BAM2026 Doctoral Symposium Call for Papers, Research Conversations and Posters

Get ready to submit your work to our 20th BAM Doctoral Symposium

09 Mar 2026
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We are pleased to announce that our Call for Papers, Research Conversations and Posters for the BAM2026 Doctoral Symposium will open on Monday 23rd March 2026!

After a record-breaking number of submissions for the Main Conference, we are looking forward to receiving a great number of high calibre works in progress from our community of doctoral students.

BAM2026 marks our 20th Doctoral Symposium, so don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of this amazing academic milestone! Our Doctoral Symposium takes place IN-PERSON only at Royal Holloway, University of London on Tuesday 8th September 2026. 🏫

✅ We are also thrilled to announce that Prof Stephanie Decker (FAcSS, FBAM) will be this year's Doctoral Symposium Convenor. Following her successful role as BAM's Co-Vice Chair for Research and Publications, we are pleased to have her onboard to help co-ordinate this year's Symposium.

Stay tuned for more announcements, as we hurtle towards what is set to be our biggest Doctoral Symposium and Conference yet!

Find out more about submissions and how you can take part HERE