The 13th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2027)

The Asian Conference on Education & International Development is an annual interdisciplinary gathering of educators and researchers from around the world, held as part of IAFOR’s Japan Conference Series and hosted in Tokyo in 2027.

International, Intercultural, Interdisciplinary

As part of IAFOR's Japan Conference Series, ACEID will be partnering with The 17th Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (ACP2027) and The 13th Asian Conference on Aging & Gerontology (AGen2027), increasing opportunities for broad multidisciplinary exchanges. Registration for the conference will allow delegates to attend any joint plenary session or parallel sessions as desired.

Join us in Tokyo, Japan, for ACEID2027

We welcome your participation in and contributions to The 13th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2027), held in partnership with the IAFOR Research Centre at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), The University of Osaka, and our global university partners.

The world has changed in dramatic ways since 2019. The practice of education is no exception. The where and how in education were challenged during the pandemic, but the why should perhaps be the central question as we contemplate future modes of education at all levels. The pandemic amplified the differences in the educational experiences of the haves and have-nots. The vulnerable and marginalised around the world, including Asia, need our attention more than ever but access and quality are unequally distributed in most of our educational systems. This is especially so in higher education. Yet, we have been debating endlessly about the pros and cons of online platforms, the decline in university revenues (due to lack of international students) and how to restore pre-pandemic normalcy in campus life.

These are testing times, where we are all trying to regroup from massive social, economic and political disruptions – at home and globally. In many parts of the “have-nots” world, concerns about education revolve around equity and access, and as such they are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) issues. Exchange of views and ideas among the stakeholders, practitioners and researchers in education as well as international development are crucial if we are to overcome the challenges to build a better future.

ACEID2027 affords us an exceptional opportunity to do so, as well as for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, networking, and facilitating partnerships across national and disciplinary borders.

Since its founding in 2009, IAFOR events and platforms have brought people and ideas together to promote and celebrate interdisciplinary study and exchange. IAFOR continues to engage in many cross-sectoral projects across the world, including those engaging leading universities and think tanks. Our unique global platform facilitates discussion around specific subject areas, with the goal of generating new knowledge and understanding, forging and expanding new international, intercultural and interdisciplinary research networks and partnerships.

ACEID2027 is a remarkable opportunity to gather (virtually or in-person) to discuss, debate, and develop the ideas that will shape the future of education in line with an important objective of the SDGs, to "leave no one behind".

We look forward to seeing you in Tokyo and online!

– The ACEID2027 Programme Committee

Present, Listen, Connect: Ways to Join

Whether you’re sharing your research or coming to learn, there’s a way to take part. Join us in person at in Tokyo, or take part online from anywhere. One registration gives you full access to all ACEID, ACP, and AGen sessions, plus recordings to catch up on afterwards.

However you join, you’ll be part of an international, interdisciplinary community. Last year that meant 890 delegates from 69 countries.

Speakers

To be announced

IAFOR's Conference Themes for 2025-2029

Our selected themes for 2025-2029 bring together ideas and encourage research and synergies in the following areas:

Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Humanity and Human Intelligence

Global Citizenship and Education for Peace

Leadership

Our four themes can be seen as standalone themes, but they are also very much in conversation with each other. Themes may be seen as corollaries, complementary, or in opposition/juxtaposition with each other. The themes can be considered as widely as possible and are designed, in keeping with our mission, to encourage ideas across the disciplines.

Read Last Year's Conference Report

Conference News

Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: ACEID/ACP/AGen2026

IAFOR Grant and Scholarship Recipients: The 12th Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID2026)

Yukiko Sawano Joins the Panel for ‘Longevity, Happiness, and the Art of Community: Lessons from Japan and Beyond’

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About ACEID & IAFOR’s Education Conferences

The Asian Conference on Education & International Development (ACEID) brings together delegates from many different national, cultural and linguistic backgrounds to Tokyo, Japan, 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.