Postgraduate Research Conference 2026

Welcome to our ICE conference

We look forward to welcoming Research students to present at our FREE two-day event held, in person, at the Severn Campus of the University of Worcester. 

Under the theme of ICE – IGNITE.CONNECT.ENGAGE - the conference aims to bring together postgraduate researchers from all disciplines, stages of research, and backgrounds. This is a great opportunity for all postgraduate research students to present and discuss your research in front of a supportive audience and to develop and enhance your skills in sharing your work. 

We invite postgraduate research students from all disciplines to submit an abstract for a range of presentation formats. 

“Attending the PGR Conference was highly motivating, reinvigorating my drive to advance my project. It also provided a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas on a wide range of topics with both fellow students and staff.”

PGR Conference 2025 Attendee and Presenter

Available Streams

Presentations

For mid to late stage PGRs: Presentations should be 15 minutes with up to 15 minutes for questions. Abstracts should be a maximum of 200 words and should include: context/aims of the research, methodology/approach, findings, and implications (research/practice as applicable). Presentations should not focus on an overview of your research project. 

Ignite Presentations

For early stage PGRs, an opportunity to share your thinking to date, or a work in progress. If you are pre-data collection or at the design stage of your research and would like to present your work for early feedback, this could be the option for you. Abstracts for Ignite Presentations should be a maximum of 200 words and include the context/aims of your project and a brief insight into the intended purposes of your presentation. Each presenter will be given 5 minutes to present an aspect of their research, with 10 minutes for questions. 

Travel and Venue Details

This year we will be holding the conference at the university's Severn Campus situated by the River Severn and between the St John's Campus and the City Campus. Registration and welcome for both days will take place at Severn Campus's University Arena.

Details of the venue, including directions, maps and AccessAble guides, can be found on our Severn Campus webpage.

Accommodation

We are not able to offer university accommodation, however there are numerous options for accommodation in Worcester.  You may find the following list of hotels useful for finding accommodation, with many more in the City and surrounding area: 

• Diglis House Hotel

• Premier Inn (Worcester City Centre)

• Travel Lodge

• Worcester Whitehouse

• Ye Olde Talbot Hotel

Further information about Worcester is available at Visit Worcester.