Annual Research Conference 2024

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On Tuesday 25th June, the University of Bedfordshire will be holding this year’s Conference event to showcase our research and explore new cross-disciplinary research directions, stimulating new discipline-focused and cross-disciplinary research. This event offers an opportunity to learn about research projects and themes across the University, as well as encourage new research connections and inter-Institute research collaborations.

The world of today is witnessing unprecedented challenges at all levels; in order to face them, society needs a strong, sustainable and impactful knowledge base which responds to these challenges with innovative solutions designed to benefit all. Innovation in bioscience, technology, engineering, and medicine brings tangible results, while advances in social sciences, humanities, and creative arts broaden our worldview, tackle negative attitudes, and bring the global community together in constructive collaboration.

This year, the conference theme is ‘Engaging Communities, Building Collaborations’. Discipline-specific and cross-disciplinary presentations will offer an opportunity to explore the contributions our research makes to society as research agendas change to accommodate the increasing complexity of our world.

The conference will take place at our Luton campus on Tuesday, 25th June 2024 between 9am - 5pm.

Should you like to take part in the conference, please submit your work or idea via our Call For Papers submission page by Wednesday 15th May 2024 – following the outlined participation instructions.

Alternatively, please register below to attend the event.


This year’s themes, informed by the UKRI University of Bedfordshire 2022-2026 Research & Innovation Strategy, include (but are not limited to) the following:

Themed Topics:

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Communication
  • Resilience
  • Security
  • Social Justice
  • Sustainability
  • Creativity
  • Learning and development
  • Growth and innovation
  • Climate change

  • Cross-disciplinary thematic sessions
  • Keynote presentation: TBC
  • Poster display
  • 3-minute thesis session
  • Social event for delegates


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