Division of Forensic Psychology Annual Conference 2025
- Legal, criminological and forensic
Join us for Forensic Psychology's Grandest Gathering!
The Division of Forensic Psychology is pleased to announce the most esteemed event of the
year, The DFP Annual Conference.
The event will feature a gathering of forensic psychologists, researchers, and practitioners from around the globe, providing a platform for thought-provoking discussions, cutting-edge research presentations, and networking opportunities with fellow attendees.
This year we make our way up to Scotland, with the conference being held at:
- Crowne Plaza Glasgow
Congress Rd
Glasgow
G3 8QT
The conference will consist of keynote speakers, academic presentations, workshops, posters, and symposia.
If you are interested in presenting at the conference, you can submit an abstract for review by
following the information in the Submissions tab.
We are accepting submissions across the entire discipline and have no set theme.
- Abstract submission deadline: 14 March 2025
Remember, beyond the academic aspects, our conference is a space for fostering a sense of
belonging and collaboration among forensic psychologists.
In addition to the conference, the DFP will run a series of social events, which can be found on
the Social Activities tab.
These events are not included in your conference registration fee, but are added during registration in the "add-on" section.
Spaces for both the conference and the social events are limited, so ensure you register your interest promptly.
Key submission dates
- 11 October 2024: On-line submissions system opens
- 14 March 2025: Deadline for abstract submissions (Including symposia)
- 28 March 2025: Notification of outcome
- 11 April 2025: Draft programme released
- 04 June 2025: Successful poster submitters to provide digital copy of poster
Authors are strongly advised to register on the on-line submission system and begin preparing their submissions well in advance of the following deadlines.
If you wish to submit more than one abstract, please complete individual submissions for each.
How to submit
Please ensure you read the submission guidelines below before submitting, including the reviewer guidelines. These allow you to see how your submissions will be reviewed.
Read the submission guidelines.
Submissions must be made via the online application portal - Oxford Abstracts.
For an successful poster submitters, you must email a digital copy of your poster to [email protected] by the above deadline.
Please note: you will need to create an account if this is your first time submitting.
Registration fees
The registration fee includes daily lunches, refreshments and access to all content.
All social events are booked separately via the registration platform in the "add-on" section.
All prices are inclusive of VAT and exclusive of booking fees.
1 day attendance (any day)
- Concession Member - 1 day attendance: £42
- DFP Member - 1 day attendance: £100
- BPS Member - 1 day attendance: £145.99
- Non-BPS Member - 1 day attendance: £226
Full conference attendance
- Concession Member - full conference: £115
- DFP Member - full conference: £270
- BPS Member - full conference: £390
- Non-BPS Member - full conference: £540
How to register
Please note: when booking online, you are leaving the BPS website and will be directed to Oxford Abstracts.
DFP booking is being provided by Oxford Abstracts on behalf of BPS.
Both the BPS and Oxford Abstracts terms and conditions and privacy policies will apply.
The Division of Forensic Psychology invites all newly qualified psychologists to attend our Newly Qualified Pre-Event Workshop.
This workshop will take place at the Crowne Plaza on the morning of 1 July 2025, prior to the conference starting.
You can register via the "add on" sections of the main conference registration here.
The Division of Forensic Psychology is offering bursary positions for trainee psychologists, full time students and psychological assistants.
You must be a member of the DFP to apply.
Presenters
For presenters/submitters looking to apply for a bursary, please answer the bursary-specific questions at the bottom of the submission form.
Delegates
For anyone looking to attend the DFP Annual Conference without presenting, and wishes to apply for a bursary, please fill out this form.
The Division of Forensic Psychology has a number of allocated rooms on-site at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow.
To book, please call the hotel and speak to the in-house reservations team on 0141 306 9988 between 9am-6pm Monday – Friday (Saturday 9am – 4.30pm).
Want to speak to one of the team?
Contact us at [email protected].