Venue

ICSR 2026 Venue

University of London, Senate House Building

The ICSR 2026 conference will take place at the Senate House, part of the University of London, in the heart of central London. The venue is within walking distance of of many of the city’s main attractions and stations. Russell Square, Goodge Street, Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Euston Square, and Warren Street stations are all nearby, providing excellent connections by Underground, bus, and national rail services — including Euston and King’s Cross St Pancras. This central location allows participants to stay anywhere inside or outside London according to their preferences and budget, while still enjoying easy and convenient access to the conference venue.

Address:

Senate House Building, University of London, Malet St, London, WC1E 7HU, UK

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HaZnZL4tJ7LmXVXM7

Virtual Tour of Senate House:

https://my.scene3d.co.uk/tour/senate-house

Entrance Hall [Crush Hall]:

Conference Hall 1 [Beveridge Hall]:

Conference Hall 2 [Chancellor’s Hall]:

Debate Hall [Senate Room]:

Catering Hall [MacMillan Hall]:

Workshop Rooms:

Fun Facts about the Conference Venue:

  • Exceptionally Connected: Located in central London, Senate House offers outstanding access to the entire city and beyond. Major transport hubs such as Euston, King’s Cross St Pancras, and Paddington are all within walking distance or a few minutes by Underground. From these stations, you can reach Oxford or Cambridge in around 1 hour, Manchester in about 2 hours, and take the Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris in just over 2 hours (or to Brussels and Amsterdam shortly after).
  • Film & TV Star: Senate House has appeared in several famous films and TV shows, including Batman Begins, The Dark Knight Rises, Fast & Furious 6, No Time to Die (a James Bond film), Nineteen Eighty-Four, and Netflix Series Black Mirror, and The Crown.
  • Literary Inspiration: The building inspired George Orwell’s depiction of the Ministry of Truth in Nineteen Eighty-Four.
  • Historic Landmark: Senate House was completed in 1937 and is one of London’s first skyscrapers, designed by architect Charles Holden, who also created many of London’s iconic Underground stations.
  • Academic Hub: It serves as the administrative centre of the University of London and is home to the Senate House Library, one of the UK’s largest humanities research libraries.
  • Architectural Style: Built in the Art Deco style, it was once the tallest building in London after St Paul’s Cathedral.
  • Vibrant Surroundings: Nestled in Bloomsbury, London’s historic quarter of learning and literature, Senate House is moments from the British Museum, the British Library, and the tranquil garden squares of Russell and Bedford. The surrounding streets are filled with universities, colleges, bookshops, galleries, and cafés that recall the creative spirit of the Bloomsbury Group, a famous early-20th-century circle of writers, artists, and intellectuals. Every street here tells a story of scholarship and creativity.