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Conference Report and Intelligence Briefing: BCE/BAMC2024
The 5th Barcelona Conferences on Education (BCE2024) and Arts, Media & Culture (BAMC2024) took place from November 12-16, 2024. 462 delegates from 68 countries participated in one of IAFOR’s most engaging conferences.
Conference Experience
An IAFOR conference is organised over several days onsite, and includes hundreds of hours of programming to excite the mind.

Barcelona’s Forum Examines Global Citizenship and Responsible Tourism
IAFOR will host a Forum session on ‘Global Citizenship and Responsible Tourism’ at The Barcelona Conferences on Education (BCE2024) and Arts, Media, and Culture (BAMC2024). Join us on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the 7F Auditorium at TBS Education Barcelona, where delegates from all over the world will share insights and engage in open discussions …
Accepted Submissions
One of the greatest strengths of IAFOR’s international conferences is their international and intercultural diversity. As of May 28, 2025, BCE2025 has received over 300 submissions from 60 countries and territories – including: Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the UAE, the UK, and the United States. The following submissions …
IAFOR Grant and Scholarship Recipients: The 5th Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2024)
We are delighted to announce the recipients of IAFOR grants and scholarships for The 5th Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2024) to be held in Barcelona, Spain between November 12-16, 2024. In total, we received 122 scholarship applications. Launched in 2016, IAFOR’s grants and scholarships programme provides financial support to PhD students and early career academics, …
IAFOR Grant and Scholarship Recipients: The 4th Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2023)
We are delighted to announce the recipients of IAFOR grants and scholarships for The 4th Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2023) to be held in Barcelona, Spain between September 19-23, 2023. In total, we received 148 scholarship applications. Launched in 2016, IAFOR’s grants and scholarships programme provides financial support to PhD students and early career academics, …
Cultural Events
Delegates attending The 5th Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2024) are invited to kick-start the conference experience with a pre-conference tour of the globally acclaimed architectural wonder, the Sagrada Família. Explore this iconic site in Barcelona, which echoes the city’s rich cultural history and demonstrates the pioneering architectural vision of Antoni Gaudí. Discover the Artistic Vision …
Events & Tours
Ensure your conference experience is especially memorable by attending the Welcome Reception, Conference Dinner and Cultural Events.
Resilience is an Academic Job Requirement
“Resilience is an Academic Job Requirement” by Donald E. Hall of Binghamton University, United States, has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 3rd Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2022) and The 3rd Barcelona Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (BAMC2022). To participate in BCE/BAMC2022 as an audience member, please register for the …
Do We Look Back to Move Forward?
“Do We Look Back to Move Forward?” by Shirley Steinberg of the University of Calgary, Canada, has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 3rd Barcelona Conference on Education (BCE2022) and The 3rd Barcelona Conference on Arts, Media & Culture (BAMC2022). To participate in BCE/BAMC2022 as an audience member, please register for …