International Conferences in 2026

In 2026, a number of prestigious international conferences organized by leading educational research communities will take place. These events serve as important platforms for researchers, educators, and education policy experts to exchange experiences, discuss current research trends, approaches to assessment and evaluation, and strengthen international collaboration.

The listed conferences address key areas of educational research, including assessment of learning outcomes, equity and inclusion, as well as the relationship between education and democratic values.

IB Global Conference, Mumbai 2026
26–28 March | Mumbai, India
A global IB conference focused on innovation in teaching, assessment, and school leadership.
https://www.ibo.org/ib-global-conference-mumbai-2026/

CIES 2026 – Comparative and International Education Society Annual Conference
28 March – 1 April | San Francisco, USA
Theme: Re-examining Education and Peace in a Divided World.
An international conference on comparative and international education.
https://cies2026.org/

IB Global Conference, Denver 2026
16–18 July | Denver, USA
An international professional platform for IB educators and school leaders.
https://www.ibo.org/ib-global-conference-denver-2026/

ECER 2026 Emerging Researchers’ Conference
17–18 August | Tampere, Finland
A conference for early-career and emerging researchers in education.
https://eera-ecer.de/conferences/ecer-2026-tampere

ECER 2026 – European Conference on Educational Research (EERA)
17–21 August | Tampere, Finland
A conference focused on change and new opportunities in educational research.
https://eera-ecer.de/conferences/ecer-2026-tampere

Scuola Democratica IV International Conference
1–4 September | Rome, Italy
A conference addressing key issues at the intersection of education and democracy.
https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/

BAICE Conference 2026 (British Association for International and Comparative Education)
3–5 September | Glasgow, Scotland
An international conference on comparative and international education, global education processes, and education policy.
https://www.baice.ac.uk/conference/

IB Global Conference, Lyon 2026
22–24 October | Lyon, France
An IB conference focused on research-informed learning, inclusion, and school development.
https://www.ibo.org/professional-development/conferences/

WALS 2026 Online Conference
2–4 November | Online
An international conference on Lesson Study and collaborative teacher inquiry.
https://www.walsnet.org/

CARN – Collaborative Action Research Network Conference
5–7 November | Utrecht, Netherlands
An international conference on Action Research and practitioner inquiry.
https://carn.org.uk/

AEA – Europe 2026 (American Evaluation Association)
25–28 November | Rome, Italy
A conference focused on evaluation, analytics, and evidence-based approaches in education.
https://aea-europe.net/