BSA Conference Partnership Invitation
Looking for partners to support my BSA Conference 2026 journey
British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2026
Two peer-reviewed research works have been accepted at the BSA Annual Conference. My conference registration fee is already funded.
I am urgently looking for a partner or sponsor to support my travel, visa, accommodation, and local conference costs.
About This Milestone
The British Sociological Association Annual Conference is one of the UK's key sociology platforms. Presenting here creates meaningful room for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of memory, technology, archives, and emotion.
My Story
I was born and raised in Odisha, India, in a small town. I come from a middle-class family where every educational decision has required careful planning.
I hold a Master's degree from the Royal College of Art, London, supported by a full scholarship from Apple.
Presenting at BSA is a major academic step in my long-term path toward doctoral research. It helps me position South Asian lived contexts within global sociological discourse.
Peer-reviewed papers selected for BSA 2026.
Cloud Memories and Algorithmic Recall: iCloud, AI Sorting, and Ownership
Explores how cloud infrastructures shape personal memory and how algorithmic sorting influences ownership, recall, and emotional interpretation.
Rejection Re-Activates Unresolved Grief: Findings from an Archive-Led Autoethnography
Examines how rejection and grief resurface through personal archives, and how digital traces carry layered emotional histories over time.
Official BSA invitation.
Funding breakdown.
| Cost Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| International Flight (India <-> UK) | GBP 500 |
| Accommodation (3-4 nights) | GBP 350 |
| Local Travel (Manchester + transit) | GBP 150 |
| Food and essentials | GBP 150 |
| Insurance / contingency | GBP 50 |
| Total Target | GBP 1,200 |
I am urgently looking for a partner/sponsor to support this journey and help me represent this work in person at BSA 2026.
What I am offering in return.
Research Updates During Conference
Short research dispatches from sessions, methods, and discussions relevant to your institutional interests.
Post-Conference Interactive Session
A focused interactive workshop for your students/team on my methods, findings, and transferable research workflows.
Acknowledgment in Publication Outputs
I will credit your support in publication acknowledgments wherever these papers or related outputs are published.
Public Documentation and Support Mention
Clear and transparent public write-up with a visible support mention across related output pages.
Student Guidance
Personalized guidance for students applying to similar conferences, grants, and research opportunities.
Direct transfer options
Transfer subject: Education Fees - BSA Conference
Access Bank (India)
- Account Holder
- Abodid Sahoo
- Account Number
- 912010033704055
- IFSC Code
- UTIB0003179
Lloyds Bank (UK)
- Name on Account
- Abodid Sahoo
- Sort Code
- 30-90-89
- Account Number
- 43644963
UPI (India)
- UPI ID
- abodidsahoo@axl
If you have reached this far, let's talk.
I'm sure someone would be willing to support this work anyway, so if it's not you, perhaps someone else will. Then why not you?
