On this page, you will find reflections from DEN’s Conferences over the years, written by our students and academic partners. They speak about what they have learnt, what they presented at the conference (if they did) and what they hope to see in future conferences. Have fun reading!
Imagine a hall full of people, quiet yet deeply alive, each person listening with the same quiet hope: to hear something that matters. In that moment, I understood that a conference is not just a place for speeches. It is a space where voices meet, ideas breathe, and every story leaves something behind. I am...
From the 1st to the 3rd of May, the TIMUN conference was held in Tashkent, where students from the University of Westminster in London arrived, and that was exactly where my story of travelling to London began. From the very first day, I became close with these amazing people, and throughout their stay in Tashkent,...
My name is Orasta Jumaeva, and I am a Commercial Law student at Westminster International University in Tashkent. Together with my university, I took part in the Democratic Education Network (DEN) Conference at the University of Westminster. Our team presented two projects. The first, “The Silk Road Never Ended — It Just Went Digital,” explored...
A few days ago, I had the privilege of taking part in the 9th DEN International Student Conference, and the impact and memories it left on me are something I would have never thought about before visiting London. While preparing to present my research and ideas at the Conference, I was very excited about the...
In the evening I was flying across the vast lands of Central Asia, and by afternoon I was sitting on Regent’s Campus, attending my very first DEN conference, the 9th Annual International Student Conference. As a pharmacology student, walking into DEN felt like a genuine culture shock, in the best possible way. The idea of...
Last Friday, Chukwuemeka Ezenwa and I had the wonderful opportunity to present at the Democratic Education Network (DEN) International Students Conference at the University of Westminster. Our presentation explored the dangers of Artificial Intelligence, a topic that feels more urgent and relevant with every passing day. Being part of this experience was both exciting and...
Last Friday, I had the incredible privilege of presenting alongside Fowsiya Awes at the Democratic Education Network (DEN) International Students Conference at the University of Westminster. Our topic, the Dangers of Artificial Intelligence, could not be more relevant to the world we are living in today. This experience was far more than a learning opportunity....
Attending the 9th Annual DEN International Student Conference was one of the most rewarding and unexpected experiences of my academic journey so far. As this was my first academic conference, I did not really know what to expect. Before the event, I imagined something much more intimidating: formal, overwhelming, and filled with people far more...
My name is Sarvarbek Ramatov, and I am a final-year Commercial Law student at Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) and one of the winners of the “Our Sustainable Future Together” course. Participating in the Democratic Education Network (DEN) Conference at the University of Westminster in London was one of the most memorable and rewarding...
As a first-year joining DEN, I felt scared in some aspects and excited in others. At the beginning of my first semester, I joined DEN to feel part of a community and enrich my university life. As the weeks went by, I found myself feeling more like a member by writing and reviewing blogs; eventually, I found...
Between 4 and 10 May 2026, the Democratic Education Network (DEN) brought together students from across our colleges at Westminster and from partner universities in Thailand, Poland and Uzbekistan, for a week of learning. The Summer School, themed Democratic Engagement in an International Context, was built around collaboration and peer learning. The programme included a...
This year was a year of firsts. Having joined DEN for the first time, I also had the privilege of attending the 9th Annual DEN Conference. Throughout the year, the conference had been spoken about with a quiet excitement, not only as an opportunity to present research to academics and fellow students, but as a...