{"id":1760,"date":"2026-05-19T15:51:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/?p=1760"},"modified":"2026-05-19T15:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:51:40","slug":"upcoming-education-focused-opportunities-teaching-learning-scholarship-and-pedagogic-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/2026\/05\/19\/upcoming-education-focused-opportunities-teaching-learning-scholarship-and-pedagogic-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming education-focused opportunities: teaching, learning, scholarship and pedagogic research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Conferences, symposia, and events&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.port.ac.uk\/news-events-and-blogs\/events\/inequalities-in-post-compulsory-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>(In)equalities in PostCompulsory Education \u2013 MiniConference<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Date:<\/strong> 2 June 2026, 10.00\u201315.00&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> King Henry I Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2BZ&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Format:<\/strong> In person&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free (booking required)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Social justice, inequality, resistance, and transformation in postcompulsory education&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This miniconference explores contemporary challenges in postcompulsory education, with a focus on resistance, transformation, and reimagining the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aldinhe.ac.uk\/aldcon26\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ALDcon26 \u2013 Association for Learning Development in Higher Education<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> University of Leeds&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 12 June and 16\u201317 June 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ahenetwork.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ahenetwork.org\/\">Assessment in Higher Education conference<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Theme:<\/strong> Assessment and feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 18 June &#8211; 19 June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Improving assessment and feedback as a means of enhancing the student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/advance-he.ac.uk\/Programmes-events\/conferences\/Teaching-Learning-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Advance HE Teaching &amp; Learning Conference 2026<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Theme:<\/strong> <em>Success by Design<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 30 June \u2013 2 July 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Teaching, assessment, belonging, employability, and institutional change&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A major sectorwide conference with strong alignment to practicebased inquiry and educational enhancement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/collaborative-pedagogic-research-symposium-tickets-1988069413132?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Collaborative Pedagogic Research Symposium<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Date:<\/strong> 10 July 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Online (Teams)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Theme:<\/strong> <em>Collaborative Pedagogic Research<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This symposium marks the launch of the <strong>International Pedagogic Research Network (IPRN)<\/strong>, a supportive community for colleagues engaged in pedagogic research, educational innovation, and teachingfocused careers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iteconf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2nd International Conference on Innovative Teaching and Education (ITECONF 2026)<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 17\u201319 July 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> London&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Innovative teaching practice, curriculum design, and pedagogic research&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Call for papers:<\/strong> Open&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>ITECONF welcomes both empirical research and reflective, practicebased contributions from academics and educators.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teraweb.org\/conference\/london-edtec-22-23-nov-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EdTec \u2013 International Conference on Education &amp; Learning Technology<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> 22\u201323 November 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Location:<\/strong> London&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Digital pedagogy, learning technologies, assessment, and inclusion&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Call for papers:<\/strong> Open&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"603\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"Shape\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3.png 603w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3-300x1.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3-150x1.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3-100x1.png 100w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3-200x1.png 200w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3-450x1.png 450w, https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/learning-matters\/files\/2026\/05\/image-3-600x1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Writing and publishing opportunities&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com\/calls-for-books\/call-chapters-empowering-graduate-skills-age-augmented-intelligence-theories-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Call for Book Chapters \u2013 <\/strong><strong><em>Empowering Graduate Skills in the Age of Augmented Intelligence<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editors:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Dr Christine O\u2019Dea (King\u2019s College London)&nbsp;<br>Dr Davy Tk Ng (The Education University of Hong Kong)&nbsp;<br>Dr Jac Ka Lok Leung (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)&nbsp;<br>Dr Mike O\u2019Dea (University of York)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This forthcoming <em>Emerald Points<\/em> edited volume focuses on creative pedagogies and graduate skills development in the age of augmented intelligence, with an emphasis on crossdisciplinary case studies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key details:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Chapter length: up to 3,000 words&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Focus: practical case studies of creative pedagogy involving AI&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Expression of Interest deadline:<\/strong> 30 May 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Draft chapter: 1 August 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Final chapter: 1 October 2026&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Publication: January 2027&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2>Ongoing scholarship and sector platforms&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/issotl.com\/about-issotl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL)<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wonkhe.com\/write-for-wonkhe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Write for Wonkhe<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wonkhe publishes commentary and analysis on UK higher education for a readership of highereducation professionals across academic, professional services, and policy roles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.com\/submit-resource-campus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Times Higher Education (THE) Campus<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/university.open.ac.uk\/widening-participation\/external-events-and-publications\/wpll-journal\/submitting-articles-journal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning Journal<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This journal addresses pressing questions of access, equity, social exclusion, and lifelong learning in education, engaging with national and international policy and practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a range of opportunities from across the sector to share educationfocused practice, present work, and publish. 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