BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing 2026 Conference
About this Event
Each year the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Emerging Researchers in Ageing association (ERA) holds a conference session ahead of the BSG annual conference. The ERA conference is a vibrant opportunity for early career researchers in gerontology to share research milestones, practice presentation skills, learn from peers, and network with others.
📅 Date & Time:
Day 1: Monday 22nd June 12:00 - 17:00
Day 2: Tuesday 23rd June 09:15 - 17:00
📍 Venue:
East Oxford Community Centre, 44 Princes St, Oxford, OX4 1DD
Check out our agenda below, this year includes workshops, guest speakers, ECR presentations, networking and a social activity (Ghost Walk) on Monday evening. The ghost walk will last 90m, starting at 18:30pm, please indicate if you will be joining us by adding a free ticket to your booking (add ons) as there are limited spaces available.
This year's BSG conference will be held at Oxford Brookes University (Wed 24th-Fri 26th June). Please note that the 2026 ERA conference will be hosted at East Oxford Community Centre, a local venue close to Oxford Brookes University on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd June 2026. Although the conference will be held off-campus, we have reserved accommodation at Oxford Brookes in the Clive Booth Student Village.
Available tickets (excluding Eventbrite fees) include:
- Online attendance (£15) - final date to book 19th June
- Conference ticket only (£50 BSG members / £80 non BSG members) - final date to book 7th June
- Conference ticket with accommodation (£170 BSG members / £200 non BSG members) - final date to book 30th May
- An additional night stay can be added on the Sunday evening (21st June) for those travelling from further afield, limited rooms available, please ensure you add this on to your ticket (£60) - final date to book 30th May
Please get in touch with any accessibility questions or requirements: [email protected]
We look forward to seeing you at the 2026 ERA Conference!
Day 1: Monday 22nd June
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Arrival & Networking Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Welcome
Info: ERA Chair Dr Amy Prescott and BSG President Prof. Martin Hyde welcome attendees and officially open the ERA 2026 conference.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Early Career Presentations 1: 3MT style - theme tbc
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Break & networking activity
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:45 PM
Workshop: Small Text, Big Impact: Crafting Powerful Abstracts
🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Social activity: Oxford Ghost Tour
Info: The Haunted Oxford ghost tour delves into the various stories of the supernatural that are told in the city of Oxford today, revealing the unsettling moments from the past that sparked their origins, and the modern realities that ensure their continued haunting presence. Far from the traditional approach to ghost tours, this unique tour examines haunting through the echoes of gender disparities, violence, social division, and the powerful grip of memory.
For more information: https://www.uncomfortableoxford.com/tours/haunted-oxford-ghost-tour
Please note there is no additional charge for the activity, but please add a free ticket when booking your ERA ticket so we know how many to expect (limited spaces available).
Day 2: Tuesday 23rd June
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Morning teas & coffees
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM
Announcements and Opportunities
Info: Representatives from journals such as Journal of Global Ageing and Ageing and Society speak on opportunities for ECRs to engage with journals. ERA's mentoring co-ordinator discusses the mentoring scheme.
🕑: 10:25 AM - 11:45 AM
ECR Presentations 2: Pecha Kucha - theme tbc
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Break
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Webb, Head of Research Age UK
Info: Making Research Matter: Policy and Practice at Age UK
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:45 PM
ECR Presentations 3: Poster session
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Reflective Networking Activity during Tea/Coffee Break
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM
2026/27 Committee Elections
🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing & Next Steps for ERA
Info: Our new 2026/27 Chair Dr Christoph Heuser closes the 2026 ERA conference.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 87.38
