22-23 October 2026
Lund, Sweden
ECEL 2026
25th European Conference on e‑Learning
Lund University School of Economics and Management
Lund University, Sweden
Conference Chair
Programme Chair
The European Conference on e-Learning was established 24 years ago. It has been held in France, Portugal, England, The Netherlands, Greece and Portugal to mention only a few of the countries who have hosted it. ECEL is generally attended by participants from more than 40 countries and attracts an interesting combination of academic scholars, practitioners and individuals who are engaged in various aspects of e-Learning. Among other journals, the Electronic Journal of e-Learning publishes a special edition of the best papers presented at this conference.
ECEL 2026 is being hosted by Lund University, Denmark. This conference will also host the 12th e-Learning Excellence Awards.
Personal Message from the Conference Chair
We are pleased to welcome you to the European Conference on E-Learning 2026. On behalf of Lund University School of Economics and Management, and the Department of Informatics, we invite you to join us in exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of digital learning. This year’s conference highlights the transformative potential of emerging technologies, as well as innovative educational models that reshape how we teach and learn. Together, we will engage in thoughtful dialogue on key themes such as pedagogy, societal impact, AI in education, privacy, the digital divide, inclusion, diversity, and sustainability in the digital age. We look forward to your insights and contributions, and to collaborating in shaping the future of digital learning and training, enhancing opportunities to empower learners and educators.
Important Dates
| Abstract submission deadline | 01 April 2026 |
| Notification of abstract acceptance | 15 April 2026 |
| Full paper due for review | 21 May 2026 |
| Notification of paper acceptance (with any requested changes) | 20 July 2026 |
| Earlybird registration closes | 13 August 2026 |
| Final paper due (with any changes) | 27 August 2026 |
| Final Author payment date | 17 September 2026 |
| Excellence awards abstract submission | 14 May 2026 |
| Excellence awards notification of abstract acceptance | 28 May 2026 |
| Excellence awards full case history submission | 07 July 2026 |
| Excellence awards finalists announced | 07 August 2026 |
We are planning to run our series of conferences as physical events with the option for participants to join virtually. We urge you to continue to submit your abstracts and papers in line with the published dates (extensions will be granted on request). For more details contact info@academic-conferences.org.
Conference Publications
Papers accepted for ECEL after the double-blind peer review process, will be published in the conference proceedings, subject to author registration and payment. Proceedings are accessible here: https://papers.academic-conferences.org/index.php/ecel
The Editors of the Electronic Journal of e-Learning will make selections if they feel work is appropriate and of sufficient quality for the journal. If invited to publish in a journal authors will be expected to develop the work by 40-50%, including a change of title and abstract. Individual journal procedures will need to be followed and there is no guarantee of publication.
- The Electronic Journal of e-Learning. ISSN: 1479-4403 published by ACPIL and indexed by Scopus and Thomson Reuters Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI
Conference Accreditations
The ECEL conference proceedings are published with an ISSN (2048-8637) and an ISBN will be issued on publication. These proceedings are:
- submitted for consideration by the Web of Science (WoS) Conference Proceedings Citation Index
- indexed by SCOPUS
- indexed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology in the UK.
- indexed by the Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC) – US Department of Education
- listed by EBSCO
- listed by ProQuest
- indexed by Google Books
- indexed by Google Scholar
- Ranked 1 in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers
The Conference Proceedings are submitted for accreditation on publication. Please note that depending on the accreditation body this process can take up to several months.
Keynote Speakers
Conference Contacts
| Academic Enquiries | Professor Dan Remenyi |
| Submission Enquiries | Helen Taylor |
| Registration Enquiries | Belinda Burchell |
| Other Enquiries | Marti Bell |
