CALL FOR PAPERS

2026-02-03

Global Learning, Opportunities, and Bridges in English Education
English Language Education for Sustainable Futures: Technology, Culture, and Global Competence

The English Education Study Program, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitas Harapan Bangsa, Indonesia, cordially invites academics, researchers, educators, practitioners, and postgraduate students to submit original papers to The 1st GLOBE Forum 2026, an international academic webinar to be held online in 2026.

GLOBE Forum 2026 aims to provide an international scholarly platform for discussing contemporary issues, research findings, and innovative practices in English language education within the context of sustainability, technological advancement, cultural diversity, and global competence. The forum encourages interdisciplinary perspectives and cross-cultural dialogue that contribute to the future development of English education in global and local contexts.

Conference Themes and Topics

Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following areas:

  1. English language teaching and learning in the digital era

  2. Educational technology and innovation in ELT

  3. Global competence and intercultural communication

  4. Culture, identity, and local wisdom in English education

  5. Sustainable education and curriculum development

  6. Teacher professional development and lifelong learning

  7. Assessment, evaluation, and policy in English language education

  8. Applied linguistics and English for specific purposes

  9. English education in higher education and teacher training contexts

Submission Guidelines

Submitted papers must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All submissions will undergo a peer review process conducted by reviewers from Universitas Harapan Bangsa and collaborating institutions.

Accepted papers will be presented in parallel sessions during the conference. Selected papers will be considered for publication opportunities in affiliated academic outlets, subject to editorial and reviewer requirements.

Conference Format

  • Mode: Online webinar (Zoom Meeting)

  • Conference Day: 9 April 2026

  • Time: 07.30 WIB until completion

Participants

The conference is open to:

  • Lecturers and researchers

  • Education practitioners

  • Undergraduate, Master’s, and Doctoral students

  • General participants with an interest in English education

International Collaboration

GLOBE Forum 2026 is designed as a collaborative international forum. Partner institutions and co-hosts are encouraged to participate and may nominate keynote speakers in accordance with the collaboration scheme outlined by the organizing committee.