On these events and opportunities pages we hope to keep you informed of events to hear the research of other members, visiting speakers, and opportunities to present your own research locally, nationally, and internationally. Specific upcoming events are listed below. More information about other general events and opportunities are listed in the other pages listed.

  • POSTPONED: AdvanceHE Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2020 (Edinburgh)

    Edinburgh , United Kingdom

    From AdvanceHE: We’ve taken the decision to postpone the EDI Conference planned for March 17-19 in Edinburgh due to the current coronavirus pandemic, institutional travel restrictions and delegate & staff health & wellbeing. Read our statement in full here. Courageous conversations and adventurous approaches: Creative thinking in tackling inequality Conference 17th-19th March 2020, Edinburgh Call…

  • SEDA Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference 2020

    Radisson Blu Glasgow

    Rethinking the Remit of the University in Uncertain Times Context and themes In an age of supercomplexity, a new epistemology for the university awaits, one that is open, bold, engaging, accessible, and conscious of its own insecurity. It is an epistemology for living amid uncertainty. (Barnett, 2000: 420) (1) This quotation, by Ron Barnett at…

  • POSTPONED TO 2021: Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship (Keele)

    Keele University Keele University,, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Embracing Failure For Well-Being: For Educators & Learners In this sixth conference in the Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship series our focus is on exploring the positive aspects of failure in teaching and learning. Failure has a bad reputation but put bluntly is often the gateway to learning, whereas instant success is often a…

  • Call for Papers: Higher Education Institutional Research (HEIR) Conference 2020 (Brighton)

    University of Brighton Lewes Road, Brighton, United Kingdom

    Call for Papers In response to the COVID-19 pandemic we are adjusting some of the key dates in our conference timeline. Having considered current available information, the HEIR Network and the Brighton Conference Planning Group will review the situation again at the end of May, by which point in time we will make a definitive…

  • Call for contributions: Using VR & AR in Higher Education

    Teaching and Learning Centre (Durham) South Road, Durham, United Kingdom

    In this first national meeting of those testing the use of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Higher Education Teaching and Learning we're seeking to develop a national network of those working with these emerging technologies to share best practice and develop potential collaborations. In addition, we're delighted to welcome Stephan Caspar, Assistant Professor from Carnegie…

    Free
  • POSTPONED TO 2021: Higher Education Close Up 10 (Lancaster)

    Lancaster House Hotel Lancaster, United Kingdom

    UPDATE: Dear HECU10 Conference Participants It is with a heavy heart that we have to bow to the inevitable and postpone HECU10 for a year. The new proposed dates will be the 5-7th July 2021.We have agreed these dates with our four keynotes and the hotel. See http://wp.lancs.ac.uk/hecu10/coronavirus-covid-19-update/     Lancaster University, UK.  6th – 8th…

  • Using VR & AR in Higher Education

    Teaching and Learning Centre (Durham) South Road, Durham, United Kingdom

    Using VR & AR in Higher Education 13th July 2020, Durham Centre for Academic Development, Durham University In this first national meeting of those testing the use of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Higher Education we're seeking to develop a national network of those working with these emerging technologies to share best practice and develop…

    Free
  • POSTPONED TO 2021: Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship (Keele)

    Keele University Keele University,, Keele, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    To raise the profile of teaching only academics in the research intensive climate, it is vital to shine a spotlight on the innovative learning and teaching they undertake. The best way to achieve this is through the promotion of the innovative scholarship of learning and teaching being driven by this subset of the academic community.…

  • CANCELLED: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Conference (Liverpool)

    University of Liverpool Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Please do stay in touch with us as we try to navigate our way through a truly unprecedented period and we hope that you all stay safe and healthy in these challenging times until we can all meet in person once again at the 2021 BERA Conference in Birmingham! With best wishes, Mhairi C Beaton…