School of Languages and Cultures

HDR Symposium 2025 - Call for Abstracts

We invite HDR students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from the SLC’s broader community to share their PhD journey and/or their research experience(s). This symposium provides a unique opportunity to (but is not limited to!) reflect on the challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary work, showcase current PhD and beyond research projects and discuss scholarly experiences beyond the PhD thesis.

 Submission Formats:

  • 5-minute lightning talks summarising current PhD and beyond research
  • 30-minute presentations (including 10 minutes Q&A) on current PhD and beyond research and/or other scholarly experiences beyond the PhD thesis (e.g., experiences with placement, postgraduate liaison work and post-trajectory journeys)
  • Panel discussions on various interdisciplinary topics, including current PhD and beyond research and/or other scholarly experiences beyond the PhD thesis (e.g., experiences with placements, postgraduate liaison work and post-trajectory journeys)

 Abstract Guidelines:

Please submit an abstract of 200-300 words along with a 100-word bio via the form below.

We suggest that presenters specifically address the interdisciplinary nature of their presentations in their abstracts. Please detail why you consider your presentation to be interdisciplinary and/or outline the interdisciplinary approaches or methods used in your research.

 Your abstract could include details on one or more of the following aspects: 

  • Background: The context and motivation for your research and/or scholarly experiences beyond the PhD thesis.
  • Purpose: The overarching aim, objective or research question of your research and/or scholarly experiences beyond the PhD thesis.
  • Methodology: The approach, design, data collection and analysis methods used in your research and/or scholarly experiences beyond the PhD thesis.
  • Results & Discussion: The main findings of your research, outcomes or implications and/or scholarly experiences beyond the PhD thesis.

Please include a reference list in APA 7 style as required. The reference list is not included in the word count.

Submissions should be sent by November 15th.

Notification of acceptance: December 15th.