DTAS Annual Conference 2026

Schedule

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Glasgow Caledonian University | Glasgow, SC

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About this Event

You can now book your place at the DTAS Annual Conference 2026 #DTAS26

Ticket sales will end on the 13th of August at 5pm. Your ticket can be cancelled up to 14 days prior to the event at no cost.

We are returning to Glasgow Caledonian University on Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September.

This year, we are excited to announce that in lieu of the dinner on day one, we are hosting an evening reception with drinks and canapees! This will be held at Glasgow Caledonian University immediately following day one of the conference. We are excited to offer our delegates this opportuinity to socialise and network in such a brilliant venue! The evening reception is included in your conference ticket, no additional purchase required.

Programme

We will be releasing details of our programme in the coming months, so keep an eye on our socials and website for annoucements!

Study visits and workshops

A full guide to the study visits and workshops in this year’s programme will be available on our website in June. You will receive instructions on how to book your workshops/study visits at this time.

Accommodation

Get ahead of the accommodation rush by making the most of the event discount. Details of available hotels can be found in the GCU hotel brochure.

Bursaries

DTAS can offer a limited number of bursaries to groups that, without the financial support, would otherwise be unable to attend conference.

You can find more information regarding how to apply and what the bursary can cover in our Bursary Application Form 2026.

If you are planning on applying for a bursary, please refrain from booking any conference tickets until you have received a decision on your bursary application.


Day One

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Arrival, Registration & Marketplace
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
DTAS Annual General Meeting (AGM)
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Opening session, key note speaker
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch & Marketplace
🕑: 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
External Study Visits
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Workshop session
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Break
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM
Workshop session

Info:


🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Drinks Reception
Day Two

🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Arrival, Marketplace & Networking
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Workshop session
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Break
🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Workshop session
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:15 PM
Lunch and Marketplace
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Session

Info:


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Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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