Conference Outline
*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.
Conference Venues: TBS Education Barcelona & Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar
09:00-09:55: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Auditorium (7F)
09:55-10:05: Welcome Announcements | Auditorium (7F) & Online
10:05-10:30: Welcome Address & Recognition of IAFOR Scholarship Winners | Auditorium (7F) & Online
Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
10:35-11:00: Keynote Presentation | Auditorium (7F) & Online
11:00-11:10: Q&A Session
11:15-11:40: Keynote Presentation | Auditorium (7F) & Online
11:40-11:50: Q&A Session
11:50-12:10: Conference Photograph
12:10-13:45: Break
13:45-14:10: Keynote Presentation | Auditorium (7F) & Online
14:10-14:20: Q&A Session
14:25-15:25: Panel Presentation | Auditorium (7F) & Online
15:25-15:45: Coffee Break
15:45-16:45: Rumba Catalana Performance and Workshop | Auditorium (7F)
A Journey Through the History of the Catalan Rumba
Joan Delgado, The Raval's Band, Spain
Agustín Gálvez, The Raval's Band, Spain
17:00-18:00 Welcome Reception | Foyer (7F)
This is a free event open to all registered delegates
20:00-22:00: Conference Dinner | Raco de la Vil
This is a ticketed event
Conference Venue: Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar Affiliated by Meliá
09:15-10:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar Lobby (Ground Floor)
10:00-10:10: Announcements | Gràcia Room (Basement Level)
10:10-11:10: Panel Presentation | Gràcia Room (Basement Level)
11:15-12:15: The Forum | Gràcia Room (Basement Level)
The Forum is designed as a platform for international, intercultural, interdisciplinary—and inclusive— discussions, joining experts and practitioners alike in an interactive and open dialogue format.
12:15-13:45: Extended Break
13:45-14:10: Keynote Presentation | Gràcia Room (Basement Level)
14:10-14:40: Extended Coffee Break
14:40-15:40: Conference Poster Session | Gràcia Room (Basement Level)
Location: Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar Affiliated by Meliá
08:30-09:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar Lobby (Ground Floor)
09:00-10:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
10:40-10:55: Coffee Break
10:55-12:10: Onsite Parallel Session 2
12:10-13:10: Extended Break
13:10-14:50: Onsite Parallel Session 3
14:50-15:05: Coffee Break
15:05-16:45: Onsite Parallel Session 4
16:45-17:00: Coffee Break
17:00-18:15: Onsite Parallel Session 5
Location: Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar Affiliated by Meliá
08:30-09:00: Conference Check-in & Coffee | Hotel Barcelona Condal Mar Lobby (Ground Floor)
09:00-10:40: Onsite Parallel Session 1
10:40-10:55: Coffee Break
10:55-12:10: Onsite Parallel Session 2
12:10-13:10: Extended Break
13:10-14:50: Onsite Parallel Session 3
14:50-15:05: Coffee Break
15:05-16:45: Onsite Parallel Session 4
16:45-17:00: Closing Session | Gràcia Room (Basement Level)
Location: Online
07:55-08:00: Message from IAFOR
08:00-09:40: Online Parallel Session 1
09:40-09:50: Break
09:50-11:05: Online Parallel Session 2
11:05-11:15: Break
11:15-12:55: Online Parallel Session 3
12:55-13:05: Break
13:05-14:45: Online Parallel Session 4
14:45-14:50: Message from IAFOR
Conference Programme
The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on August 18, 2025. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email.
*Please be aware that the above schedule may be subject to change.
Featured Speakers
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Previous Programming
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