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Papers chosen for presentation will give speakers access to significantly discounted tickets of £200.

The 2025 conference promises to deliver lively discussions, innovative ideas, cutting-edge research, and insight on latest trends. This hybrid event will be held in the vibrant city of Glasgow, Scotland, with online sessions on day 1, followed by in person on days 2 and 3 - with keynote presentations and selected content streamed daily. 

Conference dates: 19 May (Online) and 21 & 22 May (In Person) and 20 May is designated as a travel day 

The title of the 2025 conference is Data in Focus: Driving Evaluation Excellence. We welcome abstracts which relate to the main themes of the conference, in the following five areas: 

  1.  Exploring data types: Exploring rich and diverse sources of data, including surveys, experimental designs, numbers, words, images, attitudes, perceptions, behaviours, interviews, observations, case studies, and focus groups, document reviews, big data, and administrative data.

  2. Leveraging data (methodologies): Examining qualitative and quantitative approaches, triangulation and mixed methods, impact and process, alongside innovative and traditional methods.

  3. Data innovation and evaluation stages: Looking at infrastructure from commissioning to analysis, collecting and reporting data, monitoring/administrative data, data dashboards, and the pros and cons of AI data analysis. 

  4. Data in context: Transforming raw data into meaningful insights, crafting reports, narratives and case studies to bring data to life, tackling the challenge of reporting timelines and reflective evaluation in a fast-moving environment, and implementing changes for continuous improvement.

  5. Data Integrity and ethics: Whose data is it anyway and what's your bias? Including data standards and processes, privacy, and data misuse.

This list is not exhaustive and we invite submissions on additional data related topics to broaden the scope and conversation further.

Brief guidance on preparing your abstract

Who should submit an abstract? We are open to contributions from a wide range of fields and sectors, with named presenters from civil society, government, academia, students, and the private sector, from the UK or internationally.

What is the criteria for submission? Your abstract should be a maximum of 300 words and provide the following information:

  • Title
  • Brief Background of topic
  • Relevance to the Conference theme
  • Objective of the session
  • Key messages/lessons
  • How the session will be delivered/format 

Please ensure your abstract:

-  Demonstrates relevance to the conference theme, and a sub-theme

-  Furthers evaluative practice and makes a contribution to the field

-  Provides original and innovative content

Submitting your abstract

  • The abstract submission portal will be live from: Monday 21st October 2024
  • The portal will provide full instructions on how to prepare and submit your abstract.
  • Closing date for abstract submissions is: Monday 13th January 2025 at noon.

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT