Call for Abstract and Workshop Expression of Interest
**CLOSED**

The 37th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference (AAEE 2026) is now accepting abstract and workshop expression of interest submissions.

Submission Tracks and Guideline

AAEE2026 has three submission tracks: Research Paper, Practice Paper or Workshop that will be delivered in person at the conference. Authors will be asked to nominate a track at submission. 

Research Papers

Research papers present research that follows best-practice practices in engineering education research. Submissions should include a literature review, theoretical background, a clearly articulated theoretical and methodological framing, clearly described methods, results, analysis, and interpretation. Research papers must articulate an original contribution to engineering education research.

Practice Papers

Practice papers present scholarly accounts of implemented or ongoing practice and initiatives in engineering education (e.g. case studies). Submissions may describe how authors have implemented or informed engineering education practice, applied concepts within engineering education contexts, reflected on relevant literature and its application to practice within engineering education, and/or articulated its broader implications beyond the immediate educational context. Practice papers should provide insights, specific steps, recommendations, or techniques for addressing problems or improving educational outcomes.

Workshops

Workshops are 1.5 or 3-hour long interactive sessions, facilitated by one or more workshop facilitators, that are grounded in sound theory and practical application for engineering education. It typically involves active participation through activities such as demonstrations, guided tasks, small-group discussion, problem-solving, and hands-on practice.

All full paper submissions will be subjected to a double-blind peer review, and only papers that meet the review requirements will be accepted for inclusion in the conference program. All accepted Research Papers and Practice Papers will be published on the conference website and indexed on Informit. Accepted Research Papers will also be published in the AAEE Conference Proceedings and submitted to Scopus for consideration of indexing. Acceptance to the research track is not guaranteed, nor is acceptance by Scopus. For more information, visit the AAEE Conference Proceedings page.

Conference Theme and Topics

The Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference brings together educators, researchers, students and industry partners to share evidence-based ideas and innovations that strengthen engineering education across Australasia and beyond.

The AAEE2026 theme, ‘Making the Impossible, Possible’ recognises the urgency of transformation in engineering education. It calls us to envision ambitious futures that might seem impossible, to think creatively and expansively, and to take the practical steps that bring those visions to life. It is about imagining new realities and equipping future engineers with skills and tools for a better future.

Authors in all areas of engineering education are invited to submit abstracts for a conference paper, with a particular emphasis on the following topics:

• Laboratories
• Makerspaces
• Pedagogical Innovation
• Professional Practice
• Project Based Learning
• Social-Technical Integration
• Student Mobility
• Sustainability
• Teamwork
• Transitions to University
• Work Integrated Learning
• Wellbeing and Belonging

Instructions

• Abstracts and EOIs will only be accepted and reviewed using the official online submission portal - links available below.
• Download and complete the appropriate template format prior to commencing the submission process.
• Research and Practice papers utilise a double-blind peer-review process. Check that you have removed all identifying information from the author list, manuscript, figures, and file metadata before submitting the abstract.
• Ensure your abstract is saved as a PDF with the file name format: ‘Last Name_First Initial_The first five words of your abstract title.pdf’, e.g. ‘doe_j_Project Based Learning in First Year.pdf’.

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