Call for Papers: ESREA Network on Policy Studies in Adult Education Conference 2026

Adult Learning and Education: Widening the Scope for Action

📍 University of Hamburg, Germany

🕓 13–15 May 2026

The University of Hamburg and the ESREA Network on Policy Studies in Adult Education invite contributions for the 2026 conference “Adult Learning and Education: Widening the Scope for Action.”

Researchers and practitioners are encouraged to submit abstracts exploring how adult education policies respond to global challenges — from crises and populism to the need for equity, inclusion, and democratic resilience.

🗓 New deadline for abstract submissions: 9 November 2025

➡️ More information about the conference:

https://www.conferences.uni-hamburg.de/event/606/overview

📝 Submit your abstract here:

https://www.conferences.uni-hamburg.de/event/606/abstracts/

Keynotes include Dr. Isabell Kempf (UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning) and Dr. Elisabeth Roumell (Texas A&M University).

Let’s continue to strengthen the voice of adult learning and education in policy and research!