NERA 2026

The Nordic Educational Research Association (NERA) is a Nordic conference for educational research.

Welcome to NERA Conference 2026

March 4.-6., at VIA University College in Aarhus, Denmark.

You are invited to join us at the NERA2026 conference, which we proudly call

Courage and Agency in Education for the Present

Meet the Keynote speakers

Hartmut Rosa

Is a renowned German sociologist and political scientist, celebrated for his theories on social acceleration and resonance. As a professor at the University of Jena and Max-Weber-Kolleg Erfurt, his work explores how modernity impacts our relationship with time and the world.

Solveig Østrem

Is a distinguished professor of pedagogy at OsloMet, specializing in the intersection of politics, professional practice, and ethics in early childhood education. Her research emphasizes the importance of professional ethics and pedagogical quality.

Read more about NERA

NERA strives to promote educational inquiry and supports the use of research to enhance education. It aims to strengthen the visibility of education as a discipline in the Nordic societies and to provide a platform for Nordic researchers as well as collaboration between them and the international community.

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