Call for contributions
The Lillehammer Lifelong Learning ICDE Conference 2027 invites both research-based and practice-based contributions related to the conference themes and scope.
We particularly encourage contributions that focus on implementation, collaboration, practical experiences, and lessons learned from lifelong learning in education, working life, and communities. Relevant topics include inclusion, workplace learning, upskilling and reskilling, AI and digital transformation, micro-credentials, and flexible learning pathways. Submissions may present research, evaluated initiatives, innovative practices, partnerships, or concrete examples of what works – for whom, and in which contexts.
Important dates
The conference welcomes perspectives from different sectors, stakeholder groups, and regional contexts, and values contributions that connect policy, institutional development, and pedagogical practice.
The conference is structured around four interconnected theme areas. Contributors will be asked to select one main category and a related subtopic when submitting their proposal. For an overview of the conference scope, themes, and topics, please visit the Scope & Topic page. For guidelines and registration of your proposal, please read the guidelines and registration page.
Guidelines and registration
At the Lillehammer Lifelong Learning ICDE Conference, contributors may choose between the following conference formats:
The final organisation of sessions and presentation formats may be adjusted as part of the overall programme development. All proposals and presentations should be submitted in English. Conference attendees are limited to one submitted contribution. This restriction does not apply to participation in panels or symposia, which may be in addition. Presentation times include discussion and audience questions unless otherwise specified.
Conference formats
Practice-based contributions (15 min)
An abstract proposal for a presentation must have a maximum of 350 words and indicate the topic and aim of the project/study programme, main focus of the presentation, the target group and a link to project/product (when available). In addition, you will be asked to register the title of the presentation, author(s) and contact information and attachment to one of the suggested session themes.
Research-based contributions (20 min)
An abstract proposal for a research-based presentation must have a maximum of 350 words and address the research topic/aim, theoretical and methodological framework, and (expected) conclusions/findings. In addition, contributors will be asked to register the title of the presentation, author(s), contact information, and attachment to one of the suggested session themes.
Authors of selected research-based contributions may be invited to develop a full paper for consideration in a special issue of the peer-reviewed diamond open access scholarly journal Open Praxis. Any submission will need to meet the journal’s guidelines and standards and will be subject to review and approval by the journal’s editorial team.
Posters
Poster sessions offer a visual presentation format that encourages informal discussion and direct interaction with attendees. A poster submission follows the same steps as for a research-based contribution presented above.
Workshops (45 min)
Workshops provide an interactive format for in-depth discussion and/or practical engagement around a specific topic. Proposals should outline practical activities, collaborative formats, or structured discussions that promote peer learning and active participation.
Symposia
A symposium builds on a shared theme and is proposed and organised by one or more symposium organisers. Presentations within the symposium should address a common topic. A symposium normally includes a chair (often the organiser) and may also include discussants. The symposium organiser decides how the symposium is structured and how time is allocated for each presentation.
The organiser submits a symposium proposal including: The organisers will review the symposium proposals and notify applicants accordingly.
- ·the title of the symposium
- ·an abstract describing the symposium (max. 200 words)
- ·the names of contributors and titles of presentations
The organisers will review the symposium proposals and notify applicants accordingly. Organisers of accepted symposia may then invite presenters via the Oxford Abstracts platform to submit abstracts before the general submission deadline.
Other conference formats
The organisers also welcome proposals for alternative formats such as roundtable discussions, panels, or other interactive session formats.
Proposals should include:
- the title
- ·an abstract describing the topic, aim, format, and content of the session
- ·the names of contributors
