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About the Congress

Our Congress 07 - 09 May 2026 between Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Conference Hall'will be realised at.

Congress opening programme 07 May Thursday 09:30'will be realised in.

Conference Hall Location
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About Presentation Information

Detailed information about oral and poster presentations (presentation rules, technical requirements, input links, etc.) are available on the relevant programme pages. According to the presentation types of the participants face to face or online It is kindly requested to carefully examine the relevant pages.

Presentation Programmes

You can access the relevant programmes according to your presentation type from the links below.

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Face to Face Oral Presentations

Session times and hall information of the participants who will make face-to-face paper presentations are given in the programme below.

📅 Face to Face Oral Presentation Programme Click here for session times and hall information.
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Online Oral Presentations

Zoom links and session times for participants who will present online, i.e. remotely, are included in the programmes below.

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Poster Paper Presentations

Participants who will present poster presentations can access the poster presentation programme from the link below.

🧾 Poster Presentation Programme Click here for the poster presentation list and details.

Scientific Programme

IV. INER Congress 2026 / 4th International Congress on 21st Century Educational Research

09.30 - 10.20

Opening Ceremony / Opening Ceremony

  • A Moment of Silence
  • National Anthem / The Turkish National Anthem
  • Congress Introduction Film / Congress Introduction Film
  • Music Concert / Recital
10.20 - 10.30

Opening Speeches / Opening Speeches

  • Prof. Dr. Firdevs SAVI ÇAKAR Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Faculty of Education Dean, Congress President
  • Prof. Dr. Hüseyin DALGAR Rector of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
10.30 - 10.50

Congress Awards Presentation Ceremony / Award Ceremony

“Lifetime Contribution to Education Award”

Prof. Dr. H. Seval KÖSEMAKU Faculty of Education, Fine Arts Education Department Retired Faculty Member

“Young Researcher Awards / Congress Empathy Special Award”

11.00 - 11.45

Conference-1

The Importance of AI in Education and Innovation (Online)

Prof Salvatore MocciaLa Rioja International University, Spain / Invited Speaker

12.00 - 12.45

Conference-2

The Age of Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Knowledge Transforming Human (Face to Face)

Assoc. Prof. Onur SEVLİMAKU Faculty of Education Faculty Member / Invited Speaker

12.45 - 14.00

Lunch Break

14.00 - 14.45

Conference-3

Staying in the Affective Dimension in the Digital Age (Face to Face)

Prof. Dr. Selahattin AVŞAROĞLUNecmettin Erbakan University Faculty Member / Invited Speaker

14.45 - 15.00

Coffee Break / Coffee Break

15.00 - 15.45

Conference-4

Digital Addiction in Children (Face to Face)

Prof. Dr. Zeliha TRAŞNecmettin Erbakan University Faculty Member / Invited Speaker

16.00 - 16.45

Conference-5

Artificial Intelligence Supported Inclusive Education: Equity, Access and Justice (Online)

Prof. Dr Emre UMUCUThe University of Texas at El Paso, USA / Invited Speaker

20.00 - 21.30

Opening Concert / Opening Concert

Davide Sciacca - Guitar (Italy) & Sachika Ito - Soprano (Japan)

MAKU Conference and Exhibition Hall

09.30 - 10.30

Panel

“Being Human in the Digital Age”

Panel Chair: Prof. Dr. Zeynep KARATAŞ

  • Being Human in the Digital AgeProf. Dr. Zeynep KARATAŞBurdur MAKU Faculty of Education Faculty Member
  • Robotised Humans, Humanised RobotsSpecialist Dr. Psychiatrist/Psychodramatist Berna ARAPASLANAbdülkadir Özbek Vice President of Psychodrama Association
  • Roles in Psychodrama and Character Selection in Virtual EnvironmentsPsychodramatist Ayşe ÖZENVice President of Ankara Psychodrama Association
10.30 - 10.45

Coffee Break / Coffee Break

10.45 - 11.30

Conference-6

Large Group Practice in Psychodrama: The Fourth Convex Mirror of Humanity: Digital Life (Face to Face)

Psychologist/Psychodramatist/Author Bircan KIRLANGIÇ ŞİMŞEKAbdülkadir Özbek President of Psychodrama Association

11.45 - 12.30

Conference-7

Winning the Future: Value Centred Education (Face to Face)

Prof. Dr. Handan DEVECİAnadolu University Faculty Member / Invited Speaker

12.30 - 13.30

Lunch Break

13.30 - 15.15

Psychodrama Workshops

  • I am a Cloud FairyBircan KIRLANGIÇ ŞİMŞEK
  • Intimacy in the Digital Age: Connections Without TouchingBerna ARAPASLAN
  • Avatars and Authentic Self Between Virtual and Real in Psychodrama StageAyşe ÖZEN
  • Psychodramatic Introspection: The Path to CompassionProf. Dr. Zeynep KARATAŞ
13.45 - 15.00

