Synchronise

We are pleased to invite you to Synchronise - an exclusive three day conference hosted by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), in collaboration with Spirent and the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN).

This special event will provide the opportunity for researchers, academia, early career students and SMEs to connect, network and share insights on the current and future landscape of ‘timing’ in Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT). Expect keynotes from industry experts, interactive presentations and panels, live demonstrations and a specialist training session.

NPL, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, is the home of UK time and provides accurate and secure timing, traceable to the global time scale, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 October 2025

Agenda: Once registered, you will receive a full agenda with timings and further information closer to the event date.

Kindly note that we will be reviewing responses to ensure delegate attendance aligns with the event purpose, and to accommodate capacity effectively.

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Spirent Academia Forum 2025 – Advancing Research, Enabling Impact

Wednesday 22 October | 9.30 (for 9.50 start) to 17.00

Join in person at NPL or online (teams)

The forum is an opportunity to connect with fellow researchers, share pioneering work and explore new avenues of collaboration within the Spirent Academia Program. This annual event brings together academic minds at the forefront of PNT innovation.

Whether you’re a long-time collaborator or new to the programme, join us to celebrate academic excellence and drive meaningful impact through technology.

This forum is designed for:

• Students, researchers and faculty working on or interested in PNT, GNSS, emerging technologies or related fields

• Academia Program participants and potential collaborators

• University leads seeking real-world impact through technical research

• Students in all stages

• Academics and professors
• NPL colleagues

View event information on Spirent’s website

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Next Gen Nav 2025

Thursday 23 October | 9.30 (for 10.00 start) to 17.00

Join in person at NPL

Next Gen Nav is the RIN’s flagship conference showcasing early career research and innovation in the PNT space connecting early career professionals and industry leaders.

Conference highlights:

• bridging the gap between early career professionals and employers

• honing presentation skills and forging useful contacts

• offering insights into the state of the industry from both an employer and early career professional perspective

This conference is designed for: ‘Early career’ individuals - we understand they aren’t just young professionals in the beginning stages of their career journey. They can also include people who are:

• recently entering the field from education

• transitioning from another sector

• building experience in a new area of work

• making a career change into the PNT community

Whether you're presenting for the first time, keen to connect with peers, or curious about where a career in PNT could take you, Next Gen Nav exists to bolster your career toolbox.

View event information on the RIN’s website

If you’re interested in presenting, please complete and submit your application here.

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Networking reception

Thursday 23 October | From 17.15 to 19.00

To round off the event, we invite you to join RIN, NPL and Spirent for an evening reception of networking, with drinks and canapés.

Women in Navigation: The RIN would also like to encourage women working in navigation and PNT to meet and connect for a brief half hour session during this time, sharing experiences and insights to support future resource and diversity in this field.

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Synchronise PNT Workshop: Skills and Training

Friday 24 October | 9.30 (for 10.00 start) to 14.30

Join in person at NPL

A half-day dedicated to science communication and PNT training with short technical training workshops designed to help early career attendees build and develop their skillset – led collaboratively by NPL, the RIN and Spirent. This will be followed by a networking lunch.

This workshop is designed for:

• early career individuals

• young professionals in PNT

We hope you will be able to join us. To register and confirm your attendance, click on the ‘Get tickets’ link. You will be able to select the event(s) you can attend across the three days.