IAFOR held its 2025 Spring Conference Series from May 11 to 16 in Tokyo, Japan. This event brought together 483 delegates representing 365 institutions from 78 countries to The 5th Paris Conference on Arts and Humanities (PCAH2026), and The 5th Paris Conference on Education (PCE2026). The conference served as a platform for person-to-person diplomacy, with plenary programmes addressing how a ‘culture of peace’ and a sense of ‘global citizenship’ can be cultivated in an increasingly interconnected and simultaneously more polarised world. The keynote presentations at the conference covered a range of IAFOR’s Conference Themes for 2025-2029, with a primary focus on global challenges, the role of education and communication in addressing them, and various approaches to fostering peace and understanding in an increasingly complex global situation.
Read on to find out more about conference statistics, and what our delegates had to say about last year’s event.
(All data sourced from the 2026 Post-Conference Survey Results)
Just under 90% of delegates hold postgraduate degrees, with just over half employed as university faculty (52%). The event boasts strong regional and global engagement, as seen in the diaspora of its delegates. Last year's largest delegate groups came from the United States (25%), Canada (7%), South Africa (5%), Thailand (4%), and the United Kingdom (3.5%).
While delegates primarily attend IAFOR conferences to present their latest research, their conference feedback reveals a wide range of motivational aspects which encourage attendance in both the plenary and parallel sessions.
Participants reported being motivated by the opportunity to network with and receive feedback from scholars and industry professionals from diverse backgrounds, engaging with leading plenary speakers who are active in global research, and the ability to submit to open access publishing opportunities.
What to Expect at the Event
The event offers delegates the chance to exchange the latest ideas, attend panels and workshops, and interact with peers as well as some of the leading figures in the field of education.
What’s more, IAFOR conferences are organised in partnership with some of the world’s leading universities and academic associations.
"Thank you very much for organizing such a valuable and meaningful forum. I appreciated the opportunity to engage with diverse perspectives and connect with researchers from different fields."
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Learn from leading experts
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Build a global network
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Present with impact
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Explore new perspectives
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Publish your work
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Experience new culture
Delegate Satisfaction at a Glance
Data in the following sections are based on the 2026 Post-Conference Survey Data that was collected from 32 respondents out of 483 delegates within 30 days of the conclusion of the event.
Our conferences are designed to deliver academic value, professional growth, and a welcoming international environment. Feedback consistently reflects high levels of overall satisfaction across programme quality, organisation, and networking opportunities.
“I really enjoyed the conference. The presenters are all experts in their field, but were willing to share their knowledge and answer questions posed at them.”
Connect with Other Delegates
International, intercultural, and interdisciplinary dialogue lies at the heart of our Forum. PCE provides multiple opportunities for academics to expand their personal and professional networks, as well as engage with local culture.
“Overall, it was a very worthwhile experience, and I enjoyed great discussions and appreciated the networking opportunities with people from across the globe.”
IAFOR is a platform for international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary collaborations. 80.56 per cent of the respondents found the conference to be a good networking opportunity. Delegates attending the conference onsite found the networking experience to be a good opportunity to build connections with over 81.50 per cent satisfaction. Our conference’s hospitality and ambience were pleasant and inviting, with a 4.30 out of 5 rating from the respondents.
Learn from Experts in Your Field
The conference performed well in terms of academic content delivery, with an overall score of 84.49 per cent. The plenary sessions and featured presentations were found to be engaging, with an overall 85.05 per cent. As for delegates’ presentation, 81.68 per cent of the respondents found parallel presentations to be well-prepared and informative.
Receive Support from Submission to Presentation
Delegates attending the event rate the overall conference experience at 4.30 out of 5, an 85.98 per cent satisfaction. Beginning from the submission stage, our respondents found the overall pre-conference support helpful. They have received useful information from IAFOR before joining the conference, rating the information provided on the website at 4.42 out of 5. The submission system was found to be easy to use by 88.97 per cent of the respondents. Our email communication was timely and clear, with an overall score of 88.97 per cent. The registration system was easy to use, with over 89.72 per cent of the respondents rating it at 4.47 out of 5.
Would Delegates Recommend the Conference?
“Presenting my poster was a wonderful experience. I truly enjoyed meeting and exchanging ideas with the scholars who stopped by my booth. Those conversations made the conference especially meaningful.”
The diversity that can be seen at IAFOR conferences is always growing, thanks to a steady influx of new delegates attending each conference.
PCE consistently ranks high in peer recommendation by delegates. 84% of delegates reported that they would recommend the conference to friends and colleagues, which makes the consistently growing number of delegates come as no surprise!