Stockholm university
Department of Education

Designs for Learning conference 24-26 August 2026

We warmly invite you to the 9th Designs for Learning conference, taking place on August 24–26, 2026, at the Department of Education, Frescati, Stockholm University. This year’s theme is Designing for participation and engagement in the contemporary landscape.

The conference uses the concept of design as a starting point to explore participation and engagement in relation to critical global challenges such as sustainability, democracy, peace, equality, and rapid technological change—both within and outside formal education. The focus is on designers for learning (such as students, educators, museum curators, educational leaders, and policy makers) in shaping these landscapes. These stakeholders need to navigate a complex environment where education, learning, and knowledge are constantly evolving due to technological advancements and innovative approaches.

Topics to be adressed in relation to the conference theme

  • Power relations and stakeholders
  • Emerging technologies
  • Teaching and assessments
  • Interdisciplinary research and education
  • Learning environments
  • Design in relation to research methods and research gaps

This includes research methods and practical examples, such as practice-based research.

Important dates

  • March 31, 2026: Last date for submission of abstracts and panel proposals
  • April 30, 2026: Notice of acceptance
  • April 30, 2026: Registration open (Early bird)
  • May 31, 2026: Full price registration starts
  • July 16, 2026: Final day for registration

 

Abstracts

You are welcome to submit proposals for presentations in the following categories:

  • Paper presentation
  • Workshops proposal
  • Symposium

Conference commitee

  • Eva Insulander
  • Anna Åkerfeldt
  • Fredrik Lindstrand
  • Susanne Kjällander
  • Staffan Selander
  • Eva Svärdemo Åberg
  • Ola Knutsson

Contacts

Eva Insulander, Department of Education

eva.insulander@edu.su.se

Anna Åkerfeldt, Department of Teaching and Learning

anna.akerfeldt@su.se

Last updated: September 30, 2025

Source: IPD

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