University of Zagreb Faculty of Teacher Education               28 - 29th May 2026                                                                         15th International Conference in the field of Education    ICFE 2026                                                                                       Creativity, Art and Learning in Digitally Transformed Education

REGISTRATION

History of ICFE International Conference in the field of Education

ICFE International Conference in the field of Education – is a highly respectable International Conference in the Field of Education, with a significant impact in the academic community. The Conference is organized almost every year in a different European country, by various prestigious European universities. It outreaches to the scientific community interested in broadening various educational topics at all levels, and fostering a broader discussion through networking (even via social networks), in order to promote cooperation and provide response to scientific challenges in the field of education.

 Past Conference Venues: 2008 - Pädagogische Hochschule Wien, Wien, Austria / 2009 - Pädagogische Hochschule Wien, Wien, Austria / 2010 - Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czeck Republik/ 2011 - Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia / 2012 - Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium / 2013 - Faculty of Education, Masaryk University, Brno, Czeck Republik / 2014 - Pomeranian University in Slupsk, Bohaterów Westerplatte, Slupsk, Poland / 2015 - Jan Evangelista Purkyně University, Faculty of Education, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republik / 2016 - Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium / 2017 - University of Rijeka, Faculty of Teacher Education, Rijeka, Croatia / 2018 - Pädagogische Hochschule Kärnten, Viktor Frankl Hochschule, Klagenfurt, Austria / 2019 - University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Zagreb, Croatia / 2020 - University College of Teacher Education Styria, Graz, Austria / 2021 – on line; Graz, Austria / 2022 - University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science in Split, Split, Croatia / 2026 - University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education

Creativity, Art, and Learning in Digitally Transformed Education

In the context of accelerated digital transformation in education, educational systems are experiencing multidimensional changes that influence teaching, learning, and creative practices. Creativity and art are recognized as integral components of contemporary pedagogical approaches that support the development of critical thinking, innovation, and student-centered learning in digitally transformed educational environments. The 15th International Conference in the Field of Education (ICFE 2026) invites scholars, researchers, and education professionals from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to examine interdisciplinary approaches to creativity, art, and learning and to share research findings, theoretical perspectives, and empirical studies that contribute to the advancement of contemporary educational theory and practice.


Kreativnost, umjetnost i učenje u digitalno transformiranom obrazovanju

U vremenu ubrzane digitalne transformacije obrazovanja, odgojno-obrazovni sustav suočen je s višedimenzionalnim promjenama koje zahvaćaju procese poučavanja, učenja i kreativnoga djelovanja. Kreativnost i umjetnost prepoznaju se kao značajne sastavnice suvremenih pedagoških pristupa usmjerenih na razvoj kritičkoga mišljenja, inovativnosti i učenja usmjerenoga na učenika u digitalno transformiranim obrazovnim okruženjima. Petnaesta međunarodna konferencija iz područja obrazovanja (ICFE 2026) poziva znanstvenike, istraživače te odgojno-obrazovne djelatnike iz različitih znanstvenih i stručnih područja na razmatranje interdisciplinarnih pristupa kreativnosti, umjetnosti i učenju te na razmjenu znanstvenih spoznaja, teorijskih uvida i empirijskih istraživanja koji pridonose unaprjeđenju suvremenih obrazovnih praksi i teorijskih okvira.

DATES/ DATUMI ODRŽAVANJA KONFERENCIJE

28th- 29th May 2026



VANUE/ LOKACIJA

University of Zagreb Faculty of Teacher Education

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS/ PRIJAVA SAŽETAKA

The deadline for abstract submision is1 th April 2026

Organisers / Organizator

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Savska cesta 77, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia / Sveučilište u Zagrebu Učiteljski fakultet

Organizing Committee/ Organizacijski odbor

Assoc. prof. dr. Marijana Županić Benić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                 Assoc.prof. dr. Ivana Milković, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                               Prof. dr. art. Antonija Balić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                                     Prof. dr. Jerneja Herzog, University of Maribor, Faculty of Education, Slovenia

Margareta Kajm Ferčec, conference secretary / tajnica konferencije

Scientific Committee/ Znanstveni odbor

Prof. dr. Matjaž Duh, University of Maribor, Faculty of Education, Slovenia                                                                                                                                                           Prof. dr. Jerneja Herzog, University of Maribor, Faculty of Education, Slovenia                                                                                                                                                       Assoc. prof. dr. Maria Aleksandrovich, Pomeranian University Słupsk, Poland                                                                                                                                                  Assoc. prof. dr. Oliver Holz, KU Leuven, Belgium                                                                                                                                                                                                         Prof. dr. Jürgen Kühnis, Schwyz University of Teacher Education, Switzerland                                                                                                                                                     Prof. (em.) Dr. Herbert Zoglowek, University in Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway, School of Sport Sciences                                                                                 Assoc. prof. dr. Marijana Županić Benić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                          Assoc. prof. dr. Ines Blažević, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia

Prof. dr. Ivana Batarelo Kokić, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia                                                                                                           Assoc. prof. dr. Suzana Tomaš, University of Split, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Croatia                                                                                                             Dr. Lotte Geunis, KU Leuven, Belgium                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Prof. Dr. Vana Chiou, University of the Aegean                                                                                                                                                                                                             Prof. dr. art. Antonija Balić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                                   Assoc. prof. dr. Blaženka Bačlija Sušić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                               Assoc. prof. dr. Tomislav Topolovčan, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia.                                                                                                                 Assoc. prof. dr. Ivana Milković, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                          Prof.dr. Miroslav Huzjak, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                                         Assist. prof. dr. Antonia Čačić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                              Assist. prof.dr. Svetlana Novaković, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education, Croatia                                                                                                                  Prof.dr. Ivana Ogrizek BIškupić,








During the conference you will not only have the opportunity to experience the link between theory and practice but also to be a part of the big international network in the field of education.


IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 st April 2026

Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: 10th April 2026

Final Paper Submission Deadline: 30th July 2026

Registration and Conference fee payment Deadline: 15th May 2026

Conference Dates: 28th- 29th May 2026 conference

Venue: University of Zagreb Faculty of Teacher Education, Savska cesta 77, 10 000 Zagreb

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/ IZDANJA S KONFERENCIJE

Book of abstract will be published online. / knjiga sažetaka bit će objavljena online.

The conference proceedings will be published online. / Zbornik radova s konferencije bit će objavljen u online izdanju.

A monograph of scientific papers will be published by LIT Verlag. Only presented papers will be included. / Znanstvena monografija znanstvenih radova izdat će LITVerlag. U obzir dolaze samo prezentirana istraživanja.


GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS / UPUTE AUTORIMA


PREUZETI Guid...2026.docx

The preliminary programme will be sent to accepted participants in time. Conference will start with the input of key speakers who will talk about the link between theory and practice in the field of creativity, art and education. At the conference there will be also plenty of time to discuss the key issues concerning the different topics in education.