Theorising from Lived Experience: An Interdisciplinary Workshop for Early Career Researchers

A BSA Theory Study Group Event

24 September 2026 (10am-5pm BST)
University of Birmingham, UK

About the Event

Following the success of our online roundtable series on Theorising from Lived Experience, the BSA Theory Study Group are organising a follow-up one-day workshop for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) on 24 September 2026 at the University of Birmingham. This event serves as an extension of those discussions and aims to support ECRs on matters of theorisation, argumentation, and thesis writing. Applicants do not need to have participated in the roundtable series, but a focus on theorising from lived experience guided by any one of the three core theoretical streams below is highly encouraged to get the best results from the workshop.

Registration

Please note these workshops are by invitation-only.

Funding

This workshop has been made possible by the BSA’s Regional Events Fund. Lunch will be provided, and successful applicants will be able to apply for support with UK-based travel.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 10 June 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 17 June 2026
Full Working Paper Deadline: 1 September 2026
Workshop Date: 24 September 2026
Location: University of Birmingham

Contact Information

For queries and submissions, please email Sarah Bufkin and Birgan Gokmenoglu.