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DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY 9- University of Northampton Annual Research Conference 2025 – call for entries
EVIDENCING EVIDENCE: an interdisciplinary approach to the nature of evidence in research
Call for Submissions
THEME
In the current context in which knowledge is caught between information but also fake-news, mis- and dis-information, the nature, quality and use of research evidence are of pivotal importance for quality research, excellent teaching, and successful knowledge exchange and social impact. Yet, across disciplines there is much debate on what counts as evidence, how that evidence is gained, and how and whether it can be easily translated into practical applications.
Within this complex state of affairs, a key aspect of evidence is that to become evident, it should be shared, tested, and challenged. Centres, faculties, PGR researchers, ECRs and staff from diverse disciplines are invited to contribute to share, test and debate the nature of evidence in their research and within their discipline.
Contributions can focus on any aspect of the research process, from searching the literature, to the theoretical and practical aspects of methodology, to the application of research findings and community engagement.
Everyone at UON is welcome to participate in the conference, on campus Tuesday 24th June and online Wednesday 25th June 2025. We invite researchers at all levels to contribute and we particularly welcome co-presentation (for example, involving PGRs and supervisors, academic researchers and technician researchers, ECRs and more experienced presenters) and examples of research with other academic and community partners. In addition to traditional research presentations, a range of opportunities for sessions is available and contributors are encouraged to consider how each can help develop skills in research communication.
Contributions addressing the following are welcome, although the list is not exhaustive:
- How do we demonstrate the quality of the evidence from our research?
- What are the benefits of cross-disciplinary research in ensuring quality evidence?
- How can disciplines and theory/practice work together to strengthen the quality of evidence in research?
- How do we include diverse perspectives and/or methodologies in research?
- How can we ensure participant ‘voices’ are captured in a non-bias way?
Conference Organising Committee
The conference is co-organised by the Graduate School and the following research centres:
- Centre for Education and Research (CER)
- Centre for Active Digital Education (CADE)
- Centre for Sustainable Futures (CSF)
- Centre for the Advancement of Racial Equality (CARE)
- Centre for Health Sciences and Services (CHSS)
- Northamptonshire Dementia Research and Innovation Centre (NDRIC)
- Centre for Psychological and Social Sciences (CPSS)
Format of presentations
There are a variety of ways to present and the formats below are open to all.
- Oral presentation (on campus on Tuesday 24th June, online on Wednesday 25th June): 20 minutes long, with time allocated for questions. Presentations will be placed in themed sessions once all entries are confirmed.
- 3-Minute Thesis© (3MT) competition: Developed by The University of Queensland, 3MT is a worldwide competition in which PGRs are asked to condense their thesis into a three-minute presentation with one simple slide. (NOTE: 3MT is open to PGRs who have passed through the Transfer stage (or are just about to) or have moved into the research part of the professional doctorate or DBA, and will be held online on the 25th ONLY at 13-13.30)
- Round table discussion (on campus on Tuesday 24th June, online on Wednesday 25th June): an hour-long session for a themed discussion on any research-related topic/ provocation/ challenge. Proposals are welcome from Research Centres and Institutes, from staff networks, and from informal groups of researchers with shared interests (e.g. in particular approaches to research).
- Workshop: an hour-long, primarily instructional session, focused on developing particular research skills, or collectively exploring a specific issue. Please indicate in your proposal whether the workshop can be conducted online, or whether it would be best placed during the on-campus day, Tuesday 24th June.
- Poster/infographic: to be displayed online.
If you wish to submit in one, or all, of these formats, please complete a separate form for each entry, providing a 400-500 word abstract for oral presentations, 500-600 words for Round Table discussion and workshops, 200 words for 3MT, and 200 words for poster.
Please use this link to submit your contribution.
The closing date for submissions is now May 9 2025
UON Researchers showcase inspirational research at Annual Research Conference
UON’s Annual Research Conference 2024, “Strength in Diversity”, held on June 25th and 26th, featured a diverse range of inspirational and impactful research, showcased over a 2-day event. The first day, in-person at Waterside, kicked off with a research artefacts exhibition where people were encouraged to touch the exhibits; play games, wear scarves, look into microscopes and read a range of books authored by our researchers. Dr Cathy Smith, Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange, opened the conference and announced the winners of the annual Images of Research Competition. Lewis Collins & Sonika Divakar won the Judge’s Vote, with a runner up place to Karen Anthony. The Public Vote competition was won by Postgraduate Researcher, Adil Farooq.
Read the rest of this entryEMDoc PGR Conference 2024: Call for abstracts from PGRs
The call for abstracts is open for the 2024 EMDoc PGR conference. If you are studying for a doctorate at UON you are eligible to apply. EMDoc consists of nine Midlands universities who are keen to work collaboratively to share best practice, resources and insights into doctoral research across all disciplines. The EMDoc Conference is a great opportunity for PGRs to discuss and promote their research as well as network with other researchers from across the East Midlands.
This year’s conference will be hosted online by the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University, and will take place online on 25th September 2024. UON PGRs are invited to submit abstracts for the conference (submission deadline Monday 10th June).
The theme for the 2024 EMDoc conference is ‘Collaborations, Connections and Positive Change: Imagining Possible Futures Through Research’. This event seeks to support cross-disciplinary
and cross-institutional dialogue and collaboration, inviting contributions from PGRs working across subject areas.
