Call for Papers – EDC2026 Education and Development Conference

The 21st Education and Development Conference [EDC2026] invites researchers, policy makers, educators, and practitioners to submit their work for presentation in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 5-7, 2026. As a globally recognized platform for academic excellence, EDC2026 is seeking impactful contributions in areas related to education, sustainable development, and policy innovation.

Submission Categories:
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  • Research Papers: Original research and studies on educational practices, development policies, and sustainability.
  • Case Studies: Real-world applications of educational strategies and sustainable practices.
  • Workshops: Interactive sessions fostering skills and knowledge exchange in education and development.

Submission Guidelines:
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  • Abstract Deadline: December 25, 2025*
  • Full Paper Submission (optional): February 1st, 2026

How to Submit: Please submit your abstracts and inquiries via our online submission form on this page. Submissions are peer reviewed and accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings (optional) and presented during the event.
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*Admission decisions are made on a rolling admission basis. Admission may close earlier than the date stated above if space in the conference fills up.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof. Aileen Talidano
UM Tagum College
Philippines
Aileen Talidano is a professor, teaching Professional Subjects in Education and one of the Research Panels and Advisers of the Department of Teacher Education of [University of Mindanao] UM Tagum College. Her training in Teaching Strategies in South Australia through the Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao were integrated in the presentation of activities in her published textbooks. She is an author of the Blue Patriarch Publishing House where she wrote [as co-author] text books for college students – Akademikong Filipino and Pagbasa at Pagsulat sa Iba’t Ibang Disiplina- and as lead author in Readings in Philippine History. As previous Head of Community Extension, she was motivated to take Impact Assessment and Poverty Alleviation: Focus on Technology and Capacity Development and completed the course with distinction in UP Open University. In this time of health crisis, she accepted the invitation of the Commission on Higher Education [Region XI] to be one of the module writers; and has shared her Teacher’s Creativity in Disruptive Education as Regional Resource Speaker for QUIPPER – an Educational Technology Company.
Kevin Fuchs
Prince of Songkla University
Thailand
Kevin Fuchs is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Hospitality and
Tourism, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. He was educated in
Finland, Sweden and Malaysia and holds a doctorate in Tourism
Management from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Leisure Management
at Taylor’s University, Malaysia. His research focuses on sustainable
development, particularly within the tourism sector. Recognized for his
contributions to the field, Dr. Fuchs is ranked among the world’s top 25
researchers in Tourism Education (Google Scholar) and is listed on Stanford
University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists in Tourism and Leisure.​
Prof. Maria Assif
University of Toronto Scarborough
Canada
Maria Assif is Associate Professor of English, the Coordinator of Critical Writing about Literature) and the Faculty Advisor of the joint Program (B.A. in English and a Master of Teaching) at the University of Toronto Scarborough. She is a seasoned higher education administrator, with many years of experience coordinating writing programs, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and leading curriculum committees and initiatives. She is also the Faculty Advisor of the only Canadian chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. Her research focuses on writing studies and pedagogy, Arab women writers, and students as partners (SaP) scholarship. Both her textbook, Beyond the Five Paragraph Essay (Oxford University Press) and her digital, critical database on Arab women writers are expected to be released in 2022. She is also the recipient of many research and teaching awards. She lives in Toronto with her husband and two young daughters.
​Dr. Susan Crosbie
Susan E Crosbie Consulting, LLC
Oman
After working for various investment banks in NYC and Bangkok, Dr Susan Crosbie returned to academia and earned her doctorate in education from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, USA in 2006. Her inspiration came after teaching at an adult literacy program in the Republic of South Africa from 1996-2001. She has been teaching in the Arabian Gulf for over seventeen years, and currently during the academic year, she acts as an educational consultant for K-12 schools. Her research interests include academic integrity and the use of technology, including artificial intelligence, not only in the identification of academic fraud but also in guiding students how to use technology to build vocabulary to avoid plagiarism, and MSALs (Modern South Arabian Languages) of Oman which are included in the UNESCO list of endangered languages.
DR. KIRAN SANKAR Chakraborty
Indira Gandhi National Open University
India
Dr. Kiran Sankar Chakraborty is serving as Regional Director, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), India. He has more than 35 years of teaching and academic experiences at higher education level. He has conducted several research projects, supervised a good number of Ph.D and M.Phil Scholars, authored and edited 15 books and more than 50 research papers in reputed journals of India and abroad. He has participated and presented research papers   in many national and international seminars and conferences. He has also chaired a good number of technical  sessions and delivered ‘Invited Lecture’ in seminars and conferences at national and international level. He is associated with many universities/institutions as different capacities.
dr. Alex Parisky
Antelope Valley College
USA
Dr. Alex Parisky has over 25 years of experience in education and working with educational technology. Originally started out at the K-12 level, teaching gifted math/science/technology while being recognized as a National Board Certified Science teacher.  Over 15 years of experience developing educational technology solutions and instructional design in higher education at the undergraduate, graduate, and medical education levels. A majority of Dr. Parisky’s research articles and conference proceedings were developed during the five years he spent working as an instructional designer for the Center of Cardiovascular Research at the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Medicine. He holds Master’s degrees in Curriculum & Instruction and Computer Education & Leadership, in addition to a PhD in Education focusing on educational technology.
Dr. Voltaire Mistades
De La Salle University
Philippines
Voltaire Mistades is Associate Professor of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. He has held the following administrative roles in the University: Vice Dean of the College of Science (2003-2006), Dean of Student Affairs (2006-2009), University Registrar (2013-2016), and Dean of the College of Education (2012-2013 and 2016-2018). He is currently the Director of the University's Core Curriculum. He obtained his M.S. Physics degree in 2001, doing work on conducting polymers. In 2011, he completed his Ph.D. in Science Education (major in Physics) working on a Substantive-Level Theory of Teaching Introductory Physics. His research interests include physics education, values education, technology in education, and teaching & learning in higher education. Currently, he is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Information and Education Technology. A passionate educator, he is a Hall of Fame awardee for the Students' Search for Outstanding Teachers (SSOT) after being awarded Outstanding Teacher for three consecutive years. In 2019, the World Education Congress conferred on him the Education Leadership Award.
Prof. Orit Avidov-Ungar 
Achva Academic College
ISRAEL
Professor Orit Avidov-Ungar is the Head of the Research and Internationalization Authority at Achva Academic College, where she leads the institution’s research strategy and develops academic collaborations with universities worldwide. She is a leading scholar in the fields of personalized professional learning for teachers, digital technologies in education, and artificial intelligence in teaching and learning. Holding a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she has published over 80 articles and five academic books, including Personalized Continuing Professional Learning of Teachers: A Global Perspective (Routledge, 2024). Her research integrates theoretical excellence with practical application and contributes to shaping innovative educational policy in Israel and internationally. She supervises graduate and doctoral students and leads large-scale international projects with institutions in Germany, Hungary, Spain, Taiwan, and the United States. As a member of the National Education Committee, she promotes an educational vision emphasizing personalized learning, creativity, and technology-based professional development.
topics
  • Adult Education
  • Anthropology and Education
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Arts Education
  • Business and Economics Education
  • Comparative and International Education
  • COVID-19: it's impact on education, challenges and opportunities
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Distance Education
  • Education and Religion
  • Educational Systems and Policies
  • Education, Development and Society
  • Educational Administration
  • Educational Leadership​
  • Educational Practice and Case Studies
  • Educational Psychology
  • E- Learning
  • Environmental Education
  • Equity in Education
  • Ethics in Education
  • Gender and Education
  • Health Education
  • Higher Education
  • History of Education
  • IT and Education
  • Language Education and Literacy
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Machine Learning
  • Mathematics Education
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Multicultural Issues in Education​
  • Philosophy of Education
  • Physical Education and Sports
  • Primary Education
  • Quality in Education
  • Race, Ethnicity and Education
  • Research and Development
  • Rural Education
  • Science Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special and Inclusive Education
  • Teacher Education
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Technology education
  • Values and Education
  • Vocational Education and Training
  • Other Areas of Education
presenting options
The following presentation formats will be possible at the conference:
  • Oral presentation: In-person to a live audience
  • Poster presentation:  Posters are exhibited in the conference hall or virtual conference platform (for remote poster presentation) and available for questions and discussions
  • Video presentation: Pre-recorded video, available for access and discussions on the virtual conference platform
publication
Tomorrow People Organization is a member of CrossRef. Published paper will be assigned individual DOI and will be indexed in CrossRef citation database as well Google Scholar and EDC digital library.
Papers presented at the conference will be published in the official ISBN conference proceedings publication, if submitted by deadline and in the requested format.

