EAP Conference
The EAP conference is an annual event for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) professionals and educators to share ideas and discuss learning and teaching, best practice, scholarship and research.
EAP Practitioners’ Conference 2026
International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI), University of St Andrews
Kinnessburn, Kennedy Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9DJ
Saturday 27 June 2026 | 9am – 4.00pm
Theme: Rethinking EAP Professionalism
Plenary Speaker: Dr Trevor Mahy
Examining EAP professionalism from a transnational higher education perspective. Drawing on experience in institutional contexts where AI use is embedded at policy level, the plenary will consider how EAP roles and professional expectations are shifting across different settings.
We welcome proposals that engage with professionalism in EAP from theoretical, empirical or practice-based perspectives. This may include:
- Practitioner identity, agency and professional positioning
- CPD, scholarship and transitions into practitioner research
- EAP within EMI and transnational education contexts
- Working conditions, precarity and professional recognition
- Ethical dimensions of academic literacy teaching
- Digital practices and AI in EAP
For more information, and to reserve your space at the event, please visit our 2026 Conference Eventbrite Page.
To submit an abstract, please use our Abstract Submissions form. The submission deadline has been extended to 10 April 2026.
For details of previous conferences, including programmes with a full list of abstracts and downloads of various presentations in pdf or ppt format, visit the ‘Previous Years‘ page and select the year of your choosing.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is EAP Conference 2026 catered?
Yes. Tea and coffee will be available on arrival and at break times during the day. A basic lunch will also be provided. - Can I attend EAP Conference 2026 online?
Yes. One room will be livestreamed during each session. Please ensure you purchase an online ticket via Eventbrite. - Will there be WiFi?
Eduroam is the main WiFi network for both staff and students at the University and is available across all University campuses. Visitors from participating institutions can sign in using their home institution credentials. Visitors to the University without eduroam credentials are able to use a guest wifi account or BT wifi. - Where will the conference take place?
International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI), Kinnessburn, Kennedy Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9DJ - How do I buy tickets for EAP Conference 2026?
Please use the Eventbrite link here to purchase your ticket for EAP Conference 2026.
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