Applications to volunteer at IMC21 are now open!

The RMS is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with the running of the 21st International Microscopy Congress (IMC21) taking place in Liverpool next year.

In return for volunteering your time for at least three consecutive days of the Congress, we are able to offer free registration, uniform t-shirts, and a free lunch on your volunteering days. 

Volunteers are required to support RMS staff in ensuring the smoothest possible running of the Congress, performing duties such as guiding visitors around the venue, counting attendees into sessions and staffing information points.

Applications will close on Friday 12 December 2025, and selected applicants will be notified by Wednesday 17 December 2025. Those selected applicants will then be asked to attend a short virtual interview in the week commencing January 19 2026. 

Find out more about volunteering for IMC21 and apply now

IMC21 takes place in Liverpool from 31 August - 4 September 2026, ACC Liverpool, UK (Pre-Congress Events 30 August 2026).