(New) 2 - 4 July 2026, SELCS Annual Conference 2026, University of Warwick, Coventry [UK]
The SELCS Annual Conference is a valuable event to pause, reflect, and engage with the key issues shaping education, language, and lifelong learning. This event marks an exciting new chapter, bringing together two long-standing and valued initiatives: the Warwick International Conference in Applied Linguistics (WICAL) and the Education Studies Postgraduate Research (PGR) Conference.
Led by postgraduate researchers from across Education Studies, Applied Linguistics, and the Centre for Lifelong Learning, the conference reflects a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. By bringing these communities together, the joint format creates richer opportunities for dialogue, fosters cross-disciplinary connections, and broadens perspectives on shared research concerns. It offers a space for postgraduate researchers, early career researchers, and scholars to present their work, exchange ideas, and engage in thoughtful and critical discussion within a diverse and inclusive academic community.
The theme of this year is Transformations and Innovations in Language, Education, and Lifelong Learning. Through this theme, we aim to foster dialogue that bridges disciplines, challenges assumptions, and inspires new ways of thinking about learning across the lifespan. In this conference, we provide a space for participants to reflect on how research, pedagogy, and professional practice are evolving in response to rapidly changing social, cultural, and technological landscapes.