Education and Development Conference (EDC)
International Education Conference in Asia
Held annually since 2006, the Education and Development Conference (EDC) is an international education conference that brings together educators, researchers, and policymakers from around the world. EDC focuses on education, teaching, technology, and educational development, with a special emphasis on the role of education in social and economic progress.
Hosted in Asia, primarily in Bangkok, Thailand, this global education conference offers a boutique, highly interactive environment where participants share research, classroom practice, and policy perspectives and build long-term collaborations.
Hosted in Asia, primarily in Bangkok, Thailand, this global education conference offers a boutique, highly interactive environment where participants share research, classroom practice, and policy perspectives and build long-term collaborations.
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21st Education and Development Conference (EDC2026)
International Education Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
March 5th-7th, 2026 - Bangkok, Thailand
Empowering Educators, Elevating Communities
The 21st Education and Development Conference (EDC2026) will be held from March 5–7, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, at Radisson Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit. Continuing the long tradition of Tomorrow People Organization’s international education conference series, EDC2026 brings together educators, researchers, graduate students, and policymakers from around the world for three days of dialogue, research exchange, and collaborative learning.
EDC2026 offers an intimate, boutique environment that encourages meaningful conversations over performance, and provides space for participants to explore the role of education in shaping social, economic, and human development.
EDC2026 offers an intimate, boutique environment that encourages meaningful conversations over performance, and provides space for participants to explore the role of education in shaping social, economic, and human development.
Important Dates:
Conference dates: |
5th - 7th of March 2026 |
Conference location: |
Bangkok, Thailand |
Conference venue: |
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Applications accepted starting from: |
5th of April 2025 |
Early bird registration deadline: |
15th of September 2025 |
Final deadline for application for speakers: |
25th of December 2025* |
Deadline for final proceedings submissions: (for registered authors who want their paper included in the conference proceedings) |
1st of February 2026 |
* Applications and submission proposals are reviewed and accepted on a rolling admission basis. Space in the conference and the number of spots for speakers are limited to ensure the maximum value of the learning and networking experience. Admission may close earlier if the space fills up.
Call for Papers:
We invite submissions of research papers, case studies, project presentations, and academic insights across all fields of education and human development. Topics include (but are not limited to): teaching and learning, curriculum studies, educational policy, leadership, higher education, technology in education, youth development, community engagement, and the broader connection between education and development.
We invite submissions of research papers, case studies, project presentations, and academic insights across all fields of education and human development. Topics include (but are not limited to): teaching and learning, curriculum studies, educational policy, leadership, higher education, technology in education, youth development, community engagement, and the broader connection between education and development.
Why Attend This International Education Conference?
The Education and Development Conference (EDC) stands apart from typical international education conferences. Designed intentionally as a boutique, human-centered academic gathering, EDC creates space for meaningful dialogue, critical reflection, and genuine professional connection. Rather than prioritizing performance, large keynote stages, or concurrent sessions, the conference is structured around participation, shared experiences, and collaborative learning.
For over two decades, EDC has served as a platform where educators and researchers from around the world explore how education shapes human development, global citizenship, and community well-being. The intimate environment encourages deeper conversations, interdisciplinary exchange, and long-lasting professional relationships.
At its core, EDC is built on a simple idea: education is most impactful when people have the time and space to truly listen to one another.
For over two decades, EDC has served as a platform where educators and researchers from around the world explore how education shapes human development, global citizenship, and community well-being. The intimate environment encourages deeper conversations, interdisciplinary exchange, and long-lasting professional relationships.
At its core, EDC is built on a simple idea: education is most impactful when people have the time and space to truly listen to one another.
Who Attends the Education and Development Conference?
EDC brings together a diverse international community from across the education and development sectors. Participants include university faculty, researchers, graduate students, school leaders, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals working in youth development, community engagement, leadership, and lifelong learning.
What unites this community is not a single discipline, but a shared belief that education plays a central role in shaping the future of societies. The conference welcomes people at different stages of their careers—from seasoned scholars to emerging researchers—creating an environment where ideas can evolve across perspectives, generations, and cultural backgrounds.
What unites this community is not a single discipline, but a shared belief that education plays a central role in shaping the future of societies. The conference welcomes people at different stages of their careers—from seasoned scholars to emerging researchers—creating an environment where ideas can evolve across perspectives, generations, and cultural backgrounds.
History of the Education and Development Conference Series
The Education and Development Conference has been held annually since 2006, making it one of Asia’s longest-running international education conference series. What began as a small academic gathering has grown into a global platform that brings together participants from dozens of countries each year. Across its many editions, EDC has provided space for exchange on education research, teaching practices, social development, community well-being, and cultural understanding.
Over the years, the conference has been hosted in several locations across Asia, including Bangkok and Bali, each edition building on the spirit of open dialogue and connection that defines the series. The growing archive of past conferences reflects the evolution of global education conversations and highlights the collective contribution of thousands of participants who have shaped the EDC community over the past two decades.
Below is an overview of past editions of the conference, illustrating the continuity and legacy of the EDC series.
Over the years, the conference has been hosted in several locations across Asia, including Bangkok and Bali, each edition building on the spirit of open dialogue and connection that defines the series. The growing archive of past conferences reflects the evolution of global education conversations and highlights the collective contribution of thousands of participants who have shaped the EDC community over the past two decades.
Below is an overview of past editions of the conference, illustrating the continuity and legacy of the EDC series.
20th Education and Development Conference [EDC2025], 5th - 7th of March 2025, Bangkok, Thailand
19th Education and Development Conference [EDC2024], 5th - 7th of March 2024, Bangkok, Thailand
18th Education and Development Conference [EDC2023], 5th - 7th of March 2023, Bangkok, Thailand
17th Education and Development Conference [EDC2022], 5th - 7th of March 2022, VIRTUAL
16th Education and Development Conference [EDC2021], 5th - 7th of March 2021, VIRTUAL
15th Education and Development Conference [EDC2020], 13th - 15th of March 2020, Bali, Indonesia
14th Education and Development Conference [EDC2019], 5th - 7th of March 2019, Bangkok, Thailand
13th Education and Development Conference [EDC2018], 5th - 7th of March 2018, Bangkok, Thailand
12th Education and Development Conference [EDC2017], 5th - 7th of March 2017, Bangkok, Thailand
11th Education and Development Conference [EDC2016], 5th - 7th of March 2016, Bangkok, Thailand
10th Education and Development Conference [EDC2015], 5th - 7th of March 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
9th Education and Development Conference [EDC2014], 5th - 7th of March 2014, Bangkok, Thailand
8th Education and Development Conference [EDC2013], 5th - 7th of March 2013, Bangkok, Thailand
7th Education and Development Conference [EDC2012], 5th - 7th of March 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
6th Education and Development Conference [EDC2011], 5th - 7th of March 2011, Bangkok, Thailand
5th Education and Development Conference [EDC2010], 5th - 7th of March 2010, Bangkok, Thailand
4th Education and Development Conference [EDC2009], 5th - 7th of March 2009, Bangkok, Thailand
3rd Education and Development Conference [EDC2008], 7th - 9th of March 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
2nd Education and Development Conference [EDC2007], 9th - 11th of March 2007, Bangkok, Thailand
1st Education and Development Conference [EDC2006], 9th - 12th of March 2006, Bangkok, Thailand
