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56th eucen Annual Conference

Cagliari (IT), Wed 03-Fri 05 June 2026

Empowering Futures: Lifelong Learning, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in a Changing World

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In a rapidly evolving world, Lifelong Learning (LLL) is central to universities’ missions to foster inclusive, adaptable, and forward-looking societies, supporting both individual development and broader social progress.

The 56th eucen annual conference, hosted by the University of Cagliari (IT), offers a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and university leaders to explore how university lifelong learning shapes societies, economies, and collective futures through innovative and evidence-based approaches.

This year’s focus is on dismantling barriers to education and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI), with participants engaging in three interconnected strands: shaping society, equipping learners for a changing world, and designing tomorrow through policy, innovation, and inclusion.

We invite researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and institutional leaders to share their insights, practices, and research on the following topics:

  1. Shaping Society – Universities as catalysts for inclusive social transformation
  2. Shaping Skills – Equipping diverse learners for a changing world of work
  3. Shaping Tomorrow – Designing futures: policy, innovation and equity in LLL
Link to Full Call

Abstracts processing

Remember that your abstracts must always be connected (or explicitly relevant) to University Lifelong Learning.

The Conference Scientific Committee is responsible for the selection of the submitted abstracts. If you have a work that you feel will be perfect for this topic, you can already submit your abstract using the online form below:

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THANK YOU FOR SUBMITTING YOUR ABSTRACT.

Thanks for your submission. We will contact you by 05 May 2026. Do not delay and register for the conference already, please. See you in Cagliari!

Abstract submission form

2026 eucen Annual Conference in Cagliari (IT)

Topic of your abstract – choose one option only(required)
Do you want to submit a full paper by 30 June 2026?(required)
How would you like to contribute in the Seminar? choose one option only(required)

Paper presentation in a parallel session: beside the general information, authors must include points such as the aims/objectives, main perspective/ theoretical/conceptual framework, methods, research design, mode of inquiry, data sources or evidence, results and/or conclusions. Please note that the maximum duration of paper presentations will be approximately 20 minutes including questions and answers (presentation duration will be confirmed by 5 May). 

Poster Proposals: A poster proposal should include information such as: aims/objectives, main perspective/ theoretical/conceptual framework, methods, research design, mode of inquiry, data sources or evidence, results and/or conclusions. Authors will be informed about dimensions of the poster (if for the exhibit) or format of the slide and time available (if for the speed poster session).  

Timeline for abstracts

  • Abstracts will be accepted until 15 April 2026
  • Notification of results to authors will be done by 05 May 2026
  • Deadline for author(s) to register for the conference: 24 May 2026 

Information for authors of abstracts

  • Abstracts are to be proposed and submitted by one person.
  • Only up to three other people can be named as co-authors in the abstract proposal.
  • For each participant, a maximum of two proposals, in which the person is named as an author or co-author, may be submitted.
  • The abstract proposal must indicate which of the named authors will be presenting the paper. All authors part of the presentation must register for the conference.  
  • The author or one of the named co-authors is responsible for communicating with the eucen conference organisers. Please indicate who the nominated contact person is.  
  • Accepted abstracts will be listed at the events’ website.
  • At least one of the authors must register for the 2025 eucen Autumn Seminar.

Scientific Committee

  • Barbara BARBIERI, University of Cagliari (IT)
  • Ester COIS, University of Cagliari (IT)
  • Silvia DE SIMONE, University of Cagliari (IT)
  • Marina MONDO, University of Cagliari (IT)
  • Alice SGUALDINI, University of Cagliari (IT)
  • Katrin MANNIK, Tallinn University (EE)
  • Eva CENDON, University of Haguen (DE)
  • Carme ROYO, eucen (BE)

Please contact journals@eucen.eu for questions about the Call, abstracts and/or papers.

Organising Committee

  • Ester COIS, Universita degli Studi di Cagliari (IT) 
  • Barbara BARBIERI, Universita degli Studi di Cagliari (IT) 
  • Carme ROYO, eucen Barcelona office (ES)
  • Lisi GUTIERREZ, eucen Barcelona office (ES)

Please contact spol@unica.it  or events@eucen.eu for questions about the Seminar