This two-day meeting aims to explore the developing needs of both students and educators in the changing landscape of higher education. The meeting will contribute to defining and understanding the challenges faced by the early career educator, as well as discuss ways of providing better support. We will also address challenges, from how to manage students’ needs in a post-COVID-19 environment, to navigating the impact of the rapid rise of AI in an education setting.
There will be a focus on the following four themes:
Dr Rebecca Montacute, Social Market Foundation, UK
Dr Anna Jones, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK
Professor Charlotte Haigh, University of Leeds, UK
Dr Chinedu Agwu, Brunel University of London, UK
Professor Harry Witchel, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, UK
Registration will close on 11 March 2027.
To celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2026, we have introduced a new, more inclusive membership model, including the launch of a new free category, Associate Member, to welcome qualified individuals and strengthen the future of the Society. This is alongside reduced global membership fees to make joining and staying involved more accessible for all.
| Membership category | Early registration rate until 18 February 2027 | Standard registration rate until 11 March 2027 |
| Undergraduate & Master’s member | £50.00 | £100.00 |
| Postgraduate member | £50.00 | £100.00 |
| Full member (concessionary) * | £50.00 | £100.00 |
| Full member | £100.00 | £150.00 |
| Fellow member | £100.00 | £150.00 |
| Honorary Fellow | £100.00 | £150.00 |
| Retired member | £50.00 | £100.00 |
| Associate member | £150.00 | £200.00 |
| Non-member | £200.00 | £250.00 |
| ECR Non-member * | £100.00 | £150.00 |
*please email events@physoc.org for the discount code
Please note, Full Member (concessionary) refers to those who have Full Membership at the reduced rate.
Before registering, please read our event terms and conditions.
In order to register as a member, you first need to log in with username and password. The system will default to the correct fee for your membership category.
Should you have any queries, please email events@physoc.org
In order to register as a non-member you need to create a guest account.
Non-member rates include a complimentary one-year Society membership. Non-member attendees will be contacted after the event to confirm their membership activation.
By joining as a member, you will benefit from reduced registration and other key member benefits including:
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Do you need a visa to be able to participate in the meeting?
To check whether you need a visa to be able to attend, please click here
For more detailed information, application forms and guidance notes, please visit the official UK visa website.
It is recommended that you apply for your visa well in advance (at least 12 weeks before the meeting) as applications for UK visas in certain countries can take longer than expected. Attendees are requested that they book early enough and apply for a visa with sufficient time prior to the conference.
The conference organisers cannot be held responsible if delegates do not receive their visas in time, and the cancellation policy will automatically apply. Every effort will be made to support genuine applications. The conference organisers are happy to provide you with documentation to support your application which will be sent as a PDF attachment. If you require a hard copy to be sent to you, please include your mailing (postal) address. The Physiological Society will only send via regular post.
Documentation to support visa applications will only be provided to those attendees who have registered to attend.
Please complete the webform below, and attach confirmation of your registration, and submitted abstract (if appropriate).
Supporting documentation will be distributed within 10 working days – it is the responsibility of the attendee to allow sufficient time for processing.
Please note that The Society are not involved with and cannot influence consular decisions.
Abstract submission will open on 26 October 2026.
We are calling for abstracts for submission as either oral, flash talk or poster communications.
Submissions may be describing finished projects, projects currently underway but results have not yet been gathered, pitching ideas for future projects, canvassing for others to become involved in projects or sharing potential new ideas. Submissions from all attendees are welcome and presentation by any student collaborators or co-creators on a project are encouraged.
Submissions should provide a title, names of the presenter/s and description of your topic (up to 150-words) for your presentation to be considered. These communications can be based on the conference themes but talks on other topics are welcome.
The conference themes are as follows:
Conference themes
Submission to facilitate a workshop will open on 26 October 2026.
We invite proposals for interactive workshops (of 75-minutes duration) that explore current and emerging priorities for physiology education. We invite proposals which align broadly with one or more of the conference themes.
Submissions should provide a clear workshop title and brief description (100-150 words) of how the session will be structured. Where possible, workshops should prioritise active participation, discussion, and collaboration. We also particularly encourage applications with involvement of student collaborators or co-creators where possible.
We welcome any inquiries regarding the remit of the workshops, and the conference organisers are happy to discuss your proposals with you in further detail.
| Registration opens | 08 September 2026 |
| Abstract submission opens | 26 October 2026 |
| Abstract submission closes | 07 January 2027 |
| Early review deadline | 09 November 2026 |
| Early bird registration deadline | 18 February 2027 |
| Conference Attendance Award Deadline | 18 February 2027 |
| Registration deadline | 11 March 2027 |
| Meeting dates | 1 – 2 April 2027 |
The meeting will take place at the Falmer campus of University of Sussex.
University of Sussex
Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Below are directions to the campus.
By train
Falmer station is 9 minutes by train from Brighton. You can reach the Falmer directly from Brighton Station and Lewes Station. Falmer station is directly opposite the campus. Follow signs for the University of Sussex.
If you are travelling from London and the west, take a train to Brighton and change there for Falmer.
The journey time from London to Brighton is just under an hour. You can also change at Lewes for Falmer, if you are coming from the east.
Plan your journey here.
By bus
The 23, 25, 25X, 28, 29, 701 and 3X buses run between the centre of Brighton and the campus.
Accommodation
We do not have a specific conference hotel so attendees are able to choose accommodation which meets their needs and budgets.
The following hotels are located within walking distance of Brighton train station.
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We care because you do. We are aware that many of our members have caring responsibilities or need care. We have funds allocated to help you with care costs to facilitate your attendance at meetings.
Up to £375 for the support of member engagement at our own meetings.The deadline for this meeting is 28 February 2027.
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Opportunities range from a standard tabletop exhibition space, to more comprehensive sponsorship packages, including advertising, session sponsorship and speaking slots at the meeting.
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