Abstract Submissions

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

Conference Abstract Submission Guidelines

BILT Annual Student Conference 2027

We welcome abstract submissions from students wishing to present their work at the BILT Annual Student Conference 2027. Submissions may be considered for either a poster or an oral presentation. Please read the guidance below before completing the submission form.

1. Who can submit?

Submissions are invited from students any School/Faculty at the University of Bristol, as well as other institutions and universities across the UK. Students must be fully registered at their institution at time of the Conference (10th Feb 2027). Work may relate to research, scholarship, educational practice, or a project relevant to the conference theme.Work that has previously been presented at another conference may be presented again at this conference. If your work has been published previously, please check the journal’s eligibility criteria and submission guidelines before submitting your abstract.

If you are in any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us on fd25382@bristol.ac.uk (Sude Sisman) or bc25436@bristol.ac.uk(Ranu Kudellage).

2. Abstract requirements

  • Length: Up to 300 words, excluding the title and keywords.
  • Title: Provide a concise, informative title that reflects the work.
  • Background and aims: Briefly explain the context, rationale, and main research question or objective.
  • Methods or approach: Summarise the methods, sources, project design, or approach used.
  • Findings or outcomes: Include key findings where available. If the work is ongoing, state this clearly and describe preliminary findings or expected outcomes without presenting them as established results.
  • Significance: Explain why the work matters and what it contributes to the relevant field, practice, or student community.
  • Keywords: Provide up to five keywords to help categorise your submission.

3. Submission process

  1. Submit your abstract through the official online submission form.
  2. Select whether you wish to be considered for a poster, an oral presentation, or both formats.
  3. Provide your name, contact email, level of study, abstract title, abstract text, and any co-authors and their affiliations.
  4. If you wish to submit multiple abstracts, please submit a separate form for each abstract.
  5. Ensure all co-authors have approved the submission and that the information provided is accurate.

4. Selection criteria

Abstracts will be reviewed against the following criteria:

  • Relevance: Connection to the conference themes and audience.
  • Clarity: What is your research about, and what question or objective does it address
  • Approach and evidence: What methods or approaches did you use
  • Contribution and significance: What is new, important or valuable about your work, why does it matter?

The organising team may offer an alternative presentation format where appropriate. Submission does not guarantee acceptance. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of December.

5. Key dates

Call opens

Late October / early November 2026 (confirm date)

Submission deadline

22nd of  November

Outcome notifications

By the end of December

Conference

10th February 2027

6. Further information

For questions about the abstract submission process, please contact fd25382@bristol.ac.uk (Sude Sisman) or bc25436@bristol.ac.uk (Ranu Kudellage) before submitting your abstract. Please do not include confidential or personally identifiable research-participant information in your submission. Please ensure all ethical approval pertaining to research is obtained prior to submission.