2nd call deadline: 14 May 2026, 23:59 Taipei (GMT+8)
The World Education Research Association (WERA) invites submissions for papers, posters, and symposia for the WERA 2026 Focal Meeting, to be held from 15 to 18 October 2026 at the National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The event is organized by the Taiwan Education Research Association (TERA) and the World Education Research Association (WERA).
The emphasis of the Focal Meeting is on papers (oral submissions), posters, and symposia with a lens that is worldwide in perspective. To create synergy with the theme of the conference “Bridging Cultures, Co-creating Knowledge: Local Innovations and Global Visions in Education”, submissions of papers (oral presentation), posters, and symposia related to these issues are also welcome. Otherwise, there is no restriction on the education research topics appropriate for consideration, although priority will be given to submissions that focus on research and findings addressed to significant trends, issues, and challenges worldwide.
- Date: October 15-18, 2026
- Venue: National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- TERA-WERA Focal Meeting 2026 website: TERA-WERA 2026
- Contact for more information: tera@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
- 1st call deadline for abstract submissions: 30 April 2026 (23:59 Taipei GMT +8)
- 2nd call deadline for abstract submissions: 14 May 2026 (23:59 Taipei GMT +8)
1st call: Submissions open on 15 January and close on 30 April at 23:59 Taipei time (GMT+8). To submit your paper, visit the event website: TERA-WERA 2026
2nd call: Submissions open 1 May and close on 14 May at 23:59 Taipei time (GMT+8).
Important dates:
| 15 January | 1st Call for Papers Open |
| 30 April | Deadline for Abstract Submission (1st Call) |
| 1 June | Notification of Acceptance (1st Call) |
| 1 May | 2nd Call for Papers Open |
| 14 May | Deadline for Abstract Submission (2nd Call) |
| 15 June | Notification of Acceptance (2nd Call) |
| 21 June | Deadline of Early Bird Registration |
| 15 July | Deadline for Regular Registration |
| 1 September | Conference Program Announcement |
| 9 October | Non-Presenter Registration Deadline |
| 15 October | Pre-Conference Activities, Workshops, and Educational Tours |
| 16-18 October | Main Conference |
See the PDF below for the updated WERA call guidelines and submission instructions (2nd call).
WERA Programme Directors
Rocío García-Carrión, WERA Secretary General
Liesel Ebersöhn, WERA President
Joe O’Hara, WERA President-Elect