Conference History

Together with Dr. R. Roberts, Dr. Miller initiated the idea of establishing a British counterpart to the American Gordon Research Conference in Radiation Chemistry (now the International Conference on Ionizing Processes (ICIP)). The inaugural meeting was originally planned for 1958 but was postponed until 1959 following Dr. Miller’s untimely death. In recognition of his contributions, the conference was named in his honour, laying the foundation for what became the Miller Trust we know today.  

The first Miller Conference was held in Portmeirion, Wales. Since its inception, the conference has been held biennially, alternating between the United Kingdom and other European countries, apart from 2021, when it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The Miller Conference is intended to provide an environment in which researchers can present and discuss recent, unpublished work at the forefront of radiation chemistry. By maintaining a relatively small attendance, the conference encourages open scientific discussion, the exchange of new ideas, and the development of collaborations across the radiation chemistry community.  

The choice of Marholmen, nestled in the Swedish archipelago, reflects this philosophy. Its location creates an ideal environment that promotes informal interactions among participants for scientific discussion to continue beyond the formal programme.

Past Miller Conferences

1st 1959 - R. Roberts: Portmeirion, Wales
2nd 1961 - F. S. Dainton: Portmeirion, Wales
3rd 1963 - M. Magat: Rocamadour, France
4th 1965 - W. Wild: Portmeirion, Wales
5th 1967 - J. Kroh Kazimierz: Poland
6th 1969 - J. J. Weiss: Portmeirion, Wales
7th 1971 - G. Semerano: Sardinia, Italy
8th 1973 - J. H. Baxendale: Portmeirion, Wales
9th 1975 - T. Gaumann: Biirgenstock, Switzerland
10th 1977 - G. Scholes: Portmeirion, Wales
11th 1979 - N. Th. Rakintzis: Nafplion, Greece
12th 1981 - G. A. Salmon: Windermere, England
13th 1983 - D. Schulte-Frohlinde: Hunfeld, Germany
14th 1985 - A. J. Swallow: Windermere, England
15th 1987 - R. Schiller: Sopron, Hungary
16th 1989 - C. O. Phillips: Windermere, England
17th 1991 - J. Belloni: Giens, France
18th 1993 - P. Wardman: Windermere, England
19th 1995 - Q. G. Mulazzani: Cervia, Italy
20th 1997 - P. O'Neill; A. Johnson: Windermere, England
21st 1999 - J. M. Warman: Doorwerth, The Netherlands
22nd 2001 - N. Green: Windermere, England
23rd 2003 - J. Mayer; J. L. Gebicki: Bialowieza, Poland
24th 2005 - M. Spotheim-Maurizot; C. Houee-Levin: La Londe les Maures, France
25th 2007 - S. M. Pimblott; N. Harridge: Buxton, England
26th 2009 - E. Takacs; L. Wojnarovits: Keszthely, Hungary
27th 2011 - M. Jonsson: Tallberg, Sweden
28th 2013 - I. Zilbermann; S. Goldstein: Dead Sea, Israel
29th 2015 - N. Green: Windermere, England
30th 2017 - C. Dispenza: Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy
31st 2019 - F. Currell: West Cumbria, England
32nd 2023 - S. Remita; S. Le Caër: Corsica, France (2021 conference postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic)
33rd 2025 – T. Jurkin, I.T., Bujak: Dubrovnik, Croatia