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) (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.