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Share your research with colleagues from higher education and adult learning, and discuss it with an informed international audience.
International Conference on Higher Education and Lifelong Learning
Present your research on higher education and lifelong learning to an international academic audience, receive double-blind peer review and publish your work.
Abstract submission deadline
21 May 2027
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Registration for HLCONF is closed.
- Oral, Poster and Virtual presentations
- Double-blind peer review · iThenticate screened
- ISBN Abstract Book · Proceedings with ISSN & DOI
About the Higher Education Conference
The International Conference on Higher Education and Lifelong Learning (HLCONF) takes place in Paris, France, from 10 to 12 June 2027. It is an international higher education conference for researchers, academics, educators, doctoral students and policymakers who study how universities, colleges and adult learning providers teach, organise and change.
Higher education is being reshaped by new expectations. Institutions are rethinking curricula, assessment and digital provision; adults return to study at many points in their working lives; and systems are asked to widen access while protecting quality. HLCONF brings these questions together, which is why it is also a lifelong learning conference: learning continues long after graduation, and research on adult, continuing and professional education belongs in the same discussion.
As a higher education research conference, HLCONF welcomes empirical, theoretical and methodological studies, policy analysis, practice-based research and systematic reviews. Every abstract is evaluated through double-blind peer review. Accepted and registered abstracts are published in the Conference Abstract Book with an ISBN, and eligible full papers may be published in the Conference Proceedings with an ISSN and DOI.
You can give an oral or poster presentation in Paris, present live online, or attend in person as a listener without submitting a paper. To prepare a submission, read the call for papers.
Peer review
7–14business days
From submitting your abstract to receiving the review decision by email.
Presenting
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Standard allocation for oral and live virtual presentations.
Conference Themes & Topics
Higher Education Policy, Governance and Leadership
Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Lifelong, Adult and Continuing Learning
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Education
Access, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Skills, Employability and the Future of Work
- Flexible Learning, Credentials and Recognition
- Assessment, Quality Assurance and Academic Standards
- Student Experience, Success and Wellbeing
- Academic Work and Professional Development
- Internationalisation and Global Higher Education
- Partnerships, Community Engagement and Social Mission
- Sustainability and the Future of Higher Education
- Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
Why Attend This Higher Education
and Lifelong Learning Conference
Publication opportunities
Accepted and registered abstracts appear in the Abstract Book (ISBN). Eligible full papers may be published in the Proceedings (ISSN and DOI).
Build your network
Meet researchers, educators and policymakers working on the same questions in different countries and systems.
Certificates
Registered attendees receive a certificate of participation, and presenters also receive a certificate of presentation.
Free guided city tour
A guided tour of Paris is included in registration for in-person attendees.
Flexible formats
Present orally or with a poster in Paris, present live online, or attend in person as a listener.
Where Your Research Is Published
Abstract Book (ISBN)
All accepted and registered abstracts are published in the Conference Abstract Book, which carries an ISBN.
Proceedings (ISSN and DOI)
Full papers from accepted and registered authors that pass double-blind peer review are published open access in the Conference Proceedings, which carry an ISSN. Each paper receives a DOI.
Journal opportunities
Selected full papers may be considered for publication opportunities in Scopus-indexed journals; final acceptance depends on paper quality and the decision of journal editors.
Publication DetailsResponsible use of AI
For manuscript writing, generative AI may be used only to improve the language and readability of the authors' own text, with disclosure. Authors remain responsible for the submitted content.
Important Dates
All deadlines close, Paris time.
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Venue & TravelHost City and Venue
Venue & TravelHLCONF takes place at the Novotel Paris 14 Porte d'Orléans, in the south of Paris. The venue is a short walk from Porte d'Orléans, served by Metro Line 4 and Tram T3a, with direct metro connections to central Paris and to the Gare du Nord and Gare Montparnasse rail stations.
A free guided Paris tour is included in registration for in-person attendees, giving you time to see the city and continue conversations started in the sessions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a full paper to present?
No. You only need an accepted abstract to present at the conference. A full paper is optional and can be sent with your abstract or later, before the full-paper deadline, a few weeks after the conference.
How long does the review take?
You will receive the review decision by email within 7–14 business days of submitting your abstract.
Can I attend without presenting?
Yes. You can register as a listener and attend the conference in Paris without submitting a paper.
Can I present online?
Yes. Choose Virtual presentation when you submit. Virtual presenters present live online and follow the same review process as in-person presenters.
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