Events
Upcoming and Recent Events
Information About Upcoming and Recent Events
Upcoming Events
What comes next …
-
LeaFaP Internationale Abschlusstagung 2026: Programm
Wie können Professionelle Lerngemeinschaften (PLGs) an Schulen erfolgreich geleitet und begleitet werden? Nach intensiver, länderübergreifender Forschungsarbeit lädt das Team des Erasmus+ Projekts LeaFaP zur internationalen Abschlusstagung an die Pädagogische Hochschule Vorarlberg (Österreich) ein. Die Veranstaltung bietet eine Plattform für den Austausch zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis und beleuchtet innovative Wege zu einer kooperativen Schulkultur. Das erwartet Sie Freuen Sie sich auf ein hochkarätiges Programm mit Expertinnen und Experten aus acht europäischen Ländern (Norwegen, Niederlande, Deutschland, Österreich, Italien, Spanien, Griechenland und Zypern): Eckdaten zur Veranstaltung Anmeldung Die Anmeldung ist über folgenden Link / QR-Code möglich: https://forms.office.com/e/gvRK90BwTW?origin=lprLink Programm Wir freuen uns sehr darauf, die…
-
LeaFaP International Final Conference 2026: Program
How can Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in schools be successfully led and supported? Following intensive, cross-national research, the Erasmus+ project team LeaFaP invites you to its international closing conference at the University of Education Vorarlberg (Austria). The event provides a platform for exchange between science and practice, highlighting innovative pathways toward a collaborative school culture. What to Expect Look forward to a high-quality program featuring experts from eight European countries (Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Greece, and Cyprus): Event Details Registration Registration is possible via the following link / QR code: https://forms.office.com/e/gvRK90BwTW?origin=lprLink Program We look forward to presenting the…
-
LeaFaP Internationale Abschlusstagung 2026: Anmeldung ab sofort möglich
Nach intensiver Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeit freuen wir uns sehr, nun weitere Informationen zur internationalen Abschlusstagung unseres Erasmus+ Projekts LeaFaP – Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice bekanntzugeben. Nachdem wir bereits ein erstes Save the Date veröffentlicht haben, ist die Anmeldung ab sofort geöffnet. Die internationale Abschlusstagung findet am 27. und 28. April 2026 an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Vorarlberg in Österreich statt und wird in Teilen auch online zugänglich sein. Die Tagung bringt Wissenschaft, schulische Praxis und internationale Perspektiven zusammen. Besucher:innen erwartet ein abwechslungsreiches Programm mit internationalen Keynotes, praxisnahen Workshops sowie Präsentationen renommierter…
-
LeaFaP International Final Conference 2026: Registration Now Open
After an intensive period of research and development, we are delighted to share further information about the international final conference of our Erasmus+ project LeaFaP – Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice. Following our previous save-the-date announcement, registration is now officially open. The international final conference will take place on 27 and 28 April 2026 at the University College of Teacher Education Vorarlberg in Austria, with selected parts also available online. The conference will bring together research, school practice, and international perspectives. Participants can look forward to a rich programme featuring international…
-
International Conference on PLCs – Programme coming soon
-
Save the Date: International Conference on Professional Learning Communities
We are excited to announce the upcoming final conference of our Erasmus+ project LeaFaP. Mark your calendars for April 27 & 28, 2026! Over the past three years, our consortium of researchers and practitioners from across Europe has focused on the essential skills required to effectively lead Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The result is a comprehensive, inquiry-based online training program, which will be launched and made available to schools free of charge starting next spring. What to expect at the conference: We will introduce this new training program at the University of Teacher Education Vorarlberg (PH Vorarlberg). The event will…
-
Coming up: Webinar on PLC and guiding tools for a successful establishment on February 6th, 2026
Within the series of LeaFaP Webinars the German and South Tyrolian partners connect their second Webinar on PLCs with a one-day-conference focussing on personnel development of pre-school leaders including training for establishing PLCs in their organization. Both, the conference and the webinar will be run in German. You find the Webinar listed among the workshops “Professionelle Lerngemeinschaften mit Fortbildung verbinden und qualitätsvoll ausführen” by Prof. Dr. Katja Kansteiner, Free University of Bolzano/Bozen. It will be online. If you plan to join the Webinar (or the conference), please register by conference tool and the link will be sent to you: https://eveeno.com/LeiQmulti-Projektabschluss
Recent Events
what has already happened
-
LeaFaP at the DGfE Congress: Professional Learning Communities – Bridging Gaps in Educational Fields
At the 30th Congress of the German Educational Research Association (DGfE) in Munich, the LeaFaP consortium hosted the symposium “Professional Learning Communities as Relevant Bridging Method across Professional, Institutional and Curricular Disruptions in Educational Fields”. Chaired by Katja Kansteiner, several members of our consortium shared their expertise on how PLCs help individuals and social systems overcome fractures in thinking and doing. The panel presented findings from our collective work in four key areas: Initial Teacher Education: Bridging the theory-practice gap through student-teacher PLCs during internships. School Development: The vital role of facilitation in orchestrating learning communities within…
