Latest News & Events

The purpose of this section is to provide a guide to CR&DALL events and activities and to provide information on these and on events and issues relevant to the field of lifelong learning and adult and continuing education in general. This latter service is provided to assist exchange of information and discussion of issues amongst colleagues in the field; it does not purport to be an exhaustive reference to the canon. Please note also that CR&DALL cannot be responsible for the accuracy of information provided to us by outside bodies. Further information about the event or activity should be sought from the contacts given in that section as this is likely to be the sum total of information provided to us.
Tuesday, 15 April, 2025 - 09:00

For 70 years, the International Review of Education (IRE) has been at the forefront of global discourse on comparative education and lifelong learning. As the longest-running journal in its field, IRE has shaped international education research and policy, providing a platform for scholars and practitioners to explore critical issues — from early debates on comparative methodologies to contemporary challenges like climate change, digital transformation and social equity. 

Friday, 9 May, 2025 - 13:30 to Saturday, 10 May, 2025 - 13:00

The Global Bildung Network is hosting a conference in Norway in May - read on or follow this link for more detail.

Monday, 14 April, 2025 - 13:10

Nominations are currently open for new members of the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame.

Tuesday, 8 December, 2026 - 09:00 to Friday, 11 December, 2026 - 14:00

The 2026 Researching Work and Learning International Conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia in December 2026. The conference theme is Researching lifelong learning and innovation for work in times of crisis - and although we might hope that by then we might not be facing so many crises, it's probably safest to assume the world will still be in flux. More details on the conference website.

Thursday, 1 May, 2025 - 12:00 to 13:30

Core CRADALL member Prof Ellen Boeren (University of Glasgow) and colleagues (Emily Jones, Learning and Work Institute, Zyra Evangelista, University of Glasgow, Betul Babayigit, University of Nottingham and Sharon Clancy, University of Nottingham) will be leading a webinar on the latest results from their project, ‘A UK-Ireland investigation into the statistical evidence-base underpinning adult learning and education policy-making’.  More details below.

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