Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2027

Call for Contributions

What will Open Research look like tomorrow? How will local and global changes to the research context shift our approaches to openness? What challenges will we be facing, and what positive changes do we hope will have been made? 

In the 2027 edition of the Edinburgh Open Research Conference (EORC) we will be looking at Open Research Futures.  We encourage submissions on any aspect of Open Research within this broader theme. 

View the UNESCO Recommendations on Open Research

Topics might include: 

  • Sustainability & climate change 
  • Building trust & combatting misinformation 
  • Human-centred research  
  • Keeping pace with a changing world, changing priorities 
  • Expanded multilingual and multi-cultural research contexts 

We are seeking contributions addressing the theme in the form of:  

  • Talks (15mins) 
  • Lightning Talks (5 mins) 
  • Posters (A1 portrait format + "1 minute mayhem" talk) 

We are keen to hear from speakers representative of a diversity of backgrounds (academic, professional services, and students) and research disciplines. We especially welcome contributions from early career researchers, junior professional services staff, and technicians. 

If you need support or special accommodations to help you to complete the submission process, please contact us directly at: open.research@ed.ac.uk. 

The Edinburgh Open Research Conference 2027 will take place in person on June 17th 2027, with talks livestreamed and recorded. We require that all speakers and poster presenters attend in person.

To submit a contribution please use the form below, including an abstract of 300-500 words (for talks) and 200-350 words (for posters). 

This year there are small bursaries (up to £400 per person) for up to 80% of travel and accommodation in Edinburgh.