Paper Sessions-1

15.15 - 15.30

Coffee Break / Coffee Break

15.30 - 17.15

Workshop / Workshop

“Productive Artificial Intelligence Supported Scientific Research Processes”

  • Assoc. Prof. Dr Sezan SEZGİNBurdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Yusuf Emre YEŞİLYURTBurdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
15.15 - 16.30

Paper Sessions-2

17.30 - 18.15

Conference-8

Artificial Intelligence Transformation: Evolution of Education and Training in Computer Science (Online)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Z. Dilsun KAYNARCarnegie Mellon University, USA / Invited Speaker

16.45 - 18.00

Paper Sessions-3

19.00

Gala Dinner / Gala Dinner

17.30 - 18.30

Closing and Evaluation Session

MAKU Conference and Exhibition Hall

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Announcements

Call for Papers for the International Book Section Published

4th International Congress on 21st-Century Educational Research – INER CONGRESS 2026 as part of which, it is planned to be published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing “Artificial Intelligence and Learning Designs in Education” Call for chapters has now opened for the internationally edited book of the same title.

Deadline for the submission of original book chapters to be written in English 31 July 2026’… is.

You can access the book’s scope, application criteria, key dates and the template for writing book chapters via the link below.

Click here for further information and to apply

Supported by TUBITAK

VI. INER CONGRESS 2026 has been entitled to receive support for the 2026/1 period within the scope of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey 2223-B Domestic Scientific Event Organisation Support Programme.

About Congress Broadcasting Cooperation

INER CONGRESS 2026 to increase the international academic visibility of the papers presented within the scope of the programme, Web of Science Cooperation was established for book publication with Cambridge Scholars Publishing, a prestigious international publishing house listed in the list of publishing houses.

In this context, selected papers presented at the congress and successfully passed the double-blind refereeing process will have the opportunity to be published as book chapters from this international publishing house scanned within the scope of BKC.
Detailed information about the publication process, book application, evaluation and publication processes will be announced on the congress web page.

You can access the Cambridge Scholars Publishing website here.

Congress Evaluation Process

The submitted abstracts will be evaluated by the congress scientific committee and at least two scientific referees (blind review); the suitability and acceptance of the papers to be presented in the congress and the form of presentation will be decided by the Scientific Committee.

Journal Special Issue Call
Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Faculty of Education

Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Faculty of Education, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Faculty of Education 7-9 May 2026 to be organised in Burdur between the dates IV. International Congress of 21st Century Educational Research (INER CONGRESS 2026) for the studies to be selected from the papers presented within the scope of special issue will publish it.

Scope and Purpose of the Special Issue

The main theme of the 4th INER CONGRESS 2026 “Artificial Intelligence and Education: Designing the Learning Ecosystems of the Future” as a special issue. This special issue; educational theory and applications of artificial intelligence-based transformations, teacher training, learning environments, assessment and evaluation processes and the effects on education policies from a scientific point of view. aims to bring together studies.

You can find the details here.

Congress Publication Opportunities

INER CONGRESS 2026 The studies presented within the scope of the programme and found suitable as a result of scientific evaluation will be evaluated for publication in accordance with the writing rules and refereeing processes of the relevant journals. Publication processes are under the sole authority of the journal editorial boards.

📚 Publication Opportunities Offered Journals:

  • Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Journal of Faculty of Education (MAEUEFD)
    (“Artificial Intelligence and Education: Designing the Learning Ecosystems of the Future” special issue is planned).

  • International Journal of Psycho-Social Educational Research (UPSEAD)

  • Journal of Child and Youth Psychology

  • International Journal of Interdisciplinary Interaction in Health Sciences

  • ArtDesign Journal

  • ALKU Journal of Faculty of Education

  • Journal of University Studies

    Note Publication of papers presented at the congress is not automatic. All submissions are subject to the independent refereeing and editorial evaluation processes of the relevant journal.

Congress International Publishers - Book Section

The works presented and approved within the scope of the congress are published by the following publishing houses book chapter will be evaluated for publication:

  • Summer Publications

  • Vizetek Publishing

  • Night Bookshelf

Note Publication of papers presented at the congress is not automatic. All submissions are subject to independent refereeing and editorial evaluation processes of the relevant publishers.

New Associate Professorship Criteria

International Congress of 21st Century Educational Research meets the International Congress Criteria, Academic Promotion Criteria and New Associate Professorship Criteria.

Important Dates

10 November 2025
START OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

03 May 2026-Extended
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE

03 May 2026
CONGRESS REGISTRATION DEADLINE

07 - 09 May 2026
CONGRESS DATE

11-17 May 2026
FULL TEXT SUBMISSION

30 July 2026
PUBLICATION OF THE CONGRESS BOOK