The 13th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’27) will be held in Valencia on June 15 – 18, 2026. We expect to host some pre-conference workshops on June 15, while the main conference will take place on June 16 – 18.
Important dates:
The call for papers will open in November!
We are glad to announce that the book of proceedings for the HEAd’26 conference has been just published. You can browse all the papers here:
https://ocs.editorial.upv.es/index.php/HEAD/HEAd26/schedConf/presentations
And access the complete book here:
https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd26.2026.22486
We’re excited to announce that all the photos from the HEAd’26 conference are now available!
From keynote presentations and parallel sessions to workshops, social activities, and memorable moments with participants, the gallery captures the highlights of this year’s conference:
https://gallery.headconf.org/head26
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making HEAd’26 such a rewarding event. We hope these photos bring back great memories—feel free to share your favorites with colleagues and on social media!
Check out the gallery and stay tuned for HEAd’27!
We are proud to announce the papers that have been shortlisted for the best paper and best student paper awards. The winners will be announced on the closing ceremony.
Linking Entrepreneurial Identity Aspiration and Entrepreneurial Intention in a Gender-Based Analysis among Business Students
Laila Cekule, Andrejs Cekuls
Moving forward: why digital competency-centered education needs a broader focus
Manuela Gruenangerl, Dimitri Prandner
A Competency-Based Learning Framework for Interdisciplinary Medical Additive Manufacturing: Democratizing Surgical Planning Education Through Open-Source Workflows
Sreeja Gadhiraju, Hannes Panzer, Peter Mayr, Harald Schmid
Narrowing Student Retention Gaps through Immersive Block Learning: Findings from a Six-Year Case Study at an Australian University
Thomas Roche, Erica Wilson, Elizabeth Goode
Evolution of Mathematics Students’ Educational Strategies in the Digital Era: Autonomy, AI Support, and the Crisis of Critical Thinking
Iwona Krzyżanowska, Aleksandra Nowel
Autism Awareness Levels of University Students and Their Relationship with Various Variables
Ceren Ari Arat
Social Media as Micro-Learning Environments for Slovene as a Non-First Language in Higher Education
Erika Kum
We’re excited to announce that the submission deadline for HEAd’26 has been extended to February 6, 2026! Don’t miss this opportunity to present your research at the 12th International Conference on Higher Education Advances, taking place from June 15-18, 2026, in Valencia, Spain.
Key Dates:
Submit your work via the submission platform and join us in shaping the future of higher education!
The proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’25) have been incorporated into Scopus.
You can access the book of proceedings here: https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd25.2025.21095
And view the conference listing in Scopus here: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21101017883
This indexing facilitates the dissemination and citation of the contributions presented at the conference. We acknowledge the work of authors, reviewers, and members of the scientific committee, whose efforts made this outcome possible.
We appreciate the continued involvement of the research community in HEAd and its commitment to advancing the study of higher education.
The 12th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’26) will be held in Valencia on June 15 – 18, 2026. We expect to host some pre-conference workshops on June 15, while the main conference will take place on June 16 – 18.
Important dates:
The call for papers will open in November!
We’re excited to announce that all the photos from the HEAd’25 conference are now available! From keynotes and panels to networking events and candid moments, we’ve captured it all:
https://gallery.headconf.org/head25/
These photos celebrate the strength, passion, and dedication of our higher education community. Share your favorites with colleagues or on social media!
Check the gallery and stay tuned for HEAd’26!
We are glad to announce that the book of proceedings for the HEAd’25 conference has been just published. You can browse all the papers here:
https://ocs.editorial.upv.es/index.php/HEAD/HEAd25/schedConf/presentations
And access the complete book here:
https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAd25.2025.21095
We are pleased to announce that the draft program for HEAd’25 is now available. You can view the preliminary schedule here: https://headconf.org/program/
This version includes an overview of the planned sessions, keynote talks, and presentations. Please note that this is a draft and subject to change. Updates and adjustments may be made as we finalize the details.
We encourage all participants to check the program regularly for the latest information.
Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to welcoming you to HEAd’25.