2025 Festival of Psychology in the Midlands
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About
You are invited to the BPS West and East Midlands Branch Annual Conference 2025 which will be held on Monday the 08 September at the Think Tank Museum in Birmingham.
This conference aims to celebrate the rich diversity of psychology research and practice within the Midlands. This is a fantastic opportunity for academics, practitioners, trainees and students from across the Midlands region to network with others working in the field to share their work with a friendly audience.
Abstract submission is open until the 09 of May.
As with previous years, we welcome posters, oral presentation (with a special steam of student talks) and workshops from all areas of psychology. There will also be a keynote talk and panel discussions (more details of these will follow soon).
Registration is free if you are a BPS member (£30 for non members), but please register soon as places are limited.
Submissions
Key Dates:
- 09 May 2025: Submission Deadline
- 16 June 2025: Notification of Outcome
- 16 June 2025: First Draft Programme Released
- 22 August 2025: Registration Deadline
As with previous years, we welcome poster/oral/workshop abstract submissions from all areas of psychology to showcase the variety of this exciting field!
- Oral Presentations
Papers are allocated 15-minute (10-minute presentation and 5- minute questions) slots on the programme. These presentations can focus on research, practice or interesting ideas. The goal is to adopt an energetic approach that captures the interest of a broad audience. - Poster Presentations
Will be timetabled into the conference programme in sessions which provide an opportunity for presenters and participants to discuss work and findings. Further information regarding the dimensions of the poster boards and suggestions of how to display poster material will be supplied to presenters who have their posters accepted. - Masterclass/Workshop
We will endeavour to accommodate any type of delivery of a masterclass (please advise us of needs in initial submission). We envisage masterclasses being of a workshop style (a mix of presentations and practical group activity). Please advise us of needs and the length of workshop in initial submission. - Student Lightning Talks
Students are very welcome to submit ALL types of submissions, but to submit a Lightning talk you MUST be a student or recent graduate and be presenting a project that you were involved with conducting as part of your studies. These presentations will be short (approximately 5-8 minutes) with brief time for questions after each presentation.
How to submit
Submissions must be made via the online application portal.
Please note: you will need to create an account if this is your first time submitting
Please ensure you read the submission guidelines before submitting, including the reviewer guidelines. These allow you to see how your submissions will be reviewed.
Registration
Ticket type breakdown:
All rates listed are inclusive of VAT at 20% and exclusive of booking fee:
Free of charge to all BPS members
£30 for all Non-members
Registration Deadline: 22 August
How to register
Please note: booking is being provided by Oxford Abstracts on behalf of BPS.
When booking online you will be directed to Oxford Abstracts.
Both the BPS and Oxford Abstracts terms and conditions and privacy policies will apply.
Want to speak to one of the team?
Contact us at [email protected].