Activities

The types of activities for UKADR 2025 are planned to maximise network opportunities, future scoping discussions, and encourage interactions between research and practice. Participation will be encouraged through: 

• Panels/Debates. Interactive panels with a strong emphasis on audience engagement. These will take place in an auditorium on Day 1 and Day 2 (1 hour each).
• Breakout and Plenary Discussion. Delegates will be split into small groups (7–10 people) for focused thematic discussions, followed by plenary sessions to share key insights. These 1 hr small group + 1 hr feedback sessions will take place across breakout rooms and an auditorium on Day 1 and 2 afternoons.

We welcome contributions in the form of:

• Nano-Talks. Rapid-fire 3-minute talks (if too many submissions this may be reduced to 2'). Ideal for ECRs, pracademics, or project leads wanting to showcase new ideas or initiatives quickly. These will take place in an auditorium on Day 1 and Day 2 Mornings (1 hour each).

Abstracts are not required but encouraged.

• Posters + optional 1' oral summary. Standalone engagement sessions encouraging informal discussion and idea exchange. These will take place during or alongside coffee/tea breaks in a flat breakout room on both days in the morning and afternoon (two dedicated sessions on Day 1 and one on Day 2, (3 x 1 hr))

Abstracts required. 

• Idea Walls + optional 1' oral summary. Standalone engagement sessions encouraging informal discussion and idea exchange. These will take place during or alongside coffee/tea breaks in a flat breakout room on both days in the morning and afternoon (two dedicated sessions on Day 1 and one on Day 2, (3 x 1 hr))

Abstracts required

Abstract Submission

Those who wish to present (must be in-person) may contribute ONE of the above activity types, i.e. either a Nano-talk, Poster or Ideal wall, by filling in the Abstract Submission and Participation form.

Submission guidelines:

1) Identify the most suitable theme for your abstract.

2) You will be asked for a Title (max 20 characters), Abstract body (max 200 words) and the Contributing Authors and their affiliations (max 10 contributors, including presenting author).

3) You will be asked to provide the Name, Affiliation and Email of the Presenting Author (the form can be submitted by any author).

4) Write or Paste the information into the Abstract Submission and Participation form and submit! Files cannot be uploaded.  

5) Make sure you have also registered via our Registration form.

Volunteering

• Pop-Ups sessions
• Break-out groups
• Plenary Discussions