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The University of Plymouth is proud to be the host of the 12th Change Agents’ Network (CAN) Conference in May 2025, supported by Jisc.
The University has a long-standing history of working with students in our sector leading peer learning initiatives. We are delighted to share and build upon our transformative approach to peer led learning through discussions with students, students’ unions, professional services, academics and university leaders to address the continued need to innovate higher education with students.
This year’s conference theme is ‘The impact of student–staff partnerships on learning in an ever changing higher education environment’ and we welcome contributions from students and staff, new and returning to CAN, along the conference sub-themes below.

Conference sub-themes

  • Celebrating and recognising students as experts by their experience and involvement in educational activities.
  • Students as change agents in the community and the role of universities in civic responsibility.
  • Use of AI in the educational experiences of diverse students however they study with us.
  • Shaping the evolving offer of education with students, co-designing and rethinking curriculum design.
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The conference will be following prior years’ practice to offer both online and in-person opportunities to share practice and network.
  • Tuesday 27 May 2025: Conference Day 1 (online)
  • Thursday 29 May 2025: Conference Day 2 (in person at Plymouth)

Key dates

Our draft time frame is highlighted below.
  • Friday 13 December 2024: Abstract submissions open
  • Monday 3 February 2025: Deadline for close of abstract submissions
  • Monday 17 March 2025: Registrations open

Abstract submissions

Abstract submissions based on the conference sub-themes are welcome. The deadline for submissions is Monday 3 February 2025.
All abstracts will be reviewed by the Conference Panel and all submission authors will be contacted after Friday 14 March 2025 to confirm if they have been accepted.
  • Workshops should last 60 minutes.
  • Presentations should last 15 minutes with 5 minutes allowed for Q&A.
  • Lightning talks should be 5 minutes.
  • Poster presentations must be printed AO (Portrait only)

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