{"id":1569,"date":"2026-01-20T13:44:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/?p=1569"},"modified":"2026-02-10T12:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:23:32","slug":"openeu-at-ilrn2026-join-our-special-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/2026\/01\/20\/openeu-at-ilrn2026-join-our-special-track\/","title":{"rendered":"OpenEU at iLRN2026 \u2013 Join our Special Track!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1569\" class=\"elementor elementor-1569\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e62a957 e-con-full menu-pagina e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e62a957\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af80625 elementor-nav-menu__align-center 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menu-item-object-page menu-item-3465\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uned.es\/openeu\/subscribe\/\" class=\"elementor-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Subscribe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d39965 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54d39965\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e1ff9a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e1ff9a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.immersivelrn.org%2Filrn2026%2Fhome%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>12th International Conference of the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN2026)<\/u>(External link)<\/a>&nbsp;will gather researchers, educators, and practitioners worldwide to advance the scientific, technical, and applied potential of immersive learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the theme \u201cFrom Plato\u2019s Cave to Open Immersive Societies: Transforming Learning and Knowledge\u201d, the conference will be held online &amp; in virtual reality (June 14\u201315, 2026) and on-site in Athens at the National and Kapodistrian University (June 27\u201330, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OpenEU is proud to contribute to this global dialogue by launching this&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.immersivelrn.org%2Filrn2026%2Fspecial-track-3-openeu-pathways%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Special Track<\/u>(External link)<\/a>:&nbsp;<strong>Pathways to Immersive Societies \u2013 AI-Empowered Learning Ecosystems for Digital Education<\/strong>. We invite you to share your research, case studies, demos, or policy reflections on how AI and immersive technologies can make learning more inclusive, engaging, and sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topics include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immersive learning through system, narrative, and agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Co-creative storytelling in hybrid ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity-building for digitally open universities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethical &amp; sustainable adoption of immersive learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI as both a tool and an active participant in learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-sector immersive education case studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic submissions: October 26, 2025 (extended)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iLEAD (Educator &amp; Designer): January 12, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openeu.eu\/link?external_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.immersivelrn.org%2Filrn2026%2Fcall-for-papers%2F\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Submissions to this track&nbsp;<\/u>(External link)<\/a>will follow the standard iLRN submission and peer-review process. We welcome a wide range of contributions designed to maximise dialogue, the exchange of experiences and hands-on demonstration. 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