About TYC
The Thomas Young Centre (TYC) is a dynamic and interdisciplinary alliance of London researchers operating at the forefront of science to address the challenges of society and industry through the theory and simulation of materials and molecules, or materials and molecular modelling.
We provide a framework through which we support current and future generations of researchers, fostering collaborations within our membership, with theoreticians and experimentalists outside of London, and with industry and government.
The TYC is made up of around 100 research groups from four London Colleges: Imperial College London, King’s College London, QMUL (Queen Mary University London) and UCL (University College London). The academic departments involved include Physics, Materials, Chemistry, Earth sciences, Biology, and several branches of engineering.
Upcoming Events
TYC 8th Energy Materials workshop: From Electron and Phonon Interactions to Net Zero
1 June 2026 @ 1:30 pm - 3 June 2026 @ 6:30 pmThe workshop will bring together leading experts in these areas to discuss recent breakthroughs and identify new directions for dramatically enhancing the performance of thermoelectric and photovoltaic materials.
TYC Postgraduate Student Day 2026
10 June 2026 @ 9:30 am - 6:00 pmThe TYC Student Day is a one-day celebration of the research in theory and simulation of materials and molecules that is done by PhD students in the four London Colleges that make up the TYC (UCL, Imperial, King’s and QMUL), and Brunel University London and London South Bank University.
3rd TYC Early Career Award Symposium 2026
25 June 2026 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pmThe TYC Early Career Prize, will be awarded to an early career researcher in recognition of their original published research in the theory and/or simulation of materials or (bio)molecules.
TYC Masterclass: TDDFT: from basic theorems to ultra-fast spin dynamics and electronic waterwheels
8 October 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmProf Dr. Eberhard Groß, Fritz Haber Center for Molecular Dynamics Venue and timings tbc.
TYC20 – Celebration of the Thomas Young Centre at 20
14 December 2026 @ 9:30 am - 15 December 2026 @ 5:30 pmTo mark the Thomas Young Centre turning 20, we will be hosting 2-days of talks, spanning 20 years of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and cross-community collaboration which has taken place between University College London, Imperial College London, King's College London and Queen Mary Univer...
Research highlights
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Here at the Thomas Young Centre, we strive for equality and diversity in all that we do, while remaining aware of the challenges posed in equalising the recognised representation-imbalance of minority groups throughout the scientific community.
Opportunities
Links to opportunities including TYC jobs, PhD positions, JRF and sabbatical visits
Courses
See our list of courses offered by the TYC
Working with industry
Find out more about our Industry contacts