The SIO Europe 2025, 21-22 June, takes place at The University of Oxford Mathematical Institute in the heart of Oxford, UK.
The University of Oxford's Mathematical Institute is housed in the Andrew Wiles Building and has a rich history spanning several centuries.
Over the years, the university has been associated with numerous eminent mathematicians, including:
Christopher Wren: Before gaining fame as an architect, Wren made significant contributions to analytical mathematics, astronomy, and mathematical physics.
Edmond Halley: the Savilian Professor of Geometry in the early 18th century, Halley published profound papers on astronomy.
John Wallis: known for introducing the symbol ∞ for infinity, Wallis served as the Savilian Professor of Geometry from 1649 to 1703.
Charles Dodgson (better known as Lewis Carroll): made significant contributions to geometry and logic while also achieving fame as a children's author.
With its close proximity to the town centre and all the Oxford amenities, it is the perfect choice to host our SIO Europe 2025 conference.
Address: Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford Radcliffe Observatory, Andrew Wiles Building, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG.
Please note that no parking is provided at the Institute, and you will need to reach by walking, taxi, bike or via public transport.
Travelling to Oxford and transport links:
Oxford train station is a 20 minute walk or a 7 minute drive.
LHR (London Heathrow) airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes away by car.
London Gatwick airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes away by car.
Please check airport train times and connections here.
Oxford based taxi companies (you are strongly advised to book in advance):
SIO Europe 2025 gala dinner, Sat 21st June
We are delighted to invite you to the SIO Europe 2025 gala dinner at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, which we will take over for the night, allowing our guests to not only have a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues and friends over drinks and dinner but also to explore the museum.
Founded in 1860 as the centre for scientific study at the University of Oxford, the Museum of Natural History holds the University’s internationally significant collections of geological and zoological specimens. Housed in a stunning example of neo-Gothic architecture, the museum’s growing collections underpin a broad programme of natural environment research, teaching and public engagement. Among its most famous features are the Oxfordshire dinosaurs, the only soft tissue remains of a dodo, and the swifts in the tower.
The museum building was designed with the Pre-Raphaelite precept of ‘truth to nature’, and has long been an intersection for interdisciplinary learning. Famously, the first public event hosted at the museum was the Great Debate on evolution between Bishop Wilberforce and T. H. Huxley following the publication of Charles Darwin’s 'On the Origin of Species'.
