The What Works Hub for Global Education is an international partnership studying and advancing implementation of effective education reforms at scale. The Hub’s ultimate goal is to improve foundational learning in low- and middle-income countries. Our 2026 conference will bring together rigorous research with practical policy and implementation experience to drive improved knowledge and practice. Below, learn how to register your interest in attending or respond to our call for submissions.
Register your interest in attending the conference
Use our registration form to express your interest in attending the What Works Hub for Global Education Conference 2026. The conference will take place at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford, UK from 15–16 September 2026. It will also be accessible online via Zoom. When you fill out the form, you can indicate whether you prefer to attend in person or online.
Please note that space at the venue is limited, so we will not be able to offer in-person attendance to all who express interest in attending. We encourage you to register your interest in attending early. Initial acceptance and waitlist notifications will be sent in June.
Register your interest in attending
Conference call for submissions
The What Works Hub for Global Education is an international partnership studying and advancing implementation of effective education reforms at scale. The Hub’s ultimate goal is to improve foundational learning in low- and middle-income countries. Our 2026 conference will bring together rigorous research with practical policy and implementation experience to drive improved knowledge and practice. We invite submissions from researchers, implementers and policymakers showcasing evidence and findings from their work.
Deadline for submissions: 8 April 2026.
Submissions aligned with the following themes are encouraged:
- Evaluation of foundational learning programs at scale
- Compelling policy and/or government-led scaling examples
- Strong implementation science-oriented measurement techniques (eg implementation, learning, and cost measurement)
- Adaptative and iterative approaches, including A/B testing
- Evidence on core components of evidence-based approaches such as teaching at the right level or structured pedagogy
- Evidence use for policy or programme decision-making
- Service delivery (eg bureaucratic delivery mechanisms)
- The intersection of GEDSI (Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) and implementation at scale
Instructions for submissions
Research submissions:
Part 1: Upload your research paper to our secure site. Please note: we do not accept abstracts.
Part 2: Complete the online form. The online form includes information on the submitted paper. We encourage you to download the form to review in advance. Note: this form will ask you to confirm you have submitted the research paper from Part 1 (above) to our secure site.
Policy and practice submissions:
Part 1: Complete policy and practice submission template (in place of submitting a research paper). Download this template (a fillable PDF) and work with your teams to answer the questions. Once complete, upload the form to our secure site.
Part 2: Complete the online form. We encourage you to download the form to review in advance. Note: this form will ask you to confirm you have submitted the template from Part 1 (above) to our secure site. The submitter’s name on both the online form and template should be the same.
Eligibility
- To foster interaction, we expect presenters to attend and present in person.
- Submissions should feature low- and middle-income country contexts.
- Presenters and organisations from low- and middle-income countries as well as government representatives are strongly encouraged to submit.
Timeline
- 26 February: Call for Submissions opens
- 8 April: Call for Submissions closes
- Week of 11 May: Participants notified of acceptance
- 15-16 September: What Works Hub for Global Education Conference
Questions?
If you have any questions about submitting, you can email conference.wwhge@bsg.ox.ac.uk to get in touch with our conference team.
