Registration opens January 2026

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Registration fees:

Registration fees include:

• Access to the duration of the conference (excluding the pre-conference workshops, these are a separate ticket to book)
• Tea, coffee and refreshments at the official break times
• A sandwich lunch on each day of the conference
• Access to the mobile app to view the programme and send messages to other delegates
• Certificate of attendance, sent after the conference (please ensure you collect your badge which registers you attended the conference)

Things to note:

• There are NO day rates, and the full registration fees apply regardless of how long you spend at the conference.
• All non member students are entitled to register at these rates but must submit a letter from their institution with their application form confirming student status. Failure to do so may result in your registration being cancelled or paying the higher fees.
• Invoicing will be available until the 30 June 2026. All invoices must include a purchase order number. After this date all registrations will need to be paid via credit/debit card online.
• Notification of cancellation must be received by email to:  conference@bera.ac.uk by the 30 June 2026. Cancellations cannot be received by phone. Please ensure you receive acknowledgement of this from the organisers if you cancel. Reimbursement will be in line with our terms and conditions.
• A mobile app will be available to view the conference session programme.

Social Events

Ensure you attend the welcome reception this year, which has been expanded to include a full supper for the evening. We want to ensure our social events are cost effective so this year there will be no gala dinner held on the Wednesday evening.

Tuesday 8 September 2026

Welcome Reception 18.00 – 20.00
Price: Free for all registered delegates
Venue: University of Manchester

An informal evening reception is open to all delegates at no extra cost. Delegates are invited to the Welcome Reception whilst enjoying wine (soft drinks are available) and supper.

This will be an excellent opportunity to network and mingle with exhibitors, meet old friends and colleagues, and to make new ones.

The Welcome Reception is included in the full registration fees. 

Add Ons

Delegate Pack

Elevate your BERA Conference 2026 experience with our exclusive Delegate Pack add-on! Packed with essential conference tools and exclusive BERA memorabilia, this comprehensive pack is designed to enhance your conference journey and is a must-have for every attendee wanting to remember their conference experience.

Payment of registration fees

Full payment must be made by credit, debit card. If being invoiced these will need to paid within 30 days of receipt or your registration will be cancelled.

Entry to the conference will not be permitted unless full payment has been received before the onsite fees come into effect. On receipt of your registration form, a confirmation email and receipt will be sent to you. If you have not received this within 3 days of registering, please contact us by emailing conference@bera.ac.uk.

Membership of BERA

To benefit from the reduced member rate, you will need to join BERA before registering. You can join online here.

BERA Members receive:

• Discounted registration at the annual international BERA conference and other events
• Membership of 40 special interest groups (SIGs and Networks) and access to events
• Access to Research Intelligence magazine
• Opportunities to apply for over £80,000 of funding in fellowships and awards
• Full On-line access to five journals, a hard copy of the British Educational Research journal and email bulletins on research news and our weekly newsletter
• Opportunities to represent BERA internationally at conferences and events around the world