UON Research Conference 2024 – call for submissions deadline extended to 13th May!
The call for submissions for our Annual Research Conference is open to all researchers at UON, so whether you are a PGR student, an early career or more experienced researcher you can apply to present your research on Tuesday 25th June (on campus) and/or on Wednesday 26th June (online). You have the choice of a 15 min oral presentation, chairing a round table discussion, facilitating a workshop, presenting a 20/20 Pecha Kucha (20 slides, each for 20 secs!), designing a research poster/infographic for an online collection or submitting an artefact/object for a ‘touch the exhibits’ display on campus. You can enter as many of these categories as you would like. The call closes at midnight on 13th May. To enter read on…..
Read the rest of this entryCall for organisers: UON Annual Research Conference 2024
The University of Northampton’s Annual Research Conference is a 2-day conference which gives UON researchers, from Postgraduate Researchers to Professors, an opportunity to present their research.
This year we are, again, offering the conference organisation opportunity to a Faculty or group of Centres. The chosen group will set a (broad, inclusive) theme for the Conference, choose a Lead Organiser and convene a conference organising committee to deliver the event. The Conference will run on 25th and 26th June – 25th June in the Leatherseller’s Hide, Learning Hub and the 26th will be online. There are funds available to support the organisation of this conference.
If you are interested in applying in your Faculty or Centre/Institutes (or group of Centres/Institutes) please read the document below where you will find guidance on how to apply.
Closing date for applications is 22nd January 2024. The chosen organising committee will be announced in late January.
Come to the UON Annual Research Conference!
You are invited to attend the University of Northampton Annual Research Conference that will run online on June 27 and in person on June 28 2023.
The conference is critical to UON’s research environment and gives all involved the chance to share, showcase and develop research, as well as hearing and learning from others. It also presents an ideal opportunity to network with other researchers and share research experiences.
Read the rest of this entryUniversity of Northampton Annual Research Conference June 27 & 28 2023 – Call for Papers extended to 2nd June at midnight!
The Call for Papers for UON’s Annual Research Conference now closes on 2nd June at midnight. Whether you are a PGR student, an early career or more experienced researcher you can come along and present your research at the conference. The Conference provides an ideal opportunity to emphasise the contribution that our Research can offer to understand and tackle pressing challenges.
You can participate online on Tuesday 27th June and/or on-campus on Wednesday 28th June 2023. There is a variety of exciting ways to present your research.
- Oral presentation (online on Tuesday 27th June, on campus on Wednesday 28th June). Oral presentations should be 20 minutes long, with time allocated for questions after each presentation. Presentations will be placed in themed sessions once all entries are received.
- Symposium (online on Tuesday 27th June, on campus on Wednesday 28th June). This will be an hour-long session for a themed discussion on the topic of your choice. Each symposium will have one hour for their presentations. The sessions are yours to run as you wish and as Chair(s), you are responsible to oversee all proceedings. Proposals are welcome from Research Centres and Institutes, but also from informal groups of researchers who share a topic.
- Poster/infographic display (poster and infographic to be displayed online and on Campus on campus on Wednesday 28th June).
If you wish to submit in one, or all, of these formats, please complete a separate form for each entry. You will be asked to provide an abstract of 50-150 words for oral presentations. poster and infographic, and 150-300 words for a symposium. The closing date for entry forms is midnight on 2nd June 2023.
UON Annual Research Conference 2023 call for hosts and organisers
The University of Northampton’s Annual Research Conference is a 2-day conference run in June which gives UON researchers, from Postgraduate Researchers to Professors, an opportunity to present their research. Previous conferences have featured key notes, traditional paper presentations, posters, round table discussions and Pecha Kucha – 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds. Last year, one of the two days was organised as an online event to give PGRs studying off-site an opportunity to present their research. This was well-received, so for 2023 we would like to continue this format.
Read the rest of this entryBlack in the Ivory Conference on Wed 19th + other remaining Black History Month events
In observation of Black History Month, there are still several events planned by the UON GEM network happening soon.
The Black in the Ivory Conference, which is a Colloquium of Women Professor of Colour will take place this Wednesday the 19th. It is a free, one-day colloquium featuring research paper presentations from women professors of colour leading race equality. The conference will be held in a hybrid format, so you can attend online, or in person at Waterside Campus. To book, please go to the Eventbrite page. The conference is free and public, so all are welcome to attend.
As well as the Black in the Ivory Conference, a number of other remaining events by the GEM network are taking place in the next two weeks. Please see the calendar above – everyone is welcome. For your free ticket scan the QR code below or contact Gemstaffnetwork@northampton.ac.uk.
2022 EMDoc PGR Conference: Call for abstracts from Postgraduate Researchers
The call for abstracts is open for the 2022 EMDoc PGR conference. If you are studying for a doctorate at UON you are eligible to apply. EMDoc consists of nine universities who are keen to work collaboratively to share best practice, resources and insights into doctoral research across all disciplines. The EMDoc Conference is a great opportunity for PGRs to discuss and promote their research as well as network with other researchers from across the East Midlands.
This year’s conference will be hosted online by the University of Lincoln, and will take place on the 21st September. UON PGRs are invited to submit abstracts for the conference (deadline 5th August), on the theme of “Interdisciplinarity and Collaboration”.
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