Joint Conference:
Evidence-Based Learning and Teaching for Student and Staff Success
Dates: 20–21 January 2027
Location: The STEAMhouse, Birmingham, UK
Keynote Speaker
Dr Blessing Marandure, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Birmingham, is a recognised advocate for racial equity and social justice in higher education.
Her keynote is titled Beyond deficit narratives: What can we learn from Black students’ perspectives?
The Science of Learning:
Integrating Experimental Psychology into Higher Education Research
Free pre-conference workshop - Funded by the Experimental Psychology Society
Date: Wednesday 20 January 2027
Where available, these can be accessed via our YouTube Channel @REAL-HigherEd
Date: Tuesday, 20 Jan 2026
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Venue: Headington Campus, Abercrombie Building, 2.07 or Online via Zoom
A morning packed full of talks from experts and emerging researchers, with a focus on how to conduct good quality research in higher education.