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A Year-Round Academic Calendar

Conferences, expert lectures, hands-on workshops and awards — designed to serve researchers and practitioners alike.

Programme

Four Strands of Activity

Conferences & Seminars

The Society organises an Annual National Conference and periodic international conferences on contemporary themes in the crime sciences, alongside regional seminars and symposia hosted with partner institutions. Selected papers are considered for publication in Crime Prism or in edited conference proceedings.

Webinars & Expert Lecture Series

A regular series of online lectures and panel discussions brings leading criminologists, forensic experts, cyber-security specialists, investigators and jurists directly to members, wherever they may be.

Workshops & Skill Development

Hands-on workshops cover crime-scene management, cyber forensics and digital evidence, financial-crime investigation, research methodology and statistics, scientific writing and publication ethics, victim assistance and child-protection protocols.

Awards & Recognition

Best Paper Awards at Society conferences, Young Researcher / Student Researcher Awards for emerging scholars, and Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement honours for outstanding contribution to the crime sciences.

Student Corner

Dedicated to the Next Generation

True to its commitment to the student community, the Society runs dedicated initiatives for students across the crime sciences — nurturing tomorrow's criminologists, forensic scientists and security professionals.

  • Special issues of Crime Prism reserved for student scholarship.
  • Student paper competitions at Society events.
  • Internships and research mentorship with senior members.
  • Career-orientation sessions on opportunities in criminology, forensic science and security professions.
Participate

Present, Publish, Progress

Present a Paper

Members are eligible to present papers and chair sessions at Society conferences and seminars.

Get Published

Selected conference papers are considered for Crime Prism or edited proceedings.

Don't Miss an Event

Members receive concessional registration and regular updates on the Society's academic calendar.