We invite you to join us for this exciting event to be held at The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in what is our centenary year. Social Work at Edinburgh University began in 1918, and we are using 2018 as an opportunity to look backwards and forwards, nationally and internationally, at what social work is now and might be in the future.
We hope you will get a taste of Scotland and Scottish life and hear more about our centenary project, while taking part in what promises to be a thought-provoking conference and meeting-place for researchers from across Europe and beyond. Edinburgh is a very lively city, and we have some special treats in store for you.
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Keynote Speakers
We are thrilled to welcome the following keynote speakers to the European Conference on Social Work Research 2018:
Conference Programme
The programme below is intended to be used as an at-a-glance overview of the conference.
For a more detailed breakdown of the whole programme including parallel sessions, please download the conference brochure.
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-18:30 | Registration | Appleton Tower |
| 09:00-15:30 | Pre Conference Activities Click here for further information | George Square Campus |
| 16:00-17:00 | Opening Session: Viv Cree and Sofia Dedotsi, Co-Chairs of Conference Committee | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 17:00-18:00 | Keynote: Professor Bill Whyte: Doing social work in a global and local context: the role of research | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 18:00-18:20 | Refreshments | |
| 18:20-19:30 | ESWRA General Assembly | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 19:30-21:00 | Welcome Reception and Celebration of Book Launches |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-18:30 | Registration | Appleton Tower |
| 09:00-15:30 | Pre Conference Activities Click here for further information | George Square Campus |
| 16:00-17:00 | Opening Session: Viv Cree and Sofia Dedotsi, Co-Chairs of Conference Committee | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 17:00-18:00 | Keynote: Professor Bill Whyte: Doing social work in a global and local context: the role of research | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 18:00-18:20 | Refreshments | |
| 18:20-19:30 | ESWRA General Assembly | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 19:30-21:00 | Welcome Reception and Celebration of Book Launches |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-18:30 | Registration | Appleton Tower |
| 09:00-15:30 | Pre Conference Activities Click here for further information | George Square Campus |
| 16:00-17:00 | Opening Session: Viv Cree and Sofia Dedotsi, Co-Chairs of Conference Committee | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 17:00-18:00 | Keynote: Professor Bill Whyte: Doing social work in a global and local context: the role of research | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 18:00-18:20 | Refreshments | |
| 18:20-19:30 | ESWRA General Assembly | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 19:30-21:00 | Welcome Reception and Celebration of Book Launches |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-18:30 | Registration | Appleton Tower |
| 09:00-15:30 | Pre Conference Activities Click here for further information | George Square Campus |
| 16:00-17:00 | Opening Session: Viv Cree and Sofia Dedotsi, Co-Chairs of Conference Committee | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 17:00-18:00 | Keynote: Professor Bill Whyte: Doing social work in a global and local context: the role of research | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 18:00-18:20 | Refreshments | |
| 18:20-19:30 | ESWRA General Assembly | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 19:30-21:00 | Welcome Reception and Celebration of Book Launches |
| TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-18:30 | Registration | Appleton Tower |
| 09:00-15:30 | Pre Conference Activities Click here for further information | George Square Campus |
| 16:00-17:00 | Opening Session: Viv Cree and Sofia Dedotsi, Co-Chairs of Conference Committee | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 17:00-18:00 | Keynote: Professor Bill Whyte: Doing social work in a global and local context: the role of research | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 18:00-18:20 | Refreshments | |
| 18:20-19:30 | ESWRA General Assembly | TO BE CONFIRMED at Registration |
| 19:30-21:00 | Welcome Reception and Celebration of Book Launches |
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Venues
Based in the George Square area in the central campus of the University of Edinburgh, the 2018 conference will utilise modern teaching spaces both for plenary sessions and for panels. All venues are in a pedestrianized area, 2-3 minutes apart. The venues have full wheelchair access and are equipped with up to date presentation equipment. George Square can be found just to the south of the famous Old Town area of Edinburgh.
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Drinks / dinner venue 
Place of interest
1Appleton Tower
Appleton Tower is the centrepiece of the University of Edinburgh's George Square Complex and offers five state-of-the-art lecture theatres, each seating 200 to 300 delegates, plus a teaching studio, seminar spaces and an extensive concourse area.
The Appleton Tower concourse space is particularly suited to exhibitions and poster displays, making this Edinburgh First venue ideal for lectures and presentations or as a breakout space for events held elsewhere in the George Square area.
250 George Square
