Important Announcement: All conference activities on October 23, 2026, are cancelled due to the typhoon. Please see the full announcement for details.

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Asia-Pacific Association for Teacher Education

The mission of our association is:

Explore and promote academic cooperation among supervisors of educational institutes and scholars in the Asia-Pacific area.
Enhance the academic exchange of teacher education research.
Promote the practice of teacher education.

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Conference Announcement

Due to the approaching typhoon and the Taipei City Government’s announcement of the suspension of work and classes,

all conference activities on October 23, 2026, are cancelled.

Presentations scheduled for Sessions S5–S8 and B1–B2 will be recognized as conference presentations, as their abstracts are included in the official program booklet. Electronic presentation certificates will be issued accordingly.

Young Scholar Paper Award recipients will be notified separately.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

APATE 2026 Annual Conference

Howard Civil Service International House, Taipei, Taiwan
October 22–23, 2026

Registration Now Open
Join teacher educators, researchers, graduate students, and education professionals from across the Asia-Pacific for two days of inspiring keynote speeches, academic presentations, and international networking.

Early Bird Deadline: September 20, 2026
Registration Period: July 15 – October 5, 2026

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