Call for Submissions: Police Graduate Research Showcase 2026

The Police Graduate Research Showcase is now open for submissions.

The online event, taking place on 6 May 2026, will showcase high-quality, applied research conducted by police officers as part of the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) or other policing-related degree programmes. The Showcase is hosted by the National Policing Education Research Hub and supported by the Society of Evidence Based Policing (SEBP).

We are inviting police officers who have completed research with clear practical relevance to policing to submit their work for consideration as speakers at the event.

What we are looking for

Submissions should be based on completed research that demonstrates practical application and learning for policing. Priority areas include research that supports:

• Safer Streets

• Violence Against Women and Girls

• Trust and Confidence in Policing

  
  

Research from any other area of policing will also be considered, provided it offers clear operational, organisational, or policy relevance.

Selection process and opportunity

Applications will be reviewed by a panel drawn from the Higher Education Institutions Research Hub. Successful applicants will be invited to present their research at the online Police Graduate Research Showcase on 6 May 2026.

From these presentations, winners will be selected from each category. Those selected will

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• Receive a presentation slot at the National Evidence-Based Policing Conference in September 2026

• Be shortlisted for the SEBP Emerging Talent Award, announced at the same conference

This is a unique opportunity to share practitioner-led research with a national audience and to help shape the future of evidence-based policing.

How to apply

To submit your research access the submission form here

🗓 Deadline for submissions: 18 February 2026