How to Apply

Please use the application form to apply for the 2025 Spring Institute

Application deadline: 17 March 2025 (Please note, we will do rolling admission)
This event is free.
Any questions? simply email Anica Zeyen (anica.zeyen@rhul.ac.uk)

To apply and secure yourself a spot in the 2025 Spring Institute s, we ask you to answer three questions (200 words per question):

  1. What is your core research interest and how does it link (or could link) to disability
  2. What is your intended contribution to the fields of disability research and practice? Why do you think your work is important? 
  3. What is your research methodology?This can be specific for a paper or more generally such as “I am a qualitative researcher” 

Your answers should be written as directly, simply and accessible as possible. Please avoid detailed theory discussions or jargon. Please write this to an informed non-expert. audience.

You should also include a 50 word bio of yourself and a photo. These will be published on this website.

In the application form, we will ask you for any access requirements you might have. If you indicate any and you get accepted, we will lase with you to identify how to best cater to your accessibility needs. For example, we have the ability to provide live cc. All speakers will be asked to describe visual elements on their slides. Prep materials will be screen-reader compatible.

Please use the Application Form. Applications not submitted via the form cannot be considered.

We will inform successful applicants on 17th March 2025. .