Call for Papers & Abstracts — International Conference on Higher Education and Lifelong Learning
Abstract submission deadline
21 May 2027
Abstract submission for HLCONF is closed. If you have a question about a late submission, please contact us.
- Supported by a Scientific Committee committed to academic quality and credibility.
- Double-blind peer review · iThenticate screened
- ISBN Abstract Book · Proceedings with ISSN & DOI
The International Conference on Higher Education and Lifelong Learning (HLCONF) invites researchers, educators, doctoral students and policymakers to submit abstracts for presentation in Paris on 10–12 June 2027.
This call for papers in higher education and lifelong learning is open to empirical, theoretical, methodological and practice-based work. Studies of teaching and assessment, institutional policy, digital learning, adult and continuing education, access and inclusion, and the links between education and work are all within scope. Comparative and interdisciplinary research is especially welcome.
Submissions must be original, unpublished and not under review elsewhere. Higher education abstract submission takes place through the online form: send an abstract of 200–250 words with three to five keywords. There is no fee to submit. A full paper is optional; you can send it with your abstract or later, before the full-paper deadline, a few weeks after the conference.
Each abstract is screened for similarity and evaluated through double-blind peer review. You will receive the decision by email within 7–14 business days of submission. Accepted authors then register to confirm their participation and presentation.
Choose the format that suits your work: an oral or poster presentation in Paris, or a live virtual presentation. If you would like to attend without presenting, you can register as a listener.
Conference Themes
Higher Education Policy, Governance and Leadership
Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Lifelong, Adult and Continuing Learning
Flexible Learning, Credentials and Recognition
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Education
Assessment, Quality Assurance and Academic Standards
Access, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Student Experience, Success and Wellbeing
Academic Work and Professional Development
Skills, Employability and the Future of Work
Internationalisation and Global Higher Education
Partnerships, Community Engagement and Social Mission
Sustainability and the Future of Higher Education
Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
Choose How to Present
Oral presentation — in person
Present your research at the venue in Paris. Standard allocation is 15 minutes.
Poster presentation — in person
Display your research as a poster at the venue and discuss it with attendees during the assigned poster session.
Virtual presentation — live online
Present your research live online. Standard allocation is 15 minutes.
Choose the format that suits your work: an oral or poster presentation in Paris, or a live virtual presentation.
No paper to present? You can attend in Paris as a listener.
How Submissions Are Reviewed
Similarity screening.
Your submission is checked with Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate).
Double-blind review.
Reviewers evaluate your work without seeing author identities, under the oversight of the Scientific Committee.
Decision.
The Scientific Committee's decision is sent to you by email within 7–14 business days of submission.
Evaluation criteria:
relevance to the conference themes · originality · methodology · clarity of writing · contribution to the field · research ethics.
Submit Abstract
Within 7–14 business days of submission
Notification of Acceptance
Early Registration
Late Registration
One week before the conference
Programme Release Date
Conference Dates
All deadlines close.
After Acceptance
Once you register, your accepted abstract is published in the Conference Abstract Book with an ISBN. If you also submit a full paper that passes double-blind peer review, it is published open access in the Conference Proceedings with an ISSN, and the paper receives a DOI. 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.
Submitting only an abstract does not affect your presentation or your abstract's inclusion in the Abstract Book.
Ready to Submit?
Do I need to register before I submit?
No. Submit your abstract first; register after you receive your acceptance.
Can I submit more than one abstract?
Yes. Each abstract is submitted and reviewed separately. Accepted additional papers are added during registration.