From Tuesday 25 August to Saturday 29 August 2026, the conference programme combines workshops, keynote and plenary lectures, parallel sessions, RDC meetings, invited sessions, anniversary events, and regional activities.
Continuous registration for all conference participants.
Poster stands open throughout the day. You can check poster authors, titles, and full details on the parallel sessions page.
Partner stands and exhibitor area available all day.
Advance registration is required. The workshops are free for registered conference participants, organised in an interactive format, and limited in capacity.
The value of practitioner research Facilitator: Daniela Bacová
Ethical and methodological challenges and dilemmas in research with children and young people: a humanising approach Facilitator: Urszula Markowska-Manista
Teaching difficult history Facilitators: Agnieszka Glińska and Krzysztof Kulling
Crossing personal and temporal borders: building self-aware learning communities through inquiry Facilitator: Anna Przybyło
Crossing pedagogical borders through Creative Problem Solving (CPS) Facilitator: Anna Krzemińska-Kaczyńska
A break between workshop rounds for workshop participants only.
RDC Workshop: Health, Environment and Sustainability Education. Emotional well-being under pressure: strengthening teacher emotional health and well-being across diverse global contexts Facilitators: Varda Zimmerman and Eliza Krotke
RDC Workshop: Methods and Theories Applicable to Research. Theoretical and methodological approaches in teacher education research: Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and Functional Grammar as analytical frameworks Facilitator: Tatjana Bru Blixen
RDC Workshop: Social Justice, Equity, and Diversity. Rethinking institutional language and inclusion in higher education: exploring identity, symbolic framing, representation, and belonging Facilitators: Raeesah Khan and Dr Chandrika Devarakonda
Short plenary exchange after keynote lecture.
Our first conference meal together, before the evening Welcome Reception and concert.
The evening will feature a welcome toast, a tasting of regional products prepared by the Podlaskie Centre for Local Products, and a live folk music concert by Czeremszyna.
Registration access throughout the conference day.
Poster stands open throughout the day.
Partner stands and exhibitor area available all day.
Short plenary exchange after keynote lecture.
Short plenary exchange after keynote lecture.
A pause before the first parallel round.
The first full round of parallel sessions across the conference programme. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
The first full round of parallel sessions across the conference programme. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
UNESCO partner session. Full title, contributors and abstract are to be confirmed on the Invited Sessions page.
Partner: Centre for Research on National and Ethnic Minorities, University of Białystok. Moderated panel discussion on minority education in Poland. Read more on the Invited Sessions page.
A midday break with food, research posters, and partner exhibition activity.
Parallel thematic meetings of the ATEE RDCs. You can read more about RDC themes, room allocation, and meeting details on the RDC meetings page.
A guided 30-minute mindfulness and gentle movement session designed to refresh focus, integrate new insights, and restore comfort after extended sitting.
An evening round of papers and symposia across the conference programme. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
An evening round of papers and symposia across the conference programme. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
Partner: European Federation for Intercultural Learning and AFS Poland. Policy, research and practice perspectives with audience engagement. Read more on the Invited Sessions page.
Facilitated by Manuela Heinz, Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Teacher Education.
An evening cultural event embedded in the conference flow.
An evening of regional cuisine and informal conversation, bringing the conference day to a close.
Morning registration window.
Poster stands open throughout the day. You can check poster authors, titles, and full details on the parallel sessions page.
Partner stands and exhibitor area available all day.
A coordination meeting for ATEE RDC Chairs ahead of the next conference blocks.
Morning parallel sessions continuing across the conference programme. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
Partner: BlueLightS Project and EMSEA. Interactive workshop with practical resources and Blue Challenge examples. Read more on the Invited Sessions page.
Partner: Echo360. Interactive demonstration focused on video-supported reflection and feedback. Read more on the Invited Sessions page.
A short pause before the RDC and editor workshop block.
Parallel thematic meetings of ATEE Research and Development Communities. You can read more about RDC themes, room allocation, and meeting details on the RDC meetings page.
Facilitated by Manuela Heinz, Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Teacher Education.
A midday break with food, posters, and exhibition activity.
Short plenary exchange after keynote lecture.
A guided 30-minute mindfulness and gentle movement session designed to refresh focus, integrate new insights, and restore comfort after extended sitting.
The afternoon conference round of papers and symposia across the conference programme. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
The afternoon conference round of papers and symposia across the conference programme. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
For ATEE members.
Including the announcement of the EJTE Best Paper Award 2025, followed by the anniversary cake.
A short pause before the final parallel round.
The closing round of papers and symposia across 10 parallel sessions. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
The closing round of papers and symposia across 10 parallel sessions. You can check the detailed programme, presenters, topics, and room allocation on the parallel sessions page.
Partner: MONEUL Project Consortium. Inclusion, internationalisation and teacher education in critical times. Read more on the Invited Sessions page.
Final midday pause before the closing ceremony, with selected lunch items available to take away for participants departing early.
Reflections and concluding remarks from the conference organisers, invitation to the ATEE 2027 Conference, farewell from the ATEE Board, and an invitation to submit papers for post-conference publications.
An optional city walk offered on two separate dates for participants who want to explore Bialystok beyond the session schedule.
A guided tour in English for registered conference participants.
A regional visit suitable for participants extending their stay.
A broader cultural route across the Podlasie region.
A full-day nature and heritage extension to the conference experience.
Governor of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
Mayor of Białystok
Rector of the University of Białystok
City of Białystok
The Sybir Memorial Museum
AFS Poland
WorldLINK Foundation
Centre for Research on National and Ethnic Minorities at the University of Białystok
Echo360
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