Åsa Mäkitalo
University of Gothenburg (SE)
Ways with wor(l)ds: Approaching the Dynamics of Knowing and Learning as Situated Practices
About
The EARLI 2025 conference will be hosted by EARLI and the University of Graz in Austria, from 25 - 29 August 2025.
The conference will be preceded by the JURE 2025 pre-conference on 23 - 24 August 2025.
Video: © Österreich Werbung - Federica Di Nardo
Theme
The EARLI 2025 conference will explore "Realising Potentials through Education: Shaping the Minds and Brains for the Future"
The theme shall inspire interdisciplinary discussions on the multifaceted avenues through which education can contribute to the flourishing of each individual and the society.
Education is envisioned as a transformative force to unlock and realise the potential of every individual, irrespective of personal background or circumstances. Its goal is to empower individuals to discover their strengths and develop talents that positively impact their lives and their communities. This pursuit necessitates equitable educational practices, grounded in current evidence on learning and instruction from various disciplines and across multiple levels of investigation.
The terms 'minds' and 'brains' resonate with this holistic approach and align with the principles of neuroconstructivism. It suggests that the functions and structures of both the mind and the brain are malleable and evolve through complex and dynamic interactions with the environment. These interactions weave together diverse elements of learning, including historical, sociocultural, material, and bodily dimensions.
The high plasticity and experience-dependency of the mind and brain in response to the environment underscore the need for quality education in which learners can acquire those skills they may need for the continued progress of liberal societies in an uncertain future. It also equips individuals with the tools to spearhead innovations and inventions to effectively overcome the global challenges that lie ahead.
Finally, the EARLI 2025 conference aims to facilitate an inclusive dialogue among researchers, educators, and policymakers, transcending traditional boundaries and paving the way for novel approaches to positively shape our future.
Venue
Graz, the second-largest city in Austria, offers a captivating blend of rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning architecture. Nestled in the southeastern part of the country, Graz serves as the capital of the Styria region. Renowned for its well-preserved medieval old town, the city boasts UNESCO World Heritage status, showcasing a harmonious mix of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles. It is home to prestigious universities, fostering a dynamic atmosphere with a thriving student population. Graz embraces a unique juxtaposition of tradition and modernity, offering a diverse array of museums, galleries, culinary delights, and scenic landscapes, making it an enchanting destination for visitors and a beloved hub for locals.
Submit
Submissions have now closed.
Selecting the most suitable format for your research is crucial to enhancing your chances of being accepted to present at EARLI 2025. Please refer to our comprehensive submission guidelines, which will guide you through the various steps in preparing your proposal.
At EARLI 2025, we welcome the following submission types:
Symposia
Symposia provide an opportunity to present research on one topic, often from multiple perspectives, compiling a coherent set of papers for discussion. Symposia sessions are directed by a chair, involving four presenters and one discussant, from at least three different countries. We recommend that each individual submission is checked for its own quality and its relevance and coherence to the topic of the symposium prior to formal submission to EARLI 2025.
A symposium is scheduled for 90 minutes, allowing 15 minutes presentation time per speaker, 10 minutes for the discussant, and 20 minutes for open discussion.
Paper
Paper sessions consist of four thematically clustered paper presentations, followed by a discussion with the audience. It is important that empirical papers have data and results or they will not be accepted. Theoretical papers, which provide background research, specific evidence, analytical thinking and/or recommendations on specific themes and topics, are also welcome.
Paper sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes. Four presenters are given 15 minutes presentation time followed by 5 minutes for questions. At the end of all presentations there is a 10- minute open discussion.
Poster
Interactive poster sessions involve a number of posters, visually presenting research studies. A short presentation of about 5 minutes for each poster is given to an audience gathered as a group. After the authors’ brief presentations, an in-depth discussion between them and the audience follows, in an exhibition format. The poster session offers researchers the chance to present their work in a visual format and allows for more opportunities for interaction and discussion.
Poster sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes, following the format above. Materials for fixing posters on the walls or poster boards will be provided.
Roundtable
Roundtable sessions offer opportunities for a more discursive exploration of research issues. This may well involve discussion of work in progress. The presenters elaborate on their emerging data and theory, and invite the participants to contribute to a discussion on potential challenges. Three to five presenters will explain and discuss their research one after another.
Roundtable sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes and consist of 3 to 5 thematically clustered roundtables. Each presenter provides a 5-minute presentation, followed by time for questions, equally divided among the number of roundtables per session.
Demo Session
Demo sessions allow presenters to display, explain, and familiarise participants with approaches or tools specifically developed for education or research purposes. The presentation may include references to completed research, but the point of the session is to demonstrate a tool or approach, not to present the research for criticism. The audience may offer their viewpoints and share their experiences with similar tools or practices.
Demo sessions are scheduled for 90 minutes and will consist of 3 thematically clustered demo session submissions. Each presenter will be offered 30 minutes for their demonstration.
Review
The EARLI 2025 reviewers' help is vital to ensure the scientific quality of the conference. The review process is the most important aspect of organising the EARLI conference, as the outcome of this process will determine the quality of the participants' experience.
Want to act as an EARLI 2025 reviewer?
You can sign up to act as a reviewer, through your EARLI account. Select the appropriate keywords, SIGs and domains applicable to your area of expertise, in order to be matched with proposals within the same field of research.
Consult our review guidelines below to best prepare for this important task.
Keynotes
Get to know our keynote speakers as they introduce their talks on our YouTube channel!
