# Event Details - **Event Name**: WRDTP 15th Annual Conference: New Forms of Power and Resistance - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:45 pm - **Event Description**: Open to all social science PGRs and academics from the WRDTP partner institutions, as well as WRDTP alumni.About this EventWhere? The Wave, University of Sheffield.When? Wednesday 17th June 2026 (10:00-16:45, with arrival from 09:30).Format? In person only.Who can attend? Social science PGR students and academics from the WRDTP partner institutions (Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam and York), as well as WRDTP alumni.Who can present? Social science PGR students from the WRDTP partner institutions (Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam and York).PGRs do not need to be funded by the WRDTP to present and/or attend; all are welcome.A provisional schedule for the event can be found at the bottom of this page.Synopsis:We live in a time of uncertainty and change. In politics, leaders both locally and globally have upended previously established political norms. Social inequalities persist, leaving disadvantaged groups struggling in terms of employment, health, education outcomes, and political agency. Meanwhile, new technologies have reshaped the way that we interact, produce knowledge, and engage with one another, resulting in new spaces where misogyny, racism, ableism and other forms of hate can spread. At the same time, these changes have created new avenues for resistance, to challenge the social and political problems that exist in the world and produce a more hopeful, more tolerant world.This conference will explore these issues broadly, through a variety of different social science lenses, to consider what societal challenges exist in the world, and what society can do to resist unfairness and unjust power. As such, we invite abstracts that speak to questions of inequalities and power dynamics, and ways of challenging and resisting those. Abstracts may link to this or to the broad themes of our . We welcome empirical, theoretical, methodological, policy, practice and activist contributions, be they historical or contemporary in focus.Abstract Submission (CLOSED):A key priority of this event is to showcase the work of PGRs, so we welcome all PGR submissions, and will seek to accommodate all abstracts received. Abstracts of a maximum of 200 words should be submitted via the abstract submission form by the deadline of Friday 15th May at 12:00 noon: .As well as completing the abstract submission form, please note that you will need to register to attend the conference via Eventbrite.Poster Submission (CLOSED):There will be a PGR poster exhibition on display throughout the conference, with one £50 voucher prize available to win. Posters should be registered via the poster submission form by the deadline of Friday 15th May at 12:00 noon: .Posters should either be size A0 (in portrait orientation) or A1 (either portrait or landscape). We recommend including your name, contact details, university, department, funder and relevant logos, if appropriate. ESRC-funded students can refer to UKRI’s .As well as completing the poster submission form, please note that you will need to register to attend the conference via Eventbrite.Conference Registration:The conference is free to attend, and the deadline to register is Monday 8th June at 09:00. Please register to attend via Eventbrite, providing your university email address and ensuring that you complete all fields of the form.If you register for the conference and subsequently find that you can no longer attend, please email training@wrdtp.ac.uk and/or cancel your booking on Eventbrite. This will help to ensure the smooth running of the event and avoid unnecessary wastage.Keynote Speakers:We are delighted to host two internationally renowned keynote speakers, whose work speaks to questions of unjust power and resistance to it:Prof. Indrajit Roy is Professor of Global Development at the University of York. His research and teaching contribute to critical approaches to studying the politics of global development, with a focus on ‘new development futures’ that promise to reframe the discipline.Dr Suay Özkula is a Post-Doc at the Centre for Information, Communication Technologies and Society at the University of Salzburg. She is a digital sociologist focusing on digital activism, digital political empowerment, climate communications, digital and visual methods, and visual protest culture in research.An Inclusive Conference:The WRDTP is committed to making all our events as inclusive and as comfortable as possible for everyone. Please use the Eventbrite booking form to inform us of any specific needs you have. Alternatively, please email training@wrdtp.ac.uk, and the team will be happy to discuss any specific needs or preferences with you. Our Childcare Expenses Policy outlines the support we can offer with childcare costs.Please note: The WRDTP is committed to sustainability and to reducing the waste from excess catering at events. A key challenge here is non-attendance at events. From October 1st 2025, the WRDTP will be changing the way we manage the non-attendance of PGR students who have booked place/s at WRDTP Training events. Any PGR student who does not inform the WRDTP (via training@wrdtp.ac.uk) that they will not be able to attend a WRDTP event at least 3 working days before the event takes place will have the cost of their place deducted from their RTSG (if a WRDTP-funded student), or have this charged to their department (if not funded by the WRDTP). This will allow us to better plan for events and to avoid catering waste. Thank you in advance for your cooperation on this matter.Agenda?: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMRegistration and Refreshments?: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AMWelcome and IntroductionInfo: Prof Ryan Powell, WRDTP Director?: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AMKenynote 1: The Global Politics of HopeInfo: Prof Indrajit Roy, University of York?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AMMorning Refreshments/Poster Exhibition?: 11:30 AM - 12:50 PMPGR Pathway Panel Session 1Info: These parallel sessions will be in eight thematic groups, including one for each of the WRDTP's interdisciplinary pathways (see the WRDTP website for more information about these). Full details of this session are included in the event programme, which has been shared with all registered attendees.?: 12:50 PM - 01:50 PMLunch/Poster Exhibition?: 01:50 PM - 03:10 PMPGR Pathway Panel Session 2Info: These parallel sessions will be in eight thematic groups, including one for each of the WRDTP's interdisciplinary pathways (see the WRDTP website for more information about these). Full details of this session are included in the event programme, which has been shared with all registered attendees.?: 03:10 PM - 03:40 PMAfternoon Refreshments/Poster Exhibition?: 03:40 PM - 04:25 PMKeynote 2: The Global Politics of HateInfo: Dr Suay Özkula, University of Salzburg?: 04:25 PM - 04:45 PMWrapping UpInfo: Prof Andy Bell, WRDTP Deputy Director - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/wrdtp-15th-annual-conference-new-forms-of-power-and-resistance/100001985828166503 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, science-fair, exhibitions, contests, workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours 15 minutes - Location: The Wave, The University of Sheffield - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Sheffield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Wave, The University of Sheffield - **lat**: 53.3809154 - **long**: -1.4944873 - **full address**: The Wave, The University of Sheffield, 2 Whitham Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: WRDTP 15th Annual Conference: New Forms of Power and Resistance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7a9363880bf4c635f40a9c8417e7b0891758cdb78115be754a1fe3d20560b3c3-rimg-w1200-h800-dc131618-gmir.jpg?v=1774447356 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is WRDTP 15th Annual Conference: New Forms of Power and Resistance being held? - **A:** WRDTP 15th Annual Conference: New Forms of Power and Resistance takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 am to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:45 pm at The Wave, The University of Sheffield, 2 Whitham Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing WRDTP 15th Annual Conference: New Forms of Power and Resistance? - **A:** WRDTP 15th Annual Conference: New Forms of Power and Resistance is organized by White Rose DTP. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** WRDTP 15th Annual Conference: New Forms of Power and Resistance is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Sheffield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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