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IAFOR Grant and Scholarship Recipients

IAFOR Grant and Scholarship Recipients: The 15th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2023)

We are delighted to announce the recipients of IAFOR grants and scholarships for The 15th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2023) to be held in Tokyo, Japan in November 2023. In total, we received 407 scholarship applications. Launched in 2016, IAFOR’s grants and scholarships programme provides financial support to PhD students and early career academics, with

Kintsugi Workshop

Cultural Event: Kintsugi Workshop

Delegates attending ACE2023 are invited to begin their conference journey with an engaging pre-conference Kintsugi Workshop. This traditional Japanese art form captures the philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and embracing flaws by mending broken pottery with gold.

IAFOR Grant and Scholarship Recipients

IAFOR Grant and Scholarship Recipients: The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022)

We are delighted to announce the recipients of IAFOR grants and scholarships for The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022) to be held in Tokyo, Japan in November 2022. In total, we received 147 scholarship applications. Launched in 2016, IAFOR’s grants and scholarships programme provides financial support to PhD students and early career academics, with

Cultural Visit to Tokyo Tower

Cultural Visit to Tokyo Tower

On Wednesday, November 30, IAFOR will be hosting a cultural visit to Tokyo Tower to experience the breathtaking scenery of one of the biggest metropolitan cities in the world. With two 360-degree observation decks, delegates can gaze out at the city lights and Tokyo Bay. Participants can also stop at various shops and cafes inside

Surviving and Thriving in Times of Rapid Change

Surviving and Thriving in Times of Rapid Change: Multiple Tertiary Teaching Voices from Aotearoa, New Zealand

A panel from Manukau Institute of Technology, New Zealand, will be presenting “Surviving and Thriving in Times of Rapid Change: Multiple Tertiary Teaching Voices from Aotearoa, New Zealand” at The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022). To participate in ACE2022 as an audience member, please register for the conference. This plenary will also be available

Concepts Across Contexts: How to Build Durable Skills through Transdisciplinary Teaching

Concepts Across Contexts: How to Build Durable Skills through Transdisciplinary Teaching

“Concepts Across Contexts: How to Build Durable Skills through Transdisciplinary Teaching” by Kenn Ross of the Minerva Project has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022). To participate in ACE2022 as an audience member, please register for the conference. This plenary will also be available for

Mental Health in Action: Strategies to Build Teacher and Student Capacity

Mental Health in Action: Strategies to Build Teacher and Student Capacity

A panel from Lusail University, Qatar, and the University of Oklahoma, United States, will present “Mental Health in Action: Strategies to Build Teacher and Student Capacity” at The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022). This forum discussion will identify strategies to address mental health challenges and promote well-being among teachers and students. To participate in

The Impact of COVID-19 on International Education

The Impact of COVID-19 on International Education

“The Impact of COVID-19 on International Education” by Junko Hibiya of International Christian University, Japan, has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022). The ACE2022 Organising Committee is currently calling for papers to be presented at the event. Submit your abstracts by September 4, 2022 to

The Future of Higher Education: Adapting to the New Normal Post-COVID

The Future of Higher Education: Adapting to the New Normal Post-COVID

“The Future of Higher Education: Adapting to the New Normal Post-COVID” by Abdulnassir Al-Tamimi of Lusail University, Qatar, has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022). The ACE2022 Organising Committee is currently calling for papers to be presented at the event. Submit your abstracts by September

Speaker Announcement: Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, President of IAFOR and Professor of International Politics and United Nations Studies at OSIPP, Osaka University

Speaker Announcement: Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, President of IAFOR and Professor at OSIPP, Osaka University

His Excellency Professor Toshiya Hoshino,, President of The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) and Professor of International Politics and United Nations Studies at OSIPP, Osaka University, Japan, will deliver the opening keynote presentation at The 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE2022), which will be held on-site and online, November 28–December 2, 2022. The ACE2022 Organising Committee