7th International STEM Education Conference

The STEM PD (Professional Development) Conference is an international conference series focused on professional development in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.

7th International STEM Education Conference will take place on September 19-20, 2026, in Istanbul. The conference is organized in collaboration with Hacettepe University, İbn Haldun University, and the Science Teacher Association of Nigeria (STAN).


Conference Theme: Emerging Technologies and STEM Education

The following sub-themes will also be covered:

  • Artificial Intelligence in STEM Education
  • Digital tools and resources
  • Computational thinking
  • Virtual learning environments
  • Personalised learning and assessment
  • Teacher professional development
  • STEM Education and 21st Century Skills
  • Problem-solving in STEM education
  • Creativity and Innovation in STEM Education
  • Analytical Thinking in STEM Education
  • Collaboration and Communication in STEM Education
Call for Proposal CONFERENCE PROGRAM ÖĞRETMENLER (TR)

CONFERENCE PROGRAM OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PREVIOUS CONFERENCES

From previous conferences

STEM Expo & Materials Market

HIGHLIGHTED SPEAKERS

Alexander Black
International School Zürich, Switzerland
Aybuke Pabuccu Akış
Dokuz Eylul University, Türkiye
Ben Akpan
The Executive Director of the STAN
Wen Qi
The University of Hong Kong, China
Ana Roxana Dumitrache
Școala Gimnazială, Romania
Metin Sardag
Hacettepe STEM & Maker Lab, Türkiye
Peter Abayomi Onanuga
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
Juliana Nkiru Nnoli
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Juliet Stoltenkamp
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Gokhan Kaya
Hacettepe STEM & Maker Lab, Türkiye
Unoma Christiana Onuorah
Federal College of Education, Nigeria
Asif Mushtaq
Nord University, Norway
Paul Dankers
University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Regina Enebechi
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Gultekin Cakmakci
Hacettepe University, Türkiye
Osman Kalı
Uğur Okulları, Türkiye
Hüseyin Er
Uğur Okulları, Türkiye
Perillo Giovanni
Istituto Comprensivo “Davanzati-Mastromatteo”, Italy
Rebecca E Chikendu
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Hope Neji
University of Calabar, Nigeria
NKIRU NAOMI C. SAMUEL
NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, Nigeria
Zeynep Öztoprak
Şehit Erkan Kendirci Primary School, Türkiye
Arzu Erdoğan
Işıktepe Rüveyde Dörtçelik Primary School, Türkiye
Gülten Kiracı
MoNE, Türkiye
Gözde İldem Akkan
Bağcılar Science and Art Center (BILSEM) , Türkiye
Divya Chandrasenan
 University of Kerala, India
Nneka Rita Nnorom
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria
Sebastian Goreth
University of Education Tyrol, Austria
Laura Stephan
University of Education Tyrol, Austria
Charlotte Schwarz
University Mozarteum Salzburg, Austria
Sadiqa Akhter
Mellow Learners Ltd, Pakistan
Elvan Ekinci
Uğur Okulları, Türkiye
Selim Akça
Uğur Okulları, Türkiye

Partners

CONFERENCE VENUE

ADDRESS

İbn Haldun University-Başakşehir Campus

Başak Mah. Ordu Cad. No:3 P.K. 34480 Başakşehir/Istanbul, Turkey

Transportation by Metro

The campus is directly accessible via the M11 Metro Line (Gayrettepe–İstanbul Airport–Halkalı). Please get off at İbn Haldun Üniversitesi Station and follow the signs for the University Exit. The station is located immediately next to the campus.