Event Details

2022 UK Conference is open to all undergraduates study at Lancaster University, Partner Institutions and Study Abroad UGs. It will take place online via Teams between 15th - 17th March 2022.

Application to present a webpage presentation & live session at the 2022 Undergraduate Research Conference 15th - 17th March 2022

Applications are welcome from all 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students participating on a Lancaster University course from across the Teaching Partnerships, and Study Abroad.

The link below takes you to a LibCal form to complete. Your presentation will be in the form of an online webpage, containing images and text in a poster-style or storyboard, in addition to speaking at a live question and answers session during the conference.

Please ensure you have read the information on the Undergraduate Research Conference website and discussed your application and abstract to your supervisor or tutor before you apply.

Take a look at the 2021 UG Conference website

Watch an example of a live session, hosted by UGs from across the Lancaster University Teaching Partnership

What happens next?

The closing date for application is Monday 17th January at 9am. The system will not allow you to submit after this time.

Please use your official University email to register. Once you have submitted your application you will receive an automatic email confirmation. Please check that you do and contact the conference email (below) if you do not. This is a competitive process, so your application will be reviewed by academics from your discipline.

You will be notified of the outcome the week beginning 31st January. If you are successful you will be sent additional information on how to create your presentation within the UG Conference website. You will automatically be registered on the conference.

Please note the important protocol below that will apply throughout the conference

The conference adopts a zero tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, discrimination & sexual misconduct. Any instance will be investigated and where necessary, disciplinary sanctions used. Please make yourself aware of the Lancaster University Bullying harassment and sexual misconduct policy.

Additionally, please read the following conditions related to data protection and your privacy.

Privacy Notice

The UG Conference supports and adheres to Lancaster University Student Privacy Notice.

When you register for the conference we collect personal information from you such as your university contact details, your institution and department of study. We will use this information for conference administration and the statistics derived from it for marketing and publicity. We do not and will not share or sell any of your personal information to anyone outside of Lancaster University including third parties, unless required to do so by law. Your information will be securely stored within Lancaster University’s systems and will be retained for 1 year. You have certain rights regarding your own personal data, please refer to the Student Privacy Notice and the Rights of the Data Subject webpage for further details. It is your responsibility to make yourself aware of and understand the Privacy Notice.

Please note, from time-to-time we may use the contact details you have provided to ask you follow-up questions about the event or to ask you to promote a similar event in future years. If you do not wish to be contacted for this purpose in future, please contact ugconference@lancaster.ac.uk

Additional notice for presenters:

During the conference, 15th-17th March 2022 the conference presentation is be accessible to Lancaster University Partners students and staff only. Following the close of the conference, the main presentation website will become an open public site for 2 years. This opening of the website allows your work to be accessible to the public audience and for you to gain full recognition for your work. Only the Conference Presentation Site will be made public, none of the comments, conversation or discussion undertaken during any part of the conference week will be made public. If you do not wish your presentation to be made public, please contact the conference organisers, who will remove it prior to opening the website.

By applying to present and registering for the conference you are acknowledge you are fully aware of these protocols, activities and notices and agreeing to participate.

If you have any issues with this system please contact ugconference@lancaster.ac.uk.