The Asian Conference on Education (ACE) is IAFOR's longest established and best attended event, bringing together delegates from many different national, cultural and linguistic backgrounds to present new research and exchange ideas. This exceptional platform welcomes speakers and delegates working in any area of education, from academics and theorists to policymakers and practitioners, in both the private and public sectors, for challenging debate and stimulating discussions around the latest concepts and newest approaches.
IAFOR's conferences are encouraging and nurturing environments where ideas can be shared and tested, where research synergies and collaborations can be formed, and where some of the biggest names in the field have the opportunity to interact with up-and-coming faculty members.
IAFOR’s education conferences are organised in partnership with some of the world’s most reputable institutions, including Birkbeck, University of London (UK), University of Sussex (UK), Waseda University (Japan), Moscow State University (Russia), Barcelona University (Spain) and Virginia Tech (USA), and feature programmes developed by leading academics to ensure both timeliness and academic rigour.
ACE2022
November 28 – December 02, 2022
Held at the Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo, Japan (and Online)
ACE2021
November 25–27, 2021
Held online from Tokyo, Japan
ACE2020
October 31 – November 02, 2020
Held online from Tokyo, Japan
ACE2019
Conference Theme: “Independence & Interdependence”
October 31 – November 03, 2019 | Toshi Center Hotel, Tokyo, Japan
ACE2018
Conference Theme: "Surviving and Thriving: Education in Times of Change"
October 13-15, 2018 | Toshi Center, Tokyo, Japan
ACE2017
Conference Theme: "Educating for Change"
October 19-22, 2017 | Art Center Kobe, Kobe, Japan
ACE2016
Conference Theme: “Education and Social Justice: Educating for Equality Within and Across Borders”
October 20–23, 2016 | Art Center Kobe, Kobe, Japan
ACE2015
Conference Theme: “Education, Power and Empowerment: Transcending Boundaries”
October 21–25, 2015 | Art Center of Kobe, Kobe, Japan
ACE2014
Conference Theme: “Transforming and Changing Education: Individuals, Communities, Societies”
October 28 – November 2, 2014 | Osaka International Conference Center, Osaka, Japan
ACE2013
Conference Theme: “Learning and Teaching in Changing Times”
October 24–27, 2013 | The Ramada Osaka, Osaka, Japan
ACE2012
Conference Theme: “Learning and Teaching Through Transformative Spaces”
October 24–28, 2012 | The Ramada Osaka, Osaka, Japan
ACE2011
Conference Theme: "Learning and Teaching in a Globalized World"
October 27–30, 2011 | The Ramada Osaka, Osaka, Japan
ACE2010
Conference Theme: "Internationalization or Globalization?"
December 2–5, 2010 | The Ramada Osaka, Osaka, Japan
ACE2009
Conference Theme: "Global Problems, Local Solutions"
October 24–25, 2009 | The Ramada Osaka, Osaka, Japan