Organized in collaboration with Necmettin Erbakan University Ahmet Keleşoğlu Faculty of Education and the Konya Provincial Directorate of National Education, with the support of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the VI International Symposium on Education: From Project to Practice (UPUES 2026) will be held on 24–26 September 2026 in both on-site and online formats.

The purpose of UPUES 2026 is to share the outcomes of national and international projects and educational practices with the education community, disseminate good practices, and transfer project experiences to educators, researchers, practitioners, and other stakeholders.

• Erasmus+ Projects
• eTwinning Projects
• TÜBİTAK Projects
• TEKNOFEST Projects
• University Student Projects in Education
• Publicly Funded and Development Agency–Supported Educational Projects
• Good Practices in Teaching and Education
• Scientific Research on Educational Projects
• Artificial Intelligence Applications in Education
• Sustainability in Education
• Community Projects

Participation Fees

On-site Participation 1,500 TRY / €30

Online Participation 1,000 TRY / €20
(for international participants)

• At least one author of each accepted paper must complete the registration. Registration fees are non-refundable in the event of incorrect or erroneous payments.
• All participants who wish to receive a Certificate of Participation/Presentation are required to pay the applicable registration fee.

Publication Opportunities

The Book of Abstracts and the Proceedings Book (Full Papers) will be published by NEU PRESS. Submission of a full paper is not mandatory for participation in the symposium.

Papers that successfully complete the double-blind peer review process may be considered for publication in the following journal:

UPUES Journal

(International Journal – Turkey) Visit Journal ➔

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