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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
EMDoc 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.
Call for Abstracts – Journal Of Imaginary Research Volume 8
The call for fictional abstracts for the 2022 Volume of the Journal of Imaginary Research is open!
The Journal of Imaginary Research is now accepting submissions of new short fictional pieces for their annual volume produced each November to celebrate Academic Writing Month. The Journal publishes short works of fiction in a familiar format—that of the research abstract. Follow the link above for the why, what and how of making a submission.
Read more: Call for Abstracts – Journal Of Imaginary Research Volume 8The 2022 theme
This year the theme is ‘service’. It’s an old word that first related to ceremony or worship, like a church or wedding service. Servants are engaged in service, but so too are leaders. Service means giving time or performing duties for a person, idea or cause. There is sometimes a sense of loyalty, duty and length, but also the quick and easy service of consumerism, of waiting tables, selling with a smile, emotional labour. It’s a word deployed by the armed forces and department stores. We can service abstract things like education or science, people, institutions, or appliances like washing machines. It is both a euphemism for sex and also the word used to describe delivering a ball over the net to start a game of tennis.
The Journal would like you to interpret the theme in your own way so that your submission relates somehow to service.
A key aim of the journal-zine is to encourage academic colleagues to embrace writing simply for enjoyment, as an act of care, or as a reflective act. The Journal also hopes that reading and writing their imagined works, will bring an enjoyable diversion into your work lives.
The deadline to submit is 5pm Friday 2 December. More information and details on how to submit can be found here. Previous Imaginary Research abstracts are available here.
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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The Graduate School’s Postgraduate Research Conference rescheduled to September 14th.
The Graduate School Research Conference 2016
The University of Northampton Graduate School’s 2017 annual Postgraduate Researcher Conference for PGR students and early career researchers will now be held on Thursday September 14th 2017.
Originally scheduled for 20th June, the reschedule to September enables an important addition to the programme – the Graduate School’s first 3MT competition. Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) was originally developed by The University of Queensland in Australia and celebrates the exciting research conducted by PhD students around the world. The competition helps to cultivate students’ presentation and research communication skills. Presenting in a 3MT competition increases student’s capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Competitors are only allowed one PowerPoint slide, but no other resources or props. Read the rest of this entry
Call for papers: 10th Equality, Diversity and Inclusion International Conference
10th Equality, Diversity and Inclusion International Conference
28-30 June, Brunel Business School, Brunel University London, UK
Stream Title: Education Beyond Borders
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PGR student? Why not present your research in Manchester next February?
Are you a postgraduate research student? Manchester Metropolitan University are holding their Annual PGR Research Conference on February 22nd 2017 and they have invited PGR students from other institutions to present their research in the form of oral presentations, posters and performances.
This is a great opportunity for research students to develop their presenting skills and meet PGR colleagues from other institutions, expanding their research networks. Last year, MMU received over 200 abstracts from 28 institutions and 6 countries, with 90 presenters and an additional 150 delegates. Students who present at the conference can receive feedback from the judging panel and the audience on their presentation – previous participants have found this to be extremely beneficial. There is also a prize for the best presentations.
Please note that the deadline for submissions is Thursday, December 1st – you can find more information and how to apply here.
The Graduate School PGR Annual Conference 2016: Call for abstracts
2014 GS conference
The University of Northampton Graduate School are holding their annual Postgraduate Researcher Conference on Tuesday 14th June and would like to invite University of Northampton research students (PGRs) and early career researchers (ECRs) to present a 10 minute paper, chair or help organise the event.
If you are interested in presenting please register your interest by emailing an abstract & preliminary information (see below) to simone.apel@northampton.ac.uk. Please submit the following by Thursday May 19th:
- Your presentation title, your full name, School and email address.
- An abstract (ca. 150 words) summarising your presentation; eg. outlining your research, its context, methods, results (if any), conclusion. Nb. Style of writing; you should write clearly for a general academic audience, so no jargon please!
Dr Adair Richards
You have until the date before the conference to prepare your paper. A workshop on making “Excellent Conference Presentations’ will run on June 10th, delivered by Dr Adair Richards. This will help you to fine tune your paper and your presentation skills. You can book here. Read the rest of this entry
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