Abstracts should be one side of A4 maximum (500 words in 12 points, in a Word references using APA) and should include a title, name of the author(s), institutional affiliation, and contact details as well. Abstracts with author detail documents should be submitted to adcal.esrea@gmail.com.

The deadline for the submission of abstracts is 28th April (acceptance will be announced by 27th May).

We welcome other modes of dissemination apart from written papers (such as panel discussions, film, workshops, drama piece, etc.). Please ensure that the content and structure used in such alternative formats are described in the proposal.

The following criteria will be used to review proposals:

• The relevance to adult education theory, policy and/or practice;

• The relevance to the conference themes;

• The clarity of the theoretical and conceptual framework;

• If the proposal is empirical, the background, method, results and implications should be clearly set out.

Full papers (2,000 - 3,000 words) to be submitted by 30th September (adcal.esrea@gmail.com)

Please ensure your registration and payment of conference fees are completed by no later than 29th July 2024.

To facilitate the bank transfer of your payment, please have the following details ready:

• Country: PT – Portugal
• Name: Universidade Algarve
• Bank: CGD
• Account Number: 0205002818431
• IBAN: PT50 0035 0205 00002818431 61
• SWIFT/BIC: CGDIPTPL

Important Note: Please include the project reference (10EX00045) or the project name (Congresso Active Democratic Citizenship) in your transfer document and send it to us via e-mail to cdoutor@ualg.pt

• ESREA member: 120 €
• Non-member: 180 €
• Student: 50 €

The conference fee includes the following:

• conference materials
• lunches
• coffee-breaks
• light dinner (24th October).

The conference dinner (25th October) will be optional.