In order to have your paper published in the official conference proceedings, your submission should have been previously approved and registration arrangements completed.

Paper publication is not mandatory. Authors who have completed registration arrangements and want their paper to be published in the official conference proceedings publication must submit the final manuscript by February 1st 2026. Otherwise, only the abstract will be published if it meets formatting requirements and is approved by the EDC2026 Reviewing board.
 
Author guidelines:
  • A4 size paper
  • Single line space
  • Margins: 2 cm on the left and 2 cm on the right
  • Format: Align left
  • No footers and headers allowed and no numbered pages
  • Abbreviations - The first time you use an abbreviation in the text, present both the full version and the short form
  • Fonts:
                Title: Times New Roman 14 bold
                Subtitles: Times New Roman 12 bold
                Text: Times New Roman 12
  • Front section (first page):
  1. Title of submission
  2. Name/s of author/s
  3. Affiliation/s of the author/s
  4. E-mail address of corresponding author
  5. Abstract of maximum 250 words (or one page)
  6. Key words 3-10 (under abstract)
  • Main section (manuscript):
  1. Introduction
  2. Results (where applicable)
  3. Discussion
  4. Methodology (where applicable)
  5. Conclusion 
  • End section:
  1. Acknowledgments (where applicable)
  2. Funding (authors of academic research papers must clearly disclose sources of funding for conducting their  research; any grant received should be clearly indicated. If you have not received any external funding from your research, please state: "This research received no external funding)
  3. Conflict of interest (authors must state any circumstances that may be perceived as a conflict of interest in terms of representing or interpreting the research results. If there is no conflict of interest, please state: "Authors declare no conflict on interest")
  4. References (APA style)

* Full paper template - DOWNLOAD
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Deadline for proceedings submissions (for registered authors): February 1st 2026.
Submissions received after this date or/and in a format different than specified will NOT be published. We strongly recommend early submissions to allow enough time for a review and feed back from the reviewing board. ​