3rd European Summit of Critical Thinking for Education 2026

This major European and transatlantic academic event will bring together scholars, researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners interested in strengthening critical thinking in higher education and adult learning, particularly in the context of the growing use of AI assistants.

The conference highlights the results of three Erasmus+ projects in which Bucharest University of Economic Studies, through its Teacher Education Department, was a partner:

 CRITHINKEDU – Critical Thinking Across European Higher Education Curricula;

 THINK4JOBS – Critical Thinking for Successful Jobs;

 MIND – Critical Theory in Adult Education Practice: Empowerment for Critical Actions.

Keynote speakers:

 John Casey - Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU), President of AILACT, SUA

 Scott Aikin, Vanderbilt University, Director at Large of AILACT, SUA

 Dragoș Iliescu, University of Bucharest, Director of Doctoral School of Psychology and Educational Sciences

 Laurențiu Gheorghe, University of Bucharest, Vice-dean, Faculty of Philosophy

 Daiva Penkauskienė, Mykolas Romeris University and Director of Modern Didactics Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania

 Antonella Poce, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy

 Paula Tomi, University Politehnica of Bucharest

REGISTRATION LINK:

https://forms.gle/vMJbSZptkXMUJTqTA

Publication opportunities: European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Scopus indexed, www.ejist.ro

Teacher Education Department looks forward to welcoming colleagues and friends from around the world for inspiring discussions and meaningful collaboration!

Contact: Prof. univ. dr. Daniela Dumitru, conference director, daniela.dumitru@ase.ro