Celebrating 50 Years of ATEE in Białystok
It is our great honor to host the international educational community in the heart of Podlasie. We invite you to read the official opening addresses from the ATEE President, the University of Białystok Authorities, and the Local Organising Committee below.
President of the ATEE
Association for Teacher Education in Europe
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the ATEE annual conference held in beautiful Białystok, Poland.
As President of ATEE, I am especially delighted that we gather at a very special moment — the 50th anniversary of our Association. For half a century, ATEE has united teacher educators, researchers, and policymakers across Europe and beyond, fostering collaboration and innovation in teacher education. This milestone invites us not only to celebrate our achievements but also to look ahead with renewed commitment to shaping the future of teaching and learning.
At a time when education systems face rapid change and new global challenges, it is more important than ever to discuss, reflect on, and strengthen teacher education — the very foundation of quality learning and equitable societies. This conference provides us with a unique opportunity to exchange ideas, share research, and inspire one another in our collective mission.
I wish you an inspiring and memorable conference filled with meaningful dialogue, new ideas, and lasting connections.
Rector
University of Białystok
On behalf of the University of Białystok, I am delighted to welcome you to the ATEE Annual Conference 2026, which will take place at our Faculty of Education in Białystok, Poland.
It is a great honour for our university to host this distinguished international event, bringing together leading scholars and teacher educators from across Europe and beyond. The University of Białystok is the largest academic centre in north-eastern Poland, committed to advancing knowledge through research, teaching, and international collaboration. We are proud of our growing engagement in global academic networks and our strong tradition of educational research.
We hope that your time in Białystok will be both intellectually stimulating and personally enriching. I warmly invite you to experience the academic vitality of our university and the cultural diversity of our city.
Dean
Faculty of Education, University of Białystok
It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the ATEE Annual Conference 2026, hosted by the Faculty of Education at the University of Białystok.
Our Faculty is one of the leading centres for educational research and teacher education in north-eastern Poland. We are dedicated to preparing reflective, research-minded, and socially engaged educators who are ready to meet the challenges of contemporary schooling. Our academic community brings together scholars working across diverse areas of education, pedagogy, and social sciences – united by a shared commitment to innovation, inclusion, and educational excellence.
Hosting the ATEE Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity for dialogue and collaboration among teacher educators from different contexts and traditions. We look forward to sharing our experience, learning from yours, and strengthening our collective work towards the bright future of teacher education.
We are delighted to welcome you to Białystok – a city where history meets diversity and where academic and cultural life thrive.
Conference Chair
Faculty of Education, University of Białystok
It is my great pleasure to invite you to the ATEE Annual Conference 2026, to be held from the 25th to the 28th of August 2026 in Białystok, Poland.
For me personally this conference carries a very special meaning. My connection with the ATEE goes back many years, marked by inspiring collaborations, professional friendships, and shared commitment to advancing teacher education across Europe. I am deeply honoured that, after hosting the ATEE Spring Conference in 2018, we now have the privilege of welcoming the ATEE community back to Białystok – this time for the Annual Conference.
The ATEE has always been, for many of us, more than just an academic association. It is a true professional home: a place of intellectual exchange, warmth, and collegiality. I hope that this conference will – once again – provide space for meaningful dialogue, new partnerships, and renewed inspiration for our collective work as teacher educators.
We look forward to seeing you in Białystok… to share ideas, research, and friendship in our community of openness and collaboration.
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