The International SIPeS Conference 2026 will run over three days, starting on the morning of 9 April and concluding on 11 April with a half-day programme. It will include plenary sessions, parallel paper presentations, symposia, round tables, and practice-oriented workshops.
Across the three days, participants can expect welcome addresses from the University of Malta, SIPeS, and the University of Salerno, keynote lectures from internationally invited speakers, themed parallel sessions, and practice and policy round tables with school leaders, teachers, service providers, and non-governmental organisations. The conference will close with a final plenary conversation and closing remarks, with dedicated networking opportunities, including a welcome reception. The following is a detailed overview:
Day 1: Thursday, 9 April
09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome Address
10:00 – 10:45 | Keynote Speech
10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:15 | Round Table 1
12:15 – 14:30 | Lunch Break
14:30 – 15:15 | Keynote 2
15:15 – 16:00 | Round Table 2
16:00 – 16:15 | Coffee Break
16:15 – 17:30 | Round Table 3
17:30 – 18:00 | Closing Remarks
20:00 | Conference Dinner
Day 2 – Friday, 10 April
08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:45 | Keynote Speech
09:45 – 11:45 | Parallel Session
11:45 – 12:30 | Light Lunch
12:45 – 14:45 | Parallel Session
14:45 – 15:15 | Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:30 | Parallel Session
17:30 – 18:00 | Concluding Remarks
20:00 | Drinks
Day 3 – Saturday, 11 April
09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome Address
09:30 – 10:15 | Keynote
10:15 – 10:45 | Coffee Break/Brunch
10:45 – 12:00 | Symposium
12:00 – 12:30 | Concluding Remarks
