Summit Themes

Are you ready to bring innovation and excitement to one of the Summit themes?

Classroom Practice and Pedagogical Innovation:

Examples of what works particularly in primary classrooms and developing country contexts.

Teacher Professional Development:

Strategies for empowering teachers as leaders of learning in the classroom.

Global Education Development:

Sharing lessons from diverse international contexts on meeting the challenges of SDG4 to Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Educational Leadership:

Fostering effective and empathetic school leadership.

Or is your strength in one of our Sub-themes?​

Technology
in schools

Education assessment and evaluation

Teacher Professional Identity

Education policy for initial teacher education and teacher professional development

Collaborative and inclusive learning spaces

The voice of the child

Early grade literacy instruction

Early grade numeracy instruction

Schools-based research methods

What will you prefer to do?

  • Deliver a practice-based presentation: introducing an innovative teaching technique, resource, or strategy that has proven effective.
  • Present action research findings: sharing the results of studies or ongoing research in an accessible, practitioner-friendly format.
  • Inspire with a Pecha Kucha session: a short, vibrant presentation (20 slides, 20 seconds each) to trigger new ideas and energy.
  • Lead an interactive workshop or seminar: an engaging session to prompt discussion, spark creativity, and spur action.
  • Host a roundtable discussion: in a collaborative format to explore challenges and co-develop solutions.

Submission Guideline

Step 1

  • Submit a short abstract (around 500 words) of your proposal by the extended deadline of 6th of March 2026.

Step 2

  • You will get feedback and notification of acceptance or otherwise by 10th of April 2026.
  • If your proposal is accepted, submit a final version with materials by 10th of July 2026.
  • Make sure that you register to attend EPIC Summit 2026.

Step 3

  • The Programme Committee will publish the final Summit Agenda in early June 2026.

Step 4

  • Summit sessions 22 – 24th July 2026.

What to Include In Your Proposal:

To help you craft your proposal, please include:

  • A short abstract (around 500 words) summarizing your topic, its relevance, and what participants will take away.
  • The preferred format of your session (e.g., workshop, presentation, discussion).
  • Any specific needs, such as translation or technical support.

Proposals should emphasize engagement and dialogue over monologues. Consider what questions you want participants to leave asking and how your session will create lasting connections.

Key Dates:

Deadline for Proposals:

March 6th, 2026

Notification of Acceptance:

April 10th, 2026

Final Submission of Materials:

July 10th, 2026

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