Conference connection, 2025
We teamed up with Possibility Studies Network to deliver the first launch of Conference Connection. Hosted at Maynooth University in Ireland, the 5th International Conference of Possibility Studies celebrated interdisciplinary work, artist installations, and exciting interactive workshops, all designed to curate the Possible.
3 students attended the conference from 30th June - 4th July. They received free admission, accommodation, a conference dinner, and funded travel in exchange for volunteering over the course of their stay.
Impact
The 3 volunteers reported increased career prospects, greater confidence in pursuing postgraduate study, more connections in academia and industry, and improved confidence in their abilities.
"[The scheme] was really influential in me wanting to continue pushing for academia and psychology further."
"It went really well, I have nothing that could’ve gone better!"
"It has opened up a few opportunities & "possibilities" (haha) for me in the future, which I intend to take full advantage of. The scheme was run excellently and I have no objections or complaints whatsoever."
Possibilities
"The Possibility Studies Network (PSN) is a vibrant community of academics, researchers, and practitioners dedicated to exploring the vast realm of human and more-than-human possibilities.
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This international network focuses on understanding agency, creativity, imagination, innovation, and the myriad ways individuals, groups, and societies can explore possible worlds and possible futures. Through inter- and trans-disciplinary collaboration, PSN aims to chart new territories in the emerging field of possibility studies by connecting insights from the human and social sciences, education, the arts and design, among others." - possibilitystudies.net