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* An early booking discount applies up until 23:59 GMT on 24 January 2027. Conference registrations made after this date will incur a £50 charge. ** Categories A and B countries are based on World Bank GNI figures and roughly match those used by the ISA, who similarly differentiate by country of residence. PLEASE NOTE: Membership rates will increase as of 1 January 2027. Conference Social Join us at the Conference Social at The Castlefield Rooms on Thursday, 1 April at 19:00 for a relaxed evening with food and drinks and the presentation of our Distinguished Service Award and Philip Abrams Memorial Prize. The evening social is a great place to relax, network, and continue conversations from the day in a welcome and informal setting. Tickets are £46.95 and includes a welcome drink, hot bowl food and dessert. Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance. Funded Places For the 2027 conference, we are offering 70 free places to help BSA members who may find it difficult to obtain funding for attendance at our Annual Conference (20 of these places are kindly supported by the main conference sponsor, SAGE). These places include registration and daytime catering at the conference (travel costs and accommodation are not covered) and will be allocated as follows:
You must be a current, paid up member of the BSA at the time of application and the conference dates. Applications will open once all abstract decisions have been communicated by Monday, 9 November 2026. The deadline for applications is: Friday, 20 November 2026.
Booking Cancellations - Important Information Subject as provided below the BSA accepts your booking form as a firm and binding booking. Cancellations of bookings must be made in writing via email to the BSA Events Team. Letters to members of the Conference Organising Team will not be accepted as cancellations. Cancellations received up to and including 14 days before the event will incur an administration fee of 15%. Cancellations received after 14 days before the event will not be eligible for a refund on any fees related to meals or accommodation or registration. Refunds will not be payable for any total or partial failure of performance by the BSA of its duties and obligations under this Agreement occasioned by any act of God including but not limited to fire, flood, drought, tempest; act of government or state, war, civil commotion, insurrection, blockade, embargo, prevention from or hindrance in obtaining any raw materials, energy or other supplies, interruption of utility service, labour disputes of whatever nature including but not limited to strike, lock out or boycott; fuel shortage, disruption to transportation services or facilities, and any other reason beyond the control of the BSA. Benefit from Member Rates Did you know you can make substantial savings on conference registration fees by becoming a member of the BSA. Join now! Reciprocal Agreements BSA reciprocal agreements members can attend partner organisations' events at reduced rates. The BSA has reciprocal agreements with: The Australian Sociological Association, British Society of Criminology, Social Policy Association, Sociological Association of Aotearoa (New Zealand). Please contact the BSA Events Team to register at the reciprocal agreement rate. Key Dates
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