Call for abstracts

If you are an arts, humanities, or social sciences postgraduate research student from the GW4 universities (Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and Exeter), Cardiff Metropolitan University, or the University of South Wales, present your research in-person to other postgraduate researchers at the Doctoral Academy at Cardiff University.

We are inviting submissions for both paper (talk) and poster presentations.

Whether you started six months ago or are six months from finishing, we encourage all postgraduate researchers to submit an abstract or poster. We especially encourage early-stage postgraduate researchers who will benefit from a multidisciplinary perspective on their work. Our student-led conference aims to provide everyone with a supportive and welcoming environment to showcase your work, discuss it, and get feedback from peers.

Both finished and ongoing projects may be presented; all should be accessible to a wider audience.

What to include in your abstract

Abstracts for papers (talks) and posters should address: the context/history of your work, what you are doing, why it matters, and where you are going next. If possible, include any actual or tentative findings, or what you think your research findings will be. For interdisciplinary discussions, please highlight why your contribution is innovative, who/which fields would benefit, and/or the potential impacts of this for the fields.

It is also very important to remember that the aim of this interdisciplinary conference is to communicate your research to students/researchers outside your field. Your abstract should reflect this by avoiding highly specialised concepts or jargon.

Please note:

The title of your paper/poster should be no more than 10 words
Papers (talks) will be 10 minutes, with 5 minutes for questions
The main body of the abstract should not exceed 200 words
The main body of the abstract should include the following headings:
- Introduction
- Aim
- Methods
- Results (if any)
- Conclusion

Submit your abstract using this form.

Abstract submission deadline: Friday 17 March 2023, 23:59.

Abstract judging criteria

Content – does the abstract demonstrate a coherent objective and demonstrate a clear presentation idea?
Interest – is the abstract relevant to the conference and will it be of interest to the conference audience?

Your abstract will be judged anonymously by the committee reviewers. Your name and institution will be removed from the abstract when being judged.

Posters

Further details on the format of posters will be provided after acceptance of your abstract. Additionally, poster printing costs will be covered by the conference.

Further information

The conference is free, and prizes will be awarded for the best papers and posters. The call for abstracts closes Friday 17 March 2023 at 23:59, and you will be notified of the outcome within three weeks of the deadline.

If you have any queries, please email breakingboundaries@cardiff.ac.uk.