Postgraduate Conference 8th- 9th July
All postgraduates are invited to attend the Postgraduate Conference. The conference enables postgraduates at any stage of their PhD to meet and exchange ideas, advice and support. Workshops will provide guidance on the various stages of the PhD process. The evening reception and buffet will provide the opportunity to meet and network with other members of the academic community in an informal setting.
This year the conference takes place over two days, from the afternoon of Tuesday 8th July and the morning of Wednesday 9th July.
The postgraduate conference rate includes attendance of both the postgraduate conference (8th to 9th July 2008) and the main conference (9th to 11th July 2008). This rate includes an additional buffet dinner, reception and accommodation on 8th July 2008 at no extra cost. No additional discounts are available for those who do not wish to attend the postgraduate conference.
Currently the programme is as follows:
Tuesday 8th July
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00-2.30 | Coffee | CWG/01 |
| 2.30-3.30 | Open Circles | CWG/01 |
| 3.30-4.30 | Workshops | |
| Starting and planning your PhD Andrew Newton | CW2/17 | |
| Writing up your thesis Kate Williams | CWG/01 | |
| Writing for publication - Azrini Wahidin | CWG/02 | |
| 4.30-5.00 | Drop in advice session | CWG/01 |
| 6.00 onwards | Evening reception and buffet | The Cotton Factory (see map below) |
Wednesday 9th July
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 10.30 | Coffee | CWG/01 |
| 10.30 11.30 | Workshops | |
| PhD submission and the PhD Viva Kate Williams | CWG/01 | |
| Life after the PhD - Azrini Wahidin | CW2/17 | |
| Researching in a risky society: methodological issues, problems and innovations |
CWG/02 | |
| 11.30 12.00 | Writing Articles and Reviews for Academic Journals' Pat Carlen, Editor in Chief, British Journal of Criminology | CWG/01 |
Researching in a risky society: methodological issues, problems and innovations
This year, the BSC Postgraduate Committee is trialling a paper led session, as part of the Postgraduate Conference.
The topic of risk is meaningful in contemporary criminological research in a variety of ways: not only have the topics of risk and security become increasingly salient in criminological research, but the concept of the ‘risk society’ also shapes what research is possible in an increasingly risk-conscious academic context. Many postgraduate researchers work at the forefront of this juncture and for that reason, we have chosen this topic as the theme for the first ever paper-led session at the Postgraduate Conference 2008.
The Postgraduate Paper Led session will be a panel session lasting one and a half hours and will feature three presentations on the above theme by postgraduate students.
This is an opportunity to discuss work in progress, dilemmas and debates in your ongoing research in a friendly and supportive environment, to get constructive feedback from your peers and a chance to engage in what we hope will be lively debate with other postgraduate criminologists.
If you would like to attend please complete the Postgraduate Conference section of the conference booking form
For further information on the Postgraduate Conference please contact criminologyconference2008@hud.ac.uk
Postgraduate Bursaries Deadline 18 April 2008
Postgraduate bursaries are available for full-time PhD students who are members of the British Society of Criminology.
A bursary covers the full cost of the postgraduate residential rate of the conference, including the conference dinner but excludes travel to and from the venue.
Bursaries are awarded via competition. Please complete the Application for Postgraduate Bursary (Word) attached and provide, in a maximum of 500 words your:
- reasons for applying for the bursary; and
- the advantages to you of attending the British Society of Criminology Annual Conference.
You must also submit a reference from your PhD supervisor along with your application.