Social Psychology Annual Conference 2025
- Social and behavioural
About
The Social Psychology Section Annual Conference is set to take place from September 8 to 10, 2025, at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford. The central theme for this year's conference is Beyond Tribalism in Social Psychology: Bringing Together Diverse Research Traditions.
Social psychology aims to understand human behaviour in social contexts. To achieve this, we draw on a wide range of theories and epistemologies and use many different methodological approaches. Much of our research, however, exists in silos as we work with those within a similar theoretical, epistemological or methodological tradition as our own. Whilst this enables us to progress with important research agendas, it means that we can consequently miss out on exploring the wider conversations that may enable us to further our understanding of the core social psychological phenomena that we are all interested in.
The theme for the 2025 BPS Social Psychology Section conference, therefore, emphasizes the need to open up conversations across our various traditions in social psychology. We aim to facilitate dialogue between what might be viewed as sometimes competing perspectives—whether quantitative vs. qualitative, experimental vs. critical, or positivist vs. interpretivist—to understand how these different approaches could be considered in tandem to advance a holistic understanding of human behaviour in social contexts. We also aim to build opportunities for shared learning and collaborations across research traditions, geographical regions and career stages.
We invite papers spanning the full breadth of social psychology, theoretically and methodologically, including basic, applied and co-produced approaches to explore social psychological phenomena. We particularly welcome contributions that connect to the following subthemes:
- Social Psychology in Times of Challenge and Change
- New Methodological and Data Analysis Approaches in Social Psychology
- Cognitive and Neural Foundations of Social Processes
- Social Psychology for Sustainable and Digital Futures
- Developmental Science Perspectives in Social Psychology
We encourage submissions that adopt open research practices and those that promote global and diverse perspectives. We especially encourage symposia submissions that bring together presenters from different career stages, backgrounds and research traditions and that foreground the work of those earlier in their careers.
Want to speak to one of the team? Contact us at [email protected]
Submissions
Key Submission Dates
12 March 2025 - Online submissions system open
23 April 2025 6pm BST- Deadline for Submissions
15 May 2025 - Notification of submission outcomes
15 June 2025 - 6PM BST - Deadline for presenters to register
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.
Access the Symposia Submission Guidelines
Access the other Submission Guidelines
Submissions must be made via the online application portal.
If this is your first time submitting you will need to create an account.
Submit here for Symposia Submissions
Submit here for any other Submissions
Please note: Booking is being provided by Conference Care on behalf of BPS.
When booking online you will be directed to a Conference Care site.
Both the BPS and Conference Care terms and conditions and privacy policies will apply.
Want to speak to one of the team? Contact us at [email protected]
Registration
Registration opens on 15th May 2025. Registration is available online only. Speakers must register by the 15th June 2025 to be included in the conference programme.
See ticket types & prices below .
Single Day Attendance - Either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
| Delegate Category | Prices inc VAT |
| Concession | £88.50 |
| Social Psychology Section Member | £103.25 |
| BPS Member | £118.00 |
| Non Member | £147.50 |
Two Day Attendance
| Delegate Category | Prices inc VAT |
| Concession | £177.00 |
| Social Psychology Section Member | £206.50 |
| BPS Member | £236.00 |
| Non Member | £295.00 |
Full Conference Attendance
| Delegate Category | Prices in VAT |
| Concession | £192.00 |
| Social Psychology Section Member | £224.00 |
| BPS Member | £256.00 |
| Non Member | £320.00 |
Accommodation
| Ticket Type | Price inc VAT |
Accommodation 8th September - B&B Single En Suite | £108.00 |
Accommodation 9th September - B&B Single En Suite | £108.00 |
Welcome Reception
A welcome reception will be held in Talbot Hall at Lady Margaret Hall on Monday 8th September, this is free of charge and bookable through the registration form.
Conference Dinner
A conference dinner will be held in the Deneke Dining Hall at Lady Margaret Hall (Fork buffet + glass of wine/soft drink) on Tuesday 9th September. The cost of this dinner is £50, and can be booked through the registration form.
Returning Customers (members and non-members)
In order to register for the event you will need to sign in using your BPS website log in details.
We have implemented a new Membership Database and if you haven't received your pre-registration email you will need to request your unique registration link.
Once you have the link, you can complete your registration on our portal.
Once you have registered on the portal please use your username and password to log in and register for the event.
If you have forgotten your log-in details, you can reset your username or password here.
Non-returning customers (members and non-members)
If you are not a returning customer, you will need to create your BPS account on the portal. The process is straightforward and takes just a few minutes.
Once you have registered on the portal please use your username and password to log in and register for the event.
Registration must be made online.
Register here
Please note: Booking is being provided by Conference Care on behalf of BPS.
When booking online you will be directed to a Conference Care site.
Both the BPS and Conference Care terms and conditions and privacy policies will apply.
Want to speak to one of the team? Contact us at [email protected]
Programme:
Programme at a glance
Day 1: Monday 8th September
Keynote address
Panel, blitz and poster sessions
Welcome reception
Day 2: Tuesday 9th September
Keynote address
Panel, blitz and poster sessions
Conference dinner
Day 3: Wednesday 10th September
Keynote address
Panel and poster sessions
The full conference programme will be added following the early presenter registration deadline.
Speakers to be announced - check back soon
Venue information:
This event will be held at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford. Address: Norham Gardens, Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6QA.
Panel sessions will take place in the Simpkins Lee Theatre, Mary O'Brian Room and Talbot Hall.
The conference dinner will take place in the Deneke Dining Hall.
Want to speak to one of the team? Contact us at [email protected]
Accommodation information:
A block of single occupancy En-Suite rooms has been reserved at Lady Margaret Hall for conference delegates.
Rooms are available for the nights of the 8th and 9th of September only at a cost of £108.00 including breakfast per night.
There are limited rooms available and these can be booked via registration on a first come first serve basis.
Altnerative hotels can be found around the city.