The Parent-Teen Summit 2026

The Parent-Teen Summit 2026 will provide parents, their adolescent children, and practitioners in the field with information and practical tools to help with navigating adolescence. This summit especially aims to empower parents, carers and young people with accurate research-backed information.

Through keynote talks, workshops, panels, and research lightning talks, this summit will explore  several aspects of adolescence in the UK context, including (but not limited to):

• Parent-teen communication and family dynamics
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Digital life and social media
• Identity
• Healthy Relationships and intimate partner violence
• Education and motivation
• Conflict, crime, and safeguarding
• Healthy transitions into secondary school and adulthood
• Physical Health 
• Support services 

We are seeking a range of keynote speakers, researchers, and practitioners to share their knowledge, expertise, and innovative research with parents, teens, and professionals. If you are passionate about supporting and researching families and young people through the developmental phase of adolescence, we invite you to submit a proposal to present at this event!

As a speaker, you will have the opportunity to:

• Share your expertise with parents, carers, practitioners and young people eager to learn.
• Contribute to a growing dialogue about adolescence and family wellbeing in the UK.
• Inspire actionable change in how parents and teens navigate this critical life stage.
• Network with others working and researching in the field.

Join us in shaping a stronger, more connected future for parents and young people.

We encourage submissions from:

• Practitioners and professionals with career experience in relevant fields.
• Researchers (Social researchers, Masters level, Phd and above) with expertise in adolescence, parenting, education, mental health, and the related areas listed above.

We particularly welcome proposals from speakers of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, to ensure a wide range of voices and perspectives are represented.

We welcome proposals in the following formats:

• Keynotes (15 minutes) - Big ideas and thought-provoking talks.
• Workshops (30 minutes) - Interactive, skills-based, conversational or well-being focused sessions.
• Research Lightning Talks (10 minutes) - Concise presentations of current or emerging research (followed by time for questions from the audience).
• Panelists (30 minutes) - Speakers for our multi-voice panel discussions.

• Call Opens: 07 November 2025
• Submission Deadline: 05 December 2025
• Notification of selection / Interviews: Week of 15 December 2025 (interviews will only be requested depending on volume of submissions within the same field).

Please submit all proposals and supporting materials using the speakers application form linked below.

Please get in touch if you require any additional support to complete the submission form, or require any information in an alternative formate - hello@nuknow.co.uk

Please prepare the following materials based on your chosen format:

Keynotes / Workshops

• Proposal summary (max. 350 words) - Please provide a clear summary of your proposed keynote or workshop. Describe the focus of your session, the key ideas or themes you will cover, and what attendees will gain from the session. For workshops, if relevant, please include details for how your session will be interactive or participatory with the audience.
• About you/Bio (max. 150 words)

Research Lightning Talks

• Research Abstract (max. 200 words) - Please provide a concise summary of your research, written in a way that is clear and accessible for a general audience - not just academics. Highlight the key findings or insights and explain why they are relevant to families navigating adolescence in today’s society. 
• Link to research or pre-print (optional/if available) - If possible, include a link to the full paper, pre-print, or related resource
• About you/Bio (max. 150 words)

Panels

• List of topics you would be able to contribute to as a panelist.
• About you/Bio (max. 150 words)