SLSA postgraduate conference

Every year the SLSA organises a popular postgraduate conference in January. The conference is aimed at those starting out in their careers who may need guidance on issues such as: completing their postgraduate research; getting their work published; finding their first academic job; and establishing links with like-minded scholars. Students often find that they are the only socio-legally minded individuals in their law school and it is hoped that these events reduce the resulting feelings of intellectual isolation. 

The next conference is at the University of Bristol: 21-22 January 2010.

 

ImageThe conferences are organised by the SLSA Executive Committee and committee members also contribute their time to running sessions and workshops. In recent years, the Executive Committee has invested more of the SLSA's funds in this project to subsidise attendance. The event is free and accommodation and subsistence are also included. Students only have to find their travel expenses. The event is open to members and non-members alike in order to encourage postgraduates unsure of their interest in socio-legal studies to test the water.

SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2010

University of Bristol: 21–22 January

The SLSA 2010 postgraduate conference will take place at Burwalls, University of Bristol. Everything, including accommodation, is on-site. 

There will be sessions on:

  • getting published
  • developing academic careers
  • giving conference papers
  • supervising supervisors
  • and others.

All session will be hosted by leading socio-legal academics. 

Attendance is free (although please see below regarding the deposit) and there will also be a free drinks reception and dinner on the 21 January sponsored by the SLSA.

To book a place, you will need to

  • (a) complete the application form and email it to Dave Cowan and Shirley Knights (e-mail address on the form);
  • and (b) although attendance at the conference is free, you will need to send a cheque for £45, made out to the "Socio-legal Studies Association", to Dave Cowan (at School of Law, Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1RJ), enclosing a covering note with your cheque, stating it is the deposit for the conference, and giving your name, institution and email address. The cheque will act as the deposit for your attendance, and will be returned to you when you arrive at the conference. 

If you have any queries about the conference, please feel free to get in touch with Dave Cowan. 


Past postgraduate conferences

In recent years, we have held posgraduate conferences at Hull, Bristol, Sheffield, Lancaster and Liverpool John Moores University. Please visit the past postgraduate conferences page for reports of these gatherings.