BSC Conference – Invite to tender for 2026-2028

The British Society of Criminology is pleased to invite tenders from academic or related institutions to host the annual summer conferences in 2026, 2027 and 2028.

The BSC annual conference is a focal point in the criminology calendar where scholars, practitioners, policy-makers and students from across the world gather to present and debate their latest work. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual conference has been reinvigorated by new host institutions and organising teams that have provided innovative and engaging sessions, alongside lower delegate fees and increased accessibility. Recent conferences have been hosted by the University of Surrey (2022), University of Central Lancashire (2023), and the University of Strathclyde (2024). In 2025, we are looking forward to meeting at the University of Portsmouth.

We are keen to build on these successful conferences over the next three-year period (2026-2028). Hosting the British Society of Criminology annual conference is an exciting prospect and an opportunity to shape the forum of criminological scholarship over the coming years. The BSC is now seeking an academic institution (or consortia of institutions within the same geographical area) that will provide the criminological community with an opportunity to present the latest findings and to debate the key issues of the day.

If you have been inspired by recent conferences and think it’s time to invite BSC delegates to ‘your place’, then now is your opportunity to apply. Please see the application form and criteria for assessing tender documents for full details about the necessary requirements. The previous call for tenders for 2023-2025 was very competitive. Potential applicants are advised to be innovative in their approach to both the conference programme and the wider delegate experience.

The deadline for applications is 12:00 Friday 17 January 2025, and completed forms should be submitted to the BSC conference email address conference@britsoccrim.org.

Informal enquiries about hosting the conference, the tender process, or any ideas/questions should be directed to Dr Vicky Heap, Chair of the BSC Conferences Committee V.Heap@shu.ac.uk