Congress Programme
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.
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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.
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.Online Oral Presentations
Zoom links and session times for participants who will present online, i.e. remotely, are included in the programmes below.
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
Opening Ceremony / Opening Ceremony
- A Moment of Silence
- National Anthem / The Turkish National Anthem
- Congress Introduction Film / Congress Introduction Film
- Music Concert / Recital
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
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”
Conference-1
The Importance of AI in Education and Innovation (Online)
Prof Salvatore MocciaLa Rioja International University, Spain / Invited Speaker
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
Lunch Break
Conference-3
Staying in the Affective Dimension in the Digital Age (Face to Face)
Prof. Dr. Selahattin AVŞAROĞLUNecmettin Erbakan University Faculty Member / Invited Speaker
Coffee Break / Coffee Break
Conference-4
Digital Addiction in Children (Face to Face)
Prof. Dr. Zeliha TRAŞNecmettin Erbakan University Faculty Member / Invited Speaker
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
Opening Concert / Opening Concert
Davide Sciacca - Guitar (Italy) & Sachika Ito - Soprano (Japan)
MAKU Conference and Exhibition Hall
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
Coffee Break / Coffee Break
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
Conference-7
Winning the Future: Value Centred Education (Face to Face)
Prof. Dr. Handan DEVECİAnadolu University Faculty Member / Invited Speaker
Lunch Break
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
Paper Sessions-1
Coffee Break / Coffee Break
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
Paper Sessions-2
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
Paper Sessions-3
Gala Dinner / Gala Dinner
Social Programme
Insuyu - Sagalassos
Psychodrama Practice / Psychodrama Practice
Bircan KIRLANGIÇ ŞİMŞEKPsychologist/Psychodramatist/Author, Abdülkadir Özbek President of Psychodrama Association
Note Psychodrama work will be held in Sagalassos Ancient City within the social programme.
Closing and Evaluation Session
MAKU Conference and Exhibition Hall
Announcements
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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


















