Faculty of Engineering

FPMC 2026 is the Bath Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control. It is a three-day Symposium held in Bath on 16^th-18^th September 2026, and is the 39^th annual event in the series which started in 1988. The proceedings will be published and include 52 peer-reviewed technical papers by experts on cutting-edge topics in the fields of hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power and motion control. The Symposium includes a gala dinner and prizegiving on the evening of 17^th September at the historic Roman Baths and Pump Room in the city of Bath, included in the registration fee (except for one-day registration).

Student ASME members can claim a discount of at least $150 (USD) on the registration fees; please contact ptmc@bath.ac.uk for more details.

Prices: 

Standard Registration, including dinner: £750 (£850 after 31st July) 

Student, including dinner: £250 - Proof of student status will be required to confirm student rate (£300 after 31st July) 

Retired Professional, including dinner: £250 (£300 after 31st July) 

One Day Registration, excluding dinner: £300 (£350 after 31st July) 

Additional Guest for Awards Dinner: £100 

Deadline for Early Bird: 31st July