8th ICASE WORLD CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 2026
University College Cork (UCC) Ireland Draft 27 January 2026
Monday 22 June – Thursday 25 June 2026
Note: All events will take place at University College Cork (Boole lecture theatres 1 – 6) except the evening social events on Monday, Tuesday and Weds which will take place in the Metropole Hotel, Cork.
| Time | Monday 22 June | Tuesday 23 June | Weds 24 June | Thursday 25 June |
| 9:00 | Registration opens from 9:00 and is open all day | Keynote 2 The Assessment of Practical Work in Science Education – Prof. Michael Reiss, Professor of Science Education, University College London (Boole 4) | Keynote 4 PISA and Science Education at International Level. Prof. Jonathan Osborne, Stanford University, USA. Denis Chisman Memorial Lecture (Boole 4) | Keynote 5 Industry Education Links. Technology in Science Education and Sustainable Development,. Chair: Malachy McIlroy (CEIA) Panel of speakers CEIA:TBC ThermoFisher; Ken Keohane BASF: Dr Denis Beecher (Boole 4) |
| 10:05 – 10.45 | Pre-Conference Workshop Erasmus + : Science Education Across Europe | Concurrent Sessions 3 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) | Concurrent Sessions 8 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) | Concurrent Session 10 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) |
| 10.45 – 11:15 | Tea / coffee | Tea / coffee and Exhibitions | Tea / coffee and Poster Presentations | Tea / coffee and Poster Presentations |
| 11:15 – 11:55 | Opening Session Panel of Speakers (invited by ICASE Executive) (Boole 4) | Concurrent Sessions 4 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) | Concurrent Sessions 9 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) | Concurrent Session 11 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) |
| 12:05 – 12:55 | Dr Matthew Thomas, UNESCO speaker and Dr Teresa Kennedy UNESCO (Ocean Decade): (Boole 4) | Concurrent Sessions 5 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) | LUNCH (12:00 – 13:00) and Poster Presentations | Concurrent Session 12 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) |
| 12:55 – 14:00 | LUNCH | LUNCH and Exhibitions | Excursions 13:00 Buses depart to Cobh. 1. Spike Island – Heritage Island 2. Titanic Heritage Centre. 3. Cobh Heritage Centre. 4. Cobh Rebel walking tour. 5. Fota Wildlife Park Education Centre. 6. Tyndall National Institute in ICT at UCC | LUNCH and Poster Presentations |
| 14:00 – 14:55. | Keynote 1 Curriculum Development at International level. Professor Aine Hyland (Ireland Chair), Dr Stuart Farmer (Scotland), Dr Donna Governor NSTA (USA), Dr Manabu Sumida (Japan), Prof. Weiping HU (China), Dr Laura Daly (RSC) (Boole 4) | Keynote 3 Artificial Intelligence and the Science Teacher – Prof Miles Berry, University of Roehampton, UK. (Boole 4) | ICASE General Assembly Conference Declaration (one page) Closing Ceremony (Boole 4) | |
| 15:05 – 15:55 | Concurrent Sessions 1 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and additional rooms) | Concurrent Sessions 6 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) ISTA Workshops | ||
| 16:05 – 17:00 | Concurrent Sessions 2 (Boole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Followed by welcome reception in UCC (Light Refreshments) | Concurrent Sessions 7 (Boole 1, 2, 3,4,5,6) ICASE Regional Meetings ISTA Annual General Meeting | ||
| 19:30 – 21:30 | Buffet meal in Metropole Hotel Welcome from Irish Science Teachers’ Association (ISTA) | Buffet Meal in Metropole Hotel followed by Social event – Irish traditional music and dance. | Conference Gala banquet in Metropole Hotel and ICASE presentations / awards Speaker: Dr Robin Groves |
Room capacities at UCC: Boole 1 = 234; Boole 2 = 234; Boole 3 = 336; Boole 4 = 392; Boole 5 = 40; Boole 6 = 50. Additional rooms available if needed.
* Panel session will consist of a number of keynote speakers who will speak for a short period and then serve on a discussion panel.