FTFL2026

The Future of Teaching
The Future of Learning

International Conference on Digital Educational Methodology

The conference aims to provide a scholarly forum for examining the digital and methodological transformations in education and learning. The event brings together educators, researchers, and practitioners to share experiences, research findings, and best practices related to the educational use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. By fostering dialogue among experts from various fields, the conference seeks to strengthen professional discourse and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the areas of e-learning and pedagogy.

21st May, 2026 Dennis Gabor University, Budapest HU / EN

09:00–09:45 Registration
10:00–10:05 Rector's welcome address
10:05–12:00 Plenary sessions
Krisztina Zimányi and Rita Ősz Same Platform, Different Journeys: Talent, Mass and Micro-learning
Päivi Häkkinen The Future of Learning and Collaboration in the Age of AI
Rikke Toft Nørgård Between imagination and innovation: envisioning and engaging the future with hopepunk higher education
Márta Takács AI × Education: Everywhere, at Every Level – From Everyday Tools to Transformative Innovation in Learning
12:00–13:00 Lunch, exhibition
13:00–13:20 Closing of the Gábor Dénes Memorial Year, reflections on the Gábor Dénes travelling exhibition: Dr. Ferenc Dietz, President of GDE, and Dr. Zsolt Fülöp, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the NOVOFER Foundation
13:20–17:00 Hungarian and English session presentations, exhibition
Päivi Häkkinen

Professor (Educational Technology)

University of Jyväskylä, Finland

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Rikke Toft Nørgård
Rikke Toft Nørgård

Associate Professor

Danish School of Education, Aarhus University

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Márta Takács
Márta Takács

Full University Professor

Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, Subotica

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Rita Ősz

Associate Professor, Researcher

Dennis Gabor University

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Krisztina Zimányi
Krisztina Zimányi

Rector, training methodology expert

Dennis Gabor University

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Call for Speakers and Professional Participants

The FTFL2026 conference will be held as part of the Dennis Gabor Digital Horizons Week, providing a forum for presenting research results and practical experiences related to the digital transformation of education and learning. Participation and presentations are possible both in person and online. We welcome applications from speakers, exhibitors, and professional attendees!

Applications for speakers and exhibitors are accepted by the organizers with a modified deadline until 30 April 2026. Participant registration for in-person attendance is subject to available capacity, while online participation remains continuously available.

The conference offers the opportunity to present the following works to a broad professional audience:

  • Scientific publications and research results
  • Case studies and practical applications
  • Ongoing research projects
  • Doctoral research and dissertation topics
  • Poster presentations

Key Topics of the Conference

Digital curriculum development and e-learning systems

Artificial intelligence in education

Educational technology tools and platform development

Transformation of learning environments and student competencies

Changes in teaching roles and pedagogical models

Best practices and institutional implementation

Digital curriculum development and e-learning systems

Artificial intelligence in education

Educational technology tools and platform development

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Transformation of learning environments and student competencies

Changes in teaching roles and pedagogical models

Best practices and institutional implementation

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Who is the conference for?

The conference targets professionals involved in the digital and methodological renewal of education and learning. We welcome university lecturers, teachers, education researchers, PhD students, and educational technology developers, as well as professionals engaged in institutional and corporate training. The event supports interdisciplinary professional dialogue grounded in both academic research and practical experience.

This is what the FTFL2025 conference was like:

09:00 – 09:50
Registration
10:00 – 12:30
Plenary Sessions
12:30 – 13:10
Lunch Break
13:15 – 15:00
Section Sessions
15:00 – 15:25
Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00
Section Sessions

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Date: May 18–21, 2026
Location: 1119 Budapest, Fejér Lipót Street 70.

Morning: English-language plenary sessions
Afternoon: Hungarian and English section sessions
Evening: Organized leisure programs

Yes. The conference can be followed online via streaming on each conference's dedicated website and on the Gábor Dénes University YouTube channel.

Yes. Professional exhibitors will participate during the conference week.

Yes. Lunch, coffee, and refreshments are provided for registered participants during conference days.

Participation is free, but prior registration is required.

Completing the online registration form is sufficient. No further action is needed.

Yes, certificates of attendance are provided upon request.

Online registration is required. An abstract must then be submitted according to the prescribed formatting requirements, by 20 April 2026. The necessary information can be found under Speaker Information. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent no later than 27 April after submission.

Officially accepted abstracts will be published in an abstract booklet. The abstract booklet also functions as the conference program.

Yes, there is an opportunity to publish in the Dennis Gabor University's scientific journal, Digital Horizons.

Following the conference week, all speakers will receive the necessary information.

Yes, speaker certificates are provided upon request.