Speakers at The Paris Conference on Education (PCE) will provide a variety of perspectives from different academic and professional backgrounds. This page provides details of presentations and other programming. For more information about presenters, please visit the Speakers page.
Tuesday, June 10 to Friday, June 13, 2025, will be held at the Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU), Paris, France. Saturday, June 14 will be held online.
Conference Outline
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
09:00-10:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Auditorium Foyer (B1F)
10:00-10:25: Welcome Addresses & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan
Georges Depeyrot, French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), France
10:25-10:40: Special Address | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
Stefania Giannini, UNESCO, France
10:40-11:10: Keynote Presentation | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
Internationalization of Higher Education in France: Challenges and Opportunities
Christopher Cripps, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France
11:10-11:20: Q&A
11:20-12:20: Discussion Panel | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Education, Leadership and Global Citizenship
Anne Boddington, IAFOR & Middlesex University, United Kingdom
Christopher Cripps, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, France
Donald E. Hall, Binghamton University, United States (Moderator)
12:20-12:30: Conference Photograph
12:30-14:30: Extended Break
14:30-14:55: Keynote Presentation | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
Notre Dame de Paris: Holy Place, Sacred Edifice, and World Heritage Site
Jean-Michel Leniaud, École Pratique des Hautes Études, France
14:55-15:10: Q&A
15:15-16:30: Keynote Presentation and Discussion Panel | Auditorium (B1F) & Online
Cultural Diplomacy: From Past to Present
Keynote Presentation
The Future of Cultural Diplomacy: The Legacy of Marco Polo
Paolo Sabbatini, World Sinology Center, China
Discussion Panel
Education and Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool for Peace
Charlotte Faucher, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
Takehiro Kano, UNESCO, France
Frédéric Ramel, Sciences Po, France
Paolo Sabbatini, World Sinology Center, China (Moderator)
16:40-17:40: Welcome Reception & Conference Poster Session | Auditorium Foyer (B1F)
20:00-22:00: Conference Dinner | Bofinger
This is an optional ticketed event
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
08:30-08:45: Conference Check-in | Room 102 (1F)
08:45-09:15: IAFOR Information Session | Room 108 (1F)
Melina Neophytou, IAFOR, Japan
Matthew Chima, IAFOR, Japan
This session provides an overview of what to expect at the conference, including guidance on preparing your presentation, publishing opportunities, and ways to engage with IAFOR. You will receive practical tips on setting up your presentation and understanding your role at the conference, including how to attract a larger audience to your session. We will also outline the publishing opportunities available, including how to submit your work to be published in the Conference Proceedings or IAFOR Journals. This session also offers a chance to explore the opportunities for deeper engagement, whether through networking with fellow delegates or getting involved more with IAFOR. Join us, and get ready to present, publish, and participate.
09:20-10:20: The Forum | Room 108 (1F) & Online
Cooperating in Difficult Times: Global Citizenship and Interdisciplinarity
Grant Black, Chuo University, Japan (Respondent)
Melina Neophytou, IAFOR, Japan (Moderator)
Come share your thoughts and experiences as global educators and researchers with other international experts through interdisciplinary discussions designed to engage with on-the-cusp issues. Through this activity, you will be able to contribute to an academic and political debate that potentially holds the key to more peace and harmony among countries and within societies, which has been troubling policy-makers for decades due to its complex nature.
10:20-10:50: Networking Coffee Break
10:50-12:30: Onsite Parallel Session 1
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice and Praxis (Workshops)
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Inclusive Curriculum Development and Academic Achievements
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Comparative AI Policies and Application
Room 109 (1F): PCAH | Foreign Languages Education and Applied Linguistics
Room 112 (1F): PCE | Culturally Relevant and Inclusive Education
Room 114 (1F): PCE | Information and Media Literacy
Room 116 (1F): PCE | Approaches to Equality and Equity in Education
12:30-12:45: Break
12:45-14:00: Onsite Parallel Session 2
Room 105 (1F): PCAH | Identity and Politics in Literature
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Assessment Theories and Methodologies
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Implementation of Visual Tools in Education
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Language Development and Literacy
Room 112 (1F): PCE | Primary and Secondary Education
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | The Role of Narratives in Media and Literature
14:00-14:30: Networking Coffee Break
14:30-16:10: Onsite Parallel Session 3
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Higher Education (Workshops)
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Gifted and Special Education
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Youth Mental Health and Well-being
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Challenges in Foreign Language Education
Room 112 (1F): PCE | Community and Inclusive Education
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | Arts, Media, and Social Issues
Room 116 (1F): PCE | Education, Sustainability and Society
16:10-16:25: Break
16:25-17:40: Onsite Parallel Session 4
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Educational Policy, Leadership, Management and Administration (Panel)
Room 106 (1F): PCAH | Politics Through Media and Literature
Room 107 (1F): PCAH | Comparative Concepts of Future and Time
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Higher Education (Workshop)
Room 112 (1F): PCE | Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis (Workshop)
Room 116 (1F): PCE | Approaches to Critical Thinking and Cognitive Development
17:40-18:40: Cultural Workshop | Room 108 (1F)
Delegates are invited to hear the story and songs of Paris’ ‘Barbara’, the beloved singer, songwriter, and actress, as performed by singer-songwriter Sophie Leliwa.