-
LeaFaP Internationale Abschlusstagung 2026: Programm
Wie können Professionelle Lerngemeinschaften (PLGs) an Schulen erfolgreich geleitet und begleitet werden? Nach intensiver, länderübergreifender Forschungsarbeit lädt das Team des Erasmus+ Projekts LeaFaP zur internationalen Abschlusstagung an die Pädagogische Hochschule Vorarlberg (Österreich) ein. Die Veranstaltung bietet eine Plattform für den Austausch zwischen Wissenschaft und Praxis und beleuchtet innovative Wege zu einer kooperativen Schulkultur. Das erwartet Sie Freuen Sie sich auf ein hochkarätiges Programm mit Expertinnen und Experten aus acht europäischen Ländern (Norwegen, Niederlande, Deutschland, Österreich, Italien, Spanien, Griechenland und Zypern): Eckdaten zur Veranstaltung Anmeldung Die Anmeldung ist über folgenden Link / QR-Code möglich: https://forms.office.com/e/gvRK90BwTW?origin=lprLink Programm Wir freuen uns…
-
LeaFaP International Final Conference 2026: Program
How can Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) in schools be successfully led and supported? Following intensive, cross-national research, the Erasmus+ project team LeaFaP invites you to its international closing conference at the University of Education Vorarlberg (Austria). The event provides a platform for exchange between science and practice, highlighting innovative pathways toward a collaborative school culture. What to Expect Look forward to a high-quality program featuring experts from eight European countries (Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Greece, and Cyprus): Event Details Registration Registration is possible via the following link / QR code: https://forms.office.com/e/gvRK90BwTW?origin=lprLink Program We look forward…
-
LeaFaP Internationale Abschlusstagung 2026: Anmeldung ab sofort möglich
Nach intensiver Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeit freuen wir uns sehr, nun weitere Informationen zur internationalen Abschlusstagung unseres Erasmus+ Projekts LeaFaP – Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice bekanntzugeben. Nachdem wir bereits ein erstes Save the Date veröffentlicht haben, ist die Anmeldung ab sofort geöffnet. Die internationale Abschlusstagung findet am 27. und 28. April 2026 an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Vorarlberg in Österreich statt und wird in Teilen auch online zugänglich sein. Die Tagung bringt Wissenschaft, schulische Praxis und internationale Perspektiven zusammen. Besucher:innen erwartet ein abwechslungsreiches Programm mit internationalen Keynotes, praxisnahen Workshops…
-
LeaFaP International Final Conference 2026: Registration Now Open
After an intensive period of research and development, we are delighted to share further information about the international final conference of our Erasmus+ project LeaFaP – Leading and Facilitating Professional Learning Communities in Schools towards an Inquiry-based and Reflective Practice. Following our previous save-the-date announcement, registration is now officially open. The international final conference will take place on 27 and 28 April 2026 at the University College of Teacher Education Vorarlberg in Austria, with selected parts also available online. The conference will bring together research, school practice, and international perspectives. Participants can look forward to a rich…
-
International Conference on PLCs – Programme coming soon
-
Student Professional Learning Communities (S-PLCs): PHV at the Graz Primary School Congress 2024 – Proceedings chapter now available (Open Access)
As part of the LeaFaP consortium, University of Education Vorarlberg presented its work on Student Professional Learning Communities (S-PLCs) at the Graz Primary School Congress 2024 (Grazer Grundschulkongress). We are pleased to share that the contribution is now published in the official conference proceedings—and the full volume is open access and freely available. In the chapter, Silvia Pichler, Katharine Rümmele, and Anne Frey discuss S-PLCs as a collaborative format supporting student teachers’ competence development and their engagement with key developmental tasks during practicum phases. Based on qualitative analyses of student action plans, the chapter highlights how structured…
-
🇪🇺 LeaFaP Transnational Project Meeting (Online)
On 26 January 2026, the LeaFaP project partners met for a Transnational Project Meeting via Zoom to finalise the last details of our free online training programme on Professional Learning Communities. We also advanced the preparations for our International Conference (Closing Event), where we will share key insights, practical approaches, and opportunities for exchange and networking. 📅 Save the date: 27–28 April 2026📍 University of Education Vorarlberg, Austria (partly hybrid)
-
Webinar in Greece: Learning Communities in Action: The Role of Inquiry and Reflection 🇬🇷
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (AUTH) held a webinar entitled “Learning Communities in Action: The Role of Inquiry and Reflection” on the 19th of January. The presentation was made by Professor Sofia Avgitidou. In total, 99 teachers, heads, school advisors and University professors participated at the seminar free of charge. The key dimensions, necessary prerequisites, and the significance of the school’s operation as a learning community were presented, along with the challenges that arise from the implementation of such an approach within the existing Greek institutional framework. Emphasis was placed on the critical role of inquiry and…
-
🌍 Transnational Project Meeting in Trondheim, Norway
We’re delighted to be in Trondheim for our current transnational project meeting! Together with our international partners, we’re preparing the upcoming online trainings for PLC facilitators and leaders — supporting professional learning communities across Europe. Inspiring discussions, great collaboration, and beautiful surroundings!