7 Sep 2026
The University of Manchester, 7th - 9th September 2026
CryoUsers is Technician based and started over 30 years ago, when many UK Universities purchased helium liquefiers; varying degrees of operational success led the technical staff to gather together and share operational experiences, the meeting has grown and now includes facility and laboratory cryogenics, it is a great forum to discuss issues, problems, ideas and meet related industrial suppliers.
CryoUsers has a 34-year history, it was initially a forum that bought technicians together that were operating Helium liquefiers and Helium recovery systems in universities and research establishments. This enabled them to network and share their operational experiences. The meeting has grown and now includes facility and laboratory cryogenics and is strongly supported by key industrial partners. The CryoUsers aim is to promote training, cooperation and knowledge sharing of Helium systems and Cryogenics across research establishments and industry.
CryoUsers 2026 will take place at the University of Manchester in the Schuster Building with Ensuite Halls accommodation a short walk away at Canterbury Court; Mondays evening buffet, all meals and coffee are included.
Manchester Conferences have secured the Manchester Museum for our Tuesday evening 4 course banquet; the Museum is a short walk from the venue.
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CryoUsers 2026 Program.pdf
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Evacuation Procedure Schuster NEW VERSION.pdf
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25 Years of CryoUsers Meetings
CryoUsers meetings started over 25 years ago, when many of the UK Universities purchased helium liquefiers; varying degrees of operational success led the technical staff responsible for operating the liquefiers to gather together and share operational experiences.
Further Information you may be interested in
- CryoUsers Constitution.pdf
- CryoUsers 2024 Conference Summary
- CryoUsers 2022 Conference Summary.pdf
- CryoUsers 2019 Conference Summary
- Cryousers 2017 Conference Summary
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History
CryoUsers meetings started over 25 years ago, when many of the UK Universities purchased helium liquefiers; varying degrees of operational success led the technical staff responsible for operating the liquefiers to gather together and share operational experiences.
The first event was hosted by Lancaster in 1991 and was a clear success, not only in sharing experience, but in establishing a network with its own identity and strong interconnecting bonds. Industry also recognises the merits of CryoUsers as an influential group in the marketplace.
The CryoUsers Group has continued to meet every two years, moving to a different venue each time. The gathering has evolved to include a range of talks, networking opportunities and an industrial sponsors’ exhibition.
- 1991 Lancaster University
- 1992 Oxford University
- 1993 Southampton University
- 1995 Liverpool University
- 1997 St Andrews University
- 1999 Sheffield University
- 2001 Cambridge University
- 2003 Leicester University
- 2005 Manchester University
- 2007 Oxford: hosted by STFC
- 2009 Royal Holloway
- 2011 Lancaster University
- 2013 Bristol University
- 2015 Exeter University
- 2017 Coventry Techno Centre
- 2019 St Andrews University
- 2022 University of Nottingham
- 2024 University of Leeds
- Cryogenics for Power and Energy, a Winning Ticket
- ISIS Cryogenic Moderators Systems
- Sauer Refrigeration & Special Gases
- Thermodynamics
- Cryogencis for the US Navy
- CO2 for SE and He Recovery
- ASU SG Eco Origin
- Diamond Light Source Ltd - Superconducting RF Cavities & Helium Refrigeration
- Up-Hill Flowing Liquid
- UoN R&D MRI
- BOC
- SubSea
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