For 70 years, the International Review of Education (IRE) has been at the forefront of global discourse on comparative education and lifelong learning. As the longest-running journal in its field, IRE has shaped international education research and policy, providing a platform for scholars and practitioners to explore critical issues — from early debates on comparative methodologies to contemporary challenges like climate change, digital transformation and social equity.
The Global Bildung Network is hosting a conference in Norway in May - read on or follow this link for more detail.
Nominations are currently open for new members of the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame.
The 2026 Researching Work and Learning International Conference will take place in Brisbane, Australia in December 2026. The conference theme is Researching lifelong learning and innovation for work in times of crisis - and although we might hope that by then we might not be facing so many crises, it's probably safest to assume the world will still be in flux. More details on the conference website.
Core CRADALL member Prof Ellen Boeren (University of Glasgow) and colleagues (Emily Jones, Learning and Work Institute, Zyra Evangelista, University of Glasgow, Betul Babayigit, University of Nottingham and Sharon Clancy, University of Nottingham) will be leading a webinar on the latest results from their project, ‘A UK-Ireland investigation into the statistical evidence-base underpinning adult learning and education policy-making’. More details below.
EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS: upcoming CRADALL-sponsored symposium exploring Higher Education Futures that embrace and celebrate diversity.
The Glasgow-Peking Symposium on Co-imagining Shared Futures of Higher Education in Diverse Contexts, Histories, Cultures, and Traditions will take place in Glasgow on 22nd/23rd July 2025. More details and Call for Contributions attached. Please note the deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 7th May.
The PASCAL International Observatory announces its 19th Conference, Towards Lifelong Learning Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future.
The conference will be held from 10-12 November 2025 at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut, India.
We are pleased to post another Briefing Paper from the PASCAL Observatory, number 31 in the series, this time with a focus on Learning Neighbourhoods. It is likely to be of interest to many working in the fields of adult, lifelong and community learning.
It is with sadness that we note the passing away of former CR&DALL and University of Glasgow colleague, Keith Hammond.
Keith and his contributions to adult and lifelong learning are remembered in this piece by his colleagues Robert Hamilton and Mike Osborne.
On Monday, 24th February, Glasgow celebrated a significant achievement in its journey as a thriving learning city with a special reception marking the receipt of a prestigious UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning Award.
We are very pleased to be able to publish the latest Briefing Paper from our sister organisation, the PASCAL Observatory. This is Briefing Paper 30 of the observatory and concerns the role of Aesthetic Education in developing Learning Cities, a key focus of PASCAL's work.
The latest issue of the European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults is available online:
https://rela.ep.liu.se/issue/view/455
This issue includes seven articls on a range of topics, from adult education, democracy and totalitarianism to drop-out rates among volunteer fire-fighters.
We are delighted to be able to share a report by Ralph St. Clair of the University of Victoria, Canada:
Maximising Mobility: Qualification Frameworks as a Strategy to Support Adult Learners
CRADALL Director Anna Wilson gave the opening presentation at the recent Climate Horizon 2040 conference, arguing for the central role of adult, lifelong and community learning in responding to climate change in Scotland.
We're delighted to announce a new project, funded by the Society for Research in Higher Education and led by CRADALL Director Anna Wilson.
Surveillance imaginaries among Chinese postgraduate students studying in the UK
The project builds on Anna's prior work with Jen Ross of the University of Edinburgh.
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