We are delighted to announce that the BPS Cognitive Section Annual Conference 2025 will be held at Liverpool Hope University on 26th -28th August.
The conference will showcase novel empirical findings relating to the field of cognitive psychology.
Researchers are encouraged to showcase their latest findings, work in progress and also engage in meaningful discussions that bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary perspectives in cognitive psychology.
The conference seeks to foster a vibrant exchange of ideas, encouraging professionals to explore the frontiers of cognitive research and contribute to a better understanding of the human mind in the face of old and contemporary challenges.
If you have an queries about the conference, please contact Dr Dan Clark (clarkd@hope.ac.uk) or Dr Catherine Thompson (thompsc1@hope.ac.uk).
We hope to see you in August.
We are excited to announce keynote speakers.
Prof Sarah Bate - Bournemouth University
Professor Sarah Bate is a Professor of Psychology at Bournemouth University. She completed her PhD and a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Exeter, before joining Bournemouth University as a lecturer in Psychology in 2010. Professor Bate’s research interests are in human face recognition, where she studies neuropsychological impairments in person recognition (particularly prosopagnosia or “face-blindness”) and people with extraordinarily proficient face-processing skills. Her work has been funded by the ESRC, MRC and many charities and professional organisations, and she has received research fellowships from the Leverhulme Trust and British Academy. Professor Bate is currently Associate Editor of the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. The societal impact of Professor Bate’s research has been extensive; her work on prosopagnosia initiated policy change within the NHS and she is an advisor to brain injury charities. Her study of superior face recognisers has led to partnerships with many police forces worldwide, and she has worked with the UK College of Policing. In addition, Professor Bate’s extensive profile of international outreach and public engagement, supplemented by vast worldwide media coverage, was recognised by the award of the Margaret Mead Prize by the British Science Association.
Prof Henry Otgaar - Maastricht University
Henry Otgaar is a professor of Legal Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University and the Faculty of Law and Criminology, KU Leuven. His research focuses on psychological topics of relevance for the courtroom such as the reliability of testimony, false memories, trauma, and legal decision-making. Otgaar has published extensively on these topics and serves as an expert witness in legal cases concerning eyewitness testimony reliability. He is the chief editor of the journal Memory and member of editorial boards of several journals such as Journal of Criminal Psychology and Psychology, Public, and the Law. He is one of the coordinators of the interfaculty collaboration called Maastricht Science in Court in which forensic experts collaborate on diverse topics. Furthermore, he is one of the coordinators of the project Benefit of the Doubt in which possible miscarriages of justice are examined.
We welcome submissions for posters, presentations, and symposia from any area of cognitive psychology. Submissions should contribute to advancing the field of cognitive psychology showcasing theoretical debates, methodological advances, or novel empirical findings, and can include work in progress. We also welcome the submission of symposia.
Please see below for the key information regarding submissions.
Key Submissions Dates
Key dates will appear here shortly.
If you wish to submit more than one abstract, please complete individual submissions for each.
