Call for Abstracts

The call for abstracts opened on 23rd May 2022 and closed on 30th September 2022. The deadline was extended until 9th October 2022. Applicants need to fill in an online form, which is available from a link at the bottom of this page. The form requires you to state:

• which strand the presentation relates to;
• the presentation format (see below for list of presentation formats);
• the language of the presentation (English, Spanish, ISL, French, Italian, German or Portuguese);
• the title of the presentation (max. 20 words);
• the abstract of the presentation (max. 300 words);
• biodata about the presenters (max. 3 people, except panel discussions max. 5 people);
• names of additional authors who will not present, if applicable. 

Timeline

Please note that ALTE reserves the right to modify this timeline. If your abstract is accepted for presentation, all named presenters must register and pay to attend the conference in person by 31 January 2023. 

Conference Proceedings

Following the conference, authors of accepted and delivered presentations will be invited to submit an article for the conference proceedings, to be published online in autumn 2023. Further details will be available at a later date.

Presentation Formats:

Paper Presentation (in-person presentation)

Paper presentations should report on theoretical or empirical research, ideally linked to practical application, and should offer innovative perspectives on one of the conference strands. Paper presentations should be of a standard suitable for publication. Paper presentations will last for 20 minutes, plus 5 minutes for Q&A.

Panel Sessions (in-person presentation)

A panel sessions allows a group (max. 5) of participants to present and debate issues relating to one of the conference strands. Presentation and discussion may report on theoretical or empirical research, ideally linked to a practical application; and debate within the panel may discuss the application, implications or conclusions of the presentations. Audience involvement is also welcome. Panel sessions will last for one hour. 

Panel sessions should ideally include participants from more than one organisation, representing different languages or situations. One participant should be nominated as the chair of the panel.

New Researcher Presentation with Scholarship (in-person presentation)

We encourage new researchers, including postgraduate students, classroom teachers or school managers, policy makers and other educationalists, to submit an abstract on their research for a paper presentation. This is an opportunity to share your work within a supportive environment, and gain feedback from leading practitioners and experts attending the conference.  To submit, choose 'Paper Presentation (in-person presentation)', but tick the box in the application to show that you are applying for the New Researcher Scholarship and provide the extra information required (type of researcher, institution, 100-word explanation of why you would benefit from an ALTE scholarship).

There are five scholarships available:

ALTE Full Scholarship (1 available), covering:

·         conference registration fee

·         up to three nights’ accommodation in Madrid

·         up to €50 daily allowance for up to three days

ALTE Registration Scholarships (4 available), covering:

Submission of abstracts has now closed