Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to open our call for expressions of interest for an institution to host the RAISE Annual Conference in early-to-mid September 2026. This flagship event grows year on year, bringing together students, practitioners and academics to share practice, research findings and network from across the world. We are seeking a venue and academic institution to host our largest event in our annual cycle to bring the network together early-to-mid September 2026.
The RAISE Committee are seeking a location and venue which would foster fantastic networking, have good travel links, plenty of affordable accommodation available and great amenities. The annual conference is the main income strand for the RAISE association, so we are looking to attract participant numbers of over 300, and to generate a surplus for the association of at least £20k. The lead contact will be welcomed onto the RAISE Committee as Conference Coordinator from September 2025 – October 2026 and will be fully supported by the wider committee in the process of organising and promoting the event. We intend this event to be both in-person with blended/online options.
If you would like your institution to be considered as host, please fill out the below form by 9th May 2025.
All applications will be considered by the RAISE Committee, and bidders will be told the outcome week commencing 26th May.
Please do feel free to get in touch with the committee for further discussion ahead of a submission, you can email us on admin@raise-network.com.
Timeframes:
Submissions Opens: 17th March 2025
Submissions Close: 9th May 2025
Feedback to bidders: w/c 26th May 2025
We look forward to hearing from you.
The RAISE Committee.
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