Schedule & FAQ
After registration ends in March 2027, we will post a conference schedule as well as a guide to getting to Perugia and finding accommodations in the city. In the meantime, the schedule below gives the basically outline of the conference.
Thursday, 17 June
14:00-16:00 Optional Tour of Perugia (fun! not boring! free!)
16:30-18:30 Registration
18:30 Welcome Aperitivo (all attendees welcome)
Friday, 18 June (first full conference day)
8:00-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Welcome Note
9:30-18:30 Panels
19:30-23:00 Gala Dinner
Saturday, 19 June (second full conference day)
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-11:00 Keynote Address
11:30-16:40 Panels
19:30-23:00 Informal Perugian Dinner
Sunday, 20 June
10:00-16:00 Optional Sunday winery visit
Conference FAQ
Submission and billing
What is the timeline for the proposal and acceptance process? We will accept submissions until 1 December 2026 and will send out acceptances by 1 February 2027. We’ll have an early-bird registration period. We’ll then finalize the program and send a draft out in April 2027.
Do you have any grants for travel or attendance? This conference is sponsored by an independent study abroad program, not a large university. We try to keep the program fees as low as possible and have discounted registration fees for graduate students and unaffiliated scholars. We also will offer ten scholarships for graduate students, ones that cover the cost of the registration fees. Please email us at the conference email ([email protected]) if you would like to apply.
I’m a grad student–is this a good conference for me? Yes, definitely so! Many repeat attendees/presenters at our other conference (on food, held in the even-numbered years) tell us that we were their very first conference. Given the support we offer people who’ve never presented, the small city, a small-ish conference, and the relaxed environment, we think it’s a good conference for grad students.
Logistics
How do I get to Perugia and where should I stay? We’ll post an updated version in March 2027, but here is an older version of that document, with information on lodging & arriving.
Can you help me get a visa? We are happy to write a support letter on letterhead stating that you will be presenting but do not contact consulates directly or provide information on how to obtain visas. Please contact us at the conference email ([email protected])with the exact text you need in the letter.
Attending & Presenting at the Psych Conference
How long should my presentation be? For a panel with four presenters, we ask each person to present for 15 minutes; for panels with three presenters, you could go to 20 minutes.
Can I present via Zoom? No, this is a completely in-person conference.
Can I present via Zoom if I have to cancel at the last minute? We’re sorry but this is strictly an in-person conference.
What is the dress code for the various events? We’re pretty casual, but think business casual and then maybe for the Gala Dinner a little more dressed up. That said: come as you are. It’s a small, intimate conference and we don’t stand on formality. We just want our presenters to feel comfortable: there is no dress code.
What’s the vibe? How many people come? Judging from the food studies conference we have held for the last decade, there likely be between 80-120 attendees. The vibe is friendly, with lots of post-panel socializing in the city’s many restaurants and bars.