Education has always been a space where meaning is made rather than simply delivered. Yet the question of how meaning emerges in educational practice and research has become increasingly pressing. Across sectors and across the lifespan, educators and researchers are navigating growing complexity, new technologies, shifting societal expectations and persistent inequalities. Within this landscape, EAPRIL continues to cultivate a community where practice and research meet as equal partners in the shared work of improving education.
The 2026 conference in Cork invites participants to explore education as both a scholarly field and a professional craft. The metaphor of craft reminds us that education is shaped through experience, judgement, collaboration and reflection. It acknowledges that knowledge is not only produced in formal research settings but also in classrooms, workplaces and professional learning environments. Bringing these perspectives together has long been central to EAPRIL, and the conference seeks contributions that deepen this dialogue and strengthen the bridges between research and practice.
EAPRIL 2026 aims to create a space for dialogue, reflection and collaboration. The conference in Cork invites the community to explore how meaning is crafted across educational contexts and how the partnership between practice and research can continue to evolve in ways that benefit learners, professionals and society.
Read more on the conference theme here. We look forward to continuing this conversation with you at the EAPRIL Conference.
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