If you have questions regarding the abstract submission process, please contact events@certia.fi
If you have scientific programme related questions, please contact the organising committee: nordicadulteducation@utu.fi
Nordic Adult Education 2026
Abstracts
Dates and deadlines
- Call for thematic sessions opens: 15 September 2025
- Call for thematic sessions ends: 15 October 2025
- Announcement of thematic sessions: 14 November 2025
- Abstract submission opens: 1 December 2025
- Registration opens: 15 December 2025
- Abstract submission ends: 16 January 2026
- Announcement of abstract acceptance: 13 February 2026
- Final registration for presenters: 19 March 2026
Questions
Call for Thematic Sessions
THEMATIC SESSIONS aim to highlight current adult education research. Thematic Sessions will consist of papers connected by a unifying theme that should be broad enough to include different perspectives related to the theme (Please note that a Thematic Session is not a Symposium). The conference organisers will select a number of proposed Thematic Sessions based on scientific quality and originality. In the abstract call presenters will be asked to name a Thematic Session where they would like to present their paper. The Thematic Sessions will run in parallel and will be held in person.
To propose a Thematic Session:
Please send the proposal to the conference organisers by email: nordicadulteducation@utu.fi
In the PDF of your proposal, please include the following information that will also be published on the conference website.
- Name(s) of the Thematic Session’s organiser(s)
- Proposed title of the Thematic Session
- A 100-word description of the Thematic Session
Further information
For further information, please contact us at nordicadulteducation@utu.fi.
Guidelines for Thematic Sessions
- Thematic Session organiser(s) must attend Nordic Adult Education 2026 and to chair the specific Thematic Session.
- Thematic Session organiser(s) must review and select paper presentations for the Thematic Session.
- Thematic Session organiser(s) must organise the initial schedule of the group and send it to the conference organisers by 31 January, 2026.
- Thematic Session organiser(s) are also fully responsible for ensuring that the contributors are aware of and follow the guidelines below.
- Multiple paper presentations are not allowed. Hence, if a paper is accepted for presentation in a Thematic Session, its presenter will be excluded from any other group.
- There are no earmarked financial resources to support Thematic Sessions. All Thematic Session organisers and nominated presenters in a Thematic Session have to pay the conference registration fees. Please, read further information at the page registration.
