Students are invited to take part in the international, interdisciplinary scientific student conference Forum of Ideas 2026, which will be held on 7 May 2026.
The conference is organized by the Kauno kolegija HEI. This long-standing conference serves as a unique platform for students to present their scientific research and artwork, and also to participate in a group exhibition. It offers an opportunity to share ideas and
engage in discussions with the academic community from around the world. The conference provides an open and inspiring space that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, the exploration of new perspectives, and the application of practical insights.
The conference aims to improve students’ scientific and artistic competencies by exchanging the knowledge and ideas of applied science/art activities and encouraging the expansion of networking.
Conference Themes and Areas
– Language Learning, Intercultural Competence, and Digital Expression
– Language, Translation, and AI: Contemporary Practices and Challenges
– Social Work and Social Well-being: Change, Practice, and Inclusion
– Innovations in Early Childhood Education: Play, Learning Environments, and Technologies
– Visual Culture and Media Art: Photography, Media, and Identity
– Sustainable and Creative Design: Graphic, Image, Fashion, and Interior Design
– Digital Communication in Business and Creative Industries
– Interdisciplinary Creative Practices: Art, Social Change, and Technologies
Presentation format: oral, in-person
Duration: 15 min.
Languages: Lithuanian and English
Participants will have the opportunity to publish their research in a peer-reviewed conference proceedings volume. Artistic works and projects will be presented in a virtual collective exhibition catalogue.
Important Dates
Submission of presentation abstracts and participant registration:
Please submit by email to forumofideas@go.kauko.lt by 13 April 2026 (inclusive).
Use the conference abstract template.
Submission of individual or group exhibitions and photographs of original artworks (video or other digital formats):
Please submit by email to aine.jacyte@go.kauko.lt by 13 April 2026 (inclusive).
Follow the requirements published on the conference website.
We will notify about accepted presentations and artworks: by 27 April 2026.
Registration for guests: by completing the registration form by 5 May 2026.
Submission of full papers:
Please submit by email to forumofideas@go.kauko.lt by 21 May 2026 (inclusive).
Use the conference paper template.
We will inform authors about paper acceptance following peer review by 2 June 2026.
More information HERE