Programme
The EADI-IOB 2026 Conference programme features plenary sessions, panels, roundtables, poster presentations, and networking activities addressing key global and local development challenges. Please check the detailed programme below for more information on sessions, speakers, and events.
Plenary Sessions
Opening Plenary: Security and Development, Monday, 29 June 2026, 17:30 CEST
Dudley Seers Lecture: Sharing our Earth: Contributing to the Writing of a Global Constitution, Tuesday, 30 June, 19:30 CEST
Plenary: Energy at the Crossroads: Sustainability, Equity, and Democracy, Wednesday, 01 July 2026, 11:00 CEST
Closing Plenary: Transformation and Grounds for Hope, Thursday, 02 July 2026, 11:00 CEST
Programme Timetable (CEST)
Monday, 29 June 2026
| 11:00 - 17:30 | Registration |
| 12:00 - 13:15 | Early Career Session (1): Publishing in an Academic Journal |
| 13:30 - 14:45 | Early Career Session (2): How to Get Funded |
| 15:30 - 17:00 | HP09, HP23, SP04, SP06, SP10, SP11, SP28, SP34, SP44 |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Coffee break |
| 17:30 - 19:15 | Opening Plenary: Security and Development |
| 19:15 - 21:00 | IOB Alumni Networking + Drinks reception |
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
| 09:00 - 10:30 | HP07, HP17, SP03, SP04, SP11, SP12, SP21, SP22, SP31 |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | HP11, HP16, SP08, SP13, SP16, SP24, SP29, SP36,SP40 |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch + poster sessions walk in + online social room for virtual participants |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | HP05, HP06, SP05, SP09, SP20, SP32, SP33, SP35, SP37 |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 - 17:30 | HP03, HP10, HP14, SP09, SP14, SP19, SP27, SP30, SP38 |
| 19:30 - 21:30 | Dudley Seers Lecture: Sharing our Earth: towards a Global Constitution |
Wednesday, 01 July 2026
| 09:00 - 10:30 | HP01, HP 08, HP15, SP02, SP23, SP25, SP26,SP39, SP41 |
| 10:30 -11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Plenary: Energy at the Crossroads: Sustainability, Equity, and Democracy |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch + poster sessions walk in + online social room for virtual participants |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | RT02, RT03, RT04, RT05, RT06, RT08, RT09, RT10, RT11 |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | EADI Member Forum (also open to non-members) |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Networking + Drinks reception |
Thursday, 02 July 2026
| 09:00 - 10:30 | HP02, HP04, HP12, HP19, HP21, RT01, RT07, SP18, SP42 |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Closing Plenary: Transformation and Grounds for Hope |
| 13:00 - 14:15 | EADI Networking Session on PhD Co-Supervision and Co-Teaching, |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch + poster sessions walk in + online social room for virtual participants |
| 14:30 - 16:00 | HP02, HP16, HP18, HP20, HP22, SP01, SP03, SP17, SP43 |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Departure |
Please note that small changes might occur to the programme
Supported by FWO - The Research Foundation Flanders
Supported by VLIRUOS - The Operational Agency of the Flemish Rectors’ Conference
