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EADTU Annual Conference 2026: “From Innovation to Impact – Transforming Higher Education at Scale”

I-HE2026, 28–30 October 2026, The Hague, Netherlands

This year’s annual conference of the EADTU (European Association of Distance Teaching Universities) will take place from 28 to 30 October in The Hague, Netherlands, and will be hosted by the Open Universiteit, Netherlands.

The theme for I-HE2026 0150 ‘From Innovation to Impact: Transforming Higher Education at Scale’ – will explore how new developments are transforming higher education across Europe and beyond.

Deadline for abstracts is 11 May 2026

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The EADTU invites participants to submit an abstract presenting research, innovation projects, case studies or practical experiences. Abstracts should be in line with the conference theme and the following subject areas:

  • Online, Blended and Synchronous Hybrid Education
  • Generative AI, Large Language Models and AI Governance
  • Digital Student & Staff Services
  • International Collaboration through University Alliances, Networks and Joint Degrees
  • Micro-credentials and Lifelong Learning
  • Diversity, Digital Equity and Inclusion
  • Interoperability
  • Sustainability and the Green Campus
  • Innovation in Research and Educational Technology
  • The role of Centres for Teaching and Learning (CTLs) in driving educational innovation and digital transformation
  • Course and Curriculum Design
  • Leadership, Digital Strategy and Future Trends
  • Open Education and Skills Development

Further information on the conference, the thematic areas and abstract submission:

EADTU Annual Conference 2026 – “I-HE2026”

 

Lillehammer Lifelong Learning ICDE Conference 2027

The Lifelong Learning Conference in Lillehammer is aimed at an international community of experts, policy-makers, researchers and learners.

In February 2027, participants will come together to discuss current developments, key challenges and innovative approaches in the field of lifelong learning.

Building on the Lillehammer Roadmap for Lifelong Learning 2023–2027, the conference will focus on how lifelong learning systems can evolve in a dynamically changing world – in the face of digital transformation, demographic shifts, new labour market demands and the need for sustainable action in the context of climate protection.

Further information and registration on the Lifelong Learning Conference website

 

Calls for Proposals and DAAD Project Funding

As part of the DAAD’s calls for proposals, funding is available for international projects in a variety of programs. For your convenience, we have listed the most important programs below.

  • Encounters with German students and academics contribute to establishing contacts between German and foreign universities. Participants gain insights into the economic, political, and cultural life in Germany.

    Subject-specific knowledge is imparted during study trips (university visits).

    Funding is available for study trips to at least two German universities for up to 15 foreign students accompanied by a university lecturer for a maximum of 12 days.

    Groups of foreign students from the second semester onwards, enrolled graduates, (in exceptional cases) doctoral candidates, and one accompanying university lecturer.

    Application deadlines:

    1 May 2025, for trips from 1 September to 31 December 2025

    and from 1 January to 28 February 2026

    More information: Call for applications on the DAAD program page

    Information from the International Office: Desirée Kampmeier

  • The aim is to initiate, intensify, expand, and/or consolidate cooperation and knowledge exchange with non-university stakeholdesr primarily from Tunisia, Sudan, Lebanon, and Iraq, but also from Algeria, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, and Germany in the areas of teaching, research, university management, and/or transfer. Further objectives are the acquisition of (interdisciplinary) and/or administrative skills by students, teachers, (junior) scientists and/or university management staff and the implementation of concepts and/or (knowledge) products for teaching, research and/or reform processes in the field of university management that are in line with the local context and the state of the art.

    Funding is available for introductory visits or fact-finding missions, exchanges of students, teachers, (junior) researchers and/or university management staff as part of a short-term measure, (digital) events such as further training, workshops, summer/winter schools, conferences, and the development of concepts and/or (knowledge) products for teaching, research, and/or higher education management.

    Application deadline: May 30, 2025, for measures between September 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

    More information: Call for applications on the DAAD website (German only)

    Information from the International Office: Desirée Kampmeier

  • Funding is being provided to establish partnerships between German universities and universities in the countries of the Global South. The focus is on planning, development, and implementation of university partnerships and, as a result, the sustainable strengthening of structures at partner universities in countries of the Global South in teaching, research, and university and science management.
    Cooperation projects that are still in the development phase are not eligible for funding.
    Funding is available for measures in the areas of study and teaching, research, and university management.

    Application deadline: 30.06.2025

    More information available from the international Office: Desirée Kampmeier

    More informationen (from DAAD) (page in German only)

  • The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is able to draw on funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to sponsor international guest lecturers for teaching positions at German universities.

    Model A: Preparation, implementation, and follow-up of courses by a guest lecturer (stay of three to twelve months)

    Model B: Establishment of a visiting professorship through the preparation, implementation, and follow-up of courses taught by alternating international visiting lecturers (usually lasting 24 months; individual visiting lecturers stay for at least three months; usually changing after one semester).

    The content profile of the visiting professorship should correspond to that of a regular professorship in terms of teaching and research. The visiting professor must teach independently for at least six hours per week during the semester.

    Application deadline: 15.07.2025

    For more information contact the International Office: Desirée Kampmeier

    More information (from DAAD) (page in German only)

  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) – Research scholarship

    With the JSPS research fellowship, you can carry out your personal research project in Japan. You will cooperate with a qualified academic host selected by yourself.
    Applications are open three times a year to postdoctoral researchers from all disciplines whose doctorate must not have been awarded more than 6 years ago on April 1 of the fiscal year in which the scholarship is taken up.

    Duration of funding: 12 to 24 months
    Application deadlines: June, October, February of each year
    Link to the call for applications: Further information on the Humboldt Foundation's program page

    Contact the International Office for more information: Desirée Kampmeier

  • The aim of the program is to initiate or intensify binational partnership-based research activities between German and foreign universities or research institutions by promoting mobility and short-term stays for exchange at participating partner institutions for research purposes. Particular emphasis is placed on the qualification of young academics.

    (For the purposes of these programs, young academics are defined as junior researchers currently completing their doctorate degree as well as academics at the outset of their academic careers who completed their doctorate no more than five years ago.)

    The program promotes mobility and short-term stays for project participants from the participating partner institutions to exchange research activities in various disciplines. Funding is available for graduates (master's students and master's degree holders), doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and university lecturers, unless otherwise agreed with the foreign partner.

    Application deadline: country-specific requirements
    Call for proposal: DAAD website (German only)

International Office | 27.04.2026