This is a free event open to all registered delegates
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
09:00-09:30: Conference Check-in | Room 102 (1F)
09:30-10:30: Featured Roundtable | Room 108 (1F)
Senior Academic Leadership
Anne Boddington, IAFOR & Middlesex University, United Kingdom
Ljiljana Marković, European Center for Peace and Development (ECPD), Serbia
Donald E. Hall, Binghamton University, United States
Joseph Haldane, IAFOR, Japan (Moderator)
09:30-10:30: Featured Roundtable | Room 106 (1F)
Youth and Cultural Diplomacy
Milica Papić, Belgrade Youth Office, Serbia
Riccardo Travaglini, General Workers Union, Malta
Giorgio Tenneroni, Municipal Council of Todi, Italy
Paolo Sabbatini, World Sinology Center, China (Moderator)
10:30-11:00: Networking Coffee Break
11:00-12:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Counselling, Guidance and Adjustment in Education (Workshops)
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Education and Difference: Learning Difficulties and Disability
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Societal Issues and Their Impact on Academic Achievement
Room 109 (1F): PCE | AI for Institutional Development
Room 112 (1F): PCE | Indigenous and Intercultural Education
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | Perspectives on Social Transformation
Room 116 (1F): PCAH | Social Evolution Through Literature
12:40-12:55: Break
12:55-14:10: Onsite Parallel Session 2
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Education and Difference (Panel)
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Health Education and Literacy
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Gender in the Educational Context
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Teaching and Learning with AI
Room 112 (1F): PCAH | Life and Work of Female Writers Across Time
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | Religious Ideologies and Modern Politics
Room 116 (1F): PCE | Approaches to Black Education
14:10-14:40: Networking Coffee Break
14:40-16:20: Onsite Parallel Session 3
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Learning Experiences, Student Learning and Learner Diversity (Workshops)
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Approaches to Pedagogical Development in EFL
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Autonomy, Efficacy, and Motivation in Education
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Professional Training, Development and Concerns in Education
Room 112 (1F): PCAH | Perspectives on Urban Studies
Room 114 (1F): PCE | Inclusive and Sustainable Education
Room 116 (1F): PCE | Educational Policy, Leadership, Management and Administration
16:20-16:35 Break
16:35-17:50: Onsite Parallel Session 4
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Technologies in Online and Distance Learning
Room 107 (1F): PCAH | Leadership in Education
Room 109 (1F): PCE | STEM Curriculum Design
Room 112 (1F): PCAH | Recognising Self
Room 116 (1F): PCE | Teaching Experiences in Mathematics Education
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Location: Sorbonne University International Conference Center (CICSU)
08:30-09:30: Conference Check-in | Room 102 (1F)
09:30-11:10: Onsite Parallel Session 1
Room 105 (1F): PCAH | Innovative Technologies in Education (Workshops)
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Shifting Paradigms in Educational Policy
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Teaching Experiences and Pedagogical Development
Room 108 (1F): PCE | Towards AI-driven Education
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Adult, Lifelong and Distance Learning
Room 112 (1F): PCE | Approaches to Foreign Language Learning
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | History/Historiography
Room 116 (1F): PCAH | Cultural and Societal Changes in Modern Society
11:10-11:25: Short Coffee Break
11:25-13:05: Onsite Parallel Session 2
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Nurturing Creativity and Innovation: New, Innovative and Radical Education (Workshops)
Room 106 (1F): PCAH | Professionalism and Employability in Education
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice and Praxis
Room 108 (1F): PCAH | AI and Technology in Cultural Education
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Student Support and Well-being
Room 112 (1F): PCAH | Language Studies in a Cross-cultural Context
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | Gender, Sexuality, and Society
Room 116 (1F): PCAH | Approaches to Sustainable Environment
13:05-13:35: Extended Break
13:35-15:15: Onsite Parallel Session 3
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Towards Relevant Graduate Studies Curriculum
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Professional Development in Educational Context
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Gamification in Education
Room 108 (1F): PCE | Application of AI in the Reading and Writing Process
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Educators' Well-being
Room 112 (1F): PCAH | Comparative Linguistics in Literature
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | Politics and Civic Education
Room 116 (1F): PCAH | Design, Culture, and Sustainability
15:15-15:30: Short Coffee Break
15:30-17:10: Onsite Parallel Session 4
Room 105 (1F): PCE | Institutional Practices in Higher Education
Room 106 (1F): PCE | Current Issues in Higher Education Development
Room 107 (1F): PCE | Tools and Approaches to Pedagogical Development
Room 108 (1F): PCE | AI in Education Assessment
Room 109 (1F): PCE | Education and Difference: Learning Difficulties and Disability
Room 112 (1F): PCE | Inclusive Pedagogical and Assessment Design
