Following the success of our Emerging Longitudinal Scholar Webinars last year, CLOSER is launching a new annual Emerging Longitudinal Scholars Symposium Series. This year’s symposium focuses on health, wellbeing and labour market (non-) participation.
If you are an early career researcher using data from UK longitudinal population studies, submit an abstract to be a part of this exciting new event!
Who can take part?
If you are an early career researcher (ECR) who uses longitudinal population studies (LPS) data for research, then this symposium is for you! The event is open to ECRs at any stage of the research journey, including current Masters or Doctoral students, as well as those in the early post-doctoral phase.
What are we looking for?
Does your research focus on labour market transitions, physical and/or mental health and wellbeing, socio-economic trends, or beyond? We welcome abstracts from any ECR whose research examines the relationship between health, wellbeing and labour market participation, with a clear relevance to policymaking.
We welcome research that examines:
- The impact of physical and mental health on employment trajectories.
- Socioeconomic inequalities in labour market participation and well-being.
- The role of work in shaping health and well-being over the life course.
- The influence of policy interventions on employment and health outcomes.
- Methodological challenges in studying employment and health using LPS data.
What can you expect?
If your abstract is successful, you will have 15-20 minutes to present your research in a collegial and supportive setting followed by an interactive discussion within the over-arching theme of the symposium.
The symposium will be held online on Wednesday 18 June 2025. The exact timings will be confirmed after the abstract deadline.
Why should you attend?
This supportive environment provides you with an opportunity to:
- Present your research and refine your research skills
- Gain constructive feedback
- Engage in meaningful discussions with peers, academics, and policy actors.
- Build connections within the longitudinal research and policy communities.
How to submit an abstract
If you are interested in contributing, please submit a 150-250-word abstract outlining the research you would like to present via our Qualtrics form.
Please include the following information in your submission:
- Your name and affiliation,
- The longitudinal dataset/s you are using and your sample size,
- Analysis methods,
- (Preliminary) results, and
- Implications and recommendations for policy
Key dates
- Submission deadline: Monday 7 April 2025
- Notification of acceptance: Monday 25 April 2025
- Symposium date: Wednesday 18 June 2025