SCAF Annual Event | 4th - 5th September 2025
Published: 5 November 2024
This year’s SCAF Annual Event will take place on 4 – 5 September in Glasgow.
This year’s SCAF Annual Event will take place on 4th – 5th September in the University of Glasgow's Advanced Research Centre. We look forward to engaging discussions, talks, research posters, and plenty of opportunities to network and connect.
Date, time and location
- Conference (hybrid): Thursday 4th September, 9.15-17.15 (networking until 18.30)
- Unconference (in-person): Friday 5th September, 10.00 - 13.00
- Location: Advanced Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
- Online location: Zoom
This will be a hybrid event, with the option of joining online. The registration deadline for in-person attendance is 26/08/2025 - 5pm. The call for submitting an abstract is closed.
Conference Programme - 4th September 2025
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09:15 – 09:45 |
Registration, Coffee & Networking |
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9:45 – 10:20 |
Opening Session: Welcome & SCAF highlights |
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10:20 – 10:50 |
Plenary lecture |
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10:50 – 11:20 |
Coffee break & Networking |
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11:20 – 12:20 |
Oral presentations: SCAF-funded projects – key findings and reflections on working across sectors and disciplines |
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12:20 – 13:00 |
Lunch and networking |
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13:00 – 13:30 |
Panel: Moving beyond pump priming - lessons learned from pump priming projects and a roadmap for SCAF |
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13:30 – 13:50 |
Session tbd |
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13:50 – 14:30 |
Oral and poster flash presentations |
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14:50 – 15:30 |
Coffee break and poster tour |
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15:30 – 16:45 |
Workshop and debate: Who should pay for food & nutrition research? |
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16:45 – 17:15 |
Workshop: Developing the Academy of Citizens Panel |
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17:15 – 18:30 |
Closing, Prizes & Networking Drinks |
Times are approximate and may change
Unconference Programme - 5th September 2025
The programme of the unconference will be decided and co-produced by the conference attendees. The goal is to foster collaboration, exchange and learnings across disciplines and sectors.
Post your ideas for a session and vote for your favourite suggestions
Exhibition opportunity
Interested in showcasing your organisation? Contact us about a free exhibition space at the SCAF Annual Event. No sponsorship or exhibition fees are required.
First published: 5 November 2024