Room 114 (1F): PCAH | History and Politics Through Art
Room 116 (1F): PCE | Challenging and Preserving: Culture, Inter/Multiculturalism and Language
17:15-17:30: Onsite Closing Session | Room 108 (1F)
All times are Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
Conference Venue: Online via Zoom
08:55-09:00: Message from IAFOR
09:00-10:40: Online Parallel Session 1
Live-Stream Room 1: PCAH | Identity Issues in Education and Literature
Live-Stream Room 2: PCAH | Social Issues Through Art and Literature
Live-Stream Room 3: PCE | AI-Powered Education
Live-Stream Room 4: PCE | Inclusive Education and Well-being
10:40-10:50: Break
10:50-12:05: Online Parallel Session 2
Live-Stream Room 1: PCE | Foreign Languages Education & Applied Linguistics
Live-Stream Room 2: PCAH | Education and Difference
Live-Stream Room 3: PCE | AI in Higher Education
Live-Stream Room 4: PCAH | Religion, Spirituality, and Philosophy
12:05-12:15: Break
12:15-14:20: Online Parallel Session 3
Live-Stream Room 1: PCE | Approaches to Cognitive Development
Live-Stream Room 2: PCE | Educational Policy, Leadership, Management & Administration
Live-Stream Room 3: PCE | AI and Technology in Education
Live-Stream Room 4: PCE | Special Topics in Education
14:20-14:25: Closing Message from IAFOR
*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.
Speakers
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Grant BlackChuo University, Japan
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Anne BoddingtonIAFOR, Japan
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Christopher CrippsInstitut Polytechnique de Paris, France
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Georges DepeyrotFrench National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), France
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Charlotte FaucherUniversity of Bristol, United Kingdom
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Stefania GianniniUNESCO, France
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Joseph HaldaneThe International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
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Donald E. HallBinghamton University, United States
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Takehiro KanoUnited Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), France
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Jean-Michel LeniaudÉcole Pratique des Hautes Études, France
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Ljiljana MarkovicEuropean Centre for Peace and Development (ECPD), Serbia
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Melina NeophytouIAFOR, Japan
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Milica PapićBelgrade Youth Office, Serbia
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Frédéric RamelSciences Po, France
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Paolo SabbatiniWorld Sinology Center, China
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Giorgio TenneroniMunicipality of Todi, Italy
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Riccardo TravagliniGeneral Workers Union (GWU), Malta
Featured Presentations
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Internationalisation of Higher Education in France: Challenges and OpportunitiesKeynote Presentation: Christopher Cripps
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Cooperation in Times of Crisis: Education, Leadership, and Global CitizenshipDiscussion Panel: Anne Boddington, Christopher Cripps, Donald Hall
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Notre Dame de Paris: Holy Place, Sacred Edifice, and World Heritage SiteKeynote Presentation: Jean-Michel Leniaud
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The Future of Cultural Diplomacy: The Legacy of Marco PoloKeynote Presentation: Paolo Sabbatini
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Education and Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool for PeacePanel Presentation: Paolo Sabbatini
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Cooperating in Difficult Times: Global Citizenship and InterdisciplinarityThe Forum: Grant Black, Melina Neophytou
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Senior Academic LeadershipWorkshop Session: Anne Boddington, Ljiljana Markovic, Donald E. Hall
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Youth and Cultural DiplomacyDiscussion Panel: Paolo Sabbatini, Milica Papic, Riccardo Travaglini, Giorgio Tenneroni
Conference Programme & Abstract Book
The online version of the Conference Programme is now available to view below via the Issuu viewing platform. Alternatively, download a PDF version. The Conference Programme can also be viewed on the Issuu website (requires a web browser). An Issuu app is available for Android users.
The Conference Programme contains access information, session information and a detailed day-to-day presentation schedule.
Pre-Recorded Virtual Presentations
A number of presenters have submitted pre-recorded virtual video presentations. We encourage you to watch these presentations and provide feedback through the video comments.
Important Information Emails
All registered attendees will receive an Important Information email and updates in the run-up to the conference. Please check your email inbox for something from "iafor.org". If you can not find these emails in your normal inbox, it is worth checking in your spam or junk mail folders as many programs filter out emails this way. If these did end up in one of these folders, please add the address to your acceptable senders' folder by whatever method your email program can do this.
Previous Programming
View details of programming for past PCE conferences via the links below.