make sure your insurance covers eventualities which might make it impossible for you to attend.