Here is a range of opportunities from across the sector to share educationfocused practice, present work, and publish. Some opportunities require payment and travel, while others are free, and we hope this selection highlights the excellent range of options available to suit different interests and circumstances. 

Conferences, symposia, and events 

(In)equalities in PostCompulsory Education – MiniConference 

• Date: 2 June 2026, 10.00–15.00 

• Location: King Henry I Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2BZ 

• Format: In person 

• Cost: Free (booking required) 

• Focus: Social justice, inequality, resistance, and transformation in postcompulsory education 

This miniconference explores contemporary challenges in postcompulsory education, with a focus on resistance, transformation, and reimagining the future. 

ALDcon26 – Association for Learning Development in Higher Education 

• Location: University of Leeds 

• Dates: 12 June and 16–17 June 2026 

ALDcon26 brings together colleagues working in learning development, academic literacy, and inclusive curriculum design. Conference themes include advocating for learning development, disciplinespecific approaches, blended learning, and digital innovation. 

Assessment in Higher Education conference

Theme: Assessment and feedback.

Dates: 18 June – 19 June

Focus: Improving assessment and feedback as a means of enhancing the student experience.

Advance HE Teaching & Learning Conference 2026 

• Theme: Success by Design 

• Dates: 30 June – 2 July 2026 

• Focus: Teaching, assessment, belonging, employability, and institutional change 

A major sectorwide conference with strong alignment to practicebased inquiry and educational enhancement. 

Collaborative Pedagogic Research Symposium 

• Date: 10 July 2026 

• Format: Online (Teams) 

• Theme: Collaborative Pedagogic Research 

This symposium marks the launch of the International Pedagogic Research Network (IPRN), a supportive community for colleagues engaged in pedagogic research, educational innovation, and teachingfocused careers. 

2nd International Conference on Innovative Teaching and Education (ITECONF 2026) 

• Dates: 17–19 July 2026 

• Location: London 

• Focus: Innovative teaching practice, curriculum design, and pedagogic research 

• Call for papers: Open 

ITECONF welcomes both empirical research and reflective, practicebased contributions from academics and educators. 

EdTec – International Conference on Education & Learning Technology 

• Dates: 22–23 November 2026 

• Location: London 

• Focus: Digital pedagogy, learning technologies, assessment, and inclusion 

• Call for papers: Open 

Writing and publishing opportunities 

Call for Book Chapters – Empowering Graduate Skills in the Age of Augmented Intelligence 

Editors: 
Dr Christine O’Dea (King’s College London) 
Dr Davy Tk Ng (The Education University of Hong Kong) 
Dr Jac Ka Lok Leung (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) 
Dr Mike O’Dea (University of York) 

This forthcoming Emerald Points edited volume focuses on creative pedagogies and graduate skills development in the age of augmented intelligence, with an emphasis on crossdisciplinary case studies. 

Key details: 

• Chapter length: up to 3,000 words 

• Focus: practical case studies of creative pedagogy involving AI 

• Expression of Interest deadline: 30 May 2026 

• Draft chapter: 1 August 2026 

• Final chapter: 1 October 2026 

• Publication: January 2027 

Ongoing scholarship and sector platforms 

International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL) 

ISSOTL supports faculty, professional staff, and students who view teaching and learning as serious intellectual work, and provides international infrastructure for SoTL research, writing, and collaboration. 

Write for Wonkhe 

Wonkhe publishes commentary and analysis on UK higher education for a readership of highereducation professionals across academic, professional services, and policy roles. 

Times Higher Education (THE) Campus 

THE Campus is a knowledgesharing community focused on teaching and learning in higher education. Contributions include concise guides, evidencebased explainers, case studies, reflective pieces, and leadership insights. 

Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning Journal 

This journal addresses pressing questions of access, equity, social exclusion, and lifelong learning in education, engaging with national and international policy and practice.