Occupational Science Europe Conference 2025

The call for abstracts is now open.

There are four presentation categories that you can submit an abstract for:

1. Oral paper presentation (15 minutes)
2. Conference workshop (45 minutes)
3. Poster presentation
4. Pre-conference workshop (please state preferred timings within abstract submission)

For further abstract submission information and guidance please see: Call for Abstracts – The 2025 OSE Conference at the University of Essex, UK – Occupational Science Europe.

The abstract submission deadline is midnight on Monday 3rd February 2025.

We will announce the keynote speakers soon.

We are deliberately including elements of ‘unconferencing’ within the OSE 2025 conference programme. We hope this will provide a more inclusive learning environment, which will foster critical discussion and reflections amongst delegates, as a distinct departure from some of the more conventional conference sessions and activities.

Such ‘unconferencing’ spaces will also provide the opportunity to take part in, and connect with others through, a range of informal occupations as part of learning together (Aldrich et al, 2021).

• Aldrich RM, Galvaan R, Gerlach AJ, Laliberte Rudman D, Magalhaes L, Pollard N, Farias L (2021) Promoting critically informed learning and knowing about occupation through conference engagements. Journal of Occupational Science, 29(4): https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2021.1970617. 

Registration fees

Conference registration and payment will open soon. Please note that you will need to pay upfront and by bank card when registering. The following registration fees amounts are confirmed: 

• Pre-conference workshops day delegate attendance (inclusive of parking, coffee break refreshments, and buffet lunch) - £34.75 GBP.
• Two-day concessionary conference delegate attendance (student and/or from low-income country) - £145 GBP (To determine if you are from a low income country please visit: Low-Income Countries 2024. This price is inclusive of parking, coffee break refreshments, and buffet lunch)
• Two-day full price conference delegate (inclusive of parking, coffee break refreshments, and buffet lunch) - £220 GBP

The OSE 2025 conference will be held at the University of Essex Colchester campus, with easy public transport links to London.

The conference and the pre-conference workshops day will both take place in our Essex Business School building: A truly unique, and flexible space; its zero carbon credentials reinforce the message of how we are all responsible for responding to the climate emergency our planet is in. Against the backdrop of its tropical garden, it offers multiple spaces to host delegates and network. It is also equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual technology.

There are two accommodation options on our Colchester campus, both are within easy walking distance of the conference venue:

• Event Essex accommodation - when booking please quote code OSE2025 to ensure your room is in the same block as other OSE 2025 delegates. (Please note that this accommodation is in unoccupied student accommodation, so rooms are single ensuite rooms, only suitable for one person. However, if a couple are looking to come together, we can arrange that they have rooms next to each other or as close as possible).
• Wivenhoe House Hotel

Wivenhoe is the closest town to the University, where there are other accommodation options. It is possible to walk from Wivenhoe to the conference venue and there are also regular buses. The nearest train station to the conference venue is Hythe, but there is also a train station in Wivenhoe.

More information about places to stay and things to do in Essex can be found on the Visit Essex website.

We have arranged two social events for the evening of Friday 22nd August, to provide choice and enable delegates to unwind and continue to network on the University campus, within easy working distance of the conference venue and the two accommodation options detailed in the section above. These are two meals at Wivenhoe House and Fusion East as we cannot fit all delegates into one venue.

Both meal options will be available to purchase once conference registration opens when you will also be able to select from the below menu choices and express any dietary needs. They will both start at 6:30pm, with food being served at 7:00pm. Please note that to go ahead the Wivenhoe house meal requires a minimum of 100 bookings.

Wivenhoe House Hotel (£49.69 for a three-course meal, drinks not included):

• Starter options: (1) Smoked Salmon with Capers, Chervil and Lemon Dressing, (2) Vegetarian Tomato Soup and Crusty Bread, (3) Vegan Falafel Flatbread, Harissa Mayo, Red Onion, Rocket Pesto.
• Main course options: (1) Breast of Chicken, Potato Fondant, Wild Mushroom Sauce, Seasonal Vegetables, (2) Vegetarian Roasted Squash Gnocchi, Wilted Rocket, Sage Crisps, Shaved Cheese, or (3) Vegan Wild Mushroom, Spinach and Garlic Wellington, Roast Potatoes, Root Vegetables, Gravy.
• Dessert options: (1) Chocolate Brownie, Marshmallow, Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Cream, (2) Glazed Lemon Tart, Berries, Chantilly Cream (3) Vegan fruit salad.

Fusion East (£25.00 for a three-course meal, drinks not included):

• Starter options: (1) Vegan Tofu Salad, (2) Vegan Mini Vegetable Spring Rolls, or (3) Vegan Vegetable Gyozaq Dumplings.
• Main course options: (1) Chicken Katsu Curry, (2) Vegan Sweet Potato Katsu Curry, or (3) Vegan Tofu Teriyaki.
• Dessert options: (1) Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream Mochi, (2) Vegan Fruit Salad with Mango Couli, or (3) Vegetarian Pistachio Kheer