Eveline Gutzwiller-Helfenfinger
Schwyz University of Teacher Education (CH)
Fernando Nuñez-Regueiro
Université Grenoble Alpes (FR)
Thinking Twice About Reciprocal Effects Between Dynamic Constructs in Learning and Instruction
Ivar Bråten
University of Oslo (NO)
Multiple Document Literacy: Past, Present, and Prospects
Katharina Scheiter
University of Potsdam (DE)
Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek
Temple University (US)
Active Playful Learning: Where the Science of Learning Meets Education
Kou Murayama
University of Tübingen (DE)
Intrinsic Rewards: A Key Idea for Motivation and Self-regulation
Mathias Benedek
University of Graz (AT)
On Creative Minds and Brains: Insights, Implications and Challenges for Education
Roger Azevedo
University of Central Florida (US)
Register
Registrations will open on the 1st of February 2025. The early bird deadline will expire on the 1st of April 2025 at midnight CEST.
Please note that membership is required to join the EARLI 2025 and/or JURE 2025 conferences. If you are not a member, you are required to purchase your membership first before being able to complete your conference registration. The fees mentioned below do not include your membership dues.
The reduced rate applies to JURE members, Longstanding members and EARLI members currently working in low GDP countries (consult the list of qualifying countries). Also included in these rates are SIG Coordinators, EARLI Board members, Past Presidents of EARLI and JURE 2025 keynotes and workshop leaders.
The regular rate applies to full EARLI members who do not meet the requirements for the reduced rate, as described above.
Conference fees include access to all conference sessions, coffee breaks and lunches and the opening reception. Fees do not include tickets for the conference dinner or afterparty. These tickets can be purchased along with your conference registration.
All fees include 20% Austrian VAT.
Consult the EARLI Board statement below for more information.
Programme
You can consult the preliminary programme below.
Please do take into account that the EARLI 2025 conference will run from Monday until Friday, with sessions planned until Friday evening (18:30 CEST).
EARLI 2025 - Preliminary Programme
SOCIAL EVENTS
In keeping with EARLI tradition, we are thrilled to offer a variety of social events at EARLI 2025! Kick off the conference in style with our festive Opening Reception, savour the local cuisine and culture of Graz at the Conference Dinner at Novapark Hotel, and wrap up the week with a lively Afterparty at the Helmut List Halle. Join us for these memorable moments and make the most of your conference experience!
Travel
Special Lufthansa Group airlines fares
Thanks to our partnership with Lufthansa Group, we are pleased to offer reduced flights for participants travelling to Graz for the EARLI and JURE conferences. The Lufthansa Group airlines bring people together - every day, all around the world. The global route network of Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings offers optimal connection and combination options, so you will benefit from quick and direct flights to EARLI and JURE 2025.
Consult the booking platform here. The reduced fares are automatically displayed.
Exclusive Hotel Rates
We’ve partnered with local hotels to offer you discounted rates for your stay during EARLI and JURE 2025. To take advantage of these exclusive offers, please complete your hotel booking through our online registration form.
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Award
The EARLI Board of Directors remains committed to foster equity across conferences and to support high quality research being conducted by researchers facing financial struggles. As such, we are keen to continue our Travel Award initiative for presenters working in low GDP countries. On top of a waived conference fee for the EARLI and/or JURE 2025 conference, awardees will be provided with funds to cover travel and/or accommodation expenses (up to € 1000 per award winner).
In order to qualify for the grant, the applicant must:
- Have an EARLI membership for 2025
- Have an accepted proposal for EARLI 2025
- Work and reside in a low-GDP country
Preference will be given to accepted presentations with the highest review scores.
More information on how to apply for this grant will be provided after the review process, in February 2025.
We hope and believe that this funding will be helpful to sustain and further expand our research community. If you are working in a low-GDP country, we therefore warmly welcome you to submit your proposal!
Team
Roland H. Grabner
University of Graz
Co-President
© Manuel Feldbaumer, Uni Graz
Stephan E. Vogel
University of Graz
Co-President
© Manuel Feldbaumer, Uni Graz
NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Barbara Gasteiger-Klicpera, University of Graz
- Karin Landerl, University of Graz
- Sabine Schmölzer-Eibinger, University of Graz
- Susanne Schwab, University of Vienna
- Tobias Ley, Danube University Krems
Partners
The EARLI 2025 conference is proud to collaborate with the following partners:
University of Graz
Graz Tourismus
Region Graz
Department Steiermark
Sponsors
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the following sponsors and exhibitors:
Elsevier
Elsevier provides information and analytics that help institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance. We help researchers make new discoveries, collaborate with their colleagues, and give them the knowledge they need to find funding. Our goal is to expand the boundaries of knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
IEA
Founded in 1958, IEA is an independent, international cooperative of national research institutions, governmental research agencies, scholars, and analysts working to research, understand, and improve education worldwide. IEA conducts large-scale studies on diverse topics, including mathematics, science, reading, civic and citizenship education, and early childhood and teacher education. By linking research, policy, and practice, we support countries to understand effective practices in their education systems and to develop evidence-based policies to improve education.
Mangold
Mangold International is a world leading provider of software and hardware for Educational Science. This includes coding and analysis software, but also professional lab setups. Mangold products allow researchers from various disciplines to quickly perform their studies using live observation, video based analysis, physiological data analysis and more. Mangold Labs integrate the latest hardware and software technologies. We offer synchronized video and sensor data acquisition, integrated analysis, and include all services like planning, on-site installation and long term support. This makes Mangold your one-stop-shop for your research lab with more than 30 years of experience.
Dates
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Open for Submissions
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Submission Deadline
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Review Deadline
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Open for Registrations
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Review Results Announced
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Early Bird Deadline
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Presenter Registration Deadline
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Programme Available
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EARLI 2025 Conference