Annual Conference of the EBSN
Basic Skills for Life, Work and Democratic Participation in Times of Transformation
Join Europe’s leading conference on adult basic skills – connecting policy, research and practice across Europe.
17-19 June 2026
Lisbon, Portugal
EBSN in cooperation with the CLUNL – Research Center for Linguistics at NOVA University Lisbon.
Conference Evaluation
EBSN Conference summary
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Programme information
The draft programme is now available and is currently being finalised together with speakers and institutional partners. Some keynote speakers, session titles and organisational details may still be updated in the coming weeks.
The programme includes plenary sessions, interactive parallel sessions, panel discussions, a marketplace and a pre-conference networking programme.
Speakers
Alex Stevenson
Alice Vieira
Anke Grotlüschen
Antra Carlsen
Arianna Noera
Armelle Desabaye-Nourry
Daniela Ermini
Dina Paulino
Dina Soeiro
Ellen van den Broek
Famke de Boer
Federica Purpura
Francesca Faienza
Gina Ebner
Jana Wälchli
Janina Meyer
Judith Alamprese
Klara Perenyi
Ludwig Willaert
Maria do Carmo Gomes
Margit Düüna
Marie Quiter
Melanie Ferreira
Paul Sceeny
Paulo Ferraz
Piotr Sadowski
Rita Lourenço
Rui Costa
Sílvia Parreiral
Veronique Joulie
Willeke van der Werf
Padlet
The padlet for the conference is open to everyone who wishes to learn more about the conference, the speakers and EBSN’s new initiatives. Register and log in and contribute with your name to the conference padlet!
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Virtual Marketplace
We are continuing the tradition from EBSN annual conferences of providing a space i.e. marketplace for sharing information and networking. This year the marketplace is hosted in an allocated section in the conference padlet. The Virtual Marketplace is dedicated to promoting interaction, networking, and sharing additional resources beyond those presented at the workshop talks.
Conference Declaration
The Conference Declaration is an important element of all EBSN conferences. You can find the first draft of the declaration in the conference padlet. Add you comments in the dedicated padlet post below and be part of the co-creation of the 2021 Conference Declaration!
Project Generation Facility
The EBSN Secretariat’s former initiative in supporting project generation among network members continues this year too. The Member Organisations’ diverse background represent a significant potential for partnership-building. The Secretariat wishes to further promote cooperation among EBSN Members and beyond. Make sure to visit the conference padlet‘s respective section and share your ideas for future projects or find partners.
EBSN Café
EBSN Secretariat continues to promote interaction and a sense of cooperation and belonging to EBSN Members! We have organised the first Café this year and we are planning the next one at the end of the year!
We look forward to welcoming you to Lisbon for three days of inspiring discussions, hands-on learning, and collaborative exchange. Save the date, and be part of shaping the future of adult basic skills policies and practices in Europe!
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For more technical and practical information about the conference, please get in touch with us through e-mail: secretariat@basicskills.eu.
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