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Call for submissions 2025

Beyond Futures is an annual event celebrating research and innovation being undertaken at the University of Wolverhampton. The Festival will take place from 9 -12 September 2025.

We invite research students from any discipline or any stage of research to submit a high-quality paper or extended abstract for possible inclusion at the research student conference taking place on Tuesday 9 September 2025.

This will be an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your work, connect with other researchers, and an effective way to try out new ideas. Prizes will be awarded for the best presentations.

We encourage you to submit a paper or extended abstract of your choice relating to one of the conference themes, below:

  1. Health and Social Care
  2. Inclusive Communities (also including STEM and the community - science engagement and maths tutoring programme)
  3. Green Innovation and Sustainability
  4. Inclusive economy, society and culture

See the submission details and guidelines for further information.

How to Apply

For further information see the:

Key dates

  • Call for submissions: open now!
  • Submission of applications closes: 30 June
  • Initial reviewer feedback on submission by 14 July
  • Submission of final paper/extended abstract on or before: 28 July
  • Final decision on oral/poster presentation communicated by 1 August
  • Prepare PowerPoint presentation or poster for 1 September