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IPDA International Conference 2027

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Forthcoming events

Nigeria

In Person

IPDA Nigeria International Conference on Advancing Wellness and Intersectional Perspectives – LASUED 2026

13th September 2026

- 16th September 2026

Emerging Researchers

Online

ResTalk: New Academic Year, New Me? How can we make the academic year work for us?

1st October 2026

Vietnam

In Person

ICEF conference on ‘Empowering Learners in the Digital Global Era: Insights, Innovations, and Impact’

22nd October 2026

- 24th October 2026

Arabic, Morocco

Online

IPDA Morocco Conference on Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teacher Professional Development

24th October 2026

WMCPD

Online

West Midlands CPD Partnership – Didagogy with Philippa Cordingley (CUREE)

9th November 2026

Adult & Further Education SIG

Online

Adult/FE SIG: Navigating the Now

19th November 2026

Latest blog posts

IPDA Blog

Finding My Tribe: Reflections of a Pracademic at ECER 2026

Derek Boyle

IPDA Blog

Reflections on my first IPDA conference

Shez Russell

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