International events calendar

The 2026 ECSPM Symposium focuses on internationalisation of higher education, understood not as a threat but as a gateway to new possibilities for universities which are facing serious challenges in this day and age. Also it focuses on translation of academic knowledge, deeply intertwined with the nternationalisation of universities. The event is hosted by the Saarland Language Council, supported by Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar), and it is under the patronage of the Lord Mayor of Saarbrücken.

One basic question to be discussed at the symposium is “How can universities be globally engaged fighting isolationism, polarisation and short-sighted thinking of populist regimes, while also respecting linguistic and cultural differences, diverse ways of thinking and viewing the world, as well as encouraging varied practices?” Another questions to be discussed has to do with the challenges of adaptating knowledge, ideas, and perspectives across cultures and contexts, of transferring and sharing knowledge and research findings across borders, necessitating the translation of scientific constructs and research methodologies.

This academic forum is a follow-up of the 2026 ECSPM Symposium on Internationalisation of Higher Education, Multilingualism and Translation, focusing the challenges of adapting knowledge, ideas, and perspectives across cultures and contexts, of transferring and sharing knowledge and research findings across borders, necessitating the translation of scientific constructs and research methodologies.

At this academic forum, hosted and co-organised by the University of Strasbourg, three distinguished speakers, with expertise on the forum theme, will to share their research outcomes and to discuss their ideas with the participants on the following topics: (a) Matthew Reynolds, Professor at the University of Oxford, England: “Creative translation and AI” (b) Joseph LoBianco, Professor Emeritus, University of Melbourne, Australia: “Translation: Obscured Site of Language Policy Implementation” and (c) Laurent Gajo, Professeur à l’Université de Genève, Suisse: “Multilingual scholarship / Bourse multilingue”.

The 16th Edition of the International Conference The Future of Education will take place on: 17 June 2026 | Online Event 18-19 June 2026 | in Florence (Italy) The event brings together educators, researchers, practitioners, and project managers from all over the world to exchange insights, share expertise, and explore innovative approaches to innovative teaching and learning methodologies. Join us onsite in Florence, Italy, or online from anywhere in the world — as a Presenter or Listener — and be part of an inspiring global dialogue on the innovation in education. CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Submit your abstract here: http://conference.pixel-online.net/FOE/callforpapers.php WHY PARTICIPATE? All accepted papers will be: - Published in the Conference Proceedings e-book with ISBN, ISSN and DOI codes. - Included in Academia.edu and indexed in Google Scholar. - Sent to be reviewed for inclusion in Web of Science and SCOPUS. - Archived in the Conference Digital Library. WHAT TO EXPECT? - Live Paper Presentations, either onsite and online. - Interactive Q&A Sessions following each talk. - Poster Presentation Sessions will be held onsite and online. - Networking Opportunities and Social Events to foster meaningful connections. Conference Venue: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo – Congress Center, Lungarno del Tempio 44, Florence (Italy) Conference Organizer: Pixel International Conferences Pixel Conferences Secretariat - Contact: [email protected] Tel: +39 055 489700

The aim of this international conference is to bring together researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world and across all educational levels to exchange ideas, present empirical and theoretical research, and engage in rigorous and meaningful dialogue on emerging perspectives in Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). The conference seeks to foster critical discussion on the current landscape of bilingual and multilingual education, with particular emphasis on innovative pedagogical practices, evolving educational challenges, and the transformative role of digital technologies and artificial intelligence in shaping the future of language and content integration across diverse educational contexts.