Students' Ongoing Research in Educational Studies

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We are excited to welcome Dr David Mills as our next keynote speaker for the 2026 STORIES Conference!
 
Dr David Mills is an Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Global Higher Education (CGHE), who will be speaking on 10th April, 4.30 pm BST.
 
📍Title: Another university is possible: Building an equitable Open Science infrastructure in the shadow of the commercial publishing system
📍Date: Friday, 10 April 2026
📍 Free Online Conference | University of Oxford
 
💡Abstract
Paulo Freire was acutely aware of the existential importance of hope for educators. Without hope, ‘it becomes impossible to muster the strength we need for a fierce struggle that will recreate the world’ (2004, 8). This is also about reimagining the university and the ways in which we all create and share academic knowledge.
 
Drawing on his own research into bibliometric coloniality and the commercial publishing system, Dr David Mills reflects on the political and economic obstacles that face UNESCO’s vision of equitable Open Science.  What role can we all play in repairing historical injustices in the dissemination of academic knowledge? Is there an opportunity to build and use alternative infrastructures in the shadow of the commercial publishing system?
 
Hope you can join this inspiring session!

We are excited to welcome Dr Uma Pradhan as the keynote speaker for the 2026 STORIES Conference!
 
Dr Uma Pradhan is an Associate Professor in Education and Development and Deputy Programme Leader for the BA in Education, Society, and Culture at University College London, who will be joining us on 10th April, 12.00 am BST.
 
📍Title: Education, Development, and the Possibilities
📍Date: Friday, 10 April 2026
📍 Free Online Conference | University of Oxford
 
Dr Uma Pradhan’s research focuses on the intersections of education, indigenous language, and development. She is the author of Language, Education, and the Nepali Nation (2020, Cambridge University Press) and co-editor of Anthropological Perspectives on Education in Nepal (2023, Oxford University Press) and Language Education, Politics, and Technology in South Asia (2025, Routledge).
 
Don’t miss out on this thought-provoking session!

Introducing the 2026 STORIEs conference panels!
Looking forward to seeing many of you attend virtually, registration is still open with 🔗 attached in bio!

This year, we invite you to engage with our central theme:
 “Power, Equity and Hope: Education in Education Amid Shifting Inequalities”
 
 
📅 Date: Friday, 10 April 2026, 9.30 am - 6.30 pm
📍 Free online Conference | University of Oxford 
 
Register via link in bio or scan the QR code!
 
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Our 2026 STORIEs conference in education is now open for audience registration! Attendance is free and online. Register through the link in our bio to reserve a spot for the conference taking place on the 10th of April, 2026 :)

🙌🏻🥳[Book of Abstract released! FEW TICKETS LEFT!] STORIES 2025 Conference: Reimagining the Landscape of Education and Beyond

The Abstract Book and the full schedule of the conference are now available in our website! 🫶🏻

Grab the last few tickets on Eventbrite - note that it’s actually free! 🌍✨ Do come with academic friends for a day of scholarly exchanges. [all links in bio]
 
We can’t wait to see you in a few days, when we will all reimagine the future of education together! 🙂‍↕️🤩

[Tickets ‘selling’ fast!]

We are excited to announce our next Keynote Speaker of the 2025 STORIES Conference! ✨

Dr Ruanni Tupas, IOE , UCL

🎙 Title: Unequal English as “Global English”
📅 Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025
📍 Free online Conference | University of Oxford

Don’t miss out on this thought-provoking session! 💡✨

Register now on Eventbrite (link in bio)‼️🥳

🦉Final chance to secure your place at the STORIES2025 Conference✨

📅 Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025
📍 Free online Conference | University of Oxford

Don’t miss out on this stimulati session! 💡✨ Stay tuned to find out more about the presentations we’ve lined up for you!

Register now on Eventbrite (link in bio)‼️🥳