Please submit your proposal for the African Education Festival 2026, taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 17–18 April 2026.

All proposals should align with the festival theme “Building Ubuntu through Education in Africa – Shared humanity, unique context.” and one of the three strands: Community, Collaboration, or Mindfulness.

Proposals must include: a session title, abstract , expected outcomes, alignment with the theme, and target audience. Sessions should be suitable for both IB and non-IB participants.

Guidelines for breakout session submissions


     Thank you for your interest in presenting a breakout session for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Conference, Mumbai 2026 to be held 26-28 March 2026 in India.
      Proposal submissions will be accepted until Sunday 16 November 2025. Once you have completed the form, the IB Review Committee will consider your proposal and notify you no later than Friday 12 December 2025.

      Please note the following:
 

• The proposal submission process will close on 16 November 2025 (11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Unfortunately, submissions received after the deadline or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 
• All sessions are 75 minutes in length and should include interaction and discussion. 
• Individuals may not submit or appear on more than two proposals, either as primary or secondary presenters. 
• Registration: On confirmation of an accepted proposal, all presenters and co-presenters will be required to register for the conference by Monday 12 January 2026. As a presenter, you will enjoy the discounted early bird conference registration fee. Exact fees will be communicated upon acceptance of proposal. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts.
• The same school or institution may not appear on more than two proposals. 
• Presentations should focus only on professional development. Submissions with commercial promotion purposes will not be considered.
• Cancellations: If you are unable to attend the conference due to one of the following situations, please alert the IB within 24 hours at globalconferences@ibo.org.

               o Change in travel regulations restricting participants travelling to Mumbai
                     o Change in local regulations limiting the number of participants allowed at the conference
                     o Personal medical reasons; participants will need to submit a doctor or other medical practitioner’s report or note


       Please see "Terms of Use" at the bottom of the form for further details.

 

Guidelines for breakout session submissions

     Thank you for submitting a breakout session for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Conference, Mumbai 2026, to be held 26-28 March 2026 in India.

      Please note the following:

 

• The proposal submission process will close on 16 November 2025 (11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Unfortunately, submissions received after the deadline or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 
• All sessions are 75 minutes in length and should include interactive elements and discussion. Sessions will be delivered in English.
• All staff must be pre-approved by their line manager to attend the conference. Conference attendance is dependent upon department travel budget, not session acceptance. If pre-approval is not given, the breakout session submitted will not be included in the conference program.
• All staff must register for the conference.
   

     Please see "Terms of Use" at the bottom of the form for further details.

 

Guidelines for breakout session submissions

Thank you for your interest in presenting a breakout session for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Conference, to be held on 16-18 July 2026 in Denver.

      Proposal submissions will be accepted until Sunday 18 January 2026. Once you have completed the form, the IB Review Committee will consider your proposal and notify you no later than Friday 27 February 2026.

       Please note the following:
 

• The proposal submission process will close on 18 January 2026 (11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Unfortunately, submissions received after the deadline or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 
• All sessions are 75 minutes in length and should include interaction and discussion. They can be presented in English, French or Spanish.
• Individuals may not submit or appear on more than two proposals, either as primary or secondary presenters. 
• Registration: On confirmation of an accepted proposal, all presenters and co-presenters will be required to register for the conference by Monday 30 March 2026. Presenters will receive the main conference early bird registration fee.
• Presentations should focus only on professional development. Submissions with commercial promotion purposes will not be considered.
• Cancellations: If you are unable to attend the conference due to one of the following situations, please alert the IB within 24 hours at globalconferences@ibo.org.

               o Change in travel regulations restricting participants travelling to Denver, Colorado.
                       o Change in local regulations limiting the number of participants allowed at the conference
                       o Personal medical reasons; participants will need to submit a doctor or other medical practitioner’s report or note


         Please see "Terms of Use" at the bottom of the form for further details.

 

 
Guidelines for breakout session submissions 

The upcoming International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Conference, to be held on 16 - 18 July 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

         Please note the following:
 

• The proposal submission process will close on 18 January 2026 (11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Unfortunately, submissions received after the deadline or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 
• All sessions are 75 minutes in length and should include interaction and discussion. Sessions can be delivered in English, French or Spanish. 
• All staff breakout sessions should be presented by IB staff.  
• All staff must be pre-approved by their line manager to attend the conference. If pre-approval is not given, the breakout session submitted will not be included in the conference program.
   

Please see "Terms of Use" at the bottom of the form for further details.

 

Guidelines for breakout session submissions


     Thank you for your interest in presenting a breakout session for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Conference, Lyon 2026 to be held 22-24 October 2026 in France.
      Proposal submissions will be accepted until Sunday 15 February 2026. Once you have completed the form, the IB Review Committee will consider your proposal and notify you no later than Friday 10 April 2026.

      Please note the following:
 

• The proposal submission process will close on 15 February 2026 (11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Unfortunately, submissions received after the deadline or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 
• All sessions are 75 minutes in length and should include interaction and discussion. 
• Individuals may not submit or appear on more than two proposals, either as primary or secondary presenters. 
• Registration: On confirmation of an accepted proposal, all presenters and co-presenters will be required to register for the conference by Monday 11 May 2026. As a presenter, you will enjoy the discounted early bird conference registration fee. Exact fees will be communicated upon acceptance of proposal. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts.
• The same school or institution may not appear on more than two proposals. 
• Presentations should focus only on professional development. Submissions with commercial promotion purposes will not be considered.
• Cancellations: If you are unable to attend the conference due to one of the following situations, please alert the IB within 24 hours at globalconferences@ibo.org.

               o Change in travel regulations restricting participants travelling to Lyon
                     o Change in local regulations limiting the number of participants allowed at the conference
                     o Personal medical reasons; participants will need to submit a doctor or other medical practitioner’s report or note


       Please see "Terms of Use" at the bottom of the form for further details.

 

 
Guidelines for breakout session submissions 

The upcoming International Baccalaureate (IB) Global Conference, to be held on 22 - 24 October 2026 in Lyon, France.

          Please note the following:
 

• The proposal submission process will close on 15 February 2026 (11:59pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)). Unfortunately, submissions received after the deadline or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 
• All sessions are 75 minutes in length and should include interaction and discussion. Sessions can be delivered in English, French or Spanish. 
• All staff breakout sessions should be presented by IB staff.  
• All staff must be pre-approved by their line manager to attend the conference. If pre-approval is not given, the breakout session submitted will not be included in the conference program.
   

Please see "Terms of Use" at the bottom of the form for further details.