We are pleased to announce the 18th annual NFEAP summer conference, which will take place on Thursday the 11th and Friday the 12th of June 2025 at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway.
The theme for the 2026 conference is EAP and Mythologies
NFEAP this year is a chance to think about the many mythologies of EAP, academic writing, higher education pedagogy and the idea of a university itself. We could think about at least two dimensions of myth – first the idea of transcendence, an act or event that takes us to a reality deeper or more numinous than the everyday; and against that, the story or idea that is pernicious but durable, misleading but stubborn. Sometimes we need to make myths; sometimes we need to bust myths.
What are the myths in higher education that help us, that take us to other dimensions of thinking, that permit us to see or reconfigure realities? And by contrast, what are the myths that hinder both academics and students, writers of all kinds, myths that foreclose academic development and thinking? How might an HEI be made of myths both good and bad?
We welcome work that tackles any kind of myth making or myth busting, in relation to EAP theory and practice. We invite proposals that explore EAP concepts; EAP training methods, principles, practices and research; AI; technology and technology-enhanced learning; syllabus and materials design, teaching strategies and methodological issues; group/interdisciplinary teaching; critical EAP; academic identities; academic literacies; any other relevant topics.
Plenary speakers:
- Chris Anson, North Carolina State University, USA
- Alex Ding, University of Leeds, UK
- Oana Maria Carciu, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Important dates:
- Deadline for abstracts: March 15th, 2026
- Registration opens: March 2026
- Notification of acceptance: by the end of April
- Conference programme available: early May 2026
- Deadline for registration: 20 May 2026
- NFEAP conference 2026: 11th-12th June 2026
Registration
The 2500 NOK conference registration fee includes refreshments and lunch for both days of the conference and the conference dinner on Thursday evening.
Please note that the NFEAP is a not-for-profit network and we are not in a position to assist with conference travel or subsistence.
We would like to thank you in advance for your contribution to the 18th NFEAP summer conference and look forward to having the opportunity to discuss and disseminate your work.
Submission of proposals
Please submit your abstract of no more than 300 words (excluding references) by March 15th, 2026.
This year, we offer two presentation formats:
- Standard paper presentation (30 minutes: 20 minutes presentation, 10 minutes Q&A);
- Lightning talk (Lightning talks are an opportunity to present a central idea, whether it’s an interesting concept, a notable project, a cautionary tale, an invitation for collaboration, or a practical tip within 7 minutes. The goal is to spark conversations and engagement with your audience on a topic relevant to the conference theme.