Program NOW AVAILABLE

CIES 2026
Re-examining Education and Peace in a Divided World

March 28 to April 1, 2026
San Francisco, CA

Conference Updates

We are pleased to announce that the program for the CIES 2026 Annual Conference is now available online, along with details for the Presidential Invited Symposia.

Please note that hotel rooms are filling quickly. Conference attendees are encouraged to book their stay at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, conveniently located near major San Francisco attractions and offering stunning city views. Special CIES room rates are available through March 6, 2026, while availability lasts.

 

We are pleased to announce the 2026 Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) will be held in San Francisco from March 28 to April 1, 2026. The theme of the conference is “Re-examining Education and Peace in a Divided World.” This theme invites us to revisit one of the most enduring and foundational missions of the field—peace—on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of our Society. We encourage a broad range of submissions that reflect diverse perspectives, and aim to foster meaningful dialogue and critical reflection. Through these contributions, we hope to generate thought-provoking discussions that advance the goals of global peace, social cohesion, and justice.  We welcome proposals from across disciplines, regions, and methodologies, particularly those that focus on the intersections of peace and education, as well as those engaging with the broader dimensions of Comparative and International Education. In addition to paper presentations, the conference will offer interactive workshops and networking events designed to promote collaboration and support the growth of our field.

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