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Presentations 2026:
Business Administration & Economics Department
CITY College, University Of York Europe Campus
Ani Avagyan, Ofelya Sargsyan
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: Deja Vu and Consumer Behave
Description: This presentation explores the phenomenon of déjà vu as a cognitive experience and examines how its underlying psychological mechanisms relate to consumer behaviour. By bridging psychology and marketing, this topic offers a unique perspective on how subtle mental processes can shape purchasing behavior and brand perception in modern markets.
Vasiliki Kaltsiou, Elissa Alexandrova Vassileva, Dimitra Kompselidou, Viktoria Melikidou
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: UNIROOM PLATFORM
Description: New venture presentation, developing a new idea "UNIROOM"
Anna Davtyan, Meri Khachatryan
Level of study: Undergraduate
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Computer Science Department
Computer Science Department
CITY College, University Of York Europe Campus
Vasiliki Anna Vaitsopoulou, Dimitrios Papangelis, Alexandros Drakoulis, George Chatzigiannis, Stefano Mihallari
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: K.O.K Tales - A traffic simulation project using Neuroevolution
Description: "K.O.K Tales" investigates urban traffic as a social dilemma using neuroevolution and game-theoretic scenarios.In this simulation, individual drivers are controlled by neural networks navigating a grid-based network.Instead of explicit programming, agents develop context-dependent strategies through selection pressure, with a fitness function balancing trip completion against accident avoidance. By analyzing metrics like convergence time and cooperativeness levels, the project explores how cooperative or aggressive driving cultures emerge, demonstrating cultural evolution through inherited neural parameters.
Psychology Department
Psychology Department
CITY College, University Of York Europe Campus
CITY College, University Of York Europe Campus
Emily Janemarie FISHER
Level of study: Postgraduate
Title: Global Shapers x Sunrise
Description: New alliance between the Sunrise club and the Global Shapers Community, initiative of the World Economic Forum
Katarina Petrović
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: Gene editing
Description: This presentation will talk about new genetic treatments through gene editing, crispr, cloning, bringing back extinct animals etc.
Yavora Kazakova
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: Research Proposal - The Impact of Language Context on Creative Thinking in Bilingual Individuals
Description: This study investigates whether bilingual individuals differ in creativity when generating ideas in their first (L1) versus second language (L2). Using a within-subjects, counterbalanced design, participants will complete timed divergent thinking tasks in both languages. Creativity will be assessed using a divergent thinking paradigm based on the Alternative Uses Task, with scoring procedures informed by the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and the Consensual Assessment Technique. Measures will include fluency, flexibility, and originality. It is hypothesized that L1 will enhance fluency, while L2 may influence originality. In addition to comparing L1 and L2 performance, the study will explore whether the effect of language context on creativity varies depending on age of L2 acquisition, L2 proficiency, and frequency of L2 use. Data will be analyzed using repeated-measures ANOVA, with moderation analyses (e.g., mixed-effects regression) to examine the influence of individual difference variables.
Teodora Cicic
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: Maladaptive Daydreaming and Fantasy effects on mental health
Description: How fantasy, reading and consuming fiction affects our mental health and stress levels
Humanities Department
City College, University Of York Europe Campus
Daria Gorbuntsova
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: A Named Thing is a Tamed Thing, or the Importance of Being Precise in Modern Era
Description: The research examines the importance of names and clear of linguistic communication across languages, history and culture.
School for Business and Society
University Of York
Mal De La Ware
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: Starting a Community Interest Company whilst studying: employing equitable, inclusive and sustainable business practices as a student entrepreneur
Description: This presentation explores starting a grassroots events venture over the past two years. It focuses on embedding equitable, inclusive and sustainable practices from the outset, including profit-sharing models where artists and staff receive a share of ticket revenue, reinvesting profits into charitable causes, and supporting independent venues. It also examines inclusive programming through diverse lineups, prioritising opportunities for underrepresented groups including LGBTQ+ artists, people of colour, women, disabled artists, and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, while reflecting on the challenges of sustainable entrepreneurship in the creative industries.
Efe Caglar
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: Sustainability in Business Planning, Challenges and Opportunities
Description: I will be talking about the challenges we faced during a group project about creating a sustainable new product from scratch. The struggles in multicultural cooperation and how sustainability is a choice that may necessarily not be as expensive.
Ryan King
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: "How are financial architecture and human resources (HR) aligned for embedding within core organisational strategy when implementing sustainability initiatives?”
Description: The presentation will explore the topic of my dissertation. In particular, it looks at how organisations align financial architecture - the finance department and green financial instruments - with aspects of HR - most notably leadership and culture - when sustainability initiatives are being implemented. This study aims to adopt a more holistic perspective, providing a new angle on operationalising organisational sustainability since most existing research on sustainable finance or HR looks at these functions in isolations whereas this study aims to adopt a more holistic perspective.
Izzy Wilkinson, Millie Harriss
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: The Redesign Of The Youth Custody Education System
Description: We will be discussing the systemic failings and shortcomings of the current education system within youth custody estates in England and Wales. Following the discussions of the available data on this policy problem area, we will be proposing a policy solution aimed to mitigate the current flaws.
Valeriia Shymko & James Barnes-Caldwel
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: “Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Practice: Developing a Market‑Driven, Impact‑Focused Business Model”
Description: TBD
Maisy Whitehead, Theodora Valostergiou
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: "The University of York Entrepreneur Society: 6-month Transformation"
Description: TBD
Amna Anwar
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: “To what extent can promoting a multicultural education help to tackle the global far-right phenomenon?”
Description: TBD
Lilia Mercer & George Potter
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: "How do governments and its leaders affect the world’s environment?"
Description: TBD
Paddy Murray
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: “Digital marketing and analytics project: solutions to improve the University’s health and wellbeing pages”
Description: TBD
Rafe Peacock
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: "How the University of York has prepared me for the professional working world, and how the university helped me to secure a working placement at the UK's best place to work."
Description: TBD
Rajas Rasam
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: “Beyond Modules: Maximising the ROI of Your Degree”
Description: TBD
Rafe Peacock
Level of study: Undergraduate
Title: "How the University of York has prepared me for the professional working world, and how the university helped me to secure a working placement at the UK's best place to work."
Description: TBD
AIESEC
University of Macedonia
Submit your work – all ideas are welcome!
Whether it's a current project or something you'd like to share with fellow students, feel free to contribute. We accept PowerPoint presentations, Google Slides, posters, and even videos on any topic!
Why should I present at the Student Spring Symposium?
Why should I present at the Student Spring Symposium?
Enhance your employability profile and resume
Certificate for presenting in a symposium
Awards for the three best presentations
Get experience speaking publicly and introduce your work to a broad audience
Guidelines for Presenters
Your presentation should last between 10 and 15 minutes.
After your presentation, there will be a 5-minute Q&A session for audience questions and discussion
Please submit your completed presentation by email to sss_admin@york.citycollege.eu by the 3rd of May, 2026.
All presentations will be reviewed, and any necessary adjustments will be suggested to ensure they align with the Symposium’s objectives and appropriately represent CITY College.
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