From census data to insight: Research, innovation and impact
Submission deadline: Midnight on Sunday 6 December 2026
You are invited to submit proposals for presentations for the UK Data Service UK Census User Conference, which will take place at UCL in London and online on 19–20 May 2027.
This free conference will provide users and data creators with an opportunity to meet and discuss developments in census research.
This is a hybrid event but speakers are expected to attend in person.
Abstracts for papers based on any aspect of research and data usage based on the censuses of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are welcome.
Abstracts for papers reporting on research should outline aims, method(s), and results (even if preliminary at the time of submission). Conceptual papers should explain how the paper contributes to the field.
Take a look at the 2025 conference programme to see what was presented last time.
Please submit short abstracts (up to 250 words) using the online submission form by midnight on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Conference booking is open but the programme will not be available until after the call for papers deadline.
Join us to present your research, connect with fellow researchers and data producers, and help us showcase the value of UK census data.